Regionals

HHS girls lose in semi-final to returning state champions


HHS leading scorer Catie Aldridge fights her way around double coverage.

HANCEVILLE - The Rogers High School Lady Pirates showed why they are the returning 3A state champions, with a tenacious double-triple defense and an outside shooting game that can take most down. RHS came in with a 25-4 record.
The Lady Pirates defeated the Haleyville High School Lady Lions Monday, Feb. 17, in the northwest regional semi-finals held at Wallace State Community College by a score of 61-17.

HHS boys lose in region semifinals to West Limestone


Gavin West takes a pass around the side for the Lions.

HANCEVILLE  - The Haleyville Lions just had a five point deficit at halftime at West Limestone in the 4A northwest regional semi-finals Monday, Feb. 17, held at Wallace State Community College. The Wildcats, however, came out on top 54-38 in the end.
Jon Tyler Gilbert had 13 points for HHS, 7 rebounds and 1 assist;
Clay Blanton put in 12 points, with 2 rebounds and 1 steal;
Grayson Long added 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals;
Rome Yarbrough hit for 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist;

PHS wins in northwest regional semifinals


Ally McCollum fights to shoot under the net through the Decatur Heritage Lady Eagle double team defense. McCollum scored 20 of the 50 points by the Phillips She Bears.

HANCEVILLE - The returning state 1A girls champions had to make a comeback Thursday, Feb. 13, over Decatur Heritage Christian Academy in the northwest region semifinals held at Wallace State Community College, in Hanceville. The Phillips She Bears won 50-46.
The She Bears trailed until the third quarter, where they took a 10-point lead at one point. The DHCA Lady Eagles made their own comeback in the fourth quarter, falling short by four points.
The win put PHS in the finals Monday, Feb. 17, where they will play Mars Hill.

WCHS eliminated from north regionals


Winston County High School pitcher Elle Donaldson releases a throw in the contest with Tharptown Monday, May 13.

FLORENCE - Both teams were strong on the rubber on Monday, May 13, at the Coffee/O’Neal Sports Complex, in Florence, for the north regional softball tournament. But Tharptown was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets. Elle Donaldson started the game for Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets and recorded 18 outs. She lasted six innings, allowing five hits and three runs, while striking out two. WCHS lost despite out-hitting Tharptown seven to five.

Local teams to compete AHSAA regional softball qualifier tournaments


Teams participating the regional softball tournaments include 1A Lynn, Meek and Phillips and in 2A Winston County High School. The following are play times and dates the ballgames at Bowers Park in Tuscaloosa.
WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL (May 9-11)
BOWERS PARK, TUSCALOOSA
CLASS 1A
Area 9 RU: Lynn vs. Area  12 W: Falkville (24-10), Thursday, Field 1, noon
Area 10 RU: Coosa Christian vs. Area 11 W: Belgreen (25-12), Thursday, Field 2, noon
Area 12 RU: Meek (14-16-1) vs. Area 9 W: Marion County, Thursday, Field 3, noon

She Bears advance to regional finals 54-36 over Decatur Heritage


Ally McCollum fights to get a shot off at regionals Thursday, Feb. 14, against the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles.

The Phillips High School She Bears defeated Decatur Heritage 54-36 Thursday, Feb. 14, at Wallace State Community College, in Hanceville. The win advances them to play in the finals Monday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. against Falkville. Good luck!

Addison goes for number 6; Winston County looking for the upset; Meek representing 1A at state


The Addison Lady Bulldogs captured the 2A north regional title Friday, Oct. 26, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. The Lady Bulldogs only lost one set out of all the matches they played. That set was to the regional runners-up the Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets. Pictured on the front row, left to right are: Natalie Jefferson, Sarah Parris, Destiny Walker, Brieanna Ory and Tess Alvis. Back row: Kaylee Brummett, Macey Butler, Addisyn Smothers, Callie Crider, Savannah Manley, Sunny Snoddy and Gracie Manley. Not shown are head coach Kayla Woodard and assistant Pam Wilkins.

HUNTSVILLE - The Addison Lady Bulldogs (60-12) will be seeking their sixth state volleyball championship in a row, starting today at the Crossplex in Birmingham. They will face Fayetteville at 11 a.m.
The Lady Bulldogs won the northern regional title Friday, Oct. 26, defeating their county rivals the Winston County Yellow Jackets (31-14) at the Von Braun Center, in Huntsville. The Lady Jackets took the regional runners-up slot. AHS also captured the 2A Area 14 title over  WCHS.
Winston County will play at 8 a.m. against Goshen High School.