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.
The way the Reeltown softball team played Thursday might be the best they’ve played all season. At least that’s how coach Travis Spraggins walked away feeling.
The road to the blue map continues and the pool narrows, meaning some of the best baseball teams in the state are making their case to advance. The Benjamin Russell baseball team is no different.
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The days of teams holding the ball for minutes on end have come to an end in Alabama. On Wednesday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control, in its April CBOC meeting, voted to approve the mandate of a 35-second …
After defeating Calera, the Benjamin Russell baseball team secured homefield advantage for the first round of the Class 6A baseball playoffs. And early on, coach Ricky Brooks knows it's going to be a tough match up against Brookwood (18-13).
A new year, a similar region and a plethora of new opponents on the horizon — that's the recipe for the Reeltown football team with the unveiling of its schedule heading into 2026.
It certainly was a busy week for the Reeltown baseball team last week — fitting in five games from Tuesday through Saturday. And by the end of it, Reeltown walked out with a 4-1 record, including two wins over area opponent Loachapoka in a se…
In what could be the last Tallapoosa County softball tournament, with the imminent changes in the area set to take place, the Reeltown softball team traveled to New Site to face off against two inter-county rivals.