Travis Baxley admitted with this being his first head coaching job and first time serving as an athletics director, there are some nerves, but those will subside in due time.
A standout for the Tigers in the 2000s, Jernigan went on to become one of the most dynamic wide receivers in Troy University’s athletic history, shattering records before playing four years in the NFL with the New York Giants, winning a Super Bowl.
His 43 years of coaching football at the high school and collegiate level were recognized as he was inducted as a member of the class of 2022 AHSAA Sports Hall of Fame.
The Alabama All-Stars dominated defensively Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium, shutting out the Mississippi All-Stars for the first time 35 games to claim a 20-0 win.
The Alabama High School Athletics Association Super 7 Championships is underway at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. Four Fever Country teams will take the field.
Ellie made history last week by becoming the first girl to score points in a football game at Auburn High. She was a perfect 2-for-2 on extra points, helping the Tigers JV’s squad defeat La Grange in the season finale.
It’s a matchup that has all the makings of a prime-time football game; Greenville will travel to Pike Road Friday, with both teams hoping to walk away with a championship.
It’s one of the biggest rivalries in all of Alabama, and it was supposed to kick off on Friday night, but on Wednesday, Brantley and Luverne found out their game was canceled due to concerns about COVID-19.
It’s a rivalry that dates back more than two decades - one that was renewed last season for the first time since 2003. The Battle of the Tallapoosa is back, with the 2021 edition happening this Thursday in Reeltown.
The Pike Road football team is preparing for a clash with McGill-Toolen Catholic School after an undefeated regular season saw the Patriots make an early exit in the playoffs.
2020 was a solid season for Marbury High; the Bulldogs finished the year 7-5. With a new head coach at the helm in Hayden Stockton, the program is excited about the upcoming season.
In one week, Sidney Lanier will take the field for the first time in 2021. The Poets wrapped up the 2020 season with a loss to Eufaula in the season finale, finishing the year 3-6.
Now in his second season, Jeff Davis head coach Rory Bell has had a taste of the season and knows what to expect in year two. During the summer, the team wanted to not only improve the mentality heading into the season, but also the physicality of their game.
There’s football on Ann Street! The Robert E. Lee football team has spent the last two weeks gearing up for the 2021 season after a successful campaign last year.
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