Berry’s Kemari Hollingsworth (5) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Bulldogs. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Berry Wildcats played host to the top-ranked Wadley Bulldogs in the third round of the state playoffs.
The Berry Wildcats traveled to face the third ranked Spring Garden Panthers for the first time in school history. On paper, it should have been a high scoring game as two high octane offenses met with the Wildcats averaging 54 points a game and Spring Garden averaging 44 points a game. As so often happens, what fans got was an entertaining defensive battle that the Wildcats ultimately won 6 - 0 to punch their ticket to round three.
The Berry Wildcats hosted the Addison Bulldogs in the first round of the state playoffs. Berry won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff.
The Fayette County Tigers traveled to Trinity on Friday night to face off against the West Morgan Rebels for their first Region playoff game.
Fultondale High School’s varsity football program has recently been fined and placed on probation for violating the AHSAA Transfer Rule by playing ineligible players, according to a release from the AHSAA. As a result, the program has forfeited all games in which these players participated. Fultondale forfeited wins against Cordova, Hamilton, and Fayette County High School. This puts Fayette County in a favorable position, as the Tigers will now advance to the playoffs.
Closing out regular season play, Hubbertville hosted the Hackleburg Panthers. The Lions elected to receive the opening kick.
The Berry Wildcats finished the regular season by traveling to Pell City to face the Victory Christian Lions. The game saw the two teams score a combined 125 points and the Wildcats set a new school record for points scored in a game in the 78 - 47 victory.
The Berry Wildcats continued Region 5 play by hosting the Pickens County Tornadoes. Pickens County won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
The Lynn Bears visited Hubbertville on Friday night. Winning the coin toss and electing to receive, the Bears wasted little time taking their opening possession to the end zone.
The Tigers hosted the Good Hope Raiders at John Morgan Brown Stadium, Waldon Tucker Field, on Friday night. Before the game, Fayette’s senior football players, cheerleaders and band members were escorted by their parents and honored during Senior Night.
The Berry Wildcats continued region play as they traveled to face the Sumiton Christian Eagles. Sumiton Christian won the toss and elected to receive.
Fayette's Christian Armstrong (11) defies gravity attempting to catch a pass.
The Fayette Tigers faced off against the Curry Yellow Jackets at Waldon Tucker Field, on Friday, Oct. 11, for homecoming.
Hub’s Tyler Stricklin (7) intercepts a Tigers’ pass. | Photo by Luke Brantley
Traveling to Brilliant on Friday night the Hubbertville Lions were quick to light up the scoreboard. Blake Jenkins’ onside opening kick was pounced on by Tucker Bowen setting Blaize Wakefield and the Lions offensive front up with excellent field position at the 50-yard line
Wildcats' Ace Norris (2) shown tackling a Bears' offensive player. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Berry Wildcats hosted Lynn for Homecoming in the hopes of upsetting the 8th ranked Bears. Lynn won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
Fayette’s Zamarion Nalls (20) rushes the ball. | Photo by Karli Rushing
The Fayette Tigers traveled to Cordova to face off against the Blue Devils. Fayette won the coin toss and deferred. Cordova received the first kickoff but was forced to punt.
Hubbertville celebrated homecoming on Friday night welcoming the Pickens County Tornadoes to Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium.
On Friday night, the Lions traveled to Tuscaloosa to face off against the Holy Spirit Catholic Saints.
Fayette County's Logan Taylor (51) closes in on the ballcarrier as Fayette County hosted Winfield in high school football action. | Photo by Tommy Williams
The Winfield Pirates rushing attack was too much for the Fayette County Tigers to handle as the Pirates ran up 222 rushing yards to roll to a 35-6 victory on Thursday, Sep. 26, in Fayette.
After spending two weeks on the road, the Berry Wildcats returned to the friendly confines of Fred Webster Stadium looking to pick up their third home win of the year and fifth win overall. Standing in their way were the 2A Lamar County Bulldogs.
The Fayette Tigers hosted the Haleyville Lions on Friday at John Morgan Brown Stadium. The Lions received the ball on the kickoff but were forced to punt.
Braylon Hill (52) and Tucker Bowen (85) pictured here making a sack against the Raiders QB. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
The Lions hosted the Marion County Red Raiders on Friday night at Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium. Winning the coin toss and electing to receive the Lions opening drive started from the 20-yard line following Tye Madison’s touchback kickoff.
Fayette Quarterback Jake Rickman (10) passes the ball to Zamarion Nalls (20) to gain yardage for the Tigers. | Photo by Chasity Williams
On Friday, Sept. 13, at Fultondale, the Tigers faced off against the Wildcats.
Zeb Haley (10), Bryce Afshar (61), Kane rushing (23), Blaize Wakefield (5) taking down Berry’s Ace Norris (2) | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth.
The Hubbertville Lions hosted the Berry Wildcats on Friday night with the Wildcats coming away with a big win over their cross-county rivals.
Hub's T.J. Keeton (25) running the ball to gain yardage for the Lions. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
On Friday night the Lions traveled to South Lamar to face-off against the Stallions.
