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Dale County Warriors Open Season With Dominant 41-14 Win Over G.W. Long

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The Dale County Warriors impressively opened the 2026 football season Friday night, defeating the G.W. Long Rebels, 41-14, to start the season 1-0. Dale …

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Wiregrass Athletes Shine on Alabama’s Biggest All-Star Stage, Helping South Claim Victories Across Multiple Sports

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Some of the Wiregrass’ top rising senior athletes represented the region on one of Alabama’s biggest stages this week, helping the …

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G.W. Long Soccer Players Earn All-State Recognition

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle G.W. Long is celebrating several of its student-athletes for earning top honors in soccer. Recently, the school honored its student-athletes for their standout performances …

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Ariton’s Varsity Girls Show Grit at South Regional as Purple Cats Bring Season to a Close on Strong Note

May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The Ariton High School Lady Cats softball team showcased its offensive firepower and pitching depth during the recent marathon at the South Regional Softball …

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CHAMPIONS: Ariton Purple Cats Capture Class 2A State Championship while Shattering School Records

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine JACKSONVILLE—After dropping the opener of the AHSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship Series on Monday, Ariton responded in championship fashion Tuesday, winning back-to-back games at Rudy Abbott …

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Ariton, G.W. Long lead area contingent into AHSAA baseball semifinals

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine The Wiregrass will be well represented in the upcoming Alabama High School Athletic Association baseball state semifinals after several area teams captured South Sub-State playoff series victories …

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Purple Cats Rally Past Reeltown to Take Class 2A South Sub-State Quarterfinals with a Clean Sweep in Doubleheader

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

Dale County Chronicle Part 1 of Doubleheader The Ariton Purple Cats faced off against the Reeltown Rebels on Thursday for the 3rd round in the AHSAA Playoffs. Due to rain, …

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Ariton Bats Come Alive in Game Two Clincher Against Long’s Lady Rebels, Now Will Play for the Championship on Tuesday

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle SKIPPERVILLE—The Ariton Lady Cats used a dominant sixth-inning surge to pull away for an 11-3 win over the G.W. Long Lady Rebels in Ariton’s …

Wiregrass teams make statement in second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs; Dale County powers Ariton, G.W. Long advance

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The second round of the AHSAA Baseball Playoffs delivered a strong showing for Wiregrass-area programs, with several teams from Dale, Coffee, Geneva, Houston, Pike, …

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Big Wins and Early Goodbyes: Wiregrass Baseball Teams Navigate Opening Round of Playoffs

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle As updated results were finalized across the AHSAA Baseball Playoffs, Wiregrass-area teams experienced a mix of strong postseason runs, competitive series wins, and early …