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10/30/2025

10/30/2025

We are so proud to share that our senior, Camry Townsend #8, has committed to play softball at the next level. This is a major accomplishment, and we can’t wait for her senior season and to see her do big things Calhoun 🥎💙

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

FLAG FOOTBALL
Athens’ flag football team (Athens Flag Football) wrapped its inaugural season with a 40-6 win over Columbia on Tuesday.

Though the Golden Eagles aren’t eligible for postseason play, they finished with a 10-4 overall record and would have advanced to the playoffs due to a 10-2 region mark.

Tuesday — October 28
Athens 40, Columbia 6
Kinley Hargrove: 180 passing yards
Nina Weston: 95 passing yards
Caitlyn Tedford: 140 total yards and two touchdowns
Merritt Maclin, Brooklyn Anderson, Leighton McColpin and KJ Foster each scored one touchdown

Monday — October 27
Athens 34, Westminster Christian 20
Kinley Hargrove: 210 passing yards and four touchdowns
Caitlyn Tedford: 175 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns
Merritt Maclin: 44 receiving yards and two touchdowns

Photos by Joshua Dendy

10/29/2025

What a great first season for this group of young ladies! We could not be more proud of this group! They finished 10-4 on the season, learned a lot about football, and had the time of their lives playing a new sport!

Congratulations to the first ever flag football team at Athens High School for a season that will never be forgotten!

10/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: A quick look at local Week 11 matchups
https://enewscourier.com/2025/10/28/prep-football-preview-a-quick-look-at-local-week-11-matchups-4/

10/28/2025

STATE VOLLEYBALL
Elkmont fell to top-ranked Mobile Christian in three sets during the first round of the Class 3A state tournament. The Red Devils advanced to Birmingham for the first time since 2007.

10/25/2025

PREP ROUNDUP: Athens rolls past Decatur 49-14
https://enewscourier.com/2025/10/24/prep-roundup-athens-rolls-past-decatur-49-14/

Photos by Nicki LaBarr

10/25/2025

Ardmore traveled to West Point for a Class 5A, Region 7 clash on Friday night. The Tigers ultimately fell to the Warriors 25-20. Photos by Jake Winfrey.

10/24/2025

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Elkmont advances to state tournament
https://enewscourier.com/2025/10/23/prep-volleyball-elkmont-advances-to-state-tournament/

10/24/2025

PREP VOLLEYBALL
Lindsay Lane defeated Vincent in the opening round (25-13, 25-14, 25-4) of the Class 2A North Super Regional before falling to No. 7 Covenant Christian in four sets to end its season.

10/23/2025

PREP VOLLEYBALL
Elkmont Elkmont HS Volleyball defeated Winfield and Geraldine at the Class 3A North Super Regional on Wednesday to advance to the state tournament. The Red Devils will continue play on Thursday.

Athens Bible, meanwhile, defeated South Lamar before falling to Addison to end its season.