Plainview dominates out of losers bracket, takes home 3A title
The Bears scored 38 runs Saturday en route to a state title.
Posted: May 23, 2021 3:42 PM
Posted By: Max Cohan
North Alabama was well represented in AHSAA softball title games this year. The region had at least one team in the championship game at every level, except 7A.
In the tournament’s final championship pairing, Plainview had clawed its way out of the losers’ bracket to square off with Prattville Christian Academy. The Bears were narrowly defeated by PCA 3-2 on Friday and would have to beat them twice on Saturday to take home the 3A blue map.
North Alabama teams fall out of winners bracket in Oxford
Fyffe, Bob Jones, Plainview, Athens and Hazel Green all lost Friday, but the title chances are still alive for some.
Posted: May 21, 2021 9:38 PM
Updated: May 21, 2021 10:54 PM
Posted By: Max Cohan
Plenty of blue maps were still up for grabs on Friday morning. Several North Alabama teams tried to stay out of the losers’ bracket, while those already in tried to claw their way to the title game.
In 7A play, Bob Jones was just a win away from a championship game as they squared off with Fairhope. Unfortunately for the Patriots, Pirates’ pitcher Alea Johnson had other plans. The LSU commit tossed a no-hitter, striking out 17 as Fairhope dominated Bob Jones, 6-0.
Trinity Presbyterian honors Ken Whittle in retirement ceremony
Whittle announced his retirement from coaching after 43 season with the Wildcats.
Trinity Presbyterian honors Ken Whittle in retirement ceremony By Hailey Sutton | April 16, 2021 at 10:07 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 10:44 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Trinity Presbyterian had a sweet surprise in store for baseball coach Ken Whittle on Friday night. Following the Wildcatsâ series win over Prattville Christian, the manager was honored with a special retirement tribute. It was Whittleâs final regular season game at the helm.
Third and final area sweep for the Cats ð§¹ð§¹ð§¹ Gave up ZERO runs in in the series. Coleman Ellis brought the ð¥ Next up, Round 1 #rts#gcg@AHSAAUpdates@mgmsports@MgmindyS@aldotcomPrepspic.twitter.com/mBDP6XU7m6â TRINITY Athletics (@TPSAthletics1) April 17, 2021
TRUSSVILLE It’s been quite a ride for Amiya Payne.
The 6-foot senior finished up her Hewitt-Trussville career with four all-state selections, two state championship game runs, 2,420 points, 744 rebounds, 217 steals, 203 blocked shots and, as of Saturday morning, a Class 7A Player of the Year award.
Player of the Year recipients were announced for all seven classifications on Saturday morning, and were selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee. Joining Payne as POY winners are Class 6A Sara Puckett of Muscle Shoals, Class 5A Randrea Wright of Carver-Birmingham, Class 4A Allasha Dudley of Anniston, Class 3A Ella Jane Connell of Prattville Christian, Class 2A Karoline Striplin of Geneva County, Class 1A Gracie Stucky of Skyline and AISA Augusta Arnold of Southern Academy.
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