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Steve Mask arrives at Theodore eyeing steps toward a state championship
By JIMMY WIGFIELD New Theodore coach Steve Mask sought to reassure his players in their first meeting Thursday they are in capable hands as they seek to climb the last few stairs to a state football championship. With the players assembled in desks before him, Mask left no doubt as to the Bobcats’ goal…
Read MoreBobby Parrish to step down as Cottage Hill’s head football coach; most well known for success at Williamson with Jamarcus Russell
By ARTHUR L. MACK Bobby Parrish is resigning as Cottage Hill Christian Academy’s head football coach effective at the end of the school year. “Cottage Hill has been great to me,” said Parrish, who has been an assistant or head coach for 32 seasons and coached two future NFL first-round draft picks, Jamarcus Russell and…
Read MoreMcGill-Toolen boys can’t stop Caleb Holt in 65-57 loss in 6A state semifinals
Staff Report BIRMINGHAM — Freshman Caleb Holt scored 24 of his 33 points in the second half, including 9 points in the final three minutes, to rally No. 4 Buckhorn to a 65-57 win over McGill-Toolen in the Class 6A state semifinals Wednesday at Legacy Arena. The 6-5 Holt was unstoppable in the low post,…
Read MoreMcGill-Toolen girls fall to No. 1 Hazel Green 49-22 in 6A state semifinals
Staff Report BIRMINGHAM — Sydney Steward scored 17 points and No. 1-ranked Hazel Green’s defense throttled the No. 4 McGill-Toolen girls in a 49-22 victory in the Class 6A state semifinals Wednesday at Legacy Arena. The Trojans (35-1), who had their state-record 87-game winning streak end late in the regular season, will go for…
Read MoreHall of Famer Steve Mask to take Theodore High School head football coach’s job
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Hall of Fame coach Steve Mask, who led St. Paul’s to four state football championships, has agreed to take the head coach’s job at Theodore, multiple sources told the Call News. Mask, 66, will leave Pell City after going 1-9 in his only season there and will succeed Eric Collier,…
Read MorePriceville defense shuts down UMS-Wright girls 56-36 in 4A state semifinals
Staff Report BIRMINGHAM — Unranked Priceville held the No. 7-ranked UMS-Wright girls to 26% shooting and led wire to wire in a 56-36 victory in the Class 4A state semifinals Tuesday at Legacy Arena. The Bulldogs were outscored 25-4 off their 22 turnovers in only the fourth game this season they were held under…
Read MoreSt. Luke’s holds off Mars Hill 63-56 to reach 2A state championship game
Staff Report BIRMINGHAM — St. Luke’s scored its final 10 points on free throws to stave off a 13-0 Mars Hill run and held on for a 63-56 victory in the Class 2A state semifinals Monday at Legacy Arena. The Wildcats (16-11) will try to win their first state title in Friday’s 10:45…
Read MoreUMS-Wright girls hold off Jackson 48-46 to get berth in AHSAA final four
Staff Report MONTGOMERY — Elizabeth Meador’s fast-break three-pointer with 2:31 to go gave UMS-Wright the lead for good and the No. 7 Bulldogs held on to edge No. 4 Jackson 48-46 in the 4A South Regional girls final Wednesday. The Aggies (29-5) rallied from seven points back in the fourth period and led 44-42…
Read MoreMcGill-Toolen girls edge Theodore 38-34 in overtime to return to AHSAA final four
Staff Report MONTGOMERY — Lindsey Cox scored both of McGill-Toolen’s baskets in overtime to lead the No. 4 Yellow Jackets past Theodore 38-34 in the 6A South Regional girls finals Wednesday. Cox finished with 13 points to lead McGill (29-5), which reached the state final four for the ninth time, tying Carver-Montgomery for the…
Read MoreMcGill-Toolen rips Blount 65-46 to return to Class 6A AHSAA final four
Staff Report MONTGOMERY — Tournament MVP Devin McCaine scored 23 points to lead No. 3-ranked McGill-Toolen back to the state final four with a 65-46 romp over Blount in the 6A South Regional finals Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets (28-6) led for all but the first 43 seconds of the game and rolled to their…
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