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Basketball, cattle and beloved dad

For as long as Byron Graham can remember, there have been three constants in his life: basketball, cattle and his father. Basketball was the sport he loved playing as a child, and the game he … more

6/28/09 | 173 views

Lady Rebels softball first to order rings

There’s a rule in sports writing that writing ahead almost never works. Just when you think you know how a game is going to end, odds are you’ll have to scrap what you’ve done and … more

5/17/09 | 612 views | 2 comments

Hartselle players finally get their championship

To most readers, it’s not usually big news when Hartselle High’s baseball team is doing well. After all, the Tigers have made it to the state playoffs 21 years in a row and are consistently among … more

5/15/09 | 462 views

Athens girls still alive in state soccer

With a little more than a week left in the high school soccer season, Athens’ girls team is still alive with a chance to reach its biggest goal — a state championship. Athens (15-4-2) will … more

4/30/09 | 527 views

Hawks focus on their duel at Hamilton

In just his second year as a head coach, Danville High baseball’s Brian Ellis isn’t afraid to shoulder the responsibility for his team’s focus at a time when that element is so … more

4/23/09 | 504 views

W. Morgan hoping to defend title

West Morgan High’s softball team won one for the small schools last year, taking the Morgan County championship by beating Hartselle in the county tournament finals and a slew of larger schools … more

4/16/09 | 800 views | 1 comment

River City matchups always hot

Finishing the season against three opponents that have been in the state rankings this year, Decatur High’s baseball team faces traditional rival Austin amid a stretch of rivalry matchups in nearly … more

4/9/09 | 564 views

Decatur lands 2, Austin puts 1 in All-Star game

Decatur High is one of just four schools in the state that have both a girl and a boy basketball player selected to play in this summer’s North-South All-Star game. Britney McCloud and William … more

4/2/09 | 704 views

Hartselle keeps close eye on its Southern rival

Being ranked near the top of the state polls is nothing new to Hartselle High’s baseball team and rival Cullman. The two have battled for supremacy in Class 5A for at least a decade and history … more

By Brooke Milam
Sports Writer | 3/26/09 | 768 views

County crown up for grabs in Lawrence Co.

It would be easy to call three-time defending champion Lawrence County High the favorite when the county softball tournament begins Thursday at H.A. Alexander Park in Moulton. But Lady Red Devils … more

3/19/09 | 791 views