Tharptown Wildcats


Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, News
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
January 21, 2026
The Red Bay Tigers added more hardware to their trophy case this week, fending off a late rally from the Belgreen Bulldogs to win the junior varsity b...
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Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
January 14, 2026
It was a week of absolute authority for the Belgreen Bulldogs, as both the varsity boys and girls programs secured statement wins over county rival Th...
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Fischer commits to Motlow State
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 31, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Tharptown senior pitcher Alyssa Fischer said Motlow State felt right the moment she stepped onto campus.
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Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
December 24, 2025
The Red Bay boys won both of their games last week, while Belgreen split a pair of contests, and Phil Campbell lost two games.
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High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
December 17, 2025
Tharptown 48, Shoals Christian 27 The Tharptown Wildcats beat the Shoals Christian Flame 48-27. The Wildcats doubled up the Flame at halftime 14-7 and...
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Team balance is goal for Lady Wildcats
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
As a 2018 graduate of Vina High School and a four-year assistant coach with the Red Devils, Tharptown girls head basketball coach Abby Ward is no stra...
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Tharptown is developing for the future
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
Entering his third year as the head coach of the Tharptown boys basketball team, Chuck Simmons is seeking to continue building a program capable of wi...
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Students respond to lure of competitive fishing
Belgreen Bulldogs, Phil Campbell Bobcats, Red Bay Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A new countywide fishing team is giving more Franklin County students the chance to cast a line and compete. The Franklin County Angler...
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Tharptown volleyball aims for a fresh start under Huffaker
High School Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
August 27, 2025
THARPTOWN — The Wildcats are heading into the new volleyball season with a fresh perspective and a new coach, Lori Huffaker, who is in her second year...
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County teams get 3 preseason wins
High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, Red Bay Tigers
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
August 20, 2025
Franklin County football teams are building momentum heading into the regular season after a strong showing in preseason games. Phil Campbell, Tharpto...
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