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PREP BASKETBALL: Tuscaloosa Academy proves to be too much for Hooper Academy - MONTOMGERY \| Tuscaloosa Academy forced 27 turnovers and cruised to a lop sided 51-19 win against tournament host Hooper Academy (6-12). <br>Omari Horne made the all-tournament team, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the championship game. Tevin Moore scored 13 points, and Chris Gaines had 10 points and six steals. 1587	December 31st, 2008
LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP - Shelton State men roll to Holiday classic win 1586	December 30th, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: Central falls to Mountain Brook - HOOVER \| Free throws helped Mountain Brook defeat the Central boys, 54-47, Saturday night in the Bruno's Big Orange Tournament hosted by Hoover High School. 1585	December 28th, 2008
Watson's layup wins it for Livingston - YORK \| Livingston's Willie Watson hit a layup with about five seconds left in overtime for to secure the 72-71 win for the Livingston Cougars over Greene County in overtime.<br>Watson led the Cougars with 27 points. Tony Harris added 22 points. 1584	December 27th, 2008
Central boys take down Don Woody - HOOVER \| Central topped Don Woody, 60-49, in the first round of the Bruno Big Orange Classic at Hoover High School.<br>Central was led by Sherrod Goodson, who finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Flando Crowell had 11 points and six steals.<br>The Falcons led 34-21 at intermission. 1583	December 27th, 2008
Northridge boys walk all over Walker - HAMILTON \| Bryan McCaa led the Northridge boys basketball team to a 60-45 win over Walker on Friday in the Hamilton Christmas Tournament.<br>Walker jumped out early to a 11-10 lead at the end of the first period but Northridge stormed back to make it 32-22 at the half. 1582	December 27th, 2008
Gordo girls edge Fayette County - FAYETTE \| Gordo edged out Fayette County 41-39 in the first round of the Lion's Club Tournament at Bevill State Community College on Friday.<br>Taniqua Moden tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds for Gordo. Maresha Lacy scored 12 points. 1581	December 27th, 2008
'Snowzilla' Wreaks Havoc in Alaska - A giant snowman named Snowzilla has mysteriously appeared again this year, despite a cease-and-desist order. Someone built the giant snowman in a man's front yard in Anchorage, Alaska. (Dec. 24) 1580	December 25th, 2008
Lary named Athlete of the Year - Tuscaloosa native Joe Lary was honored on Dec. 12 as the Alabama Sports Festival 2008 Athlete of the Year.<br>Lary, a former member of the University of Alabama track team where he earned a degree in biology in 1968, competed in eight events at the Sports Festival Games in Birmgham. He won a gold medal in all eight events. 1579	December 24th, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: Tornadoes defeat Brookwood - TUSCALOOSA \| The Pickens County Tornadoes imrpoved to 7-2 after defeating the Brookwood Panthers, 44-39, in the Hillcrest Checker's Christmas Tournament.<br>Mardrecas Hood led Pickens County with 17 pointd and eight rebounds. Greg Jones added seven points for the Tornadoes. 1578	December 24th, 2008
Patriots play well but lose - TUSCALOOSA \| Sometimes, even when you play well, you lose.<br>That was the case Tuesday night as the Hillcrest boy's basketball team scored 75 points, one of its highest outputs of the season, only to come up short. 1577	December 24th, 2008
Hillcrest girls dominate Demopolis - TUSCALOOSA \| Danielle Johnson got an early Christmas present Tuesday night.<br>Johnson scored a game-high 19 points and was named the Most Valuable Player, helping the Hillcrest Lady Patriots to a 54-46 win against Demopolis in the championship game of The Checker's Christmas Invitational at Hillcrest High School. 1576	December 24th, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: Winfield rolls to win over Fayette County - GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL<br>FAYETTE \| Winfield pounded Fayette County 67-28 in the West Alabama Conference tournament semifinals on Monday.<br>Freshman point guard Chalice Garrison had 17 points, 12 steals and five assists for Winfield. 1575	December 23rd, 2008
Skyy Boxers go undefeated at Silver Gloves - Four local boxers from the Skyy boxing gym in Northport advanced to regional competition after winning the Alabama State Silver Gloves tournament in Mobile over the weekend. <br>Nate King, 12, defeated Jamal Townsend of Decatur in the 12-13-year-old, 90-pound weight class. 1574	December 22nd, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: Blue Devils come up big against Winfield - FAYETTE \| Sulligent got double-digit points from three players as the Blue Devils beat Winfield, 64-57, in a WAC Tournament game on Saturday at Bevill Community College.<br>Dominique Bonam scored a game-high 23 points and Tony Johnson chipped in with 15. Ryan Reeves added 10 points.<br>Alex Aultman led Winfield with 20 points. 1573	December 21st, 2008
