T he S ports L edger
MAY 2023
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Guntersville Falls In State Semifinals
The
Guntersville
varsity soccer program reached the 2023 State Tournament, but was unable to complete a much anticipated championship season after falling to 4-0 to Jon Carroll in the Class 5A State Semifinals. The Wildcats (23-4-1), boy's coached by Jacob LyBrand and Zach Ross, never got their offense going as the Cavaliers kept the ball on the offensive end most all night. John Carroll Junior Charles Farr scored two goals, and seniors Jacob McMahon and Gabe Retrepo had one goal each in the win. Overall John Carroll (19-7-3) had 24 shots, 11 on goal, and limited Guntersville to just five shots in the semifinals. Guntersville's Slaide Moore had six saves, a couple coming in dramatic fashion, to keep the match close for a while.
Sardis Baseball Falls in 5A State Finals Valley Head football standout Eian Bain has accepted a football scholarship to Faulkner University. The announcement was made during the school's 2023 annual awards day. An official signing day was set for May 22. Eian Bain headed to Faulkner Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
AHSAA Photo, Marvin Gentry
Charles Farr (#11) battles Guntersville’s A.J. Shumate (#9) in the Class 5A boys soccer semifinals.
The Lions baseball program fell to Holtville High School in the 2023 Class 5A State Baseball Championship at Jacksonville State University. Holtville senior and Sardis JSU signee Sam Silas ripped a two-run homer off Sardis pitcher Blaize Gerhart over the left-field fence to break a 1-1 tie and secure the Bulldogs’ 3-1 victory over the Lions. It was Holtville's first-ever state baseball championship. Overall, Gerhart (9-2) pitched well giving up eight scattered hits, walking one
and striking out three, which pushed his season total to 101 strikeouts. He threw 83 pitches with 49 strikes. Sardis head Coach Kevin Vinson said he was proud of his team for their efforts this season both on and off the baseball field. “I can’t tell you how much these kids mean to me and our town,” he said. Sardis finished the year with a 30-8 overall record. Other state baseball champions this year were Vestavia Hills (7A); Oxford (6A); Etowah (4A); Houston Academy (3A); Ariton (2A); and Appalachian (1A).
Geraldine's Jaycee Berrong has earned the DeKalb County Golf low medalist and section 3 low medalist 1A-3A title.
Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
Albertville High School recently held a Meet and Greet for two new members of the Aggie Athletic Program. Major Deacon (seated left) is the new AHS Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Bert Brown (seated right) is the new head football coach for the Aggies.
High School Softball Snapshots
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Softball Photos by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
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