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From interviews to reality, here is your 2025 Metro Football Magazine! Coming to you for the season is 96 pages of previews, rosters, predictions and feature stories that make up one of my most proud moments! A big THANK YOU to the programs that I got to work with for this!
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Andy Burcham has said that Arkansas is on the floor practicing right now following the end of todayās game.
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A huge happy birthday to the great late Philip Lutzenkirchen. A life lost way too soon, and one heck of a football player. Made one of the biggest catches in Iron Bowl history, and I can still hear Rod Bramblettās call vividly in my head. Continue resting easy king. War Eagle 43.
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Yes I would, today, tomorrow and forever.
Letās cross this stage on Saturday morning folksš„²
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Itās official! @GarrettW_90 is a Kentucky Wildcat and will be headed to the SEC!
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Briarwood Christian defensive end Garrett Witherington announced his commitment to play for the Kentucky Wildcats with his family and friends surrounding him at Moe's BBQ in downtown Birmingham on Sunday, June 29.
Photo & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Itās been a long time coming on this accomplishment, but man, I could not be more ecstatic in this moment.
Finally get to say that my first ever byline in a print edition is out, and how fitting that itās in the hometown paper!!!
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PERSONAL NEWS: Did you miss me Shelby County? Have no fear, because Iām coming back home!
Iām blessed to announce that I have officially accepted a full time position as a staff writer with the @shelbycreporter, and will be starting in just a few months following graduation!
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FINAL | @ChelseaHSSoccer 3, @CaleraHigh 0
For the first time since 2011, Chelsea is heading to Huntsville to play Spanish Fort on Thursday at 3 p.m.
What a performance from Chelsea, and rightfully so, theyāre rewarded.
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āThe correct Auburn University date is November 14th! We are one month away from the kickoff of Auburn Universityās Fall 2024 graduation ceremonies. For the fans outside of Neville Arena, pre-graduation festivities begin in approximately 29 days.ā ~ š£ļøRic Smith (probably)
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Hear from the star of the night!
After notching a win in his first varsity start as a freshman, @theejohnjohn3 recaps his feelings on this big moment, how his teammates and head coach @Ross_Newton motivated him and how he will prepare going forward as the playoffs near.
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This kid is a leader unlike anyone else. So happy to see him have the opportunity to play at the next level. Iām grateful to say I got to cover his journey in high school. The Big 10 isnāt ready for whatās coming!
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FINAL | @WARRIORNATION20 56, @HHSPatsFootball 10
A week after a hard-fought win over Hewitt-Trussville, Thompson keeps things going with dominance in a victory over Hillcrest before the highly-anticipated Hoover game at The Met next week!
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To the office that was got me to where Iām going, thank you.
Thereās still a couple more articles that will have my byline on it, but for now, so long @TheAUPlainsman
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Oak Mountain players sound off here on X after the firing of head coach Shane McComb:
Breaking news: Oak Mountain announced that Shane McComb would no longer serve as the head football coach of the Eagles after posting a 9-21 record in three seasons and back-to-back 4-6 campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Some people have hobbies.
@bigdonkey47 watches college baseball.
Happy Opening Day everyone
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Going to bed tonight with all my thoughts and prayers going out to Mike Leach and his family. Weāre all rooting for you, Coach.
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Some people have hobbies. @bigdonkey47 watches college baseball.
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Back on the trail today to welcome @MoodyFBall to the Metro Football Magazine this year! I had a great time talking to coach @jakeganus about his squad for the 2025 campaign
The Blue Devils finished 11-3 last season and went down in the 5A state title game to Montgomery Catholic
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From the end zone and through the red zone, get ready for some new content coming your way this fall as I walk with Shelby Countyās top football players each week to talk ball, life and everything in between!
The Red Zone with Tyler Raley ā coming to your feeds this August!
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As the Clay-Chalkville band celebrated the night, @CCHSfootbal quarterback @1Fryee recapped the win and how proud he was of his offense to pull through when crunch time came along.
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Itās āThe Red Zone with Tyler Raleyā and @WARRIORNATION20 starting quarterback @TrentSeaborn, sponsored by @AmFirstFCU!
I walked with one of the most sought after recruits for this weekās episode to talk about a multitude of topics as he prepares to chase another 7A state title.
