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01/13/2026

Sad news former football coach(early 80’s). James “Jim” Lowery has passed away. Please remember the family in your prayers.

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01/10/2026

Staff Reports SAND ROCK – Will Cleere rang for 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and had four steals in Sand Rock’s 60-24 area basketball win over Gaston on Friday. Jonas Browder contributed 13 points, two steals, and an assist for the Wildcats (15-5). Thomas Snead delivered eight points, four r...

01/10/2026

Staff Reports SAND ROCK — Maddie Clanton posted 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Sand Rock Lady Wildcats to a 66-17 area basketball rout of Gaston on Friday. Molly Grace Lay added 15 points for the third-ranked Lady Wildcats (13-7). Hadlie Weaver sank four 3-pointers and finished with 12 poin...

01/08/2026

Staff Reports After taking a break for the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Alabama Sports Writers Association released their first high school basketball poll of 2026. The Sand Rock Wildcat boys (14-4) moved up two places to No. 2 in Class 2A, while Piedmont (9-4) also jumped up two spots to No...

01/07/2026

By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director CEDAR BLUFF – Since Sand Rock junior point guard Ty Traffanstedt suffered a season-ending ACL knee injury back on Dec. 11 in a 15-point loss at Cherokee County, junior guard Jonas Browder has been called on to step up his game. Known for being a corner spot-u...

01/07/2026

By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director CEDAR BLUFF – For the past five games, the Sand Rock Lady Wildcats have struggled shooting the basketball. That trend continued a bit in the first half at Cedar Bluff on Tuesday, but some key shots began to fall for Sand Rock in the third quarter. Maddie Clan...

01/04/2026

Staff Reports SAND ROCK — Jonas Browder sank 14-of-17 free throws and connected on three 3-pointers to finish with a game-high 31 points in leading the Sand Rock Wildcats to a 66-51 basketball victory over Fyffe on Saturday. Browder also contributed four rebounds and four assists for the Wildcats....

01/02/2026

CM Gridiron Full Court | Girls’ Player of the Year Nominees | 2025-2026
Presented By: Rogers Electrical Contracting LLC

As we reach the midseason point, CM Gridiron Full Court is excited to share the current list of Girls’ Player of the Year nominees based on performances so far this season. These athletes have stood out through their production, leadership, and overall impact on the court.

We understand that a season can change quickly—players can elevate their game, teams can surge, and new standouts can emerge. Because of that, this list is subject to change as the season continues. CM Gridiron will be closely evaluating performances throughout the second half of the year.

If there is a player who has been playing at a high level and may have been overlooked, feel free to send us her name and school, and we will be sure to follow her closely. We look forward to recognizing and honoring all of these outstanding players as the season unfolds.

2025-2026 Girls’ Player of the Year Nominees:

Albertville — Mylie Butler, Laney Smallwood

Cedar Bluff — Kylie Vadon

Fort Payne — Zimri Craig, Naomi Wise

Geraldine — Alice Jordan

Guntersville — Addison Hammond

Ider — Makinley Traylor

North Sand Mountain — Kayden Reyes

Pisgah — Campbell Barron, Allie Roman

Plainview — Piper Anderson, Sawyer Kate Hulgan

Sand Rock — Maddie Clanton

Scottsboro — Caroline Dawson

Sylvania — Ella Gardner

West End — Carlie Satterfield

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12/31/2025

Staff Reports FREEPORT, Fla. – Will Cleere collected 18 points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and an assist in leading the Sand Rock Wildcats to a 69-46 basketball win over Lakeshore (La.) to finish third in the Hilton Sandestin Beach Blowout on Tuesday. Thomas Snead tallied nine points, three reboun...

12/29/2025

Staff Reports FREEPORT, Fla. – Kaylee Burns posted 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in leading the Sand Rock Lady Wildcats to a 49-44 basketball win over William Blount (Tenn.) in the Sandestin Hilton Invitational on Monday. Macey Pruitt and Maddie Clanton contributed 9 points and five rebounds a...