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Mary Montgomery put on probation, Golson suspended for a year, AHSAA says
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mary G. Montgomery High School was put on probation and Vikings head football coach Zach Golson banned from the field for a year after the Alabama High School Athletic Association ruled the school committed recruiting violations, the AHSAA announced Monday. MGM self-reported the violations, which lessened the severity of the punishment,…
Read MoreAlex Page named interim coach at Mary G. Montgomery
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Deep South Media Editor ______________________________ Mary G. Montgomery defensive coordinator Alex Page has been named the Vikings’ interim head football coach, sources told the Call News Tuesday. Head coach Zach Golson was put on administrative leave by MGM Principal David Diaz Monday in response to charges that several eighth graders…
Read MoreMary Montgomery coach Zach Golson placed on administrative leave
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Zach Golson, who built Mary G. Montgomery football into one of the state’s elite programs, was put on administrative leave Monday by the Mobile County Public School System. “He has been placed on administrative leave and it is a personnel matter, so we cannot say anything more,” MCPSS Director of…
Read MorePrivate schools don’t revolt against the AHSAA but feel more powerful after meeting
By JIMMY WIGFIELD The state’s private schools did not declare an open rebellion and sever ties with the Alabama High School Athletic Association at a meeting in Montgomery Friday but headmasters and coaches hope they can build enough leverage to alter some of last week’s historic changes. The AHSAA’s Central Board voted…
Read MoreSaraland, Mary Montgomery to meet in home-and-home series
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mary G. Montgomery and Saraland — the two preeminent football teams in the Mobile area the last four years — will play each other in a two-year home-and-home series beginning this season in Semmes. The Class 6A Vikings and the Class 5A Spartans will open the season on Aug.…
Read MoreAHSAA splits public and private schools for playoffs, gets rid of multiplier and competitive balance
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board shook the ground under the feet of athletics on Friday and it will take two years or more to see the fallout. In an historic move, the Central Board voted 13-2 to separate public and private schools for…
Read MoreJackson’s E.J. Crowell named Mr. Football
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Jackson running back E.J. Crowell was as sure of winning the Mr. Football award as he was of winning a game and shattering any defense that tried to stop him. But when his name was called Tuesday and he secured the state’s most prestigious individual…
Read MoreCitronelle police seek suspects in stadium burglary
Staff Report The Citronelle Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Citronelle High School football stadium on Oct. 8 at approximately 7:45 p.m. Surveillance video shows two white males jumping the stadium’s fence, with one attempting to enter the ticket booth area and the concession stand. The same suspect entered the press box…
Read MoreVallon knocks Broadhead out of Chickasaw mayoral runoff
By EMMETT BURNETT CHICKASAW — Incumbent Chickasaw Mayor Barry Broadhead was knocked out of a runoff by Bill Vallon when the city council certified the results of the Aug. 26 election. On Election Night, Challenger Tyran Colvin led the race with 393 votes and Broadhead edged Vallon 208-207 to make the Sept. 23 runoff. But…
Read MoreVigor, Williamson playoff games moved back to Friday
Staff Report Baker’s, Vigor’s and Williamson’s home games in the first round of the playoffs will be played Friday at 7 p.m. as originally scheduled after their opponents didn’t agree to a switch to Thursday. Earlier Tuesday, all home games involving Mobile County Public School teams were moved up to Thursday at 7 p.m. to…
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