Jake Winfrey, Author at Athens The News Courier

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PREP FOOTBALL: Ardmore’s Jarrett, Snider highlight All-Region Team; Tigers, East Limestone land players on honorary squad

Ardmore’s Devlin Jarrett (Defensive Skill MVP) and Jonathan Snider (Coach of the Year) highlighted this year’s Class 5A All-Region 7 Team — chosen and announced ... Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Sunday, December 1, 2024 5:47 pm

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PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

See below for scores and stats from games played Thursday, Nov. 21 through Friday, Nov. 29. Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Friday, November 29, 2024 9:40 pm

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PREP FOOTBALL: Tanner lands players on All-Region Team

Tanner’s Matthew Fletcher (ATH), Colton Gay (OL), Issiah Martinez (DL) and Jordan Grace (DB) each made the first-team cut when this year’s Class 2A All-Region ... Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:02 pm

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North Alabama Elite Wrestling competes at Bear Crawl Invitational

North Alabama Elite Wrestling recently took part in the Bear Crawl Invitational in Tennessee, finishing fifth as a team and sixth in total pins (15). Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:21 pm

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PREP SPORTS: Local athletes sign National Letters of Intent

Athens’ Amaya Green (softball — Western Kentucky), Lily Lowery (softball — Florida Atlantic) and Makenzie Noles (volleyball — Wallace State) all signed their respective National ... Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Monday, November 25, 2024 3:14 pm

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PREP FOOTBALL: Athens’ Spencer Dowland commits to Mississippi State

Athens’ Spencer Dowland committed to Mississippi State following an official visit on Sunday. Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Monday, November 25, 2024 3:08 pm

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PREP ROUNDUP: Tanner honors former hoops coach Whitt

Tanner’s varsity boys basketball program honored former longtime coach Chris Whitt on Tuesday. Whitt racked up 586 career wins and led the Rattlers to a ... Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:33 pm

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LOCAL SPORTS: North Alabama Elite Wrestling competes at Buckhorn Invitational

North Alabama Elite Wrestling competed at the Buckhorn Invitational this past weekend, earning a total of 30 pins — fourth highest in the event. Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:26 pm

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LOCAL SPORTS: Hadley “H.B.” Provience selected to Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame

Hadley “H.B.” Provience was one of 12 prep athletics contributors selected for induction into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Monday, November 18, 2024 2:55 pm

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LOCAL SPORTS: North Alabama Elite Wresting competes at Boone Clark Invitational

North Alabama Elite Wrestling kicked off its season earlier this month at the Boone Clark Invitational at Bob Jones High School. Read more

by Jake Winfrey, Sunday, November 17, 2024 8:08 pm

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