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Alabama HS Sports Hall of Famer, Chafin, passes away at 92

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MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA is saddened to learn of the death of school football coaching legend and Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame member James Robert “Jim” Chafin, 92. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27.          “Coach Jim Chafin was a major positive influence on the lives of so many, especially in Montgomery,” AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese said. “He was…

State Champion Lee Generals in Studio to Break Down their Historic Run

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  BIRMINGHAM –Robert E. Lee High School of Montgomery nipped  Mountain Brook 40-38 Saturday night at the BJCC Legacy Arena here to close out the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships by winning the Class 7A state boys’ title. The championship for the Generals (33-1) of Coach Bryant Johnson, was the school’s first in its storied history. It wasn’t settled until senior…

Lee Advances to the 7A State Championship game with Play of the Year Nominee

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  Lee High School used a big third-quarter rally to grab the lead Thursday morning, then staved off Oak Mountain’s tenacious comeback effort to win 65-57 – advancing to the 98th AHSAA Class 7A State Basketball Championship game at the BJCC Legacy Saturday at 5:45 pm. Generals senior point guard De’marquiese Miles had 20 points, three assists, four steals and no…

Late high school basketball star honored with jersey retirement

Lee High School retired the basketball jersey of Rod Scott to commemorate his passing.
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Montgomery, AL (www.waka.com)— Lee High School honored the passing of former basketball star Rod Scott by retiring his jersey number. Scott passed away in March as a result of injuries he sustained from a car accident. Scott’s family, friends, coaches and teammates attended the ceremony to commemorate his passing. “It was bittersweet. I thought Roderic look at what you did,” said Renita…