Staff Report
(August 27, 2010)

Week 1 of the high school football season has arrived (with due respect to the handful of games played in the AISA last week.) In comes new regions, new classifications for some, and some interesting openers, particularly a few that feature teams playing for the first time.

The week ushers in new coaches at six different schools in the River Region.

Each week, River Region Sports will break down the top matchups of the week and pick a winner in all games involving teams from the area.

Lee coach Larry Ware will welcome back former Lee greats Jimmy Perry and Spence McCracken on Thursday at Cramton Bowl. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(August 19, 2010)

Jim Perry last coached a high school football team in Montgomery 11 years ago. That’s when he left Robert E. Lee for a position on the staff of then-Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville.

Spence McCracken has been back since he last left Lee in 1994 but as the head coach of Opelika High School.

Both will be in Cramton Bowl on Thursday. One will be coaching his new team, while the other will get a chance to coach his old one.

Staff Report
(July 13, 2010)

HUNTSVILLE – Tuesday’s baseball doubleheader in the Alabama All-Star Sports Week has been rained out.

Combined Reports
(July 2, 2010)

AUM Gold (9-10 year olds) defeated Bellingrath, 6-5, on Thursday night to win the Dixie Youth AAA Sub-District Tournament held at AUM.  … TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama and Georgia State University have mutually agreed to move the date of their 2010 football game to Thursday, Nov. 18… Wetumpka High School’s Youth Football Camp is scheduled for July 15-16, beginning at 6 p.m. each night. The camp is for players ages 5-14.

Golden became the first player from Wetumpka selected in the MLB draft since 1986. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(June 9, 2010)

WETUMPKA - Reggie Golden went to bed on Monday night still wondering where he would play baseball in the immediate future.

Early Tuesday, the decision became a little more clear.

Golden, considered the top high school prospect in the state of Alabama this year, was chosen 65th (second round) by the Chicago Cubs. He now faces the decision of whether to become a pro or spend the next three years at the University of Alabama.

Luverne’s Monterio May was one of several reasons to take in the AHSAA state baseball and softball championships last week. (Staff Photo)

By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(May 18, 2010)

Only one team from the River Region had a chance for a title last week – Alabama Christian Academy in the Class 4A softball.

Like the other teams, somebody else was missing – you.

Coach Tommy Goodson and the Prattville Lions open the Class 6A playoffs Friday against Northview. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(April 16, 2010)

The Prattville Lions (19-11) are one of several teams from the River Region that will open play in the Alabama High School Athletic Association state playoffs Friday. The first round will feature Best-of-3 series.

Four teams from the area earned first-round home games, including Prattville, which won the Class 6A, Area 5 title. The Lions will play Northview in a doubleheader on Friday.

Compiled by RRS Staff

Results of the Alabama High School Athletic Association state baseball playoffs.

Trinity’s Blake Barrow was one of several players selected to represent the River Region in next summer’s All-Star Baseball game in Huntville. (Staff Photo)

Combined Report
(April 10, 2010)

Several players from the River Region have been selected to participate in the North-South Baseball and Softball games to be held during the 14th annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week, July 12-16, in Huntsville.

Combined Reports
(April 10, 2010)

Bernard Davis clubbed two home runs and had five hits, six RBIs and two runs in Robert E. Lee’s sweep of Jeff Davis at Pete Lee Field on Friday.  Lee won Game 1, 10-4 and followed with a 13-3 win in the second game… Jamal Golden had four hits and two runs scored while Bradley Roney and Will Smith each picked up victories in Wetumpka’s sweep of Auburn… The LAMP Tigers spotted Montevallo a six-run lead before coming back to earn a 14-8 victory on Friday.