WABFC tournament winners announced - TUSCALOOSA \| The West Alabama Bass Fishermen's Club announced the winners of its November and December tournaments.<br>Michael Thomas and Justin Ellison took first place on Nov. 8 at Lay Lake with 14.98 pounds. Chad Lambert and Kip Gant finished second with 12.62 pounds and LaVaunghn Goodman and Michael Goodman were third with 11.34 pounds. 1572	December 21st, 2008
Massey, Tate earn spot on Super 12 - Sulligent High School's Caleb Massey and Linden's Maurice Tate were voted to the Alabama Sports Writers Association's Super 12 football team.<br>Massey led the Blue Devils to their first appearance in the Super 6 Championships earlier this month. Sulligent lost to Leroy in the title game, however Massey's performance did not go unnoticed. 1571	December 21st, 2008
Low numbers' - TUSCALOOSA \| If perception is reality, the reality is there are fewer and fewer kids coming out for high school football.<br>"Over the years, it's declined," said Hillcrest coach Johnny Wright. "There's more for kids to do."<br>Central coach Melvin Pete also believes participation is down, but offers another possible explanation. 1570	December 21st, 2008
The greatest outdoor Christmas present - I rummage around in pawn shops regularly. It's often as pointless as the "recreational shopping" some women engage in. 1569	December 21st, 2008
UWA faces SEBC today in Birmingham - LIVINGSTON \| The University of West Alabama men's basketball team closes out the pre-holiday schedule today in Birmingham against Southeastern Bible College at 7:30 p.m. at Samford University's Seibert Hall.<br>The Tigers (4-6) will look to get back on track after falling to Clark Atlanta, 61-55, on Wednesday at Pruitt Hall. 1568	December 20th, 2008
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pickens County rallies past New Hope - From staff reports<br>REFORM \| Senior forward Mardrecas Hood scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, and the Pickens County High School boys basketball team rallied for a 70-61 victory over New Hope, Miss., on Friday night. 1567	December 20th, 2008
changing tempo - NORTHPORT \| Going into the half with a three-point deficit, Central basketball coach Robert Watson decided to turn his guards loose in the second half. 1566	December 20th, 2008
PREP NOTEBOOK: Holiday basketball tournaments get underway in the area - TUSCALOOSA \| If the end of high school football season has you down and feeling blue, don't fret. High school basketball tournaments pack plenty of punch and enjoyment for your entertainment dollar.<br>The West Alabama Conference Varsity Boys and Girls Tournament begins Dec. 19 at Bevill State Community College in Fayette. Admission is $5. 1565	December 19th, 2008
Pickens County boys roll to victory - ISABELLA \| Four players scored in double figures on Thursday as the Pickens County boys basketball team defeated Isabella 82-31.<br>Pickens County coach Russ Wallace used 12 players, and each one of them scored. 1564	December 19th, 2008
Leroy's Moseley named Mr. Football by ASWA - Leroy's Clint Moseley was named the 27th recipient of the Alabama Sports Writers Association Mr. Football Award on Thursday at the ASWA's annual Player of the Year awards dinner held at the Birmingham News. 1563	December 19th, 2008
Missed free throws costly for Falcons this season - TUSCALOOSA \| It's one the easiest shots in the game. <br>But for the Central High School boy's basketball team, the 15 feet between the free throw line and backboard might as well be 100.<br>In the Falcons' Nov. 27 against Parker, they missed 17 free throws and lost by one point. It didn't help that they also missed 10 layups. 1562	December 19th, 2008
Visitor's locker room at Bryant-Denny renamed - Bryant-Denny Stadium is not an easy place for opposing teams to play, and it just got a little tougher. 1561	December 18th, 2008
Johnson scores 27 in Hillcrest win over Central - Danielle Johnson scored 27 points to lead the Hillcrest High School girls' basketball team to a 66-51 victory at Central on Tuesday night. 1560	December 17th, 2008
Hedgeman leads Central past Hillcrest - If the end of high school football season has you down and feeling blue, don't fret. High school basketball tournaments pack plenty of punch and enjoyment for your entertainment dollar. 1559	December 17th, 2008
Ole Miss beats Alabama State, 85-81 - OXFORD, Miss. \| Coming off a blowout road loss and with an impending match with No. 9 Louisville in the SEC/Big East Challenge on Thursday, Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy was concerned about his young club's confidence level going into tonight's game. 1558	December 16th, 2008
