The News Courier

The News Courier is a daily publication based in Athens, Alabama, serving the Limestone County area. It is part of the Carpenter Media Group.

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LOCAL SPORTS: Langford set for Hall of Fame induction - Athens The News Courier

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.
LOCAL SPORTS: Crutcher set for Hall of Fame induction - Athens The News Courier

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.
ALL-STATE BASEBALL: Athens Bible’s Murrell headlines local contingent with 1st-team honors - Athens The News Courier

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.
LOCAL SPORTS: Clark set for Hall of Fame induction - Athens The News Courier

1 week ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 3:47 pm Monday, May 26, 2025 Jill Clark remembers the game like it was yesterday. She and her Ardmore teammates were tied in the waning seconds against DAR in the regional finals, and with a trip to sub-state on the line, Clark took the ball with 8 seconds left and drove the lane. By the time the final buzzer had sounded, Clark had scored a career-high 41 points to propel the Tigers to a 78-76 victory.
PREP SOCCER: Tanner’s Cortes headlines All-County team as MVP; Smith named Coach of the Year - Athens The News Courier

2 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 3:34 pm Thursday, May 22, 2025 Randy Cortes wrapped up his prep career as one might expect. The Tanner senior recorded 30 goals and 16 assists for the Rattlers this past season en route to earning All-County MVP honors for the second consecutive year. Cortes also became the AHSAA’s all-time leading goal scorer on the boys’ side. Tanner’s Matt Smith, meanwhile, secured Coach of the Year accolades following a 19-6-1 record.
'GAVE EVERYTHING THEY HAD': Title chase ends for Athens with loss to Saraland - Athens The News Courier

3 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 9:33 pm Friday, May 16, 2025 Athens emptied its tank at Choccolocco Park — just like its proud school and fans knew it would. Faced with an arduous task on Friday, the Golden Eagles fought valiantly in an attempt to reach the championship stage for a fourth straight season. Saraland, however, had other plans. The Spartans eliminated Athens following a 6-1 triumph, ending the Black and Gold’s outstanding season — and chase for a third Class 6A state title in four years — at 36-20.
LOCAL SPORTS: Brown set for Hall of Fame induction - Athens The News Courier

3 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 12:09 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025 The basketball career of Pamela Brown is not just one of celebrated achievements, but one of resilience and mental fortitude. The 2025 Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame inductee overcame not one but two knee surgeries to become an outstanding player at Athens High School and the University of West Alabama — she helped lead the Athens varsity girls basketball team to two state championships and later was a top player for UWA.
STATE GOLF: Pike earns medalist honors for 2nd straight year; Athens boys finish 3rd in Class 6A - Athens The News Courier

3 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 9:21 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Adalyn Pike is back on top — again. The Athens standout carded a two-day total of 148 at RTJ Oxmoor Valley to collect medalist honors for a second straight season at the Class 6A state golf tournament. Pike edged Pike Road’s Beka Yang by a single shot to triumph. The pair tied for the top spot last year. Athens’ varsity boys, meanwhile, finished third in Class 6A at 10-over par. Homewood (-14), Spain Park (+4) and Spanish Fort (+16) rounded out the field.
PREP SOFTBALL: Athens set to defend Class 6A state crown - Athens The News Courier

3 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 2:37 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 Athens is searching for a repeat. Seven other programs are hoping to stop the Golden Eagles (32-18) from achieving it. The Class 6A state softball tournament begins Thursday in Oxford — with a stacked field of teams all vying to claim the Blue Map trophy. No. 5 Athens — back in the state tournament for a fifth consecutive year — will attempt to secure its third state championship since 2022.
LOCAL SPORTS: Coggins set for Hall of Fame induction - Athens The News Courier

4 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Jake Winfrey

Published 11:14 am Friday, May 9, 2025 For many residents of Athens and Limestone County, the name Bobby Coggins often reminds them of the man who was the longtime head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Athens High School. However, before Coggins entered the high school coaching ranks, he was an outstanding athlete as well. He was a three-sport star at Athens High School and a multi-year starter for the Bears’ basketball team at Athens College (now Athens State University).