By Gary Lloyd Clay-Chalkville got back to smashmouth football Friday night at Pete Rich Stadium. The Class 6A No. 2 Cougars amassed more than 400 yards of rushing offense and drilled Pell Ci... Read more
By Gary Lloyd Scan Clay-Chalkville’s roster of 90 or so players, and there is one name that stands out. Cassie Clayton, No. 37. She — yes, she — is a senior punter, and her prese... Read more
By Gary Lloyd Thirty points in a single quarter killed Hewitt-Trussville’s belief a year ago. Leading rival Clay-Chalkville 10-7 at halftime of last season’s Paws and Claws Bowl, Hewitt-Trus... Read more
By Gary Lloyd Clay-Chalkville senior quarterback Hayden Moore is going to have many options this season. He’s got senior running back Sidney Battle and junior running back Terrelle West lini... Read more
By Gary Lloyd The 2013 High School Media Day is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Gardendale Civic Center’s Fireside Room. Teams from the Birmingham metro area have been invited to the eve... Read more
Cougars coach talks Twitter pros, cons By Gary Lloyd Clay-Chalkville head football coach Jerry Hood acknowledges Twitter is a fun social media tool, but he wants his players to understand th... Read more
By Gary Lloyd The directions were seemingly inauspicious. “Turn off the interstate and when you get to the dirt road, turn right,” a voice said through the phone. It was Clay-Chalkville High... Read more
By Gary Lloyd They instruct and encourage from the sidelines, and they lead weight room and on-field workouts. Stephone and Stephen Sheffield are twin brothers, both about 5-foot-4, who will... Read more
Fan since 1999, William Lewis provides spark at Cougar games By Gary Lloyd William Lewis scans the empty bleachers at Clay-Chalkville High School’s gym, looking for someone he knows, but no... Read more
By Gary Lloyd Football schedules for the 2013 season have been released. Check them out below. Hewitt-Trussville Aug. 23 Pinson Valley Jamboree Aug. 30 Clay-Chalkville Away Sep... Read more