DeKalb County athletic programs were part of the AHSAA’s alignments for its schools’ spring sports seasons for the upcoming 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
Fort Payne’s Bryson Lyles and Austin Evans both competed in the Class 6A state quarterfinal round of the AHSAA State Tennis Championships, as the Fort Payne boys tennis team closed its 2022 season in Mobile on Friday.
The Fort Payne girls tennis team closed its season with a third-place finish in the Class 6A, Section 8 Tournament on Wednesday.
In a road match against Class 6A, Section 8 opponent Buckhorn, the Fort Payne boys swept through the competition for a 6-0 win, while the Fort Payne girls fell 6-3 against the Bucks on Thursday.
The Fort Payne boys and girls tennis teams earned their third Class 6A, Section 8 victory Monday.
The Fort Payne tennis teams finished with a Class 6A, Section 8 sweep of rival Scottsboro on Thursday.
The Fort Payne tennis teams were swept by Class 6A, Section 8 rival Arab on Thursday.
With respective 9-0 final scores, the Fort Payne girls and boys tennis teams swept through their Class 6A, Section 8 opener against visiting Columbia on Thursday.
On Tuesday, the Fort Payne boys swept Cherokee County 9-0 and the Fort Payne girls topped Cherokee 6-3.
The rain threat subsided as Fort Payne’s tennis teams played their first matches of the season at Fort Payne High School on Thursday afternoon.
Geraldine High School was one of eight schools in the AHSAA’s eight districts to receive a grant for finishing the 2020-21 school year free of athletic fines and ejections.
DeKalb County student-athletes wrapped up competition in AHSAA All-Star Sports Week contests this week in Montgomery.
Some DeKalb County student-athletes will be in action this week, participating in the annual AHSAA All-Star Week in Montgomery.
The Fort Payne boys tennis team ended its historic run at the AHSAA Class 6A State Tennis Championships last week, finishing with two points for 16th place in the classification.
Shao Chen and Austin Evans secured first-place wins in singles competition as the Fort Payne boys captured the Class 6A, Section 8 Tournament championship at Fort Payne High School on Tuesday.
The Fort Payne tennis teams host the Class 6A, Section 8 tournament Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m. at Fort Payne High School.
Fort Payne’s tennis teams defeated Hazel Green in a Class 6A, Section 8 dual at Fort Payne High School on Monday afternoon.
Fort Payne swept Southside-Gadsden during a home match Monday afternoon.
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of features on DeKalb County student-athletes who received Bryant-Jordan Foundation scholarships. A total of 56 seniors in the AHSAA were selected in each category from nominations submitted by member schools. Eight students, one from each distri…
The Fort Payne boys earned victories in every singles and doubles match in defeating rival Scottsboro 9-0 in a section meeting at Fort Payne High School on Thursday.
The Fort Payne boys tennis team picked up four singles wins and two doubles victories in toppling Buckhorn 6-3 at Fort Payne High School on Tuesday.
Jessica Simpson, Emilee Benefield and Malia Edwards each earned singles wins for the Fort Payne girls, while Shao Chen added a singles win for the boys at the Wildcats’ home opener against Cherokee County on Tuesday afternoon.
The AHSAA’s Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s “Return to Play Best Practices” recommended guidelines for spring sports Wednesday and also approved winter sports championship health and safety modifications due to COVID restrictions at its annual winter meeting at the AHSAA office…
The AHSAA is reviewing the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Schools, which was released Friday by State Superintendent Eric Mackey.
Alabama High School Athletic Association officials and coaches addressed the opening of state schools and summer workouts for high school athletics amid the COVID-19 pandemic during a news conference Wednesday.
Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may reopen June 1, in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey’s directive announced Thursday.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board approved spring sports alignments for the upcoming 2020-21 and 2021-22 classification period Thursday.
To better assist Alabama principals, athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes and parents regarding what is allowed or not allowed during the mandatory school closures, the Alabama High School Athletic Association provided a list of frequently asked questions last week that apply to all…
Coaches from across DeKalb County shared the sentiments of their players in regard to the spring sports season’s cancellation.
To better assist Alabama principals, athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes and parents regarding what is allowed or not allowed during the mandatory school closures, the Alabama High School Athletic Association provided a list of frequently asked questions last week that apply to all…
FORT PAYNE — Whatever resolution was to be reached from the mandatory spring sports stoppage due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, senior athletes from around DeKalb County were hoping there would be something left to salvage on the other side.
FORT PAYNE — Just because the spring sports season has halted, doesn’t mean the athletes have stopped training for its possible return.
FORT PAYNE — With all high school sports going on a hiatus this week due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, DeKalb County coaches and athletes are dealing with the abrupt stoppage and the uncertainty of what the season holds on the other side.
The Fort Payne tennis teams picked up wins against Westbrook Christian on Tuesday night.
The AHSAA released a statement regarding the continuance of spring sports amid growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus Friday morning.
The Sylvania tennis teams had strong debuts in sectional play against Victory Christian Academy on Tuesday.
The Sylvania Rams’ varsity boys capped off their best season in program history Tuesday with a fifth-place overall finish in the AHSAA’s Class 1A-3A State Tennis Championships at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.
The Sylvania Rams have picked up wins in each of their last three matchups over Etowah, Westbrook Christian and Faith Christian.
The Sylvania Rams varsity tennis teams pulled off a sweep of the Fort Payne Wildcats on the road Tuesday.
Fort Payne High School’s varsity boys and girls tennis teams both picked up wins against the Plainview Bears and Lady Bears on Monday night.
The Fort Payne High School tennis team is selling metal yard signs to raise funds.
Fort Payne High School will host a junior tennis clinic over summer at the school’s tennis courts.
Both Fort Payne boys and girls’ tennis teams swept Dade County (Georgia) on Monday.
The Fort Payne girls’ tennis team lost a tough match Feb. 18 to the Boaz Lady Pirates, but head coach Dan Berry said he saw something in that performance he knew he could build on.
Fort Payne’s tennis season flew by this year.
The Fort Payne’s girls and boys tennis team picked up wins Thursday against Southside.
