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GUNTERSVILLE TO HONOR CHAMPS Guntersville High School will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Wildcats’ 2006 State Championship football team on Friday, September 18, prior to the varsity football game against Cherokee County at Chorba-Lee Stadium. The special recognition will bring members of the 2006 team back to Guntersville as the school and community celebrate 20 years since one of the most memorable seasons in Wildcat football history. A reception honoring members of the 2006 State Championship team will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Guntersville High School auditorium lobby. Following the reception, the team will be recognized at 6:45 p.m. at Chorba-Lee Stadium, prior to kickoff of the Wildcats’ game against Cherokee County. CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT The 14th annual Albertville Chamber Cup Golf Tournament will be held at the Big Spring Lake Golf Club on Sept. 24. Team registration is $400. For more information call the Albertville Chamber of Commerce at 256-878-3821. SOLID SHOWING FOR NACC MEN The Northeast Alabama men's cross country team turned in a solid showing in its 2026 season debut race. NACC finished second among college teams and was fifth overall in the men's division at the 2026 Cherokee Farms XC Invitational in Knoxville, TN. Freshman Luke McCurdy paced the NACC effort, finishing 12th with a 5K race time of 17:15. Rounding out the Mustangs' top-five scoring runners were sophomore Henry Singleton finishing 23rd (17:48) and freshmen Jose Rodriguez (17:48.5), Garrett Scheer (17:49.1) and Bryant Yoder (17:49.8) placing 24th, 25th and 27th respectively. Freshman Manny Elizondo finished 29th (17:53) while freshman Charly Ponce was 39th (18:33), sophomore Sam Adams 41st (18:42), freshman Nate Huckbay 50th (19:05.8), sophomore Maccoy Turner 54th (19:15), sophomore Omar Teletor 56th (19:22) and freshman Trevor Mason 61st (19:47). ALABAMA SOFTBALL The SEC has announced its slate of softball conference series for the 2027 season Wednesday, with Alabama set to host Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Florida and LSU while traveling to face Texas, Mississippi State, Georgia and Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide’s 2027 SEC slate begins March 19-21 at Rhoads Stadium as Alabama will host Texas A&M. The Tide then travels to Austin to face the two-time defending national champions Texas March 26-28 before returning home to face Ole Miss April 2-4. The Tide makes the quick trip over to Starkville April 9-11 to play Miss State before heading east to play Georgia in Athens April 16-18. The Tide’s home slate concludes with back-to-back weekends at Rhoads against Florida (April 23-25) and LSU (April 30-May 2) before wrapping up the regular season with a road series against Oklahoma (May 6-8). The Crimson Tide returns 13 athletes from last year’s Women’s College World Series semifinal team, including NFCA All- Americans Jocelyn Briski and Brooke Wells, D1 Softball Freshmen All-Americans Vic Moten and Kaitlyn Pallozzi and WCWS All-Tournament Team honoree Jena Young. Alabama rounded out its 2027 roster with the addition of transfers Karlee Ford (C – Iowa State), Noelani Livingston (OF – Florida Southwestern) and Kailey Plumlee (LHP – Tennessee) along with freshmen Ava Briski, Ava Bush, Liv Keiter, Torynn Slaughter and Paige Stanfield. NACC FALL SOFTBALL SCHEDULE The reigning National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national champion Northeast Alabama Community College softball program has announced a very competitive fall exhibition schedule. Head coach Joe Guthrie's team will play nine games, including six matchups with NCAA Division I programs. NACC begins the fall exhibition season Sept. 25 with a doubleheader at Marion Military Institute. The Mustangs then play a pair of programs that reached the NCAA Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City last season, playing at Tennessee Oct. 9 before traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama Oct. 11. NACC plays a third consecutive SEC program when its visits Auburn Oct. 17 before making trips to Samford Oct. 23 and Jacksonville State Oct. 27. The Mustangs play NCAA Division II Auburn University-Montgomery (AUM) at Choccolocco Park in Oxford Oct. 30 before concluding the fall exhibition schedule by hosting UAB on Nov. 6. ALABAMA SOCCER DEFEATS AUBURN For the seventh straight season, Alabama has won the Iron Bowl of Soccer trophy. The Crimson Tide shut out Auburn 1-0 to open SEC play. Sideline Sports
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Bass Boat Giveaway Part of Ultimate Angler Championship VOLLEYBALL - Fort Payne's Aubri Troxtel (#3) helped the Lady Wildcats earn a recent 2-1 victory over the Boaz Pirates.
Running alongside the final days of competition, the Ultimate Angler Outdoor Expo will take place Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. The Expo is free and open to the public and will feature exhibitor booths, product demonstrations, opportunities to meet professional anglers, conservation exhibits, food vendors and family activities. The weekend will culminate with the free concert following Saturday's championship finale. And now, thanks to Sylacauga Marine & ATV, one attendee could leave the event with a brand-new fishing boat. “Saturday is going to be an incredible day for fishing fans and families,” said Lori Waller, Event Director for the Ultimate Angler World Championship. “You can watch the world's best anglers compete for a $500,000 first- place prize, enjoy a free outdoor expo, and then have the opportunity to win a fully rigged Bass Tracker Classic XL. We're incredibly excited to have Sylacauga Marine & ATV helping us make this giveaway possible.” The Ultimate Angler World Championship was created to bring elite competitive fishing together with conservation, youth education, community engagement and an outdoor experience that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Organizers expect anglers, families and outdoor enthusiasts from across the country to travel to Scottsboro for championship week, providing a significant boost to local hotels, restaurants, businesses and tourism partners. For additional information about the Ultimate Angler World Championship, visit www.TheUltimateAngler.org.
The excitement surrounding the 2026 Ultimate Angler World Championship in Scottsboro is getting even bigger. As part of championship weekend, the Ultimate Angler will give away a brand-new Bass Tracker Classic XL, fully rigged and powered by Mercury, completely free to one lucky attendee during the Ultimate Angler World Championship on Saturday, October 3. The winner must be present at the time of the drawing, which will take place after the championship weigh-ins and before the first act of the evening's free concert begins. The boat giveaway is being made possible by Sylacauga Marine & ATV along with Ranger, Triton, Nitro & Tracker. Sylacauga Marine & ATV will be on site throughout championship weekend showcasing some of the biggest names in the boating industry. They will also have financing options available for those interested in purchasing a new boat. The giveaway adds another major attraction to an already packed championship weekend. The Ultimate Angler World Championship returns to Lake Guntersville and Goose Pond Colony October 1st-3rd, bringing three days of elite fishing competition, outdoor entertainment and family activities to Scottsboro. The event will feature 200 professional and amateur anglers competing for a $500,000 first-place prize. Championship competition will conclude Saturday, October 3, with the crowning of the 2026 Ultimate Angler World Champion.
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