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AL Dept. of Health says Limited Fans will be allowed at High School Football Games

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The Alabama Department of Public Health notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says spectators will be allowed to attend football games and other athletic events, but attendance likely will be significantly reduced. Under the state’s current Safer at Home public health order: ·        “Players, coaches, officials, and spectators may…

SEC sets Football Practice start date for August 17th

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The Southeastern Conference today announced adjusted dates for preseason football activities for SEC schools with the first allowable practice now scheduled for August 17. The new SEC calendar provides student-athletes with more days off than required by the NCAA and fewer practices than permitted by current NCAA rules. The new preseason calendar was developed based on recommendations of the SEC’s…

River Region Prep Football Media Day

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Twenty-six high school football teams from Autauga, Montgomery and Elmore Counties took part in the event at the Garrett Coliseum. Categories: High School, LACEUP, Sports Tags: autauga, elmore, football, Garrett Coliseum, high school, media day, montgomery, prep, RIVER REGION

Stanhope’s Bacon, Bradford honored at Joe Sewell Award Ceremony

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  WETUMPKA , AL – Like many athletic-related events these days, the 2020 ceremony for Elmore County’s Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Memorial Scholarship will look quite different this year.  The event which was previously scheduled for April, but was delayed in the midst of concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place Tuesday, July 21, at…

AHSAA Return to Play Plan is Approved, Fall Sports as Scheduled

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Central Board Approves AHSAA Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ Affirming Plans to Start Fall Sports as Scheduled MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended guidelines Wednesday and reaffirmed plans to start fall sports on time, The action was taken Wednesday at its annual summer meeting in…

Alabama Sports HOF Banquet to go Virtual

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  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 52nd Annual Induction Ceremony will be held virtually on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in lieu of the previously scheduled Induction Banquet. “While we are very disappointed that we are not able to honor the Class of 2020 at a banquet, we are very thankful…