The first high school football rankings of the season were released Sunday night. Decatur Heritage, No. 6 in 1A, is the only Morgan County school to be ranked in the…
Category: Football
SCHEDULE SERIES: Hawks move to Class 3A looking to continue momentum
Shannon Mitchell is beginning his third season at the helm of the Danville Hawks’ football program. After a 0-10 mark in 2018, his Hawks went 5-6 this past season and advanced to the playoffs –…
Brewer quarterback Wyatt Styles brings experience after injuries made him starter last season
Quarterback Wyatt Styles did not plan to take a single snap when Brewer played Madison Academy last season, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. Starting quarterback Patrick Johnson went…
Three-time All-State selection Christian Angulo poised for big season after position change in 2019
If last season proved anything for the Falkville Blue Devils, it’s that Christian Angulo can be a playmaker from anywhere on the field. The then two-time All-State selection dominated the…
Decatur’s Grayson Vermeire ready to go
High school football players can put on all the pads for today’s practice. It’s the first day of preseason practice that they can be in full pads. Since there were…
All-State running back Jerry Burton balances love for football, theater
Jerry Burton was the centerpiece of a Priceville offense that made the third football playoff appearance in school history in 2019, but his nerves on the field were nothing compared…
Tre Shackelford is an All-State receiver back for the Black Bears
In the history of high school football in Decatur over the last four or five decades, no last name has grabbed the spotlight more than Shackelford. There were the brothers…
SCHEDULE SERIES: Blue Devils step up to 2A, focus on playoffs return
Tyler Mitchell inherited a program coming off an 11-win season when he took over as Falkville head coach this past season. Despite having an inexperienced team, the Blue Devils returned to…
Fall camp arrives for area high school football teams
Area high school football teams opened fall practice Monday in preparation for the 2020 season scheduled to begin Aug. 20–21. The Hartselle Tigers have used the summer to play catch up from missing…
AHSAA announces plan to start football on time
The AHSAA announced today that high school football season will start on time. The Central Board of Control approved a return-to-play plan at its meeting on Wednesday in Montgomery. Fall…
