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Central Red Devils return to 7A title series
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Central Red Devils return to 7A title series

The No. 3 ranked Central High Red Devils entered new territory last night when they stepped on the field at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park. They became the first AHSAA Class 7A team with a chance to defend its state title since the division was cr…

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Lady Gators eliminated, finish 1-2

Glenwood’s Lady Gators finished 1-2 and after the second loss to defending champion Clark Prep, were eliminated for the AISA 3A softball championships held May 4-6 at the Lagoon Park softball complex in Montgomery.

Lady Red Devils win Central Regional
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Lady Red Devils win Central Regional

They are headed back to the AHSAA Class 7A state tournament, again. A season after finishing the annual event in fifth place, the Central High Lady Red Devils look to end the 2023 season a little higher.

Panthers’ playoff run comes to an end
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Panthers’ playoff run comes to an end

The outcome was not what they wanted, but the successful season the Smith Station baseball team had this year was one to remember, and it was a much-needed deep playoff run. Before the semi-finals matchup against Central, the Panthers were 4-…

Warriors sweep Park Crossing, go 4-0
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Warriors sweep Park Crossing, go 4-0

After having been swept by Pike Road in area play the week prior, the Russell County Warriors baseball team bounced back in a big way last week, going 4-0 across four games.

Neighbors to decide Area 4 title
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Neighbors to decide Area 4 title

The biggest series of the season ends today on the baseball field of Central High’s closest neighbor and rival - Smiths Station High - with a doubleheader. The magnitude of the games was set up last week when No. 3 ranked Central, 25-7 overal…

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Holt claims 200th win as Central takes title
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Holt claims 200th win as Central takes title

Central High’s Lady Red Devils pulled off a triple play last week. Oh, not the traditional kind of getting three opponents out on the same play, but rather being ranked No. 1 for the first time in the school’s 26-year history of fastpitch softball, winning the Area 4 title with two wins over…

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Five warriors and relay team place first

Last week officially marked the conclusion of the Russell County Warriors middle school track & field team’s 2023 season, with multiple athletes placing at the East Alabama Championship, an event that took place at Smiths Station.

Lady Warriors lose to Beulah
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Lady Warriors lose to Beulah

The Russell County Lady Warriors lost at home 17-6 to Beulah on April 11. Ryleigh Howard and Kinsley Enfinger finished the game with two hits. Erika Palvka, Brooklyn Pounds, Dejaney Curtis, Alivia Taylor and Taylor Smith rounded out th Lady Warriors offense with one hit each. Left: Dejaney C…

Gators overpower opponents, now 37-3
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Gators overpower opponents, now 37-3

The Gators continued their long winning streak with six wins as Glenwood simply overpowered their opponents for six games and remained atop the region standings with an impressive 37-3 record.

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The Return of the Red Devils weekend begins next Thursday

Time is running out. The Return of the Red Devils weekend is almost upon us. The weekend will give old Red Devil athletes and fans an opportunity to meet other old Red Devils during three planned events for next Thursday through Saturday. The weekend events begin next Thursday with all old R…

Lady Gators lose one, win one
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Lady Gators lose one, win one

The Lady Gators were able to get only two varsity softball games in the past week as Coach Josh McConnell had to travel to Cecil August 14-15 for the AISA state junior varsity tournament.

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Lady Panthers find confidence in beating Lady Bulldogs

The Lady Panthers softball team played well in their area game, but they were sporting a 0-4 record in area play before the Opelika series, but the good part was Opelika was also 0-4 in the series. The Lady Panthers took control of the Bulldogs early in the first game and did not look back.

Panthers beat Bulldogs, swept series
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Panthers beat Bulldogs, swept series

Smiths Station is back in the driver’s seat of their own destiny in the Area 4 championship hunt, after beating the Opelika Bulldogs in two games last week. The rivalry was renewed since the Bulldogs joined 7A this season, and the Panthers we…

Lady Gators sweep Springwood Academy
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Lady Gators sweep Springwood Academy

With more rain in the forecast and games already lost due to inclement weather, Glenwood’s softball team elected to play Springwood Academy three times to get region play in, and the Lady Wildcats could not cool Glenwood’s bats.

Soccer: Lady Gators improve to 9-4
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Soccer: Lady Gators improve to 9-4

Glenwood’s soccer team ended the regular season on a high note as they had three games to be played and won all three to improve their record to 9-4.

Lady Red Devils upset three Top 10 teams
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Lady Red Devils upset three Top 10 teams

“The biggest day ever for Central High softball? Absolutely,” Central coach Mitchell Holt said after his team completed a 24-hour period in which his No. 7 ranked Lady Red Devils defeated three 7A Top 10 teams - all ranked higher than his squ…

Glenwood Sweeps springwood
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Glenwood Sweeps springwood

Glenwood had six baseball games scheduled for the week of April 3-7 and won them all to extend the longest winning streak so far this season to 14 games and improve to an impressive 31-3 record.

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Lady Warriors fall at Dadeville

The Russell County Lady Warriors softball team dropped their lone scheduled contest this past week, falling on the road at Dadeville last Wednesday by a final score of 15-4.

Panthers start strong, but get clawed by Tigers
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Panthers start strong, but get clawed by Tigers

Smiths Station played the first leg of their area games last week, and the momentum leaned toward Smiths Station. After winning the opening game of the series, 4-0, but it was short-lived after losing the next two games, 5-1, and 12-4 to the Tigers.

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Warriors place at Smiths Station, Auburn meets

The Russell County Warriors high school and middle school track & field teams would see success this past week at a pair of meets, with multiple different athletes placing across the two respective days.