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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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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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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 …

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AHSAA Approves New Classification Model for 2026-2028; Some Changes Affect Dale County & Private Schools Express Disapproval

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

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle Major changes are coming to high school sports in Alabama. The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control has approved a …

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Alabama News Media and AHSAA Mourns Passing of Young, Talented Reporter; Investigators Believe Death Was Result of Murder-Suicide

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-ChiefDale County Chronicle HOOVER—The Alabama High School Athletic Association, other members of the Alabama news media community, family, and friends are all mourning the loss of longtime …

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Alabama Super 7 Football Championship Games This Week

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine The AHSAA’s Super 7 Football Championships roll on at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium, with a full slate of title matchups scheduled through Friday as Alabama crowns its 2025 …

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Three Area Schools to Represent Dale County in Round 1 of State Playoffs

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

Dale County Teams Ready for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Playoff Action By Jeff Devine – Dale County Chronicle For many around here, it’s the most wonderful time of …

Sports / State News

Alabama High School Athletics Association Central Board Approves Changes to Game-Ending Rules for Baseball and Softball, Addresses Other Sports Guidelines and Approves Other Measures at Meeting

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine MONTGOMERY — The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Central Board of Control (CBOC) met Wednesday for its annual October session, approving several updates affecting baseball, softball, …

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Area School Cheer Squads Travel to Mobile to Compete in Alabama High School Athletics Association South Super Regional Cheer Competition

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine Teams from all over the area, including the following schools: Carroll High, Dale County High, Ariton High, and G.W. Long, traveled to Mobile today to compete in …

Judge Rules in Case Brought by Gov. Ivey, Speaker Ledbetter Against Alabama High School Athletic Association

September 12, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

The disagreement between the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders has escalated. Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter filed …

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Judge Rules in Governor Ivey’s, Ledbetter’s Case Against the Alabama High School Athletic Association

September 7, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By: Jeff Devine The disagreement between the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders has escalated. Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama House Speaker …