For the final game of the regular season, the Elmore County Panthers hosted the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs. The girls lost to the top-ranked Mustangs, 72-21.Â
It’s never easy to come so far and still come up just short. After a great regular season, Elmore County wrestling fought its way through to the final four teams in the AHSAA Class 5A duals. The Panthers faced a stout opponent in Hayden and w…
When the Alabama High School Athletic Association pushed back its reclassification announcement from Dec. 15, 2025 to Jan. 23, 2026 coaches and athletic directors expected major changes to take place – what those changes would be, however, we…
It’s never easy to come so far and still come up just short. After a great regular season, Elmore County wrestling fought its way through to the final four teams in the AHSAA Class 5A duals. The Panthers faced a stout opponent in Hayden and w…
It’s easy to see that Elmore County’s girls basketball team has struggled, especially in the back-half of this season. They’ve dealt with all kinds of adversity, from injuries to should-win games turning into losses. The Panthers are now 4-14…
Effort and a drive to compete has been the overarching theme for coach Nate Taylor and the Elmore County Panthers’ boys basketball team this season. At the beginning of the season, Taylor didn’t hesitate to criticize his team for its lack of effort and desire to win. With the area tournament…
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 …
Last season, the Elmore County Panthers made school history by winning their first-ever playoff dual in wrestling. This season, they’re on track for that once again.Â
It tends to be hard to win basketball games when you beat yourself. That’s what happened to the Elmore County Panthers girls basketball team on Thursday night at Wetumpka. It was the Panthers’ second meeting with the Indians and the second ti…
Every team needs an identity, a formula it determines will help it win games, or at least come close. Nearing the midpoint in the boys basketball season, the Elmore County Panthers have yet to answer that question for themselves.Â
Confidence is a huge part of attaining any goal, no matter how lofty. For the Wetumpka Indians girls basketball team, the goal is a state title run and to bring home a state championship for the first time in program history.Â
The Elmore County Panthers are looking to go back-to-back this season on the wrestling mats. They have a full slate of wrestlers returning this season and hoping to reclaim their titles.Â