UWA women lose to Delta State - CLEVELAND, Miss. \| The University of West Alabama women's basketball team fell to 2-7 on the season with a 63-38 loss to Delta State in the Lloyd Clark Classic in Cleveland, Miss. Valerie Harris led UWA in scoring with 11 points. 1557	December 16th, 2008
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Northridge gains edge - TUSCALOOSA \| Northridge held Paul W. Bryant to two points in the second period to turn the game around and go on to a 74-49 victory Saturday night in high school basketball action.<br>It was the area opener for both teams. 1556	December 14th, 2008
Humber brothers claim classic title - TUSCALOOSA \| Charles and Albert Humber won the West Alabama Crappie Association's end of year B 'n' M Classic on Lake Tuscaloosa on Dec. 6.<br>The Humbers, brothers who live on Lake Tuscaloosa, weighed in a 10-fish limit that tipped the scales at an even 10 pounds. 1555	December 14th, 2008
Decision time - TUSCALOOSA \| It's not easy to know what everybody wants for Christmas. Fortunately, there's plenty out there for hunters and anglers.<br>With less than two weeks to go before Christmas, here are some things that should be welcome under any hunter's or fisherman's tree:<br>Browning Quattro Cap 1554	December 14th, 2008
UWA faces Miles College today - LIVINGSTON \| After closing out the fall semester with final exams this week, the University of West Alabama men's basketball team will conclude a six-game road trip against Miles College today in Fairfield.at 7:30 p.m. 1553	December 13th, 2008
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: - From staff reports<br>TUSCALOOSA \| Ariel Merriweather scored 19 points to help the Central Lady Falcons defeat Fairfield 51-47 on Friday night.<br>Shaykelia Dixon added 11 points for Central. Latasha Russell had seven points and seven rebounds. LaShundra Nevels finished with six points and 10 rebounds. 1552	December 13th, 2008
Lady Bears off to great start - FAYETTE \| In late October, Bevill State head women's basketball coach Joe Richardson said he had a goal for the program he's running.<br>"I want Bevill State to become an elite team." Richardson said. "I want us to be a team that other teams fear.<br>"I want every team we play to regret stepping on the court with us throughout the game." 1551	December 13th, 2008
Berry girls win at Vina, 51-38 - VINA \| The Berry High School girls team went on a 17-0 run in the first period to take the lead en route to a 51-38 win Wednesday over Vina.<br>Vina opened the game with an 8-2 lead before Berry made its run. By the end of the first period, Berry led 19-8 and never trailed again. Berry led 33-18 at halftime. 1550	December 12th, 2008
Experienced Wildcats work toward goal of area crown - NORTHPORT \| With a balanced roster of four seniors, four juniors and four sophomores, the Tuscaloosa County High School boy's basketball team hopes to tip-toe its way through a competitive area to a Class 6A, Area 9 championship. 1549	December 12th, 2008
SMALL COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Shelton State sprints to nine straight wins - When Barry Mohun played basketball, he paced himself in practice because he knew he'd have to run sprints or 'suicides' at the end. 1548	December 11th, 2008
NCAA requires Stillman coach to attend seminars - TUSCALOOSA \| L.C. Cole, hired last week as Stillman College's head coach, will have to attend NCAA compliance seminars in the wake of penalties levied against the Alabama State University football program. 1547	December 11th, 2008
Pickens County Tornadoes topple Patriots 68-63 - RERORM \| American Christian Academy shot 21 free throws in the fourth period but fell short, 68-63, in its comeback attempt at Pickens County Tuesday in Class 2A, Area 6 boys high school basketball action. 1546	December 10th, 2008
Holt girls hold out for 60-56 double OT win - HOLT \| In a game that went to two overtimes, the Holt High School Lady Ironmen defeated Northside High School 60-56 in a girls 4A area game Tuesday.<br>Back-to-back steals and layups in the final minute of the second overtime sealed the win for Holt. 1545	December 10th, 2008
Sulligent happy, not satisfied with season - It was a day of mixed emotions for Sulligent High School football coach Dwight Bowling. 1544	December 10th, 2008
Tide volleyball names Pavlina Steffkova to staff - TUSCALOOSA\| The University of Alabama volleyball team's latest addition was announced Monday when head coach Judy Green welcomed Pavlina Steffkova as new assistant coach. 1543	December 9th, 2008
