Elmore County volleyball rode into its 16th consecutive AHSAA 5A Regional volleyball tournament appearance last week in Montgomery. The Panthers knew what they were walking into Thursday. Despite walking into a loud environment that caused some teams to become overwhelmed, the same could not be said for the Panthers who know what it takes to be successful in regionals. However, there were still some nerves considering what was at stake.

Every week of the high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Wetumpka Herald Fan’s Choice Player of the Week. Voting begins early in the week and closes Friday morning on thewetumpkaherald.com/sports. The winner will be honored in the web sections of the Herald.

A pair of former five-star prospects and Carver High School standouts are beginning to have an impact on Alabama’s defense this season. Redshirt freshman Qua Russaw and sophomore James Smith have continued to improve and earn more meaningful snaps as a result. Russaw has played in all eight games...

The Stanhope Elmore volleyball team did something it's never done in the AHSAA Class 6A Regional Volleyball Tournament last week in Montgomery: win a match. Stanhope played one of the first matches of the entire tournament at 9 a.m. last Wednesday. Playing in the morning paired with the intimidating environment presented the team with some challenges to start.

There were several top performers in Montgomery-area high school sports last week, but only one boy and one girl can be the Montgomery Advertiser's High School Sports Athlete of the Week. Last week, G.W. Carver's TJ Russell won the boys poll with 55% of votes while Montgomery Academy's Addi Vinson won the girls poll with 73% of votes. ...

Prattville Christian’s Emma Cate Carter is a self-described “non-people” person but was looking for any teammate or coach to embrace after leading her team to its second Blue Map in history. The top-ranked Panthers took an early punch but never went down in a 3-1 victory over...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M volleyball is heading to Alabama for an exciting weekend of matches, taking on Alabama State on Friday and Alabama A&M on Sunday. The Rattlers are a win away from their third 20-win season under head coach Gokhan Yilmaz; the team finished 25-7 in 2021 and 21-13 in 2022.

Amidst the vibrant celebrations of the Magic City Classic, America’s largest Historically Black College and University football game, Alabama State University took a moment to honor 12-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, who is being treated for advanced-stage brain cancer. On Friday, Oct. 25, ASU’s director of public safety, Kelvin Kendrick, officially bestowed the title of “honorary police officer” upon DJ during a heartfelt ceremony at Birmingham’s CrossPlex.

The Cornerstone Christian Chargers did something that no other team in the program’s 25-year history had done: finish the regular season undefeated. The post Cornerstone scores school-record 88 in shootout at Macon-East, enters playoffs undefeated appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The following was provided by event organizers:. Following the success of its inaugural game, the HBCU Port City Classic powered by the Mobile Sports Authority football game is back in the port city, promising another exhilarating matchup between the Alabama State Hornets and the Alcorn BraveHawks in a Southern Athletic (SWAC) showdown.

It’s game day for Stanhope Elmore High School’s bowling teams! Today marks a significant event as they face off against Benjamin Russell in Alexander City. The air is charged with excitement and anticipation as players from both teams gear up for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Mustangs, known for their tenacity and team spirit, are all set to roll those strikes and spares. And let’s not forget the fans, whose unwavering support and cheers create an electrifying atmosphere that boosts the morale of the players.

In Tallassee’s first-ever flag football season, the girls have made their way to the top heading into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, dominating everyone they’ve faced along the way. The Tigers cemented their region title with a win over Booker T. Washington just a few weeks...

Already Montgomery Whitewater has brought thousands of thrill seekers, paddlers, and rafters to the capitol city from around the world.

Naeshun Montgomery confirmed to Touchdown Alabama he has locked in an official visit with Alabama football. Montgomery is a four-star recruit in the 2025 recruiting class. He attends Miami Central High School in Florida. The four-star will officially visit Alabama on the weekend on Nov. 16 when the Tide host...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — “No man stands as tall as when he stoops to help a child,” recently retired University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban told more than 2,500 gathered for Faulkner University’s annual benefit dinner. “And being an adoptive parent myself, I’m so proud of...

In the closing minutes of Alabama's 34-0 win over Missouri on Saturday, coach Kalen DeBoer came onto the field and was in the face of backup right guard Roq Montgomery during a break in the action. ABC's broadcast showed the intense moment of DeBoer coaching Montgomery as it returned from...

Autauga County Schools hosted their first ever Media Day for county schools. The momentous event took place at the Huey Magoo’s in Prattville. Coaches and up to three players from both boys and girls basketball at Autaugaville, Marbury, Billingsley and Prattville High School were present to answer questions on the upcoming season. The Prattville High School wrestling team was also in on the action for the first ever Media Day.

Can Alabama State's offense, led by quarterback Kareem Keye, redefine their season? With Keye's efficient playmaking, the team is showing promising signs.