After Edgewood Academy’s baseball team clinched the top seed in AISA Class A Area 2, its players were battling minor injuries, worn out from a rigorous season. Even more dangerous, the Wildcats faced a two-week break before the start of their…
In all the chaos of the spring, track and field is one of those sports that tends to fly under the radar. Edgewood Academy’s track and field team produced two state champions this season at the AISA State Meet, senior Barrett Brown for discus…
Everything good comes to an end at some point – at times for the best, at times for the worst. Edgewood Academy baseball coach Justin Chandler chooses to look on the bright side, as his seniors celebrate one of the last times they ever don th…
Every team has a specific game marked on its calendar at the start of the season, whether it be a rivalry game, a tough loss from the previous season that needs to be avenged or an area game that could make or break a team’s playoffs ambitions.Â
The Edgewood Academy Wildcats hosted a handful of AISA competitions on Saturday in the annual baseball and softball varsity tournaments. The Wildcats baseball team split wins on Friday, losing to Chambers Academy, 10-8, and beating Heritage Christian, 7-6. The home team then faced an early e…
The Edgewood Wildcats are blazing a trail through AISA Class A baseball, and they’re on track to compete for a state title, bringing it back to Elmore for the first time since 2016.
The Edgewood Academy Wildcats split wins with Hooper Academy on Tuesday night in a double-header to extend their record to 9-5 on the season. The first game saw the Wildcats struggle in the pitcher’s circle and succumb to Hooper’s power hitting, 14-3. Edgewood finally got the bats going in t…
The Edgewood Academy Wildcats came into the baseball season with high expectations under coach Justin Chandler. The Wildcats have executed on that front, winning five consecutive games through the first three weeks of the season.Â
From the very start of the basketball season, the goal has been crystal clear for the Edgewood Academy Wildcats: get back to the AISA Class A state title and bring the championship back to Elmore, proving that the Wildcats are the same dominant program that won back-to-back state titles in 2…
After a great season, Edgewood Academy’s girls basketball team finished in second place in AISA Class A Region 1 and was set to fight for a spot in the playoffs. Things ultimately did not go the Wildcats’ way, as they fell to Lakeside 54-34 o…
The Edgewood Academy Wildcats, a team full of experience with solid depth, finished first in AISA Class A Region 1, granting them a bid for another state title via the Elite Eight. Tonight, the Wildcats proved they have the potential to retur…
Edgewood Academy has a strong history of dominance on the basketball court, and this season, it's looking to get back to where it was two seasons ago. In 2023-24, the Wildcats won back-to-back AISA AA state championships. Last season, however…
After a great season, Edgewood’s girls basketball team finished in second place in its AISA Class A area and was set to fight for a spot in the playoffs. Things ultimately did not go the Wildcats’ way, falling to Lakeside 54-34 on Friday night. Â
There’s a lot more to being a coach than standing on the sideline during games or drawing up plays during a timeout. It requires a different level of commitment and love for the sport and the team, plus a ton of behind-the-scenes work that ga…
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its annual all-state team for each classification. Six football players from in and around Elmore County were represented among the best of the best of Alabama.Â
As we head into the new year, it’s time to look back at football season and celebrate all the incredible athletes that made their mark this season. Five of the six county schools made their way into the playoffs, with Elmore County advancing …
There will always be stories about a freshman or sophomore with breakout varsity seasons; a young player with the chops to step up and make an impact against the top-level competition. Very rarely will you ever hear about a sixth grader doing…
