Montgomery Catholic hires Courtney Ward as girls basketball coach
Courtney Ward previously coached the boys varsity team at Park Crossing. She played at Jeff Davis and professionally overseas
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Courtney Ward previously coached the boys varsity team at Park Crossing. She played at Jeff Davis and professionally overseas
Trinity basketball standouts Francie and John Morris won the 66th annual Jimmy Hitchcock Awards as all nominees were honored Tuesday
The Montgomery Academy soccer squad was given a zero percent chance to beat the number one team in the nation Oak Mountain
Maplesville softball heads to its fourth straight state tournament, while the Autauga Academy Generals fell in regionals
Kayden Edwards of Elmore County High School and Colby Beyer of Stanhope Elmore High School were named winners of the prestigious Joe Sewell Memorial Awards Tuesday night in Wetumpka. The awards, presented annually…
Saint James and Brewbaker Tech punched their tickets to the AHSAA Softball State Championships. Holtville, Elmore County, PCA, Reeltown, ACA and Tallassee also competed.
Several River Regional Teams compete to extend their season.
In the AISA Softball Playoffs Edgewood Academy defeated Fort Dale in the quarterfinals, but would go on to fall to Clarke Prep in the semis to be eliminated from the tournament.
Highlights from the first of the AISA Softball State Championships at Lagoon Park, ahead of the finals on Saturday.
Here are the results of the second round pairings of the AHSAA Baseball Playoffs
Five student-athletes from Valiant Cross Academy sign football scholarships to Tuskegee University, LaGrange College, and Crown College.
Southside-Selma Baseball violated the AHSAA transfer rule, therefore can no longer compete in the state playoffs.
John Alford and Jackson Brown fuse their opposite personalities to become the first Montgomery Academy tennis players to earn 100 doubles wins
Six members of the Carver High School Football Team signed scholarships to play college football.
Prattville High School Head Boys' Basketball Coach Jason Fisher has announced he will be stepping down from his role with the program.
After a 20 year run as the Knight's Head Girls Basketball Coach, Jill Clark has announced her retirement.
Dallas County High School football player, Ty'Darius Shannon, signs his letter of intent to Huntingdon College.
Following the retirement of long time Head Volleyball Coach Julie Gordon, Montgomery Academy names Carly Falcione as their next head coach.
When Ethen Gardner was 5, his whole birthday wish list consisted of fishing gear. Now the ACA senior has earned a Montavello fishing scholarship
Prattville High School has hired John Therrell as its new defensive coordinator. joining new head coach Bobby Carr
Sophia Cho signed her letter of intent Wednesday at Montgomery Academy to play soccer at Emory University next fall.
Craig Montel currently serves as Opelika Middle School's athletic director, head 7th grade football coach, head baseball coach and PE teacher.
In the AHSAA 3A Boy's State Championship Game, the Montgomery Academy Eagles defeated Mars Hill Bible to capture the program's first state title.
In the AHSAA 3A Girl's State Championship Game, the St. James Trojans fell to Lauderdale County in overtime by a final score of 58-52.
In the AHSAA Girl's 4A State Championship Game, the Trinity Wildcats defeated Good Hope 67-27 to clinch their third straight state title.
In the AHSAA Girl's 5A semi finals, the Marbury Bulldogs fell to Ramsay 65-53.
In the AHSAA 6A Girl's semi finals, the Park Crossing Thunderbirds took down Hazel Green 56-54. Park Crossing will face Chelsea in the Championship Game on Saturday.
In the AHSAA Girl's 4A semi finals, Trinity defeated Plainview 67-43 and will face Good Hope in the Championship Game on Friday.
In the AHSAA Boy's 3A semi finals, Montgomery Academy defeated Glencoe 84-49 and will face Mars Hill Bible in the Championship Game on Friday.
In the AHSAA Girls 3A semi finals, St. James took down Sylvania 63-44 to punch their ticket into the Championship Game. The Trojans will face Lauderdale County on Friday.