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Following the quarterfinal victory for @ChelseaHSSoccer, head coach @WileeMiller shared his thoughts on the win and his excitement for his senior class as they prepare for a trip to Huntsville next week
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FINAL | @chshornetbball 6, @CaleraBaseball 4
***Chelsea wins 2-1***
The Hornets are heading to the Final Four behind a phenomenal outing from Paxton Stallings today! They will take on the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs in the semis AT HOME next week!
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FINAL | @MoodyFBall 31, @football_helena 28
What a game at Bill Morris Stadium tonight. Moody pulls this one out late to move to 4-1 and has a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks, and Helena showed itās fight in a tough environment.
More to come tonight!
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Following an impressive 21-13 jamboree win over the Oxford Yellow Jackets, @FootballOMHS head coach @mccomb_shane discussed what he liked out of his team and how they can take that into a rivalry game against Briarwood Christian in week one on the road.
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FINAL | @WARRIORNATION20 31, @Carver_FB 7
Just like normal business for Thompson! @DamonteTabb has an outstanding night with multiple interceptions and this defense ate Carver up. What a performance.
Next up: Mary G. Montgomery
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What a moment as former @AuburnBaseball pitcher and No. 1 overall draft pick Casey Mize is heading to the All-Star game in Atlanta
Source: #Tigers Casey Mize is being added to the AL All-Star roster.
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This is a little behind the scenes look at me getting to do the job that I love most. Telling stories is a passion of mine that I am ecstatic to continue doing. Thank you to @mccomb_shane and @FootballOmhs for allowing to tell the story of this camp, and to Jason Homan for the šø
The Oak Mountain football team hosted a youth camp on July 26 and 27 to teach kids about many skills and fundamentals used at the high school level. Read about the experience and the campās impact hereā¬ļø
Thanks to @andrewtsimonson for the opportunity!
shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Fresh off the instant classic 28-24 win over Thompson, @CCHSfootbal head coach @coachfloyd33 spoke with me on his teamās fight, the play of @coreybarberjr and how big this win was in a jam-packed house at home.
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FINAL | @ChelseaHSSoccer 3, @BriarwoodMens 2 (CHELSEA WINS 4-2 IN PKs)
Jacob Cano wins it on the road for Chelsea, sending the Hornets to the Elite 8!
A tough battle from whistle to whistle for Lee Millerās team has them headed to the Elite Eight in Class 6A!
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Following the @ChelseaHSSoccer win to head to the Final Four, here is what @C00perB3 had to say about the game and the advancement
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What a weekend! So blessed to be a part of this program and to spend great time with my buddy @GrantForee.
Number one in Nashville!
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FINAL | @FootballOMHS 21, @OldGoldFB 13
The Eagles take home a big victory in this jamboree ahead of week one. The showing for Oak Mountain was solid all around, and heading into Briarwood next week, it has a lot to build on.
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Following the dominant 56-10 win over Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, @WARRIORNATION20 head coach @coachmarkf discussed what he liked out of his squad, especially before a big game against the Hoover Bucs next week.
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I would be lying if I said I did not feel all of the emotions when I opened this up.
I wouldnāt be having the level of fun Iām having now if I didnāt put on the famous red coat in August of 2017. Iām in orange and blue now, but this got me started.
All love for @OakMountainBand
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NEWS: #Auburn has picked up another receiver out of new state champion Central-Phenix City in Dylan Gentry.
He and Cam Coleman will both suit up in the Orange and blue for Hugh Freeze.
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FINAL | @WARRIORNATION20 54, @MGM_VikingsFBL 0
Itās off to the semifinals again for @coachmarkf and his squad, and it was a good morning, good afternoon and goodnight to MGM.
What a night.
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It was arguably the best game of football @WARRIORNATION20 has played all year long, and @coachmarkf agreed. Here are his thoughts on how his team played in the 54-0 win over Mary G. Montgomery, and his preview to next weekās semifinal game against Central-Phenix City.
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The stars showed out, and @coreybarberjr was no exception. Here is what he had to say about his team, the way he and @1Fryee played and how big the pick six by @ColtonMcintyre5 was in the second half.
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@evansmityy with another accolade to add. What a kid, competing day in and day out, no matter what the situation he faced was. This dude is a warrior, and you canāt ask for much more than what he did. Get ready @NUFBFamily, youāve got a great one coming for your defense!
