Hub’s Cole Brand (11) brings down a Wildcats’ ball carrier. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
The Hubbertville Lions and the Berry Wildcats were both looking to remain undefeated in the young season as they met at Fred Webster Stadium. Hubbertville took advantage of some early miscues by the Wildcats to take an early lead and went on to win by a score of 44 - 12.
Berry’s Lake Norris (0) rushes to gain yardage against the Pickens Academy Pirates. | Photo by Sarah Rice
The Wildcats kicked off their 2025 campaign by traveling to Carrollton to face the Pickens Academy Pirates. The Berry defense staked the Wildcats to an early lead and senior running back Lake Norris scored five touchdowns as Berry cruised to a 51-28 victory. This marked the third year in a row that the Wildcats started with a win and it was Coach Danny Raines’s 150th career victory as a head coach.
Pictured above kneeling are Karley Bonner and Maggie Mauldin; standing from left to right are Coach Hannah Howton, Kryssa Fields, Alivia Morrison, Chloe Gant, Rylee Hill, Head Coach Darrell Thomas, Ava Morrison, Sydney Rice, Terri Ann Kimbrell, Dani Kate Naramore, Alex Wilson, Shayla Mayfield, Maylon Keeton, Coach Rodney Naramore. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Berry varsity girls senior players were honored on Wednesday, April 23. Pictured above are Maggie Mauldin (14) with her parents Jared and Mandie Mauldin; Karley Bonner (21) with her parents Kelly and Tommy Bonner. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Berry varsity girls secured a 13-0 win against the Marion County Red Raiders on Monday, April 28. The Lady Wildcats lost 6- 5 to the Brilliant Tigers on Tuesday, April 29, in game one of the championship game. In game two, the Wildcats were victorious with a 5-2 win over Marion County. In the final game of the day, the Lady Wildcats secured a 8-4 victory over Brilliant.
Gage Hill prepares to catch a
ball. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
On Tuesday, April 15, the Berry varsity boys lost to the Sulligent Blue Devils 6-2. The Wildcats lost 14-1 against the Appalachian Eagles in game one of a double header on Friday. In game two, the Wildcats fell 13-7 to the Eagles.
The Berry varsity girls grabbed a 7-4 victory over Marion County on Thursday, April 17. The Lady Wildcats were victorious with a 5-4 victory over Fayette County on Friday, April 18.
Senior Night was held on Tuesday, April 8, before the Berry varsity boys took on the Brilliant Tigers. Pictured from left to right: Gage Hill, Noah Morrison and Ace Norris. | Photo by Andrea Hill
The Berry varsity boys defeated the Brilliant Tigers, 10- 0, on Tuesday, April 8, in game one of a doubleheader. In game two, the Wildcats won 5-0 against Brilliant. The Wildcats defeated the Sulligent Blue Devils, 10-8, on Friday, April 11.
The Berry varsity girls secured a 6-3 victory over Brilliant on Monday, April 7. On Tuesday, the Lady Wildcats lost 2-1 to Brilliant. The Wildcats grabbed a 4- 3 victory over Lamar County on Wednesday, April 9. Berry fell 7-4 to the Hubbertville Lions on Thursday, April 10.
Photo by Kelly Bonner
Berry High School varsity girls played in a triple header single elimination on Saturday, April 5. The Lady Wildcats beat Pickens Academy 8-3 and Oakman 2-1, but fell 10-6 to Lamar County in the championship game. “I am very proud of these young ladies and my coaches for overcoming many obstacles while continuing to rally around each other to finish as runner up in a very competitive field,” said Coach Darrell Thomas.
The Berry Wildcats defeated the Lynn Bears 5-0 on Monday, March 17 in game one of a double header. In game two, the Wildcats fell 10-0 to the Hackleburg Panthers
The Berry varsity boys lost to the Curry Yellow Jackets 9- 7 on Monday, March 10. The Wildcats defeated Phillips Bears 15-0 on Tuesday, March 11.
The Berry varsity girls lost 9-5 to Marion County on Monday, March 10.
Berry's Rylee Hill (3) pitches on the mound for the Wildcats. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
On Monday, March 3, the Berry varsity girls earned a 12- 11 win over Pickens Academy. The Lady Wildcats faced a tough challenge and fell 7-2 to the Gordo Greenwave on Friday, March 7. On Saturday March 8, Berry opened the day with a 4-4 tie against South Lamar during their first game at Tiger Slam. In their second game of the day, the Lady Wildcats bounced back with a 4-3 win over Oakman. In the final game of the day, Berry fell short to Fayette, losing 4-2.
