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…
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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…
AHSAA “extremely optimistic” for high school season to begin on time
In the wake of announcements by the BIG10 and PAC-12 conferences, playing conference-only games, and the Ivy League, canceled their season, the AHSAA is still committed to playing a full…
AHSAA announces teams can begin summer activities June 1st
The AHSAA announced on Thursday afternoon that member schools could re-open on June 1. The is a change from the previous announcement of re-opening on June 8. The date change…
AHSAA announces cancellation of all summer competition
The plans for summer are becoming a little clearer for high school athletics in the area. AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese informed school superintendents, principals, athletic directors, and coaches what…
Brewer’s Jake Lawrence to play football at Faulkner
Brewer’s Jake Lawrence will continue his football career at Faulkner University. “I chose Faulkner not only because they offered me to play football, but it’s a Christian school so I…
