Sports


High School Sports, PICTURE FLIPPER, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 28, 2012
THARPTOWN — Schools across Franklin County have been putting on camps in different sports for the area’s youth this summer. Tharptown joined those ran...
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J.R. Tidwell, Sports, Sports Columnists
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 28, 2012
For all of you perusing my column right now, if you don’t want to hear about soccer, feel free to stop right here. It has been my experience that almo...
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High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, PICTURE FLIPPER
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 25, 2012
PHIL CAMPBELL — Summer months in Alabama bring two things to the area; record high temperatures and summer camps. Phil Campbell witnessed both on Mond...
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High School Sports, Red Bay Tigers, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 25, 2012
RED BAY — Red Bay head coach Donnie Roberts found himself in the Red Bay High School gym yet again last week. This time it was to be the main instruct...
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J.R. Tidwell, Sports, Sports Columnists
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 25, 2012
Whenever I was a young kid watching college football, Joe Paterno was a living legend that was both revered and respected. Fast forward to 2012 and he...
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High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, PICTURE FLIPPER
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 21, 2012
SELMA — The Franklin County Red Tigercats of the Dixie Majors had a good showing at the Dixie Majors state tournament in Selma at historic Bloch Park....
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Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, PICTURE FLIPPER
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 18, 2012
BELGREEN — Belgreen High School hosted a three-day basketball camp this week for young girls between kindergarten and 11th grades. The campers worked ...
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Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 18, 2012
DESHLER —Basketball has taken Brian Pounders around the world, but now it has brought him back a little closer to home. Pounders, a 1998 Belgreen grad...
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High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, PICTURE FLIPPER
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 14, 2012
PHIL CAMPBELL — Phil Campbell High School has filled the post left open when former head softball coach Darit Riddle stepped down at the end of last s...
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High School Sports, Russellville Golden Tigers, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell 
July 14, 2012
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Parks and Recreation teamed up with Russellville High School to put on a basketball camp for local youngsters earlier this...
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