There is an element in sports where, if you don't say anything, it’ll keep happening. And if you do say it, you’ll usually rebut with a “knock on wood” and find the nearest piece of lumber in your vicinity.
There were some bumps in the road, but none of which truly derailed the Reeltown football team from another great year last season. The Rebels finished 2025 in the Class 2A semifinal and an overall record of 10-4.
The summer break was had, vacations were taken and progress was made in the weight room. The Reeltown football team can be a testament to that, but now it's all business with the start of fall camp.
The AHSAA football season is just weeks away at this point, and the Alabama Sports Writers Association has its eyes on a few local teams in the AWSA Preseason Rankings. In Class 5A, Benjamin Russell came in as the No. 4 team and in Class 2A, Reeltown also came in slotted as the No. 4 team.
In the wake of the newly created Gulf State Independent Athletic Association, GSIAA, the questions surrounding the league have found their way to AHSAA director Heath Harmon and AISA director Roddie Beck.
It’s safe to say Tae Martin made a name for himself at Reeltown High School. Nicknamed “Mr. Elite,” Martin was arguably one of the most feared receivers and defensive backs in Class 2A during his time, being named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s all-state team in three different …
Among the top baseball teams in all of Class 2A, the Reeltown baseball team was prominent. On Saturday, the Alabama Sports Writer Association announced its all-state baseball team for each classification, and the Rebels had four names listed.
If you’ve ever seen JaMarkius Smith play a sport, there is one thing that is undeniable — his arm talent. On the mound, under center, it does not matter; Smith has made a living at Reeltown beating people with his arm.
For 35 years, Will Solomon has been at Reeltown. Odds are you’ve seen him coaching in some capacity, whether it be in his role as the secondary coach for the football team or his stint as the Reeltown basketball coach, where he still assists …
Building a program up into a consistent contender is something that takes time, it takes hard work and it takes leadership from above. And it’s safe to say, the Reeltown baseball team has been on that trajectory as of late.
