Shannon Fagan

Third in a five-part series By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director In the early 1960s, the only field Harry Richardson was used to working on was his family farm in Sand Valley.

Fourth in a five-part series By Roy Mitchell, Cherokee County Herald Fifty years after he last laced up his cleats for Cherokee County High School, the legend of Sam Fife lives on.

When Spring Garden's Ricky Austin was officially named the new women's basketball coach at Jacksonville State University on March 31, his cell phone lit up with congratulatory calls and text messages from all over.

Six area softball players earned all-state recognition by the Alabama Sports Writers Association on its annual all-state teams. The teams were released early Thursday morning.

The 2026 Collinsville baseball season was quite a memorable one. The Panthers clinched their first baseball state quarterfinal appearance in 25 years, and they finished the season at 26-7.

Player of the year Will Adams, Hoover Pitcher of the year Jace Riggan, Hewitt-Trussville Hitter of the year

The Alabama Sports Writers Association named Hoover's Will Adams Mr. Baseball and Hewitt-Trussville's Cory Goguts Miss Softball during Sunday's annual banquet.

GADSDEN – Gadsden State Community College Athletic Director Blake Lewis announced that 87 student-athletes and seven athletic teams have been named to the Alabama Community College Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring Semester. This recognition highlights the excellence and dedication of the college's student-athletes.

CENTRE – Throughout his childhood, his high school and college football career, and now early in his head coaching career, Cherokee County High School coach Bayley Blanchard has been surrounded by talented coaches with impressive pedigrees.

SPRING GARDEN – Corey Goodson has had success at every high school baseball program he's coached at during his career. Now he's looking to continue that success at Spring Garden.