Oak Mountain's Evan Smith has been named this year's Player of the Year in Shelby County in a very challenging year to name the top player. He was neck-and-neck with not just some of the best players in the county but the country.
Player of the Year: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Thank you Neville Arena.
The best three seasons a sports journalism major in the pep band could have asked for.
@AuburnMBB, you are a blessing to watch.
Tyler Raley ā> outš„²
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FINAL | @ThePelhamWayFB 37, @Calera_Football 34
Itās a 2-0 region record after a battle and resilience from Pelham as it takes down Calera tonight!
This game had all the dramatics, and for the Panthers, they continued to show they were a complete team.
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Our 10 cover/feature athletes featured in this yearās edition:
CC: @1Fryee
HT: @Parker_Floyd8
Homewood: @Kalebcarson_3
Hoover: @TreySanders2026
JC: @GarrettBarnes03
Leeds: @gavin_howa15728
Moody: @CameronMallory4
MB: @roccogray123
SP: @Eric_EJ_Kerley
VH: @calebboylanm
From interviews to reality, here is your 2025 Metro Football Magazine! Coming to you for the season is 96 pages of previews, rosters, predictions and feature stories that make up one of my most proud moments! A big THANK YOU to the programs that I got to work with for this!
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NEWS: Iām very proud to announce that I am joining the amazing team at @theauburnwire, part of the CFB Wire Network at @USATODAY!
Iām stoked to continue growing as a journalist with this group and canāt wait to put out more Auburn content! Keep a lookout for my articles soon!
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Look out folks!
Thompson starting quarterback @TrentSeaborn joins me on next weekās episode of āThe Red Zone with Tyler Raleyā as we count down to the kickoff of the 2025 season and talk a number of different topics.
Stay tuned for when it releases on Monday, Aug. 4!
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On the way to Oxford for tonightās game! Add me to the roll call @AUJungle
War Eagle yāall
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With a trip to the Class 6A championship series punched and a sweep over Stanhope Elmore in hand, @chshornetbball coach Michael Stallings and relief pitcher @StallingsPaxton reflect on the win and the fight that Chelsea had to reach the final stage of this season.
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Ok Iāll say itā¦
@brockbradley_5 is what some would call, how do I put it, that guy
The Clemson commit is unreal folks
Touchdown Jags! @SpainParkFB 39, Hoover 37, 0:50 4th.
The Jags arenāt dead yet! @brockbradley_5 and @coreybarberjr link up again to put Spain Park back in front!
Bad news: Hoover blocks another extra point. Only a two-point game.
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Charlie Kirk was a man of God, and our Lord worked through him in many ways.
He may not be here physically now, but he will forever be in Heaven with his Savior. May we pray for his wife and two children tirelessly in this time.
Rest in peace, Charliešš¼
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Just want to take a moment and say that Alabama class 7A, region 3 is built different
@FootballOmhs @BucsFootball @WARRIORNATION20 @HuskyFast
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Truly blessed to see 23!
Grateful to have another year in Godās great creation and I canāt wait to see whatās next on this journey!
#AGTG
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The Chelsea Hornets clinched their spot in the Class 6A Final Four after defeating the Calera Eagles 3-0 on Friday, May 3 behind two goals from junior Cooper Baumbaugh.
Photos by @JrainFromAl & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Oh, by the way, hereās the celebration of a team who is finally back in the Final Four for the first time since 2011ā¦ Iād say theyāre pretty happy
And noā¦ that is not actual champagne
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The Thompson High School football program put on a fun show of teaching kids various skills at the annual summer Thompson Football Camp on July 15.
Photos by @JrainFromAl & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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As we end 2024 and turn our sights to 2025, itās time for a recap.
All I can say is wow, how my life has changed. Just in the past month, Iāve earned a college degree and started a job.
I wrote articles on seven different sports and even entered the news realm.
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Former Thompson star Ryan Peppins is heading back home to continue his college career, committing to UAB and head coach Trent Dilfer out of the transfer portal.
Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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@evansmityy gets the recognition he deserves. You can describe him as a lot of things, but now one thing can combine all those things: All-Star. How about that for an accolade @FootballOmhs?!
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As you may have seen from Andrewās tweet yesterday, Iām pleased to announce that I will beginning my official internship with the @shelbycreporter this week!
