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Westbrook’s Mikhail Cazenave steals second base during the Warriors’ 5-0 loss to G.W. Long in the Class 2A baseball state championship series on Friday (May 17) in Montgomery.

Westbrook falls in Class 2A championship series

By Chris McCarthy/Editor

After outscoring the opposition 95-15 over the first four rounds of the high school baseball postseason, Westbrook Christian finally ran into a pitching staff capable of holding the Warrior offense in check.

The Warriors suffered a sweep at the hands of G.W. Long in the best-of-three Class 2A state championship series in Montgomery, losing 3-2 in

By Cole Frederick

In & around SEC baseball

Week 9 review

Auburn

The Tigers traveled to Gainesville last weekend and picked up a huge series win over Florida. Auburn won two out of three games, improving to 31-21 overall and 11-16 in conference play. The Tigers’ chances to make the 12-team SEC tournament field improved drastically over the weekend. Auburn closes out the regular season at home versus Arkansas.

Alabama

The Crimson

Westbrook Christian senior Alex Perkins signs a letter-of-intent on Tuesday (May 14) to play basketball at Birmingham Southern College. Pictured sitting with Alex is dad Mike and mom Pam. Standing is Westbrook boys basketball coach Seth Ford.

Westbrook’s Perkins signs with BSC

By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor

Alex Perkins’ focus on the present is helping Westbrook Christian win a state baseball championship this week as the team’s starting shortstop, but the Warrior senior recently looked a bit into the future.

Perkins signed a letter-of-intent on Tuesday (May 14) to play basketball at Birmingham Southern College.

A four-year starter at point guard, Perkins last season averaged 11.1

Glencoe High senior Austin Hancock signs a letter-of-intent on May 13 to play basketball at Birmingham-Southern College. Pictured, sitting, from left: brother Corey, dad Tom, Austin, mom Pam, brother Baylor. Standing, from left: former GHS boys basketball coach Ryan Barkley, current GHS boys basketball coach Tommy Stanley.

Glencoe’s Hancock signs with BSC

By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor

Austin Hancock is taking his cage skills to the Magic City.

On Monday (May 13), the Glencoe High senior guard signed a letter-of-intent to play for Birmingham Southern College.

Hancock, who also lettered in football and track, last season helped the Yellow Jacket basketball team post a 19-11 record and make it to the substate round of

Pictured, front row, from left: Sarah Slater Hicks, Lauren Brewer, Kinsleigh Hamrick, Kendall Lindsey, Abagale Vingers, Cayia Wright, Ansley Hicks, Ashlyn Strahan, Tori Wallace. Back row, from left: coach Craig Smith, Alexis Beard, Landry Stephens, Madison Smith, Presley Johnson, Katie Smith, Mattie Castor, Rene Shipman, Mary Kinley Hill, Hannah Murphy, coach Kerry Smith.

U13 Fusion girls win state title

 
The Gadsden-area U13 00 Premier Lady Fusion girls soccer team won the Alabama State Championship on May 11 in Decatur. The team went undefeated in the tournament in two weekends of competition, posting victories over the Decatur Raptors, 3-1; Trussville, 4-0; the Lady Ambassadors Gold, 3-0; USC 00, 2-0; and Vestavia Attack 00 White, 2-1 in overtime. The Lady Fusion will