Softball
ASWA releases All-State softball team
Three area players were named to the 2012 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State softball teams.
Glencoe’s Jamie McGuire and West End’s Courtney Oliver were given first team honors, while Sardis’ Kameron Carter was given honorable mention.
McGuire was named first team catcher of Class 3A. The junior led all area schools in batting, posting a .526 batting average over 133 at
Glencoe, West End pace annual All-Messenger softball team
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe High School and West End High School placed a total of 11 players on the 2012 All-Messenger softball team.
Glencoe pitcher Jordan Sims and West End pitcher Morgan Cleveland shared Most Valuable Player honors, while Glencoe catcher Jamie McGuire was named Most Valuable Offensive Player.
Glencoe finished the season with a 34-12 record. The Lady Yellow Jackets won
Sardis' Holliday signs with Lady Cardinals
Sardis High School senior Dreema Holliday (center) signed a softball scholarship with Gadsden State Community College on May 18 at a special ceremony at GSCC.
Glencoe girls prep for regional tourney
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe High School’s varsity girls softball team begins its quest for the Class 3A crown this weekend when it travels to Vestavia Hills to compete in the North Central Regional Tournament.
The tournament features five ranked teams. Top-ranked White Plains, Fourth-ranked Glencoe, fifth-ranked Winfield, seventh-ranked Saks and eighth-ranked Susan Moore will tangle for a spot in the state…
West End readies for regional tournament
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
West End High School’s varsity girls softball team travels to Huntsville this weekend to compete in the Class 2A North Regional Tournament at the Metro Softball Complex.
The seventh-ranked Lady Patriots face Westminister Christian High School in first-round action.
The North Regional tournament consists of some of the top softball teams in Class 2A.
Along with West…
Glencoe rallies to down Susan Moore
By Joshua Price/Spors Editor
Glencoe catcher Jamie McGuire delivered a two-out single in the bottom of the sixth inning, earning a pair of RBIs and giving the fourth-ranked Lady Yellow Jackets a 7-6 lead over eighth-ranked Susan Moore in the Class 3A, Area 10 varsity girls softball tournament on May 3 at Susan Moore.
McGuire's single was the culmination of an explosive…
Ashville walk-off home run beats Bluff
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Ashville High School's Erieanna Gilbert crushed a high fastball deep over the centerfield wall in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Lady Bulldogs a 4-2 win over Hokes Bluff in the Class 3A, Area 10 varsity girls softball tournament at Susan Moore on May 3. The loss eliminated the Lady Eagles, thus ending season…
Glencoe downs Ashville in tourney opener
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe defeated Ashville in the opening round of the Class 3A, Area 10 tournament at Susan Moore on May 1, 8-2.
The fourth-ranked Yellow Jackets jumped to a quick lead, scoring six runs in the bottom of the first inning.
Sarah Wallace and Morgan Lyles led the inning with consecutive singles. Jordan Sims blasted a shot off the left-centerfield…
Questionable call lifts Susan Moore over Hokes Bluff
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
It is a shame when a competitive match ends on a poor call by the umpire, but that is exactly what happened between Hoke Bluff and eighth-ranked Susan Moore during the Class 3A, Area 10 varsity girls softball tournament at Susan Moore on May 1.
Trailing 1-0 in the top of the seventh inning, Hokes Bluff loaded the…
Queens of the County: Glencoe takes title over Southside
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Class 5A Southside High School quickly learned why Class 3A Glencoe High School is ranked fourth in the most current varsity girls softball polls.
The Lady Yellow Jackets stung the Lady Panthers in the championship game of the Etowah County tournament on April 21 in five innings, 10-0, avenging two previous losses at the hands of Southside earlier…
Sims, Glencoe top Hokes Bluff
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe High School defeated rival Hokes Bluff High School on April 4, 5-0, in Class 3A, Area 10 high school girls varsity softball action.
Jordan Sims pitched a complete game for the eighth-ranked Lady Yellow Jackets, earning a pair of strikeouts with the win.
The Lady Eagles threatened to score with a two-out rally in the top of the…
Lady Cardinals drop pair to Wallace State
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Wallace State-Hanceville Community College swept Gadsden State Community College in a women’s softball doubleheader at Gadsden State on April 4. The Lions defeated the Lady Cardinals, 8-0 and 8-1, respectively.
Amber Mosely led Gadsden State’s offense in the opener, batting 2-for-3. Haley Kokoszka and Rachel Stewart each slapped a hit for the Lady Cardinals.
Kendall Bishop was charged with…
West End gals smack Sand Rock
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
West End defeated Sand Rock on April 3, 10-4, in a key Class 2A, Area 13 varsity girls softball match at Walnut Grove.
The ninth-ranked Lady Patriots wasted no time scoring on the fifth-ranked Lady Wildcats.
West End’s Haley Fulenwider blooped a single to right field and Joni Goss walked to start the first inning. Taylor Nichols ripped a…
Glencoe remains in poll despite loss
ASWA High School Softball Rankings
Polls released March 22, 2012
Despite their loss to Asvhille eariler this week, Glencoe remained in the Class 3A state softball rankings. The Lady Yellow Jackets, ranked tenth this week, are 15-8 on the season.
CLASS 6A
1. Vestavia Hills (19-2)
2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-3)
3. Bob Jones (14-4)
4. Sparkman (14-5)
5. Northview (19-5)
6. Baker (20-4)
7. Hoover (10-4)
8. Pelham (14-1)
9. Theodore (11-8-1)
10. Prattville…
Lady Eagles smack Titans
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Hokes Bluff won its second softball game of the season, defeating Gadsden City on March 20, 13-3.
Hokes Bluff’s Chelsea Machleit got the first hit of the game with a single up the middle. Carlie Shields’ sacrifice scored Malchleit, giving the Lady Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Gadsden City scored two runs in the third inning to take a 2-1…
Ashville tops Glencoe in area tilt
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Class 3A’s fifth-ranked Ashville High School defeated seventh-ranked Glencoe High School, 2-0, in girls softball action on March 20 at Glencoe.
Ashville tallied two unearned runs in top of the fourth inning and rode the arm of starting pitcher Taylor Tucker to take a key area win.
Alaina Hampton led off the third inning with a single and Sally…
Collinsville smacks Gaston
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Summer Roberts pitched a complete game for Collinsville as the Lady Panthers smacked Gaston, 16-5, on March 19.
The Lady Panthers tagged Bulldog starter Tanna Lawson for three runs in the top of the first inning and led 5-0 after two innings.
Gaston recorded its first base runner in the bottom of the third inning. Cadie Bagley led off…
Etowah girls beat Fairview, Oneonta
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Etowah High School competed a round-robin softball tournament at Oneonta High School over the weekend. The Lady Devils defeated Fairview High School, 4-2, and Oneonta High School, 7-4, on Friday, March 16.
Lady Yellow Jackets ranked in Class 3A
Piedmont rallies, downs Bluff
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Piedmont High School scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning to defeat Hokes Bluff, 4-3, on March 12 at Hokes Bluff.
Hokes Bluff sophomore Chelsea Malcheit led the game off with a single. Savannah Ward followed with a double, moving Malcheit to third base. Carlie Shields’ single up the middle scored Malcheit and the Lady…