Jack Patterson

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Articles

Shaw High Soccer comes up just short of a state championship

3 weeks ago | wrbl.com | Tyler Redmond |Jack Patterson

MACON, Ga (WRBL) – Shaw High school has not won a state title in soccer since 2001, but the Raiders had a chance to end that streak on Friday night. The Raiders faced Drew Charter, falling 5-1. This year has been quite the season for the Raiders, one that has seen quite a turnaround. Their 14-7 overall record made them a bit deceiving in the championship bracket. With key victories over Johnson, Ringgold, and Jackson sending the Raiders to the Final Four.
Glenwood wins AHSAA 3A Baseball Championship

3 weeks ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WRBL) – Wednesday night, the Glenwood Gators made more history on the baseball diamond by defeating Gordo to win the AHSAA Class 3A State Championship. The baseball teams from Glenwood School and Gordo High School on the field at Jacksonville State’s Jim Case Stadium during the National Anthem. (Photo by Kevin Roble)Glenwood celebrates on the field at Jim Case Stadium after winning the AHSAA 3A Baseball Championship over Gordo.
Glenwood wins AHSAA 3A Baseball Championship

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WRBL) – Wednesday night, the Glenwood Gators made more history on the baseball diamond by defeating Gordo to win the AHSAA Class 3A State Championship. The win gives Glenwood their 25th State Championship in program history, and their 11th under Head Coach Tim Fanning. The Gators brought home the title by defeating the Green Wave 7-4 in Game 1 on Tuesday, and 12-3 in the clinching game.
Lakeside wins back-to-back AISA State Baseball Championships

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

MONTGOMERY, Al. (WRBL) – Three years ago, Lakeside’s baseball team was an afterthought. Now, it’s officially a powerhouse in the AISA. The Chiefs won their second straight AISA Class 1A Baseball Championship with a sweep of Patrician Academy on Wednesday at Montgomery’s Paterson Field. The Chiefs took Game 1 9-0 in part due to a great pitching performance from Demetrius Hardnett, and a seven run fourth inning to pull away.
Lakeside wins back-to-back AISA State Baseball Championships

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

MONTGOMERY, Al. (WRBL) – Three years ago, Lakeside’s baseball team was an afterthought. Now, it’s officially a powerhouse in the AISA. The Chiefs won their second straight AISA Class 1A Baseball Championship with a sweep of Patrician Academy on Wednesday at Montgomery’s Paterson Field. The Chiefs took Game 1 9-0 in part due to a great pitching performance from Demetrius Hardnett, and a seven run fourth inning to pull away.
Columbus State Men's Basketball honored for Peach Belt Championship season

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

by: Jack Patterson Posted: Apr 27, 2025 / 12:36 AM EDT Updated: Apr 27, 2025 / 12:36 AM EDT COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Inside the President’s Club at the Lumpkin Center, the Columbus State Men’s Basketball team celebrated one of the best seasons in program history Thursday night. The team received their Peach Belt Regular Season Championship rings as well as other individual accolades.
Columbus State Men’s Basketball honored for Peach Belt Championship season

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Inside the President’s Club at the Lumpkin Center, the Columbus State Men’s Basketball team celebrated one of the best seasons in program history Thursday night. The team received their Peach Belt Regular Season Championship rings as well as other individual accolades. The 2024-25 season saw the Cougars win the Peach Belt Regular Season with a 25-3 overall record, going 16-2 in Peach Belt play. The team was also ranked as high as 6th in Division II, a program record.
Columbus’ Mykel Williams selected by San Francisco 49ers in NFL Draft

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Patterson

(WRBL) – The journey from Hardaway High School to the NFL has been completed for Columbus’ Mykel Williams. The former Georgia Bulldog was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the 11th pick in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft. Williams is the first Columbus native to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft since Marcus Smith II, also from Hardaway, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Clingstones defeat Pensacola 3-0 in Synovus Park debut

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

COLUMBUS (WRBL) – It was a day 34 years in the making. Columbus, Georgia was finally home to Double-A Baseball once again, and the Columbus Clingstones made sure it was a memorable night. The Clingstones defeated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-0 in the team’s first game at the new Synovus Park. The action started in the 3rd inning, when David Fletcher scored on a wild pitch from the Blue Wahoos’ Jacob Miller.
Columbus Clingstones add former MLB All-Star Craig Kimbrel to roster

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Jack Patterson

COLUMBUS (WRBL) — The Atlanta Braves have announced that nine-time MLB All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel has been assigned to the Columbus Clingstones. Kimbrel was signed to the Braves as a free agent on March 18. He has been working out of the Florida Complex League. Kimbrel last pitched in the Braves organization in 2014, and is back in the Braves Double-A affiliate for the first time since 2009. Kimbrel, a 13 year veteran, ranks fifth all time in saves in MLB history with 440.