Sports


Hand hopes to get Red Bay ‘over the hump’
B: Spring Sports, High School Sports, Red Bay Tigers
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
For each of the past two seasons, the Red Bay Tigers baseball team has registered 20-plus wins and made deep playoff runs. In both of those years, the...
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THS baseball pushes for playoffs
B: Spring Sports, High School Sports, Sports
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
In his third year at the helm of the program, Tharptown Head Coach Lucas Craft has worked to construct his roster so the Wildcats can return to the po...
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High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
Braxton Craig is familiar with the challenges smaller schools can face when fielding athletic rosters, especially for sports such as track and field.
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THS soccer goal: Make playoffs
B: Spring Sports, High School Sports, Sports
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
Tharptown’s boy’s soccer team enters the season with a clear goal: make the playoffs in one of the state’s toughest districts. Coach Darrel Baker said...
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Senior leadership guides THS softball
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
Leadership from a strong senior class is expected to shape the season for the softball team at Tharptown High School. Head coach Jonathan Jones said t...
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Smith building on RHS baseball’s legacy
B: Spring Sports, High School Sports, Russellville Golden Tigers
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
On the surface, the early season results for the Golden Tigers may not catch the attention of fans. However, head coach Jess Smith said the early loss...
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B: Spring Sports, High School Sports, Russellville Golden Tigers
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
When it comes to elite track and field athletes, Russellville Head Coach Deion Belue has no shortage of talent to work with.
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Young RHS softball team works to build confidence for future
B: Spring Sports, High School Sports, Russellville Golden Tigers
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A young roster continues to shape the outlook for the softball team at Russellville High School as the program focuses on development a...
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PC’s Bullington sets AHSAA record
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by Griffin Traylor 
March 24, 2026
Phil Campbell’s Chaley Bullington set an AHSAA record with a 7-for-7 performance in a 23-12 win over Red Bay. Bullington drove in six runs and scored ...
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Odom steps down as RHS boys basketball coach
High School Sports, Russellville Golden Tigers, Sports
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
March 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — After 11 years at the helm of the head coach of the Russellville boys basketball program, Patrick Odom is slated to step down at the en...
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