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Beam brings volleyball legacy to HHS

Sadie Beam

Sadie Beam

By Melica Allen
Sports
nwamallen@centurytel.net
HALEYVILLE - Sadie Beam has been hired as the new Haleyville High School volleyball coach. She brings with her a legacy of championship volleyball, playing on Addison High School state championship teams in 2009-10 and on the state runner-up team in 2008.  She replaced Brent McCoy at HHS, who moved to Orange Beach.  

Knight to play volleyball at BSCC-Fayette

Danielle Knight signs her letter of intent to the play with the Bevill State Lady Bears. Pictured on the front row, from left are her sister, Lindsay Knight and her mother Janet. Her dad Bobby could not be in attendance. On the back row are her high school volleyball coach Amanda Brown and LHS Principal Todd Tittle.

Danielle Knight signs her letter of intent to the play with the Bevill State Lady Bears. Pictured on the front row, from left are her sister, Lindsay Knight and her mother Janet. Her dad Bobby could not be in attendance. On the back row are her high school volleyball coach Amanda Brown and LHS Principal Todd Tittle.

LYNN - Danielle Knight’s cake at her recent letter of intent signing said “Once a Bear, always a Bear.”  Knight just received her diploma from Lynn High School about two weeks ago and now will be playing volleyball at Bevill State Community College in Fayette for those Lady Bears.
The multi-sport lettered athlete signed a letter of intent recently in the LHS gym with family and friends in attendance. Knight lettered in volleyball, basketball, softball and track for the LHS Lady Bears.

Volleyball tryouts open Saturday, March 23

The Bevill State Bears will hold open volleyball tryouts on Saturday, March 23, at the BSCC Fayette campus. Registrations and warmups begin at 9:30 a.m., with tryouts starting at 10 a.m. The tryouts are open to all high school seniors and graduates. Participants must bring a copy of the high school physical. For more information, please contact Theresa Berry-Franks at 800-648-3271 ext. 5172 or send an email to theresa.berry-franks@bscc.edu.

HHS volleyball award winners

The Haleyville High School volleyball team recently held its sports banquet at the commons area at HHS. Three awards were presented to the following: from left, Ashton McCullar, Heart of the Lion; Alli Temple, Most Valuable Player; and Kaylee Riddle, Most Improved. Team coach is Brent McCoy. The Lions won the 4A Area 12 championship for the 2018 season.

The Haleyville High School volleyball team recently held its sports banquet at the commons area at HHS. Three awards were presented to the following: from left, Ashton McCullar, Heart of the Lion; Alli Temple, Most Valuable Player; and Kaylee Riddle, Most Improved. Team coach is Brent McCoy. The Lions won the 4A Area 12 championship for the 2018 season.

APRA All-Star state champs

Pictured above are members of the Alabama Parks and Recreation Association’s All-Star state champion volleyball team, from the Haleyville Parks and Recreation program. Shown on the bottom row, from left: Brooklyn Walton, Hope Swims, Gracie Hall and Brylee Henderson. Standing: Coach Ashley Vandiver, Rylee Edwards, Adyson Fralix, Kaileigh Harrison, Ella Vandiver, Elis Godsey, Posey Whiteside and Coach Jayme Hall.

Pictured above are members of the Alabama Parks and Recreation Association’s All-Star state champion volleyball team, from the Haleyville Parks and Recreation program. Shown on the bottom row, from left: Brooklyn Walton, Hope Swims, Gracie Hall and Brylee Henderson. Standing: Coach Ashley Vandiver, Rylee Edwards, Adyson Fralix, Kaileigh Harrison, Ella Vandiver, Elis Godsey, Posey Whiteside and Coach Jayme Hall.

HAMILTON - We are the champions! A champion is not a word that would have come to mind when practice started for the Haleyville Parks and Recreation volleyball program in August of this year. However, the Haleyville P&R All-Star team captured the state title on Nov. 10, in Hamilton. Last year’s team finished as state runner-up in Tuskegee, beaten by Arab. The All-Star team included girls in the fifth and sixth grades.

Addison Lady Bulldogs state champs

Front row, from left, Sam Brannon, team manager, Addisyn Smothers, Tessa Alvis, Sarah Parris, Destiny Walker, Natalie Jefferson, Brie Ory, Kaylee Brummett. Back row: Head Coach Kayla Woodard, Assistant Coach Pam Wilkins, Callie Crider, Savannah Manley, Sunny Snoddy, Macey Butler, Gracie Manley and Susie Brewer, junior varsity coach .

Front row, from left, Sam Brannon, team manager, Addisyn Smothers, Tessa Alvis, Sarah Parris, Destiny Walker, Natalie Jefferson, Brie Ory, Kaylee Brummett. Back row: Head Coach Kayla Woodard, Assistant Coach Pam Wilkins, Callie Crider, Savannah Manley, Sunny Snoddy, Macey Butler, Gracie Manley and Susie Brewer, junior varsity coach .

BIRMINGHAM  - It was a fight to the finish Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Bill Harris Arena at the Crossplex in Birmingham. The Addison Lady Bulldogs made it six state volleyball championships in a row. The Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets took it to the fifth set, at one point leading two sets to one. Last year, Addison defeated Meek in the finals in 1A.

 

WCHS state runner-up in volleyball

The Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets captured the state runner-up title in the 2A volleyball classification. Pictured are, front row from left: Crissa Campbell, Kenna Butler, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson, Alexis Mitchell, Aleesa Suggs and Ally Blackston. Back row: Head Coach Tiffany Cole, Jassmine Ergle, Saige Blanton, Katelyn Bullock, Ella Moore, Mackenzie Blackwood, MaKayla Lindsey and Emily Hill.

The Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets captured the state runner-up title in the 2A volleyball classification. Pictured are, front row from left: Crissa Campbell, Kenna Butler, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson, Alexis Mitchell, Aleesa Suggs and Ally Blackston. Back row: Head Coach Tiffany Cole, Jassmine Ergle, Saige Blanton, Katelyn Bullock, Ella Moore, Mackenzie Blackwood, MaKayla Lindsey and Emily Hill.

1A champion Pleasant Home sends Meek home after opening round

Emma Fincher goes up for the attack.

Emma Fincher goes up for the attack.

BIRMINGHAM - The Meek Lady Tigers traveled to the Crossplex in Birmingham Wednesday, Oct. 31, to face Pleasant Home in the opening round of the 1A state volleyball championships.
The Pleasant Home Lady Eagles, from Andalusia, defeated Meek three sets to one. No other team took at set from the Lady Eagles except Meek. The Lady Eagles beat Lyndsey Lane and Athens Bible in three straight to capture the 1A state championship.
Stats for the Lady Tigers include:

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