I canāt wait to spend the summer in the office with this great crew and continue to tell the stories of Shelby County!
Incredibly proud of Tylerās work for us this week to help cover our magazine teams, but Iām even more proud that he got to see his alma mater win a state championship.
Follow along with him if you havenāt already. Heāll start next week as our summer sports intern!
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Former Auburn offensive lineman @ChadSlade62 is heading to be part of the staff for Moody High School on Coach Ganusā staff. More professional experience is coming to the Blue Devil staff with this hiring. Slade was an alumni from Moody as well.
Next one is a BIG one. A guy that needs no introduction to Moody but weāre gonna do it anyways. @ChadSlade62 has returned HOME and will be our Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach!!
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After a hard-fought win for his guys on Senior Night and a trip to the playoffs just a couple of weeks away, @ThePelhamWayFB head coach @Ross_Newton discusses the win, the play of @theejohnjohn3 tonight and the big run from @TristenRutledge to seal the game.
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At this rate Iāll graduate college before the #AHSAA reclassification comes out
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The Chelsea Hornets strung together a comeback for the ages to defeat the Briarwood Christian Lions in the Class 6A state playoffs, advancing to host a quarterfinal for the first time since 2011.
Photos by Robert Dean & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Ladies and gentlemen of Auburn, I am pleased to announce that after two hard fought battles this morning I have won Finals War IV against Auburn Universityās Finals Cram initiative. This is another amazing feat and I am proud to answer any questions from the press at this time.
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FINAL | @HHSHuskyBBall 50, @ThePelhamWayMBB 49
Down by as many as 17 points in the fourth, Helena comes back and comes out on top with a Torrey Ward put back two-pointer, winning this rivalry in epic fashion.
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Following a dominating 69-0 win over Tuscaloosa County to start region play, @WARRIORNATION20 head coach @coachmarkf discussed the win, his thoughts on the fight from his team and how theyāll carry this forward into the rest of the region schedule.
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Oak Mountain wins over James Clemens on a huge game-winning field goal from @GMurphy_16! What a great game and team win for the Eagles in the first round. Congratulations to @TCrane4Au and his squad. Oak Mountain will play the winner of Thompson and Florence next Friday!
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Week 1 of the high school football season is a wrap, and how good it felt to be back on the sidelines once again with the @shelbycreporter!
Lots of good things came out our county teams over the last few days and I canāt wait to see what unfolds in Week 2!
Letās keep rolling!
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The #Auburn student section is out in full force for this eveningās game.
Theyāre here to see Shaqās alma mater playā¦ am I doing this right?
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Northwestern is getting @evansmityy AND @bennett_m3?!! This is lethal. Congratulations to a great quarterback and a great leader. Northwestern is making big moves in the recruiting realm this year. Glad I got to see Bennett play some in high school. The BIG 10 isnāt ready!!
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The Chelsea Hornets started area play off with a win over the Helena Huskies thanks to a 24-point night from Jordan Garcia on Friday, Jan. 3 at Chelsea High School.
Photos by Cari Dean & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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His final game at Warrior Stadium is complete, and itās safe to say @AmiMoala56 was emotional about this one. Hear his thoughts on tonightās dominant performance by @WARRIORNATION20 and his look ahead to next weekās big game on the road at Central-Phenix City.
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THE BOYS OF BIRMINGHAM HAVE DONE IT!!!
@AlecEtheredgeSC @KyleParmley @omhsbasketball @omhsprincipals
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Following last nightās season opening win over Charles Henderson, @ChelseaHornets head coach @coachcfb1 discussed things that need to be improved from his team, as well as what he liked out of his squad heading into week two against Wetumpka.
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With 2023 coming to an end, I wanted to recap and send my yearly thanks to everyone.
It has definitely been an exciting year for me in both my personal life and my professional life. Iāve traveled to many states for athletic events, and had many firsts.
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Backed by dominance on the defensive side of the football, @WARRIORNATION20 head coach @coachmarkf recaps the 31-7 victory over Carver-Montgomery tonight in the first round, praised @DamonteTabb for his play and was happy for his team to pick up yet another win in the postseason
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With the first region win of the season under his belt, @WARRIORNATION20 quarterback @TrentSeaborn talked about how he felt about bouncing back from his loss, the offenseās play and what his team can look forward heading into next week.
