Staff Report
(November 23, 2011)

With the Iron Bowl looming, the race for the top of the Press Picks panel continues to be tight.

Combined Reports
(November 16, 2011)

Schools in the Alabama High School Athletic Association have been reclassified for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years, according to an announcement Wednesday by Steve Savarese, Executive Director.

Wetumpka’s Jamal Golden led the Indians to their first regional title since the program entered 6A. It was one of several highlights in the 2010-11 high school sports year.

By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(May 30, 2011)

Putting a wrap on the 2010-11 year in high school sports is hard enough to gauge without all of the controversial news items of the year.

But the River Region has endured its share as school ends and commencement exercises initiate the arrival of summer.

Staff Report
(Jan. 12, 2011)
Jim Tocco kept his solid season in tact with a strong finish in the bowl selections to secure the 2010 Press Picks competition.

New NCAA president Mark Emmert was one of many sports personalities that helped make 2010 the year of "Wimps." (Photo contributed)

By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Dec. 31, 2010)

You probably had never heard of Buffalo receiver Stevie Johnson… at least not until he gave God Almighty all the “glory” for his drop of the winning TD in one of many losses suffered by the Bills in 2010.

“"I PRAISE YOU 24/7! AND THIS HOW YOU DO ME?” was part of his “Tweet” after a loss to Pittsburgh back in November.

That makes sense. Blame your Maker. It’s what we’re all about these days.

Staff Report
(Nov. 18, 2010)

It has never happened before… until now.

And, it happened twice.

Staff Report
(Sept. 23, 2010)

Thanks to several upsets, the panel’s collective percentage took a hit after last week. But the order stayed basically the same.

Staff Report
(Jan. 11, 2010)

He started slow, opening the first couple of weeks at the bottom of the standings but WSFA Ch. 12 Sports Director Jeff Shearer finished strong.

Shearer won the Press Picks media challenge following a solid finish in bowl picks. He finished four picks better than three other media members who tied for second.

Players from historically black colleges and universities participated in the first all-star game last Saturday. (Photo by Mark Dunn)

By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Dec. 24, 2009)

Sitting above the 3,000 or so fans at the HBCU game at Cramton Bowl last Saturday, I had a vision. 

My dream was captured within the confines of my surroundings but with a bigger stage. I saw what I hoped would be the future.

I saw a bowl filled to capacity with fans from all parts of the state to witness a bowl game… an all-star game featuring some of the top players in the country.

Staff Report
(Dec. 18, 2009)

Press Picks has reached the final leg of the contest and there is a new leaderboard. WSFA’s Jeff Shearer took advantage of a difficult week for the likes of Doug Amos and Jim Tocco to take the top spot heading into the bowl picks.

Shearer holds a slim one-pick lead over Amos and two picks over Tocco. Michael Butler of WTLS is five back.