Heath Hambrick

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DeKalb County: All-State softball selections

1 week ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released the All-State softball team for the 2025 season for each classification. Four players from DeKalb County have been selected for this year's team. Ider junior shortstop Makinley Traylor and Plainview junior center fielder Abby Williams were named first-team All-State in their respective classes Ider senior pitcher Miklyn Troxtel and Plainview junior utility player Faith Odom were each named second-team All-State.
Earnhardt story resonates: Fathers, sons, and sports

1 week ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

Recently the documentary series “Earnhardt” was released on Prime Video. The four-part series provided a never-before-seen look at seven-time Winston Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt. The series is a collection of videos, interviews, and stories told by the people who knew Earnhardt the best. One aspect of the series that I wasn’t expecting was the very personal stories from Earnhardt’s children, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelly Earnhardt Miller.
McCurdy and Davis make cut at State Amateur

1 week ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

Two rounds have been completed in the 109th Alabama State Amateur at Robert Trent Jones Capital Hill in Prattville. After rounds of 68 and 71, Fort Payne’s Will McCurdy is tied for fourth at 6-under five shots back of Alabama commit Bailey Sutter. Former Fort Payne Wildcat and Mississippi State Bulldog Harrison Davis followed up his first-round 68 with a round of 74 on Thursday. Davis sets tied for 18 at 1-under par, ten shots back of the leader.
McCurdy and Davis in the hunt after day one

1 week ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

After day one of the 109th Alabama State Amateur at Robert Trent Jones Capital Hill in Prattville, Fort Payne native Will McCurdy finds himself just two shots back of the lead. McCurdy posted a 5-under round of 67. Fort Payne’s Harris Davis is just two shots behind McCurdy and just four shots off the lead after posting at 3-under 69. JP Groat was even par through 15 holes then double bogey 16 and bogey 17. Groat finished with a 3-over 75 and is tied for 57 overall.
Wildcats compete in Alabama State Golf Amateur today

1 week ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

Golfers from all across the state of Alabama -- 156 total -- gathered in Prattville at Robert Trent Jones-Capitol Hill (Senator) Course on Tuesday for practice rounds in preparation for this week's 109th Alabama State Amateur Championship. Fort Payne will be well represented with four golfers competing in the event. And for two groups this week it will be a Wildcat family affair.
DeKalb County: ASWA All-State selections

2 weeks ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

Now that the 2025 baseball season is in the books, the Alabama Sports Writers Association has released the 2025 All-State teams for each classification. In Class 3A, Collinsville, Geraldine, and Fyffe both had players selected for the 3A team. Fyffe senior pitcher Blake Dobbins and Collinsville sophomore infielder Mason McAteer both were named All-State first team. Geraldine freshman short stop Jordon Lankford and Collinsville sophomore utility player Gavin Long were named All-State second team.
Fort Payne’s JP Groat qualifies for United States Junior Amateur

2 weeks ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

Wednesday, Fort Payne rising senior JP Groat completed in the USGA United States Junior Amateur qualifying event at The Country Club of Birmingham. Groat qualified for the United States Junior Amateur finishing tied for second place with a round of 4-under 68. The round included Groat making a hole-in-one on the par three 11th hole. Groat is one of four golfers from the Birmingham event. Andrew Sciortino from Brentwood, Tenn won the event by one shot.
Column: Coach for Governor

2 weeks ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

It is not often that politics and sports cross paths in the State of Alabama. With the announcement from Washington on Tuesday, the two will indeed cross paths for the next 18 months. Former Auburn Football Coach and current Alabama United States Senator Tommy Tuberville announced that he will be running for the highest office in the state—Governor of the State of Alabama in 2026.
Fyffe wraps spring with win, loss at Vinemont

3 weeks ago | sandmountainreporter.com | Heath Hambrick

The Fyffe Red Devils traveled to Vinemont Friday night to wrap up spring practice, taking on the 3A Vinemont Eagles and the 4A Good Hope Raiders. Fyffe defeated Vinemont 7-0 but fell to Good Hope 6-0. Fyffe took on the host team, Vinemont, in the first half. The Red Devils had success passing the ball during the half against the Eagles.
Coming Home, Waldrop to Lead Rams

3 weeks ago | times-journal.com | Heath Hambrick

During the DeKalb County School Board meeting Thursday night, Brad Waldrop was named the new head football coach at Sylvania High School. Waldrop, who is a 1997 graduate of Sylvania, becomes the 25th head coach in school history. Waldrop takes over a team that was 9-3 in 2024 and went to the second round of the state playoffs. The Sylvania job opened last month when Tanner Nelson stepped down after just one season at Sylvania. Nelson was hired this week as the new head coach at Sand Rock.