Jake Winfrey

4 days ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 11:12 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Reshard Langford capped a brilliant career as a four-sport standout at Tanner with a bang. Literally. The Rattlers trailed Sparkman heading to the bottom of the seventh inning in Langford’s final time to wear a Tanner uniform. He stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs, and unfazed by the situation, crushed a walk-off grand slam.

6 days ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 2:18 pm Sunday, June 1, 2025 Life can sometimes be a tough teacher by giving the test first and the lessons later. A young Michael Crutcher experienced this as a fourth-grade student at Piney Chapel Elementary School. His favorite times in school were lunch and physical education. Crutcher’s fourth-grade teacher Doris Walker provided a reality check for the youngster, who later became a standout basketball player at Elkmont High School.

1 week ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 5:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 Several local standouts recognized by ASWAAthens Bible’s Luke Murrell earned first-team honors following the release of this year’s All-State baseball team on Saturday. Murrell, who also received a first-team nod last year, was joined on the honorary squad by Athens’ Hudson Marks and Elkmont’s Corder Hobbs, both of whom secured second-team accolades. Athens’ Ashton Dickey and Athens Bible’s Ethan Barnes, meanwhile, were honorable mentions.

1 week ago | cullmantimes.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 5:05 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 Hunter Cornelius took Vinemont’s baseball program to unprecedented heights this past season. His recognition followed Saturday when the Alabama Sports Writers Association named him Class 3A Coach of the Year upon the release of the 2025 All-State baseball team. Cornelius led the Eagles to a 26-12 record, an area championship and the program’s first Class 3A quarterfinal berth.

1 week ago | cullmantimes.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 5:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 Several local standouts recognized by ASWAJed Wilkins tore the cover off the ball this past season. The Alabama Sports Writers Association took full notice and rewarded the Addison senior appropriately. Wilkins garnered Class 1A Hitter of the Year honors when the 2025 All-State baseball team was announced Saturday by the ASWA, which also recognized numerous other standouts in The Times’ coverage area.