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Longtime Hewitt-Trussville coach inducted into national hall of fame
The state capital’s airport may have been small, but the trip was a big one. Longtime Hewitt-Trussville head football coach Jack Wood was announced as an inductee into the National High School Athletics Coaches Association Hall of Fame in June. He attended the induction ceremony in Bismarck, N.D. — his first trip to the state.
Cougars navigating changes following state title
Human nature is to become complacent following the achievement of a goal. That’s what the Clay-Chalkville High School football team will battle this fall. The Cougars won the Class 6A state championship for the fourth time in program history last fall, putting together an undefeated campaign that included a thrilling victory over Saraland in the state final.
Southern Musings By Gary Lloyd: A brand new ballgame
A decade ago, I’d be at a couple baseball games a week. I would bring two printed rosters, a three-subject college-ruled notebook, three black-ink pens, a tape recorder and Lord knows what else. I remember freezing to a Gardendale High School bleacher at a doubleheader in April 2014, sweltering in a duck-blind of a press box at Pinson Valley High School and withstanding a thrown cap to the back of the neck from a fan who didn’t even have a son on the team.
Paris-bound: Local teen to compete in 2024 Paralympics
This month, Trussville teen Zion Redington will represent the United States at the Paralympic Games in Paris. At age 18, he is the youngest player on the USA wheelchair rugby team by more than a decade. Redington’s aggressive style of play and determination have earned him international recognition and playing...
Trussville City Council honors student athlete, updates public on Chalkville Road expansion
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.—Family and friends were in attendance as Jackson Howell accepted two honors at the July 24 meeting of the Trussville City Council. Council member Alan Taylor read a proclamation honoring Howell for being the first person in Alabama to ever receive a scholarship from the National Football Foundation. The NFF announced 84 incoming college freshmen athletes to its 2024 Team of Distinction. According to the proclamation, the NFF has presented the scholarships for incoming college freshmen athletes since 2018 based on “academic achievement, athletic accolades, and community involvement through high school.
Young, talented Huskies to follow up great 2023
It is difficult to follow up one of the best seasons in recent program history, but that is what the Hewitt-Trussville High School football team is tasked with this fall. The Huskies advanced to the state semifinals last year for the first time since 1996, and they were competitive in the semifinal loss to Thompson.
Trussville golfer competing in Optimist International Junior Golf Championships
From Tribune staff reports MIAMI, Fla.–600 top youth golfers are competing in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship at Trump National Doral this week. The tournament will bring together some of the world’s most talented young competitors, including Trussville’s own Kiersten Riggins. Riggins will compete in the girls 15-18 age division championship on July 26. 23 […]
6 Wallace State teams earn NJCAA Academic Team of the Year honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Six athletic teams at Wallace State Community College have been honored with NJCAA Academic Team of the Year designations for the 2023-2024 academic year. This recognition highlights the commitment to academic excellence demonstrated by these teams in their respective sports. The Volleyball team earned a 3.77...
Football season is a month away
As of Tuesday, high school football season is officially one month away. Hewitt-Trussville and Clay-Chalkville begin their 2024 seasons on Aug. 23, as the Huskies host J.A.G and the Cougars host Hueytown. The Huskies went 9-4 last fall, advancing to the state semifinals for the first time since 1996. Clay-Chalkville...
Grandmother starts swimming lessons foundation in honor of granddaughter that drowned
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Lawanda Harper lost her 4-year-old granddaughter, Genesis, who drowned in a pool while on vacation with family in June 2013. “It was devastating. I don't think I will ever get over it. There is some ease to the pain,” Harper said. Now, Harper’s pain has...
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