Thomas Ashworth

1 week ago | al.com | Thomas Ashworth

The state’s first two-time Miss Basketball added another accolade to a stacked resume. Spring Garden standout and Alabama signee Ace Austin was named MaxPreps’ Small Town National Player of the Year, the organization announced. Athletes included for recognition on the team must compete at schools with an enrollment under 1,000 students that are in towns with a population of under 10,000.

1 week ago | al.com | Thomas Ashworth

Some Alabama high school baseball playoff games are being rescheduled due to inclement weather across the state. Classes 1A-6A are in the third round of the playoffs, while Class 7A is in the second round; state semifinal series should be decided following this week’s slate of matchups. Below are games being moved to another day or rescheduled due to weather. If your game is being moved, please send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

1 week ago | al.com | Thomas Ashworth

Former Colorado defensive back and linebacker Trevor Woods signed with Jacksonville State out of the NCAA transfer portal on Friday, a source confirmed to AL.com. Pete Nakos of On3 Sports was the first to report the news. The move reunites Woods with new Jacksonville State head coach Charles Kelly, who served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Colorado in 2023 under Deion Sanders.

1 week ago | al.com | Thomas Ashworth

When two top baseball teams in the southeast face off, all you can do is take it in. Ahead of a huge Round 2 matchup against defending Class 7A champion Bob Jones, Hewitt-Trussville coach Jeff Mauldin isn’t letting a moment slip by. “It gives the kids something that I remember for the rest of their lives,” the coach said. “When they’re dads, they can sit back and tell their kids, ‘Hey, when I was playing in high school, we were in a quarterfinals series versus Bob Jones vs.

2 weeks ago | al.com | Thomas Ashworth

The AHSAA softball postseason will make its move to neutral sites. Regionals across the state are set to begin on Monday with area champions and runner-ups set to fight for spots in the state tournament. Those teams will travel to the Gulf Shores Sportsplex (South Regional), Lagoon Park in Montgomery (Central Regional), Sand Mountain Park in Albertville (East Regional) and Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence (North Regional).