All-State accolades continue rolling in for Elmore County area athletes.
Accolades continue to pile in for the Elmore County area’s premier softball players, as 10 softball stars from the area collected All-State honors from the ASWA.
The Tribune released its All-County list for softball Thursday, with 12 first team, 12 second team and 15 honorable mention selections.Â
Elmore County head coach Mark Segrest has been named the 2021 Elmore County Softball Coach of the Year by the Tallassee Tribune.
The Star Seeds program offers youth in the Tallassee area an opportunity for mentorship.
The Tallassee Tribune revealed its All-County lists for baseball Thursday.
With an area-best batting average, reliable pitching and his overall value to Elmore County's program, the Panthers' Sean Darnell is Elmore County Player of the Year.
Elmore County football head coach Jordan Cantrell broke down what he learned from his team's spring game against Montevallo Thursday.
There has always been a nagging question that continually finds its way into my mind and in some respects the minds of those who’ve taken the time out to be on the fields in the sun, rain, snow and sleet.
Despite making one final run after falling behind by seven, Elmore County's softball season came to a close in the state tournament with a 9-5 defeat at the hands of Alexandria.
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Sometimes one off inning can determine the fate of a softball team.
Behind a complete-game, 11-strikeout performance from Aubrey Allen, Elmore County advanced to the second round of the state tournament with a 2-1 victory over Hayden Tuesday.
Despite elevated competition, game one for Elmore County at the state tournament was business as usual for Aubrey Allen.
Having fought back from early-round defeats in back-to-back double-elimination tournaments, the Elmore County softball team enters the state championships with a number of close victories under its belt this season.
Elmore County rattled off four consecutive victories in losers bracket play after falling in round one at the Tuscaloosa regional tournament, battling all the way back to advance to the state championship tournament next week with the region’s second and final qualifying spot.
It seemed the only way Demopolis hitters could get on base against Elmore County pitcher Aubrey Allen was to bunt the softball.
Elmore County responded to a difficult loss against Brewbaker Tech with a 19-4 demolishing of Sipsey Valley in an elimination game during regional tournament play Wednesday.
The AHSAA Tuscaloosa regional softball tournament got underway Wednesday, and three Elmore County area teams, two in Class 5A and one in Class 6A took the field to battle for a state tournament spot.
Elmore County fought back from the loser's bracket of its area tournament to win an area championship Friday.
With the Class 5A and 6A state championship track meets being run Thursday through Saturday, the track and field athletes of the Elmore County area saw their season come to an end.
The AHSAA sectional championships drew to a close Saturday with five teams from the Elmore County area participating.
Elmore County’s baseball program vaulted forward in 2021.Â
Recapping where the baseball and softball teams of the Elmore County area landed in the final batch of ASWA rankings.
Elmore County’s softball program will host tournament play for its area next weekend.
Previewing the first-round matchups for Elmore County area baseball teams.
Elmore County’s softball program will host tournament play for its area next weekend.
Previewing the first-round matchups for Elmore County area baseball teams.
A perfect game is a rare feat at any level of baseball.
Two Elmore County area athletes were recognized as the top senior scholar-athletes in their respective classes Monday.
As area play nears its conclusion in the Elmore County area, several teams remain recognized in baseball and softball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s weekly poll.
Only a few weeks remain in the Alabama high school softball regular season, and some of Elmore County’s top teams are showing tournament form.
The baseball programs of Elmore County swept each of the five area series they played to completion last week, posting a combined record of 12-1 in area contests.
Elmore County volleyball head coach Kim Moncrief was selected to be one of the coaches for the South Alabama All-Stars in the AHSAA’s North-South All-Star volleyball game Thursday.
Three Elmore County area softball teams landed in the top 10 for their respective classes in Alabama according to the Alabama Sports Writers Association this week.
Elmore County dispatched Horseshoe Bend in five innings Monday, securing an 11-1 victory behind a six-run fifth inning to lock down the programs’ 13th win of the season.
Softball is entering the final month of its regular season in Alabama, and the teams of the Elmore County area are preparing accordingly.
Area play is under way in the Elmore County area, with teams vying for playoff positioning.
Inside and outside of meets, hurdler Sam Barlet has become one of the most important parts of Elmore County's track team.
Elmore County beat Holtville in game two between the two sides Thursday to even their records at 1-1 in area play. Holtville picked up a win in the tiebreaker.
Photos from Thursday's baseball showdown between rivals Holtville and Elmore County.
Aubrey Allen collected three RBIs and hit a home run across just seven at-bats in 2020.
Baseball and softball teams in the Elmore County area continue to hold competitive rankings amongst their respective classes during the second half of the season.
Only two Elmore County area softball teams were in action last week as Tallassee, Edgewood Academy, Stanhope Elmore and Holtville all took the week off for spring break.
Last week featured some rough outings for baseball teams in the Elmore County area.
After concluding a 14-game undefeated streak that included a championship run in the PCA Tournament, Tallassee softball remains ranked as the No. 2 team in Alabama Class 5A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
Every week of the spring high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor a Fan’s Choice Player of the Week based on fan voting.
Elmore County and Edgewood were the only two area softball teams that played multiple games last week, with the Mustangs improving upon their area-best record and the Wildcats going 2-2 across four contests.
Action in baseball was limited last week due to severe weather in the Elmore County area but each of the six area teams still managed to play at least one contest.
The Wetumpka Sports Complex served as host to the annual River Region Invitational Friday, a track meet with 11 schools in attendance including local programs such as Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore, Tallassee, Elmore County and Holtville.
Andy Anders / Tallapoosa Publishers Stanhope Elmore sophomore Zach Stevens delivers a pitch.
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