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On the final night of area play, Helena came back from down 17 points to defeat the Pelham Panthers 50-49 on Friday, Jan. 24 at Pelham High School thanks to a game-winning shot from Torrey Ward.
Photos by Tracy Wood Franklin & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Another great season for @FootballOmhs. 2 straight years in the playoffs, 2 straight trips to the quarterfinals. I canāt say enough about how much this senior class did for that program. @TCrane4Au: congratulations on a successful first season as head coach.
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Wow how time flies!
Today marks six months with the @shelbycreporter, and it only feels like just yesterday that I walked into Columbiana and started my first full-time job.
Iām blessed to be here and to tell stories as they deserve to be told. Letās keep this moving upwards!
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Week 8 ā
@WaffleHouse, the boys and I continue to make our push for requesting a sponsorship on our postgame coverageā¦
The food was very good last nightš§š§š§
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Oak Mountain wins the Class 7A Area 5 area championship over Thompson. They will play against Austin in the sweet sixteen at Wallace-Hanceville next Thursday
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Dear college baseball world,
Meet former @Thompsonbaseba1 standout and SEC Baseball Freshman of the Week @BubTerrell. Heās got what some might call āit.ā š
Dear college baseball world,
Meet @BubTerrell. š
#WarEagle
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FEATURE: Current Auburn basketball star Chaney Johnson has made national headlines for his performance, but they all stem back to his roots in Alabaster.
Cover photo by @ZachBlandPhoto & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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Things we love to see:
For just the SECOND time in school history, the Blue Devils are heading to the third round of the state playoffs after defeating Russellville 42-21 on Friday night.
Huge strides in this football program for second-year head coach @jakeganus.
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This guy has truly been a joy to know in my time at Auburn. To call him not only a co-worker, but a friend as well, has been something I will always cherish. Heās pushed bounds for Auburn and its accessibility, and Iām so proud of him for it. What an Auburn man.
I had the honor and privilege of graduating from the great Auburn University today. It has been an AMAZING 2.5 years. Itās hard to express just what my time at Auburn in the journalism program has done for me, but I might have a story coming on thatā¦
War Eagle forever šš§”
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Itās a special night here in downtown Birmingham as @BriarwoodFTBLL defensive lineman @GarrettW_90 will announce his college decision tonight at his familyās Moeās BBQ!
The ceremony starts at 4 p.m. Iāll have you updated
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It was thrill of victory, a now three-game streak over Thompson for @CCHSfootbal.
Iād say the Cougars are pretty exuberant about that.
What a night.
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Another week of meetings is underway, and today I took the time to meet with @vakakes of @SpainParkFB to talk about how his team will continue rolling off the possibly best season in school history.
The Jags went 12-1 and were eliminated by the Saraland Spartans in the playoffs.
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Following a great 10 year run at Auburn with an overall record of 132-19, I would like to announce that I am officially taking on the job at Marshall University.
It was a great time on the Plains, but I intend to do great things in Huntington. Please respect my decision!
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Oak Mountain is now on the clock again as Shane McComb has been let go by the program.
The new leader will mark the fourth head coach for the Eagles in this decade alone.
Breaking news: Oak Mountain announced that Shane McComb would no longer serve as the head football coach of the Eagles after posting a 9-21 record in three seasons and back-to-back 4-6 campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/202ā¦
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HIGHLIGHT TOUCHDOWN PANTHERS!
1Q 7:54 | @ThePelhamWayFB 7, @LeedsFTBL 0
How about a big play touchdown to start your night! @theejohnjohn3 lobs one up to @MarcusArnold_2 for a falling touchdown grab in the corner!
Hampton is a freshman by the way folksš
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Ronilo has been a great asset for the Eagles at long snapper. A great choice for colleges in need of a position that is so thin. Very reliable on special teams for sure.
@FootballOmhs @TCrane4Au
I had a great day today at Notre Dame!! Thanks for the invite and the experience @CoachJS50ND @CoachMaseND !! @Bamasnap @OneOnOneKicking @BFentress @TCrane4Au @OakMntRecruits @Marcus_Freeman1
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FINAL | @eaglenationsoc 4, Vestavia Hills 0
Once a dream, now a reality! You can submit this team in the history books once again!
The Oak Mountain Eagles have broken the previous AHSAA record for the longest unbeaten streak set by OMHS in 2015-17 with yet another dominant win!
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