By Gary Lloyd Clay-Chalkville senior safety T.J. McCollum has committed to play at UAB. McCollum also had scholarship offers from Alabama State, Arkansas State, Kentucky, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, Purdue, South Alabama, Central Florida and Western Kentucky. [caption id="attachment_4367" align="alignleft" width="300"] T.J. McCollum makes a tackle during the 2011 season.file photo by ...

By Gary Lloyd Two University of Alabama offensive linemen will be signing autographs and posing for photographs Sunday at the Books-A-Million in Trussville. Senior Chance Warmack and junior D.J. Fluker will be on hand Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Books-A-Million on Gadsden Highway. [caption id="attachment_4362" align="alignright" width="105"] D.J. Flukerphoto courtesy of www.rolltide.com[/capt ...

By Gary Lloyd Pinson Valley senior linebacker Zach Cunningham is the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A Lineman of the Year. Cunningham was announced as the winner today in Montgomery. The two other finalists were Homewood junior offensive lineman Jordan Sims and St. Paul’s junior linebacker Tre Williams. [caption id="attachment_3983" align="alignleft" width="300"] Pinson Valley senior linebacker ...

By Gary Lloyd Daniel Foy calls it an equal opportunity offense. On most nights, teams playing against Clay-Chalkville try to slow down senior Marcus Baldwin, a versatile guard who can get to the rim and consistently knock down 3-pointers. Opponents use a box-and-one defense and slant defenders toward Baldwin. “That really doesn’t scare us,” said second-year Clay-Chalkville coach Daniel Foy. “If people want ...

By Gary Lloyd University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban reportedly visited Clay-Chalkville and Pinson Valley high schools today. Saban also reportedly visited Hoover High School today, among others. [caption id="attachment_4284" align="alignleft" width="105"] Alabama head football coach Nick Sabanphoto courtesy of www.rolltide.com[/caption] Saban led Alabama to its second consecutive BCS National ...

By Phil Gibson On Saturday at Hewitt-Trussville High School, the present met the future. The high school hosted the Alabama Wrestling Club Youth Tournament, where children as young as 5 participated. The Hewitt-Trussville High School wrestling team was on hand to help out with the event, running the mats and even refereeing the matches. Among those calling the action was senior Marcus Elkins, a standout wre ...

By Gary Lloyd One is good, but two is better. Pinson Valley bested a 12-team field Friday and Saturday to claim its second consecutive Jefferson County Wrestling Championship at Clay-Chalkville High School. The Indians totaled 198 points. Fultondale finished second at 164, Mortimer Jordan had 156 and McAdory finished fourth with 126. Clay-Chalkville finished in fifth place with 112.5 team points. Pinson Val ...

By Gary Lloyd Former Hewitt-Trussville High School and UNC-Asheville standout Matt Dickey scored nine points in his pro basketball debut Saturday. Dickey played 20 minutes in the Texas Legends’ 99-92 loss to the Austin Toros on Saturday. Both teams are in the NBA Developmental League. Dickey was 3-for-7 from the field and made three of his five free throw attempts. He missed both his 3-point attempts. Dicke ...

By Gary Lloyd Former Clay-Chalkville standout and Alabama football senior defensive end Quinton Dial will play in next Saturday’s Raycom College Football All-Star Classic. The inaugural classic will be played Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery and will be televised by CBS Sports Network. [caption id="attachment_4050" align="alignleft" width="105"] Quinton Dialphoto courtesy of www.rolltide. ...

From staff reports The 75-pound Trussville Huskies are Mid-State champions. The team defeated Clay 22-6 in the championship game Nov. 17 in Odenville. The Huskies finished the season with a 10-1 record. Front row from left are Jeb Lacy, Colby Durden, Rob Wright, Micah Mann, Brody Robbins, Jack Cannon, Carson Zeitvogel, Cameron Simpson, Lake Willams, Brady Trammell, Jacob Sanders, Carson Jackson and Noah Dob ...