Ryan Williams to leave Saraland a year early, says he is still committed to Alabama
By JIMMY WIGFIELD SARALAND — Ryan Williams knew last spring he had done about all he could do in high school football but made pursuing another state championship with his Saraland teammates the most important thing in his life. “And that,” Spartans coach Jeff Kelly said, “tells you everything you need to know about…
Read MoreWith the heaviest weight of all lifted, Mobile Christian has the power to win another Blue Map
TUSCALOOSA — Bo Cagle was on his knees, a place he’s not usually found, unless he is in church or looking for a dog toy that rolled under the couch, but this was a special occasion. “Yeah!” yelled Cagle, who paused to savor the moment. “Yeah!” Cagle exclaimed again on the sideline, his fists thrust…
Read MoreSaraland sets the right example, even though some fans don’t
TUSCALOOSA — It hurt to breathe. Powerless to change history instead of making it, Saraland’s players gasped in disbelief to see K.J. Lacey, one of the nation’s best quarterbacks, face down on the well-worn turf of Bryant-Denny Stadium, a yard away from winning the state championship. It hurt to breathe but breathe they did.…
Read MoreSaraland comes up a yard short in 31-28 loss to Clay-Chalkville
By JIMMY WIGFIELD TUSCALOOSA — The greatest offense in Class 6A history gobbled up 6,110 yards and scored 90 touchdowns this season. What Saraland would give for one more yard and one more touchdown. With hearts jammed up against the Adam’s apples of thousands of pleading fans on both sides of Bryant-Denny Stadium,…
Read MoreNot even the National Guard could stop Chan Lowe and Leroy from winning another crown
Leroy coach Chan Lowe just won another Blue Map for the Bears and one has to wonder if the time for him to become a head coach in his own right is at hand. (Helen Joyce/Call News) TUSCALOOSA — People often say, “It’ll take the National Guard to stop me.” But not even…
Read MoreLeroy rallies from 14 down to beat Coosa 28-21, win second straight state title
By ARTHUR L. MACK TUSCALOOSA — For most of the season, the motto of the Leroy Bears has been “Next Man Up.” Nowhere was that more evident than in the second half of the season, when defensive coordinator Chan Lowe was called up to take over head coaching duties when Jason Massey was…
Read MoreGatson slings the rock for five TDs as Mobile Christian wins state championship with 55-28 victory over Madison Academy
By JIMMY WIGFIELD TUSCALOOSA — Mobile Christian gave quarterback Damien Gatson a slingshot and a stone Thursday and with it slayed the gargantuan specter of two past losses in the state championship game. Gatson repeatedly slung the rock at Madison Academy before finally striking the Mustangs between the eyes with the last of…
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ABANDONED BOAT Legal Notice District Court of Alabama, Mobile County Case NO. CV-2023-902003.00 Luke Ball 5590 Diamond Ln., Theodore, AL 36582 Abandoned Boat Petition Make & Style of Boat: Striper Seaswirl 2101 Alabama Registration Number: Hull ID #: GS55F058B606 Decal Year and Control Number: AL-0745-LW 2015 Jun Last Registered owner: Richard Wayne Isler Last Known…
Read MoreJosh Flowers decommits from Mississippi State, Will James enters transfer portal
By ARTHUR L. MACK Baker quarterback Josh Flowers has decommitted from Mississippi State while former Theodore and current Bulldogs defensive back Will James has entered the transfer portal. Flowers, who led the Hornets to the first round of the Class 7A playoffs this season, decommitted after MSU coach Zach Arnett was fired on Nov. 14…
Read MoreSaraland pushed by its own lofty standards on way to title; lots in play for Ryan Williams’ decision
After Saraland turned Pike Road into an exit ramp Friday night, Patriots coach Granger Shook said something basic and irrefutable and altogether telling about the Spartans. “They’ve got players everywhere,” said Shook, as if he had just spent 2½ hours hopelessly splashing about in an unfathomably deep ocean besieged by sharks who circled a…
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