Highland Home girls basketball fell in the AHSAA semifinals; Gevonne Cooper and Janya Foster reflect on the team's closeness
Andre Parks, Jadyen Parks and Jon Harper Kilcrease talk about standing one win away from Brantley boys basketball's first title in 30 years
In the AHSAA 6A Boy's South Regional Final McGill-Toolen defeated Park Crossing.
In the AHSAA 6A Girl's South Regional Final the Park Crossing Girls took down McGill-Toolen to punch their ticket to the final four.
In the ASHAA 6A Girl's Central Regional Final the Benjamin Russell Wildcats fell to Chelsea by a final score of 57-26.
In the AHSAA 5A Girl's Central Regional final the Marbury Bulldogs secured their spot in the final four with a 49-42 win over Briarwood Christian.
In the ASHAA 4A Girl's Central Regional Final the Trinity Wildcats defeated Catholic 65-48 to advance to the final four in Birmingham.
In the AHSAA 3A Boy's Central Regional Final the Montgomery Academy Eagles took down Lee-Scott Academy 68-35 and will move on to the final four in Birmingham.
In the AHSAA 3A South Regional Final Wilcox Central fell to Houston Academy in overtime by a final score of 52-49.
In the AHSAA 3A Girl's Central Regional the St. James Trojans topped Midfield to punch their ticket to the final four in Birmingham.
"It's very emotional for me," Highland Home girls basketball coach Gevonne Cooper said. "It just feels great, to bring our school history."
Brantley boys basketball beat J.F. Shields 57-49 to advance to the AHSAA State Championships
Valiant Cross boys basketball head coach Letwan Hall said he never had to worry about his team getting into the gym. He had to work harder to get them out of the gym.
In the AHSAA Boy's 6A South Regional Park Crossing defeated Theodore 59-49.
In the AHSAA Boy's 6A South Regional Wetumpka fell to McGill-Toolen by a final score of 39-30.
In the AHSAA 6A Girl's South Regional the Pike Road Patriots fell to McGill-Toolen 39-33 in overtime.
In the AHSAA 6A Girl's South Regional Park Crossing defeated Murphy 56-32.
In the AISA Class AA Boy's Semi Finals Valiant Cross defeated Hooper Academy 55-46.
In the AISA Class AA Boys Semi Finals Evangel Christian Academy fell to Springwood 54-53
In the AHSAA 5A Boy's Central Regional Sylacauga defeated Selma 51-50.
Eight members of the Percy Julian football team signed their National Letter of Intent to play college football.
In the AISA Class AA Girl's Semi Finals Lowndes Academy punched their ticket into the Championship Game with a 34-15 win over Southern Academy.
In the AHSAA Boy's 5A South Regional Charles Henderson fell to LeFlore in overtime 60-59.
In the AHSAA Girls 5A Central Regional Marbury defeated Shelby County 54-43.
In the AHSAA 5A Girls South Regional Andalusia came up short against UMS-Wright 52-40.
In the ASHAA 5A Girls Central Regional Selma comes up short against Briarwood Christian 44-28.
In the AHSAA 5A Girls South Regional Vigor defeated Brewbaker Tech 45-31.
In the Quarterfinals of the AISA Girls Class A Playoffs, Lakeside defeated Wilcox Academy 43-31.
In the AHSAA Girls 2A South Regional Abbeville defeated Luverne 54-38.
Seven Pike Road Patriots make a decision as to where they will play college football in the fall.
In the AHSAA 2A Girls Central Regional the Highland Home Flying Squadron took down the Lanett Panthers 39-32.
In the AHSAA 1A Boys South Regional the Georgiana Panthers fell to JF Sheilds 49-46.
In the AHSAA 1A Boys South Regional the Brantley Bulldogs took down Southern Choctaw 64-49.
The Montgomery Academy Eagles take down Glenwood 73-31 to advance to the Central Regional.
DJ & Addi Vinson both sign to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. DJ signing to Jacksonville State for football and Addi signing with AUM for volleyball.
