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 …
Girls wrestling has been an AHSAA sanctioned sport since only 2024. It is still fairly unique, but it’s spread like wildfire throughout the state. Holtville is the newest school that has added it to its repertoire, with coach Connor Blakely t…
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.
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.
Like an old familiar song, Holtville’s final game of the 2025 season against rival Tallassee started on a high note and ended on a low note. The Tallassee Tigers beat the hometown Bulldogs, 24-8, in a chippy, emotional rivalry showdown on Thursday night.
It’s the last week of the regular season, and the Tallassee Tigers are getting ready to travel across the county to take on the Holtville Bulldogs in a rivalry faceoff.
The Holtville Bulldogs took the field Friday night playing for pride against rival Marbury in the annual Bulldog Brawl. But pride doesn’t equal points, as Marbury left Slapout with both the trophy and a 21-14 victory.
The Holtville Bulldogs haven’t won a game since Week 3 of the season. This week, they face a dangerous Valley team that just last week beat Elmore County on a last-second go-ahead touchdown to earn the No. 2 spot in AHSAA Class 5A Region 4.
Heading into Friday night’s game, the Holtville Bulldogs knew it was going to be tough sledding against the scorching hot Clay Central Volunteers. And they got all they could handle in a 42-0 loss in Class 5A Region 4 football action.
The Holtville Bulldogs are heading into one of their biggest challenges of the season, as they prepare to welcome AHSAA Class 5A Region 4 leader, Clay Central.
As they stare into the back-half of region competition, the Holtville Bulldogs will be re-evaluating every aspect of their gameplay. They faltered in a critical region game at Beauregard, losing 27-0.
After a disappointing blowout loss to Maplesville last week, the Holtville Bulldogs resume region play with another road game. This week, they travel to take on Beauregard, fighting to keep their spot in the middle of the AHSAA Class 5A Regio…
Maplesville High School completely flipped the script on Holtville High School this season after a loss in 2024, running away with a 52-14 win. After suffering a 35-7 loss to the Bulldogs last season, the Red Devils returned the favor with th…
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens,
Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa,
Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
* WHEN...From 6 AM CST this morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two to four inches of rainfall is forecast through Saturday
morning across much of the watch area, with amounts exceeding
five inches locally.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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The Wetumpka Indians defeated the Holtville Bulldogs in four sets on Monday night. These two Elmore County teams are non-area opponents, but facing each other at a crucial point midway through the volleyball season.
When two evenly matched teams battle it out on the gridiron, preparation and execution are often the factors that determine the outcome. In their Week 4 matchup at Holtville, the Elmore County Panthers proved that.
The Holtville-Elmore County football game this Friday night will be one to watch. These AHSAA Class 5A Region 4 rivals have played each other every year since 1950. Elmore County (2-1) has the advantage in the overall record, defeating Holtvi…
The Holtville-Elmore County football game this Friday night will be one to watch. These AHSAA Class 5A Region 4 rivals have played each other every year since 1950. Elmore County (2-1) has the advantage in the overall record, defeating Holtvi…
Every week of the high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Wetumpka Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week.
