By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — The Cougars picked up right where they left off in 2021, extending the state’s longest current winning streak to 16 games and absolutely wrecking... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Clay-Chalkville enters the 2022 season with a target on their backs. The Cougars, who ran to a 15-0 season and a 6A state championship in 2021, fi... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports CLAY — One of the most-sought recruits in the country has made his commitment to play college football for The University of Alabama. Jaylen Mbakwe, entering h... Read more
From the Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The annual ranking of best public high schools in America by U.S. News and World report was released on Tuesday. Within the Tribune coverage... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports CLAY — A key piece of Clay-Chalkville’s state championship coaching staff is heading to a rival school. Brad Easley, who served as the Cougars’ off... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — For much of the 2021 season, Ed Osley was overlooked by college scouts. Never mind that he rushed for more than 2,000 yards. Never mind that he average... Read more
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Sportswriters Association has named its All-State teams across each of the Alabama High School Athletics Association’s 7 classifications, and Tribune-area players fe... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — Three Clay-Chalkville players signed letters of intent on Wednesday to play football at the next level. Quarterback Khalib Johnson, safety Jayden Sween... Read more
From The AHSAA MONTGOMERY — The Center Point Eagles will move up to 6A from 5A, and they’ll soar into Region 6, the same region as defending state champion Clay-Chalkville and 2020 ch... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor Covering Clay-Chalkville over the course of the 2021 football season was a real pleasure. The Cougars overcame... Read more