UWA women face Christian Brothers today - LIVINGSTON \| Fresh off earning its first two victories of the season, the University of West Alabama women's basketball team returns to the hardwood today in Memphis, Tenn., to face Christian Brothers at 5 p.m. <br>UWA holds 7-4 advantage over CBU, including a 60-51 win in Livingston during the 2006-2007 season. 1542	December 9th, 2008
Shelton State men get big win over Talladega - Shelton State had six double digit scorers as it defeated Talladega College JV 105-80 on Monday. 1541	December 9th, 2008
Marengo Academy wins in OT - GREENSBORO \| Marengo Academy was able to win 62-59 over Southern Academy after forcing overtime in order to improve to 2-0 in area play on Monday. 1540	December 9th, 2008
Kizzire fails to qualify in final round - A disappointing week came to a disappointing end for Patton Kizzire Monday with an even-par round of 72 in the final round of the PGA Tour final qualifying tournament. 1539	December 9th, 2008
Defending 6A champs a work in progress this year - Mincing words isn't a character trait of Hillcrest High School basketball coach Scott Suttles. 1538	December 9th, 2008
UWA women get second win - PENSACOLA, Fla. \| The University of West Alabama women's basketball team got its second victory of the season with a 59-58 win over Eckerd College at the West Florida Classic. <br>Free throws by Danielle Baldwin secured the win for the Tigers (2-5). 1537	December 7th, 2008
UWA men snap four-game losing streak - VALDOSTA, Ga. \| The University of West Alabama men's basketball team put a stop to a four-game losing skid on Saturday with a 62-59 win over Saint Leo of the Sunshine State Conference in the Loop Pizza Classic, hosted by Valdosta State University. 1536	December 7th, 2008
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sumter County sets school scoring record - From staff reports<br>LIVINGSTON \| Sumter County set a school record in scoring Saturday in a 102-90 win over rival Livingston.<br>Sumter County (5-1) took a 60-30 lead into halftime but Livingston bounced back in the third period. 1535	December 7th, 2008
Prattville wins third straight Class 6A title - BIRMINGHAM \| Prattville's Brian Egan kicked a 33-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to give the Lions their third straight Class 6A title with a 16-13 win over Hoover.<br>Egan's kick with 2:47 remaining capped a six-play, 15-yard drive on Saturday. 1534	December 7th, 2008
Shelton State tops Chattahoochee Valley - PHOENIX CITY \| The Shelton State Lady Buccaneers secured their seventh victory of the season Saturday by routing Chattahoochee Valley on the road, 85-43.<br>Shelton State led 18-0 before Chattahoochee Valley scored. 1533	December 7th, 2008
Reynolds team wins - From staff reports<br>ALEXANDER CITY \| Chris and Ferrell Reynolds won the final Dixieland Bass Anglers tournament of the year on Oct. 18 at Lake Mitchell on the Coosa River.<br>The Reynolds took first place with a five-fish limit weighing 11.61 pounds. Ferrell Reynolds also caught the big fish, a 3.40-pound largemouth. 1532	December 7th, 2008
Waterfowl stamp art contest opens in January - MONTGOMERY \| Alabama artists can celebrate the new year by entering the 2009 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp art contest sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. 1531	December 7th, 2008
Thrill of the hunt not so easy - TUSCALOOSA \| It came and went almost unnoticed last week. I had my mind on turkey and dressing and football. Before I knew it, the opening day of duck season had passed and I didn't even take my waders out of the utility room or get my decoys out of storage. 1530	December 7th, 2008
Sulligent's title bid falls short - BIRMINGHAM \| Sulligent goes as Caleb Massey goes. <br>All season long, the Sulligent High School football team has tied its fortunes to its star quarterback/safety. 1529	December 7th, 2008
Former TCHS athletes to play in all-star game - Former Tuscaloosa County High School football players Josh Lewis and Kendrick May will represent East Central Community College in the 35th annual Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-Star Classic today at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville Miss at 1 p.m. 1528	December 6th, 2008
UWA volleyball signs Cassie Montgomery - LIVINGSTON \|<br> The University of West Alabama has announced the signing of Cassie Montgomery to join the UWA colleyball program for the 2009 season. <br>Montgomery signed with UWA during the NCAA's early signing period. 1527	December 6th, 2008
UWA women get first win of season - From staff reports<br>PENSACOLA, Fla. \| The University of West Alabama women's basketball team earned its first victory of the season as UWA (1-5) defeated Livingstone College, 68-64, in the first game of the West Florida Classic. 1526	December 6th, 2008
