Helena City News

07/23/2025

Hats off to Husky soccer star Baileigh Rumage!

Good Luck Baileigh!

07/21/2025

Is it already time for school to start again? The summers sure seemed a lot longer in the previous century when I was a student…

Mark your calendars! Here are some key dates for back-to-school events, including parent meetings, class meetings, the Practice ACT, picture day, and more! Let’s kick off the school year prepared!

07/18/2025

Helena Dance Camp Showcase: More Smiles, Spins & Sparkle
Volume 2 – More Highlights from the Final Day of Camp

HELENA — The Husky Dance Team’s second annual Summer Dance Camp wrapped up in style, and if you thought Volume 1 had all the good moments… think again! We’re back with another round of photos from the high-energy final day as our youngest Huskies showed off what they learned in front of a packed house of proud parents, siblings, and friends.

From high kicks and hip-hop moves to jazz hands and giant smiles, these campers—rising kindergarteners through 5th graders—lit up the Helena High School lunchroom during their end-of-camp performance. And leading the charge were Coach Jenni Russell and her incredible team of dancers, including this year’s new members: Harper Manley, Alex Woodman, Karis Renickie, and Hailey Snowden.

This photo gallery captures even more of the unforgettable energy and enthusiasm that filled the room on showcase day. Whether it was a camper confidently hitting her favorite move or a spontaneous moment of silliness between routines, the Huskies spirit was on full display.

Once again, a heartfelt thank you goes out to the sponsors and parents who helped make this camp such a success:
• Pepsi-Cola for keeping the dancers refreshed
• Alterations by George for creating the
adorable camp shirts
• Dance Team Parents for stepping in wherever
needed—especially behind the scenes

Coach Russell summed it up perfectly:
“We’re so proud of these girls and thankful for the families who support them and the Helena Dance Team. See you all under the Friday night lights this fall!”

We’ve got even more photos to come—so keep an eye on our page and please tag anyone you recognize!

As always… GO HUSKIES!






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07/17/2025

Future Members of the Huskies’ Color Guard Shine at Annual “Little Spinners Camp”
VOLUME 1

HELENA — June and July are always busy months on the hill, with a variety of extracurricular programs holding summer camps. These camps serve a dual purpose: giving local kids a chance to explore the skills they’ll need in various high school activities while allowing coaches and sponsors to connect with the next generation of Huskies.

The Helena Color Guard is one of those groups investing in the future. Under the direction of Coach Lindsey Watson, a group of enthusiastic young performers gathered for the annual “Little Spinners Camp.” Over several days, members of the high school color guard worked side by side with the campers, teaching them the fundamentals of flag work and teamwork that define the Huskies’ program.

The camp wrapped up with an end-of-week showcase, where the “Little Spinners” performed the routines they had learned in front of an audience of proud family and friends. The event was held in the comfort of the school’s air-conditioned lunchroom—the perfect spot to be on a hot and humid Alabama summer day.

Here is the first gallery of photos capturing the “Little Spinners” in action, along with their coaches and the families who came to cheer them on.

Be sure to keep an eye out next month when these high school guard members reunite with the full Helena Color Guard. They’ll be joining Brent Traylor’s Husky Marching Band to bring their flags, rifles and spirit to the spectacle known as “Friday Night Lights.”

We’ll be there—and we know many of you will, too. As always—GO HUSKIES!!!

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07/17/2025

Any volleyball fans out there?

07/16/2025

Huskies Dance Team Hosts Second Annual Helena Summer Dance Camp
VOLUME 1

HELENA — Last month, Helena High School dance team coach Jenni Russell and her talented dancers welcomed 40 enthusiastic girls in kindergarten through 5th grade to their second annual Summer Dance Camp.

The award-winning Huskies Dance Team, which this year features new members Harper Manley, Alex Woodman, Karis Renickie, and Hailey Snowden, shared their skills and spirit with the next generation of Huskies performers. Everyone will get to see the 2025 edition of this accomplished team in action when Friday Night Lights return next month.

There’s no better group to inspire and teach young dancers than Coach Russell and her accomplished squad, who poured their energy and expertise into every session.

A big thank you goes out to the generous supporters who helped make this camp extra special:
• Pepsi-Cola for donating drinks to keep everyone cool and hydrated
• Alterations by George for creating the camp t-shirts
• All the dance team parents for organizing snacks and helping behind the scenes

“Thank you to all the parents for letting us work with your girls and for supporting the Helena Dance Team through competition season and Nationals in Orlando,” Coach Russell said.

On the final day of camp, I had the chance to photograph the girls as they performed the routines they had worked so hard to learn. As always, I snapped way too many photos, but I’m thrilled to share some of my favorites with you here—brought to you by our wonderful sponsors.

Stay tuned—more photos are on the way! Be sure to “like” our page so you don’t miss a single gallery.

As always—GO HUSKIES!

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07/11/2025

Talk about your homerun hires—welcome to the Captain’s bridge, Coach Moreland!

Helena High School would like to give a warm welcome to our new head baseball coach, Mitch Moreland! A Mississippi native & MS State Ring of Honor member on the 2007 College World Series team. Mitch was drafted in 2007. Playing in the MLB for 12 years with the Rangers, Red Sox, A's, & Padres. He is an All-Star, a Golden Gloves recipient, and had multiple postseason appearances including the 2010 & 2011 World Series, 2018 World Series Title. Mitch and his wife Susannah reside in Helena with their three children Crue, Swazye, & Ledger.

07/09/2025

🎾 Helena High School Summer Tennis Camp Brings the Fun to the Courts
VOLUME 2 (Feel free to tag friends you spot!)

HELENA — The sun was out in full force for another week of Helena High’s annual Summer Tennis Camp at Joe Tucker Park, but that didn’t slow anyone down. Campers grabbed their racquets, plenty of water bottles, and big summer smiles as they took to the courts to practice their serves, volleys, and footwork.

Coaches Brandon McCabe and Joel Davis, together with a crew of Husky high school players and tennis pro Ryen Valentine, kept the energy high and the drills fast-paced. From rally games to target challenges, the young athletes showed off their determination—and had a blast doing it.

A big thanks to all the parents who helped out and especially Alisha Two Bears for her organizational skillls bringing it all together. She has a son on our team, Gabe, and a young daughter, Olivia, who was a camper.

Despite a few classic Alabama afternoon showers, the camp finished strong with lots of learning and even more laughter. These photos capture the spirit of the week: friends, sunshine, and a love for the game of tennis.

Special thanks to our sponsors for helping us share these moments with you—and to everyone who continues to cheer on Helena’s student-athletes.

If you own a local business and would like to learn more about ways in which you can amplify your message on our page, it currently gets over 150,000 looks on average each month! And that number will explode next month as football season kicks in and the Friday Night Lights come on!

Be sure you have “liked” our page for more galleries from summer camps around town and football season from summer camps to the playoffs.

As always—GO HUSKIES!!! 🐾💙🎾


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