Sports Columns

For the third consecutive year, New Albany has placed athletes on the All-State roster in 4A football, an honor attributed to not only the players, but the coaching staff.
Voted on by the coaches during the state championships in Jackson, the list was released last week for all six classifications of the MHSAA and the MAIS.
Receiving the honor for the Bulldogs this year are seniors Cade Simmons and Riley Alef, who were each second team selections.

West Union has built a tradition in bowling and uniquely has a sibling trio contributing to the success of the program.
Callie and Dalton Baggett entered this season as the captains for the Eagles and Lady Eagles, and for them and their younger brother, Chandler, bowling is just second nature as it is a sport they have participated in since they were young children.

Last month, school districts across the state received a letter from the Freedom from Religion Foundation more or less threatening the districts and its employees who allow prayer before sporting events. This is something I never thought much of nor realized the impact it would eventually have.
While at the Cleveland-New Albany game last Friday night, it was the first time I witnessed what, I guess, will become the norm for schools in the area.

Cross country will close its season in Clinton tomorrow, and if history repeats itself once more, we’ll have a couple of state champions in Union County by the end of the day.
The county has three district winners and four district runner up teams competing, as well as a host of runners very capable of claiming the individual state title, or at least placing in the top 10.