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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 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…
Read MoreFatal car crash, identity of driver under investigation in Citronelle; owner of car confirmed
By WILLIE GRAY A fatal car crash in Citronelle Monday is under investigation by the Citronelle Police Department and Alabama State Troopers. Police chief Chris McLean said the cause of the crash and the identification of the deceased driver are still in question. However, McLean said authorities confirmed the owner of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro…
Read MoreVigor violates transfer rule, forfeits win over UMS-Wright
Staff Report Vigor High School has been fined and forced to forfeit its win over UMS-Wright earlier in the season for using an ineligible player, according to the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The AHSAA said the school violated its transfer rule and must forfeit the 31-9 win over the Bulldogs on Sept. 22. Coupled…
Read MoreSemmes mother killed children, then committed suicide, sheriff says
By ARTHUR L. MACK A Semmes woman killed her two young children Thursday before committing suicide, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said Friday. The Semmes Police Department and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office found the bodies of Mia Johnson, 5, Jacob Johnson, 2, and Nancy Johnson, 37, in a home at 9863 Evergreen Court,…
Read MoreMother and two children found murdered in Semmes; husband questioned
By ARTHUR L. MACK Two young children and their mother were found murdered in a home off Snow Road Thursday and the estranged husband was taken in for questioning, authorities said. The Semmes Police Department and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office found the bodies of Mia Johnson, 5, Jacob Johnson, 2, and Nancy Johnson, 37,…
Read MoreGood stuff from Saraland but the best is yet to come
SPANISH FORT — Saraland had just scored to take a 49-0 lead over Spanish Fort in the third quarter Friday night and Spartans coach Jeff Kelly had seen enough, although the perfection they seek had not been attained. Ryan Williams had just beaten his defender by 10 yards but it seemed like…
Read MoreNo. 1 Saraland crushes Spanish Fort, 49-7
By JIMMY WIGFIELD SPANISH FORT — Spanish Fort plays its football on The Hill. Saraland plays its version on the top of a mountain. And from the vantage point of the rest of Class 6A, that mountain may be too towering to climb. The No. 1-ranked Spartans slammed the Toros to the ground…
Read MoreSaraland defensive star Antonio Coleman commits to Alabama
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Antonio Coleman’s dream of playing football for Alabama has come true. Those who must face him on the field just want the chance for peaceful slumber, not nightmares. “If you’re playing center against us, you’re not sleeping super well the night before,” Saraland coach Jeff Kelly said. The Spartans’ 6-foot-2, 265-pound…
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