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Alabama A&M Football put high expectations on display at SWAC Media Day
Getting back to winning ways is a top priority for Alabama A&M Football ahead of the 2024 season, a message the program's players and coaches made loud and clear in Birmingham Tuesday at the 2024 SWAC Football Media Day.
High School Football Academic All-Americans- Players From Sparkman And Bob Jones Selected
HARVEST- High School Football America has selected 118 student-athletes from Alabama for its fourth annual Academic All-America Team. All the honorees attained a grade point average of 3.7 or higher while being a contributor to the varsity team in 2023. Both Bob Jones and Sparkman Highs each had three players...
Randy Lilavois Named Girls Soccer Coach At Sparkman
HARVEST- The administration at Sparkman High has gone deep in the experience levels for its new girl’s soccer coach. The Class 7A school has named Randy Lilavois as its new head coach of the Senators’ girls soccer program coming into the school with an impressive career spanning over two decades. The 50-year old Lilavois brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the Lady Senators.
Alabama A&M places five players on preseason All-SWAC team
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama A&M University football program placed five members on the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Teams, the conference announced on Tuesday morning during media day at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Running back Donovan Eaglin, wide receiver Jacolby Hewitt and defensive back Emari Pait received SWAC Preseason First Team honors, while offensive linemen Carson Vinson and Cameron Williams earned second team recognition.
Bulldogs Unveil 2024 Volleyball Schedule
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | As part of the 2024 schedule, the Alabama A&M University volleyball team will play in three tournaments, including hosting the Betty Austin Invitational, as the regular season begins on August 30. "The team's focus during the preseason is to continually test themselves both at home and on...
Otis Hughley Jr. Named Head Coach of Senegal Women’s National Team – Extended Coaching History Revealed
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University head men’s basketball coach Otis Hughley Jr. added another major milestone on Wednesday as he was selected the Senegal Women’s National Team head coach. “This is an outstanding honor and I am absolutely excited to be selected to take over as the women’s national team head coach,” Hughley said. “This position will not interfere with the duties I have at Alabama A&M University. In fact, this will be helpful as we expand our brand globally.” Hughley became the 10 th head coach at Alabama A&M in 2002 and has guided the Bulldogs to the…
Sadie Thompson Led NCAA Division II in Sacrifice Hits in 2024
HUNTSVILLE | UAH softball junior Sadie Thompson ended the 2024 campaign as the NCAA Division II leader in sacrifice hits per game. Thompson generated a total of 20 sacrifice bunts in her junior season, which was good for a nation-leading average of .34 per game. Her 20 sacrifice hits additionally tied the program record that is also held by Anna Parker in the 2006 campaign.
Moto powers senior team white past maroon
Moto Miller wants a winning road trip when he drives to Huntsville for his senior softball games. The 69-year-old retiree travels from the Royal community in Blount County to play in the 55-and-over Rockets league in Huntsville Senior Softball. He’s the manager for team white. “I drive an hour,...
AAMU Concludes Television Slate with Three Games on SWAC Digital Network
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against...
FCA Sports Camps- Faith And Sports
MADISON- Bob Jones High School is the host site for this week’s Madison County West FCA Sports Camp July 15-19 as hundreds of young Christian athletes ages 7-13 converged onto Madison for the week-long gathering for spiritual leadership and athletics. Professional instructors will take to their designated sessions of...
Rocket City’s Campero honored by Southern League
MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas join the rest of Minor League Baseball in taking a four-day break as their Major League counterparts do the same for the All-Star Game. The days off will certainly allow for Rocket City outfielder Gustavo Campero to celebrate being named Southern League...
Huntsville Will Host UNA-JSU
HUNTSVILLE – The University of North Alabama women’s soccer team will host in-state rival Jacksonville State on August 18, in Huntsville’s Joe Davis Stadium in the first collegiate soccer match in stadium history. Joe Davis Stadium is named for the city’s former mayor and is the current...
Sparkman Hires New Basketball Head Coaches
HARVEST- The off-season has been anything but slow among the halls of Sparkman High in Harvest. The Class 7A School has been busy attempting to fulfill two head coach vacancies within the school’s basketball program. Gone are Jamie Coggins, after 12 seasons as head coach of the boys, and Jarvis Wilson, who vacated the position as head coach of the girls team after just three years.
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