Sports


Young Lady Tigers still in building stage
High School Sports, Red Bay Tigers, Sports
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
While most coaches have their hands full managing one team, John Torisky once again returns to coach the Lady Tigers as well — giving him twice the am...
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Battle-tested Tigers will be competitive
High School Sports, Red Bay Tigers, Sports
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
Following last season’s shocking loss to Tanner in the Class 2A regional semifinals, Red Bay head coach John Torisky isn’t taking any chances when it ...
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Young Lady Tigers still in building stage
High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, Sports
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
While most coaches have their hands full managing one team, John Torisky once again returns to coach the Lady Tigers as well — giving him twice the am...
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Bobcats style is fast, up-tempo pace
High School Sports, News, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
As he enters his second year as the head coach of the Phil Campbell boys basketball program, Shannon Benford will have plenty of options to work with ...
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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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Lady Bulldogs ready to pressure opponents this season
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Sports
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
A season ago, the Belgreen Lady Bulldogs found themselves ahead of Decatur Heritage in the first quarter of the regional semifinal game at Wallace Sta...
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7 Belgreen seniors set sights on winning season
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Sports
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
As a former Belgreen Bulldog himself, who led his respective team to the school’s first state championship appearance in decades, Will Bonner knows wh...
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Vina’s experience is its greatest strength
High School Sports, Sports, Vina Red Devils
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
Experience in sports is one of the most crucial aspects of any game. For Vina boys head basketball coach Randy Barnes, who is entering his fifth seaso...
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Lady Red Devils poised to ‘make some noise’
High School Sports, Sports, Vina Red Devils
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
As he returns for his 19th season coaching girls basketball, Richie Hester is preparing for the typical approach to each season when it comes to coach...
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