Sports

Pirates rushing attack proves too much for Tigers

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.

Fayette secures 28-7 victory against Haleyville Lions


Fayette County's Wade Jackson (26) and Jacob Paddon (13) combine efforts to bring down the ball carrier as Fayette County hosted Haleyville in area high school football action, Sept. 20. | Photo by Tommy Williams

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.

Hubbertville defeats Marion Co. Red Raiders 22-18

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.

Wildcats win 58-25 against Pickens Academy Pirates

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.

Hub wins big against Curry, Winston County in jamboree


Hub’s Lane Barnes (16), Tyler Stricklin (7) and Bryce Afshar (61), are shown taking down a Curry player | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

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).

Berry High School receives Sportsmanship Grant


AHSAA incoming Executive Director Heath Harmon (far right) and Associate Executive Director Kim Vickers (left) congratulate the 10 schools receiving a $1,000 Sportsmanship Grant from Friday. Representing the schools were, from left: Danny Raines, Berry HS; Zac Welch, Alexandria HS; Adam Fossett, B.B. Comer HS; Eric Hines, Paul Bryant HS; Edwin Burke, Murphy HS; Luther Riley, Greensboro HS; David Offerle, St. Michael Catholic HS; David Watts, G.W. Long HS; Albert Weeden, Loachapoka HS; and Josh Wallace, Sardis HS. (Contributed photo)

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.

Sports Hall of Fame inductees named

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.

Berry football team attend camps in Auburn


Pictured are members of the Berry High School football team for 2024 along with Auburn Co-Defensive Coordinator, Charles Kelly. (Contributed photo)

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.

FCHS welcomes new basketball coach


Fayette County High School Basketball Coach Jake Mitchell is shown with his wife Emma and their two children Lily and Asher.

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.

Six FCHS seniors recognized during athletic signing



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).

FCHS Men’s Golf Team goes undefeated


From left to right: Eli Canterbury, Luke Anderson, Clark Vandiver, Drew Jones, Logan Taylor, Charlie Cooper, and Sawyer Stevens are pictured above during Sectionals at Joe Wheeler State Park Golf Course in Rogersville, Ala.

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. 

Berry Softball coach Darrell Thomas gets 300th win


Berry Lady Wildcats coach Darrell Thomas, pictured middle back, reached a milestone 300 wins during the team’s Senior Night.

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.

Hubbertville boys defeat Lynn in basketball, girls lose to Lynn


Hubbertville players Gracie Dodd, second from left, Laikyn Wright, center, and Haylee Pollard, right, battle with a South Lamar player for the ball. (Photo By Amy Aldridge)
The Hubbertville’s boys basketball team defeated Lynn 43-29 in a game played Jan. 22 at Hubbertville. The leading scorer in the game was the Lions' Tanner Upton, with 15 points and also 13 rebounds.