Stanhope Elmore wrestlers participated in the annual Battle in the ‘Burg individual wrestling tournament on Nov. 22. The boys placed fifth out of 21 teams, while the girls placed second overall out of 18 teams. As far as individual results, Kaleb Seals (106 pounds) finished the day with a fo…
Edgewood Academy’s AC Kelley is as sweet and unassuming as can be — until you get her on the volleyball court. That’s when she comes out of her shell, with her longtime teammates on the court, celebrating another perfectly executed play then …
A wrestling match may last only a few seconds or a few minutes, but as a sport, it requires as much grit, time, effort, energy and passion as an athlete can muster. Tallassee wrestler Thomas Patterson has that in spades.
The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs were back on the hardwood over the holiday break, taking on some of the top teams in the Montgomery area at Montgomery Academy’s annual Chapman Foundation Tip-off classic. They picked up two more wins and a loss, …
Volleyball has been part of Emma Crawley’s life in some form or fashion since she was about 9 years old, although it wasn’t until she was around 15 when she realized it would be something that she could continue into college.
Wetumpka has been a top-producer of softball talent for years now, and they start off young. Softball coach Daryl Otwell and a handful of current and former Wetumpka softball players spent a Saturday morning with over 60 youth softball players between the ages of six and 12.
This season, Stanhope Elmore’s boys and girls wrestlers have gotten off to a solid start. The boys competed in their first dual of the year at Tallassee on Nov. 17, facing the Tigers as well as the Elmore County Panthers. The Mustangs fell to reigning Class 4A state champion Tallassee, 75-6.
On Nov. 18, the Wetumpka Indians hosted their first tri-match of the season against Elmore County and Holtville. The Indians won both duals handily, defeating Elmore County 69-9 and Holtville 76-6.
On Thursday night, the Elmore County Panthers faced a big challenge very early in their season. They took on the Wetumpka Indians in Eclectic, losing 73-50.
On Friday night, Stanhope Elmore’s gym saw a bigger crowd than it has since it was built back in 2012. In their first rivalry showdown against crosstown rival Prattville, students and parents from Millbrook and Prattville were out in full force.
Alabama’s Black Belt has earned a reputation as one of America’s premiere deer hunting destinations, and the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association wants to showcase your best buck again this year.
Ever since he transferred to Wetumpka over the summer, Kaleb Ballard has been making waves with his athleticism. It started with football – his second season playing the sport – when he quickly earned a starting varsity spot. Ballard lined up…
The Wetumpka Indians are a group of versatile playmakers. They can score, they can defend, they’ll steal the ball, they’ll block your shot and they’ll dunk the ball right on top of your head if you let them.
Still stinging from a season-opening loss to Pike Road, Wetumpka boys basketball coach Steven Thomas challenged his Indians to keep up the intensity in their home opener against Prattville Christian on Friday.
Since Stanhope Elmore began its bowling team in 2015, it’s had great success. Bowling is not yet a very popular AHSAA sport, although a handful of schools – typically in the state’s major cities – do compete at a high level. Despite not being…
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Headed into their third game in four days, the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs knew they’d be facing one of their biggest challenges of the first half of the season — not only a challenge, but also a rivalry and Top 10 showdown against Prattville in…
The recipe was simple for the Elmore County girls basketball team — create turnovers and sink free throws. Both of which were crucial in a 40-18 win over Dadeville on Tuesday.
After making sub-regionals in boys basketball for the first time since 1997, the Holtville Bulldogs are focused on maintaining that standard on the hardwood.