Will Gaines
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Past articles by Will:
Will Gaines: Remembering how good Pat Dye was to me
I’ve been seeing a lot of Pat Dye tributes, and I wanted to share my memories of him. → Read More
Spring Garden falls in title game after controversial call
BIRMINGHAM — There wasn’t much Spring Garden head coach Ricky Austin could say following the Class 1A state title game. → Read More
Will Gaines: What a wonderful five years it has been
I still remember the email I received that started this journey. → Read More
Prep notebook: Spring Garden going for back-to-back state titles
Today, the Spring Garden girls have a chance to make even more school history than they already have. → Read More
One on one with … Piedmont’s Kayleigh Williams
Piedmont’s Kayleigh Williams still remembers her final at-bat last softball season. → Read More
Prep wrestling: Oxford hires former state champ coach to lead program
Oxford has a rich wrestling tradition, but the Yellow Jackets have never brought home a team state championship. The Yellow Jackets’ new coach will know all about how to get → Read More
Chambless out as Jacksonville searches for new boys hoops coach
Jacksonville boys basketball coach Ryan Chambless was relieved of his coaching duties last Friday by Jacksonville City School Superintendent Dr. Mark Petersen. → Read More
Softball: Oxford finishes as Class 6A runner-up
MONTGOMERY — Oxford always finds a way to fight back. The Yellow Jackets fought back in the Calhoun County softball tournament and they fought back in the North Central Regional. → Read More
Will Gaines: Don't count out Ohatchee at state tourney
Softball is an interesting game to me. Success isn’t always determined by performances in individual games, but rather a collective performance at tournaments. → Read More
Ohatchee's 'comeback kids' ready for first state tournament berth
OHATCHEE — If the feeling of going to the state tournament didn’t set in Saturday for the Ohatchee softball team, it definitely did Monday. → Read More
Oxford uses last year's quick exit for motivation this year at state tournament
OXFORD — Oxford still remembers last season’s state softball tournament. → Read More
North Central Regional Class 4A roundup: White Plains, Cleburne County to meet with season on the line
TUSCALOOSA — Cleburne County and White Plains know each other all too well, and today they’ll meet with their seasons on the line. → Read More
Softball: Oxford stays alive in regional with convincing win over Briarwood
TUSCALOOSA — Oxford was challenged, and the Yellow Jackets answered. → Read More
Will Gaines: Cleburne County softball has plenty to be proud of
Cleburne County will make another trip the North Central regional softball tournament Friday. The success hasn’t happened by mistake. → Read More
Softball: Team meeting put Cleburne County on path to regional
HEFLIN — Cleburne County has built for this season for a long time, and the Tigers weren’t going to let anything derail it. → Read More
Softball: After missing last season with knee injury, Oxford's Garrett savors regional trip
OXFORD — Oxford’s Kaylynn Garrett waited and watched for her opportunity last season at the North Central Regional in Tuscaloosa, but it never came. Instead, she watched and supported her → Read More
Baseball: Oxford battles but falls to defending state champs
CULLMAN — Oxford has had a mentality all season to never give up and never give in. The Yellow Jackets showed it Saturday. → Read More
Prep softball: Crown Cleburne County as area champ
HEFLIN — Cleburne County set a goal before the season to win an area championship, and the Tigers left no doubt in doing it Thursday night. → Read More
NASCAR doesn't need to overreact to Talladega wrecks
Last week’s NASCAR race at Talladega was one of the more exciting and entertaining I’ve seen in a while. → Read More
Prep baseball: Oxford says family togetherness has spurred quarterfinal run
OXFORD — Oxford’s baseball team has faced almost every kind of challenge it can face on the field this season, and more times than not, the Yellow Jackets have come → Read More