— A pair of local player stood tall Friday to help Alabama break a three-game losing streak and defeat Mississippi at the 23rd annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Game. Athens’ Alliyah Smith and Clements’ Daneshia “Lou Lou” Malone, both standing over six feet tall, helped Alabama win 64-54 in the first game of a doubleheader with a boys all-star game.
COLUMN: Coach spins yarns, Todd-style
LIMESTONE LEGENDS
With a more spacious venue, a growing roster of nominees and a broader selection process, a dozen former stars from several sports were inducted Saturday into the Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame.
A dozen former athletes and coaches are set to join the Limestone County Sports Hall Fame tomorrow night at the club’s annual banquet. Tickets are on sale at the RSVP Center in Athens for the 6 p.m. banquet at the Limestone Event Center.
HOF inductee, Brand, took advantage of opportunities
Jack Rose was a star in multiple sports before the phrase “two-sport athlete” existed. Rose excelled in both football and basketball, winning state championships at Clements in both sports his senior year.
Trinity ‘legend’ to be inducted into Limestone HOF
Tommy Groce grew up during a time when playing sports year-round was just a way of life.
Now the Tanner High School four-sport athlete and former Troy defensive back will be inducted into the Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame on June 15.
Mary Jane Hobbs played softball at a pivotal time in the sport’s transition from slow-pitch to fast-pitch. Hobbs grew up playing slow-pitch fastball at Elkmont, and was offered a scholarship to play on one of Calhoun’s first softball teams under coach Myra King.
Smooth.
That’s how peers describe Cody Sweetland’s style of play on the basketball court.
Just ask them.
Hutchison steps down as AHS coach
Less than a month after winning the school’s first state soccer championship, Athens head girls soccer coach, J.B. Hutchison is stepping down. Hutchison submitted his resignation at a school board meeting earlier this week.
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