Andrew Simonson

Thompson safety Anquon Fegans is the Shelby County Player of the Year for his invaluable and game-changing contributions to the Warriors in a championship-winning season. (For the Reporter/Jason Homan)

The 2024 All-County football team honors the best of the best from Shelby County after an incredible year of unforgettable performances. (For the Reporter/Jeremy Raines)

Some of the brightest stars from Shelby County’s two 8-man football state championship-winning programs got to showcase their skills on the national stage.

The Thompson Warriors took the rubber match of their trilogy with the Helena Huskies as Riley Bryant’s third quarter surge and a strong team defensive effort gave the Warriors their second straight win. (File)

Thompson prevailed in another razor-tight battle against Helena thanks to big second-half performances from Sydney Coney and Destinee Ealy to avenge the Warriors’ loss to the Huskies last month. (File)

Pelham has announced that Mike Vickery will no longer serve as its head football coach after three seasons in charge of the Panthers. (File)

After a strong start to the season in their return to Class 6A, the Chelsea Hornets have earned a spot among the classification’s best in the first media rankings of the season.

Nick Dunlap capped off a whirlwind year with one of the PGA Tour’s top awards.

Aleah Pickett is officially set to play college volleyball after a stellar career for the back-to-back state champion Coosa Valley Rebels.

Players from Thompson, Oak Mountain, Calera, Chelsea, Helena, Spain Park, Briarwood, Shelby County and Vincent earned All-State honors as Jags coach Tim Vakakes won Class 6A Coach of the Year from the media. (File)