Hartselle routs Austin 45-17 to open season

Jack Smith and Ri Fletcher celebrate Smith’s 42-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Special to the Enquirer/Mariann Parker Jack Smith got his first career start at quarterback just a…

Jack Smith takes over as Hartselle’s quarterback

The Daily Blitz Who: Hartselle Coach: Bryan Moore (3th season, 17-5) Last season: 10-1 overall, 7-0 in Class 6A, Region 8 Aug. 19 vs. Austin Aug. 26 vs. Jackson-Olin Sept.…

Hartselle football spring practice in high gear

Spring practice has been going on for the past couple of weeks for the Hartselle Tigers. The Tigers, who were ranked No. 2 going into the state playoffs, return key…

Tigers’ season ends in 35-28 loss to Gardendale

Hartselle’s undefeated season came to an end with a 35-28 loss to the Gardendale Rockets in the first round of the 6A state playoffs Friday. In a matchup that was…

Ri Fletcher’s 314 yards rushing and six TDs leads Hartselle to 65-20 rout of Buckhorn

In the second half of the season, Ri Fletcher continued his spectacular play with a 314-yard and six touchdowns rushing effort this past Friday to lead the Tigers to a…

Tigers win first region championship since 2018

Hartselle wrapped up the 6A Region 8 Championship with a 56-7 win over Hazel Green at JP Cain Stadium last Friday. The region title is the Tigers’ first since 2018,…

Junior high Tigers win Tennessee Valley championship

The Hartselle eighth-grade football team capped off the 2021 season with a 12-6 overtime win over Discovery to win the Tennessee Valley championship this past Thursday in Madison. The Tigers…

Fletcher’s dominant second half propels Tigers past Muscle Shoals

Ri Fletcher put on a show in the second half for the third consecutive game, leading the 6A No. 3 Tigers to a 52-35 region win over Muscle Shoals Friday.…

Hartselle pulls away for a 45-34 win over Athens

Hartselle scored 21 consecutive points in the second half to turn a 27-24 deficit into a 45-34 win over the Athens Golden Eagles Friday.  The Tigers improved to 7-0 overall…

Hartselle uses third-quarter outburst to defeat Russellville 58-21

The 2011 State Championship team returned to JP Cain Stadium for a 10-year celebration Friday night, and the current Tigers played like the state championship squad.  Class 6A No. 5…