Sports

Peru State College signs a Kannon



Michael Jordan once said, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”, and that’s exactly what this young man did. Kannon Robertson, a senior baseball player at Cleburne County High School in Heflin, is going 14 hours away to Peru, Nebraska. He’s going the distance, so to speak, to play the game he […]

Vols softball and baseball, Eagles pick up victories

The Clay County Christian Eagles baseball team played Glen Iris and won 17-1. Ridge Waldrep got the win on the mound, striking out seven batters. Brody Watts was two for four at the plate, Skyler Dewberry one for one, and Jace Gilmore one for three. “We scored on a lot of errors and walks,” said Coach Jake Moore. The next […]

Lineville Park Benefit Golf Tournament April 6th

The Lineville Park and Recreation Board annual Golf Tournament fundraiser event will be Saturday, April 6th 2024. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Lineville City Park. Door prizes will be given out. $180 per team ($60 per player) 3-man scramble, bring your own team. Registration begins at 8 am, Tee off at 9 am. Mulligans can be purchased […]

Vols softball wins a pair; CCCA beats rival FACS



On Monday of last week, the Central High Vols softball team played Sylacauga. Coach Josh Giddens said, “I thought it was our best game of the year. We had excellent pitching by Lily McCain. She got big outs when runners were on the bases, and I was proud of her efforts and how she competed. It was a great outing […]

Vols play well at times, but fall in pair of baseball games

Last Tuesday, March 12, the Central Vols baseball team played a very good squad from Benjamin Russell in Alexander City. Coach Chase Horn said, “They have a pretty good team and a pair of pitchers, both of whom are likely to play at the next level. We trailed 1-0 until the fifth inning. They got runners on and got some […]

Central Cross Country, Track and Field has good outing

The Central High School Cross Country and Track and Field team had an excellent outing at the Handley Invitational in Roanoke. Following are the results! Podiums (Top 3), 100m Dash, Kevin Cherry; 200m Dash, Mia Lindsey; 400m Dash, Kevin Cherry; 800m, Jessa Nash and Austin Worthy; 1600m, Jessa Nash and Austin Worthy; 100/110 Hurdles, Mia Lindsey; 300 M Hurdles, Mia […]

Schedule

Volunteer baseball at Shelby Co., DH, 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21 Volunteer baseball at Munford, 4 p.m., Monday, March 25, and tournament at Chocolocco Park April 1-3, no times availabel. CCCA baseball does not play until April 2nd and 4th, 4 p.m. both at home; softball open until April 9th. Volunteer softball hosts Benjamin Russell, Tuesday, March 26, and Woodland […]

Vol’s Wingo pitches no hitter, strikes out 13



Monday of last week, the Volunteer baseball team played the Horseshoe Bend Generals and won 13-0. Coach Chase Horn said, “We played one of our better games mainly because of Jackson Wingo who pitched a perfect game. He did a great job, throwing five innings, giving up no runs, no hits, no walks and struck out 13 out of 15 […]

McCain one-hits Tigers



The Central Volunteers softball team played Cleburne County last Thursday and shut out the Tigers, 15-0. Coach Josh Giddens said, “It was our most complete game of the year. Lilly McCain pitched well, and we had no errors defensively. Offensively, we started hitting the ball well. It’s good to finally get a win and hopefully build momentum for the rest […]

Former Lady Vol leading Falcons at the plate



Sydnee Reaves, a former Central High School of Clay County softball player, is at Montevallo University on a softball scholarship. She had a big February in batting. She currently has a .328 batting average, 1.276 OPS, 22 hits, leads the Gulf South Conference with three triples, has the second most homers in the conference with 10, has the most RBIs […]


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