Sports


RHS defeats East Limestone in Class 5A soccer opener
Sports
by Brannon King For the FCT 
April 29, 2025
The Russellville Golden Tigers opened the AHSAA Class 5A boys’ soccer playoffs with a 5-0 win over the East Limestone Indians.
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RHS girls fall short in state tournament
Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2025
Juniors Lily Cate Pace and Lakin Derrick made it to the quarterfinals of the AHSAA state tournament for No. 1 doubles last weekend, and junior Maria G...
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Russellville, Sports
by Brannon King For the FCT 
April 22, 2025
The Russellville High School varsity soccer programs will compete in the AHSAA Class 5A playoffs.
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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
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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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