Fayette County's Amaad Nalls (6) tries to elude a defender. | Photo by Tommy Williams
On Friday, Sept. 6, the Fayette Tigers hosted the Dora Bulldogs at Waldon Tucker Field.
The Berry Wildcats kicked off region play as they welcomed the Marion County Red Raiders to Fred Webster Stadium.
Jayden Smith (3) and Lake Norris (0) pictured here rushing the ball to gain yardage against the Pirate's defensive players. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Wildcats kicked off their 2024 campaign by hosting the Pickens Academy Pirates in the first ever meeting between the two schools as the Pirates moved to the AHSAA from AISA. Before the kickoff, both teams and the assembled fans paused for a moment of silence for Caden Tellier, the Morgan Academy quarterback who passed away after sustaining injuries in his team’s game last week.
Fayette County's Orlando Lawson (23) attempts to escape the grasp of a South Lamar defender as Fayette County traveled to South Lamar in high school football action, Aug. 30, 2024. | Photo by Tommy Williams
On Friday, Aug. 30, the Fayette Tigers traveled to Millport to face off against the South Lamar Stallions.
Hunter Rochester (20) and Cole Brand (11) pictured tackling a Trailblazer offensive player | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
The Lions traveled to Livingston on Friday night to meet up against the University Charter School Trailblazers.
Fayette’s Zamarion Nalls (20) is pictured above leaping over Gordo’s defensive players fighting to gain yardage for the Tigers. | Photo by Tommy Williams
On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Fayette Tigers faced off against the Gordo Greenwave at Libby Hankins Field.
The Hubbertville Lion’s football team along with five other teams participated in a fall jamboree at Malcolm Blake Stadium at Winston County High School on Friday, August 16. Other team’s participating in the jamboree were the South Lamar Stallion’s (Class 1A), Falkville Blue Devil’s (Class 2A), Sulligent Blue Devil’s (Class 2A), Curry Yellow Jacket’s (Class 4A) and the home team; Winston County Yellow Jackets (Class 2A).
On Friday, Aug. 16, the Fayette Tigers hosted a preseason jamboree, with each session lasting two quarters of play. The Tigers faced off in game one against the Sylvania Rams (Class 3A), with both starters and reserves taking turns each session.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recognized 107 high schools that were ejection and sportsmanship fine free for the 2023-24 school year. The $1,000 Sportsmanship grant, which was provided by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), was awarded to 10 of the schools, one from each district and two from districts 4 and 8, in a show of commitment and support for the AHSAA’s sportsmanship initiatives.
The 2024 Class of inductees into the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame have been named. The Induction Ceremony will be held Saturday, July 27, at the Earl McDonald Building of Bevill State Community College Fayette Campus at 6:30 p.m. The complete list of inductees and a brief biography will be published in The Times-Record.
The Berry High School Football team went to two football camps at Auburn University. They competed at a seven on seven camp on Friday, June 7. The Wildcats went 3-3 at the camp. Players that participated in the seven on seven camp were Kemari Hollingsworth, Lake Norris, Max Westbrook, Jayden Smith, Ace Norris, Seth Traweek, Luke Ward, Ashton Waltrip, Drayke Parr, Dalton Greene, Dale Gray, Cody Lollar, and Jake Martin. The Wildcats then attended a linemen camp on Sunday, June 9.
Fayette County High School has started a new era for its basketball program with the recent hiring of Jake Mitchell, a seasoned coach with a decade of experience and a personal connection to the sport.
On Friday, May 10, Fayette County High School celebrated the acheivements of six athletes during the athletic scholarship signing. Shown from left to right: Brady Jones (Cross Country at Shelton State Community College), Noah Benton ( Football at Lyon College), Hollis Strawbridge (Football at Rhoades College), Cooper Sanford (Baseball at Wallace State in Hanceville), Brantley Stocks (Baseball at Bevill State Community College) and Harrison Unger (Baseball at Bevill State Community College).
Maggie Mauldin is pictured in an undated photo from earlier in the season. She pitched
in all of the playoff games.
The 2024 Central Softball Regional was held in Montgomery on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8.
The FCHS Men’s Golf Team are undefeated this year in the regular season with wins at the West Alabama Conference on Wednesday, March 23, and Invitational on Tuesday, April 23. Both held at the Fayette Country Club. The Tigers were runner up at Sectionals and boasting a low round of 76, Clark Vandiver led the whole field.
The Fayette Tigers Baseball team won against the Piedmont Bulldogs in second round of playoffs. The Tigers won the series 2-0 on Thursday, April 25. They will move on the to the third round of the state playoffs on Wednesday, May 1.
The Lady Wildcats beat Brillant 4-3 on Monday, April 15. Berry erased a 3-1 deficit in the bottom of the 7th inning to force extra innings as Ashlyn Smith scored the go ahead on the RBI single by Shayla Mayfield to celebrate Senior Night and the 300th career win for Berry Softball Coach Darrell Thomas.
