High School Sports


16 compete in state meet for RHS track teams
High School Sports, Russellville, Sports
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
May 5, 2025
Senior EJ King set his new personal record in high jump with a 6-6 jump that landed him second in the state track meet, earning him a silver medal. He...
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Ward named Tharptown girls basketball coach
High School Sports, Russellville, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 22, 2025
Tharptown third-grade math teacher Abby Ward has been hired as head coach of the girls basketball coach.
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Tharptown schools receives $20K in grants
High School Sports, News, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Tharptown schools received $20,000 in grants last week - $15,000 for football equipment for the high school and $5,000 for the elementa...
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RHS tennis team competes in tourney
B: Sports, High School Sports, Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville High School boys tennis team played in the Hillcrest doubles tournament in Tuscaloosa this past weekend. Six members ...
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Tharptown JV falls to Shoals Christian
High School Sports, Main, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
Shoals Christian defeated Tharptown’s junior varsity softball team 4-1 in the Franklin County finals. Other teams playing included Haleyville, Covenan...
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Belgreen claims fifth straight softball crown
Belgreen Bulldogs, Main, Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
April 1, 2025
The Belgreen Bulldogs have once again asserted their dominance in Franklin County softball, securing their fifth straight tournament championship this...
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3 fields to get new turf
B: Sports, Franklin County, High School Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Three Franklin County softball fields will soon have artificial turf installed on their softball fields.
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