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North Alabama track and field athlete “Mr. Jumps” makes his second Olympic appearance
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The torch is lit, the games have begun! The Tennessee Valley has some representation in Paris for this year’s summer Olympic games. JuVaughn Harrison is making his second appearance at the Olympic games in the high jump event. “The Olympics isn’t something that is very...
Buckhorn star Caleb Holt announces he will transfer, finish high school in Georgia
Caleb Holt, one of the best basketball prospects in the country, has announced he will not finish his high school career at Buckhorn. In an Instagram post featuring Holt in a Grayson High School uniform, Holt said "My sophomore, I was all for it, they saw it. My junior & senior will only get meaner. Take care, Caleb Holt."
Local Olympian's former coach reflects on journey to Team USA
As we are just days away from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, one North Alabama star is there to represent all of us!. JuVaughn Harrison is a two-time Olympian in the men's high jump from right here in Huntsville. Coach Ryan Shea said he has known...
Take After Take with Carl Prather: RIP NCAA Football 14, Hello College Football 25
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - On this week’s show, Carl says goodbye to NCAA Football 14 and shares his excitement about the newest iteration, College Football 25. We also discuss the absurdity of the Home Field Advantage rankings for the new game and give our hottest sports take that is bound to make some people mad. But remember, Take After Take is a safe space...
‘Huge opportunity:’ Local swimmer on competing in U.S. Swimming Futures Championships in Huntsville
Some of the country's fastest swimmers and potential Olympians are in Huntsville this week for the 2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships, something North Alabama swimmers are thrilled to be competing in with the event taking place in their hometown.
15-Year-Old Rylee Erisman Clcoks 54.2 100 FR on Day 2 of Huntsville Futures
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships”. The 2nd day of the Huntsville Futures Championships saw 15-year-old Rylee Erisman (Laker Swimming) put on a show in the women’s 100 free. The youngster won the race by nearly 2 full seconds, throwing down a 54.25. That performance comes in just off Erisman’s personal best of 54.22, which she swam at the US Olympic Trials last month. She was out fast, splitting 25.97 on the opening 50m, then came home in 28.28.
Huntsville's Tyler Watts heads to U.S. Junior Amateur Final
Tyler Watts, 16, of Huntsville, Ala., and Trevor Gutschewski, 17, of Omaha, Neb., each won quarterfinal and semifinal matches on a picture-perfect Friday to advance to Saturday’s 36-hole final match of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club. Watts, who is coming off a Round...
Eggleston named two time All-American
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -Another local standout making plays away from the Valley. Former James Clemens Jets softball standout and Freed-Hardeman Sophomore Alivia Eggleston racked up numerous honors as a Cather and Infielder at Freed-Hardeman University. Eggelston was named a NFCA 1st Team All-American, NAIA 3rd Team All-American, and a NAIA...
Trash Pandas shut out for second straight night
MADISON, Ala — The Rocket City Trash Pandas (45-47, 12-12) offense was silenced for the second straight night in a pitchers duel between a pair of top prospects, falling 2-0 to the Chattanooga Lookouts (28-65, 8-16) on Friday night at Toyota Field. It was the 12th time this season Rocket City has been shut out.
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