Montgomery Catholic had six Football players sign on Spring National Signing Day. Those student athletes include Wilson Hodges, Kamden Miller, Gavin Phelan, Jo'Tavion Pierce, Garrett Sanford, and Aaron Taylor.
The Park Crossing boys basketball team beat Russell County 59-56 to win the AHSAA 6A Area 3 Championship. The Thunderbirds will host Sub-Regionals on Saturday.
The Class 5A state champion Montgomery Catholic Knights have named a new head football coach.
The AHSAA Super 7 Championships will be held at Birmingham's Protective Stadium & South Alabama's Hancock Whitney Stadium for the next four years.
Two-time state championship coach Kirk Johnson is leaving Montgomery Catholic to take over the football program at Benjamin Russell High School.
People in Millbrook took time to remember the life of Hall of Fame high school football coach Jimmy Foshee.
The AHSAA has announced the death of Stanhope Elmore Hall of Fame football coach Jimmy Foshee.
Percy Julian High School honored its basketball head coach Bryant Johnson and the 2020 team as the Phoenix hosted Enterprise
Alabama Christian Academy's Taegan Scott signs her letter of intent to play volleyball at Pensacola State College.
“This has been an incredible journey,” Gordon said. “I don’t remember the state championships because of the wins. I treasure them because of the girls who played on those teams, the relationships we had and the memories we shared together."
Former Tulane offensive analyst and wide receivers coach Caleb Ross is set to join the ASHAA as an assistant director.
PCA Athletic Director, Tara Osborne, is set to join the AHSAA Staff on January 6th as an Assistant Director.
Montgomery Academy Volleyball Coach, Julie Gordon, announces her retirement after 46 years at the helm. Throughout her time as head coach Gordon owns a record of 1,645 wins and 438 losses.
Longtime coach Bobby Carr was introduced as Prattville High School's new football coach after one year at Carver
Prattville High School names Bobby Carr as their next head football coach. In 2024 Carr was the head coach at Carver High School where he led the Wolverines to a 6-3 record.
Action 8 News says congratulations to Montgomery Catholic and Reeltown, our two local teams that won 2024 high school football state championships.
The Reeltown Rebels win their first AHSAA football title since 2009 behind Ja'Markius Smith's MVP performance
The Catholic Knights defeated the Moody Blue Devils 17-14 in the AHSAA 5A State Title Game to claim their second straight State Title.
Wadley took down Maplesville 37-1 in the AHSAA 1A State Football Championship
Twins Derick and Eric Smith signed their letters of intent to play Division I Football at Auburn University.
Carver High School student athletes, Tristan Norman and Anthony Rogers, signed their letters of intent to play football at Texas A&M and Ohio State.
Alabama Christian Academy's AC Walters signed his Letter of Intent to play Division I Football at Troy next season.
Here's who will be taking the field for the AHSAA high school football championship games.
Here are your Week Four (semifinal) high school football playoff scores and highlights.
Here's who will be taking the field for the semifinal round of the AHSAA high school football playoffs, including the Class 7A finals.
Here are your Week Three (Quarterfinal) high school football playoff scores, your Class 7A semifinals and highlights.
Montgomery Academy's Gabby Barrera signed her Letter of Intent to play division I tennis at Ball State University.
Prattville Christian's Jenna McClendon signed her Letter of Intent to play Division I Basketball at Middle Tennessee State University.
Here's who will be taking the field for the third round of the AHSAA high school football playoffs, including the Class 7A Semifinals.
Auburn kids are learning to conquer their fears from new heights. War Eagle Dive Club, led by Auburn's diving coaches, is making a splash
Here are your Week Two high school football playoff scores and highlights.
Trinity's Francie Morris signed her Letter of Intent to pursue her college basketball career at Samford University.
Prattville's Kaytie Chandler signed her Letter of Intent to The University of Tennessee- Martin to play softball.
Macon East's Miya Tatum signed her letter of intent to pursue her college softball career at Tuskegee University.
Hooper Academy's Kaylee Midkiff signed her Letter of Intent to play softball for Tennessee Tech University.