Sulligent looks for title in first trip to Super 6 - TUSCALOOSA \| The Sulligent High School football team has heard all about the legend of Leroy quarterback Clint Moseley.<br>The Blue Devils have heard about his passing prowess and how he was recently named 2008 Gatorade Alabama Football Player of the Year. 1525	December 6th, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: TA advances to championship - From staff reports<br>GREENSBORO \| The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights defeated Pickens Academy 64-37 on Friday in the opening round of a tournament at Southern Academy.<br>Tuscaloosa Academy (5-1) plays at 1:30 today against the Southern Academy-Marengo Academy winner. 1524	December 6th, 2008
Patton Kizzire rallies - LA QUINTA, Calif. \| Patton Kizzire rallied from a pair of front-nine bogeys Thursday to fire a 1-under 71 and stay in contention through two rounds of the PGA Tour's final qualifying tournament at PGA West. 1523	December 5th, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: Northside tops Oak Grove, 53-38 - SAMANTHA \| Forest Smith hit three straight 3-point shots in the third quarter to break the game open and Northside rolled to a 53-38 victory over Oak Grove in the Northside Tournament. 1522	December 5th, 2008
Lady Tigers improve to 2-1 with win over Miles - TUSCALOOSA \| The Stillman College Lady Tigers beat the rival Miles College Lady Bears Thursday night, 63-52.<br>The win improves Stillman's record to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. <br>The loss drops Miles to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in SIAC play. 1521	December 5th, 2008
Stillman falls to rival Miles, 82-66 - TUSCALOOSA \| The Miles College Golden Bears earned their first victory of the season against rival Stillman Thursday night, 82-66.<br>The loss drops Stillman to 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. <br>The victory moves Miles to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in SIAC play. 1520	December 5th, 2008
Showing Blue Devil pride - Last Friday when the Sulligent High School football team secured its first trip to the state championship game, news spread like wildfire through the tiny town situated in the northwest corner of Lamar County. 1519	December 5th, 2008
L.C. Cole is Stillman Tigers' new head football coach - TUSCALOOSA \| L.C. Cole, former head coach at Alabama State and Tennessee State, has been named the new football coach at Stillman College. 1518	December 5th, 2008
AHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships - The University of Alabama Aquatics Center will host the Alabama High School Athletic Assocation's Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday and Saturday.<br>The diving events will be held on Friday. The swimming preliminations are on Saturday at 9 a.m. with more than 600 swimmer competing. 1517	December 5th, 2008
Linden player is Lineman of the Year - Linden High School linebacker/running back Maurice Tate was named as the Class 1A lineman of the year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.<br>Tate, who may be known more for his play at running back, received 204 points followed by Craig Sanders from Ariton (157) and Tate Luker from Sweetwater (148). 1516	December 5th, 2008
PREP ROUNDUP: Sumter County improves to 4-1 - From staff reports<br>YORK \| Trailing 43-37 at halftime Tuesday night, Sumter County High School came out in the second half with a 2-2-1 full-court press, forcing turnovers and scoring 54 second-half points to defeat Kemper County (Miss.) 91-74.<br>Sumter County, 4-1, plays Livingston at Livingston on Friday night. 1515	December 5th, 2008
SMALL COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Shelton State's Lyles returns to floor after surgery - The Shelton State women's basketball team lost two games last week in Georgia Perimeter College's Thanksgiving Classic, but at least Darnisha Lyles played in both games. 1514	December 5th, 2008
Northside boys 4-0 after 50-40 win at Berry - BERRY \| Northside High School kept its perfect record intact Tuesday with a 50-40 win at Berry. The win extends the Rams' record to 4-0 going into its own tournament on Thursday where it will play Oak Grove.<br>Leading the win for Northside was Christian Hannah with 13 points and Conner Long with 10. 1513	December 3rd, 2008
Morehouse beats Stillman 81-77 - TUSCALOOSA \| The Stillman Tigers were 8-of-19 shooting from the free-throw line in the second half as they fell to conference rival Morehouse at Birthright Gymnasium on Tuesday night. 1512	December 3rd, 2008
UWA men fall to Delta State - The University of West Alabama men's basketball team dropped a 93-59 decision to Gulf South Conference West Division foe Delta State on Tuesday night. 1511	December 3rd, 2008
ACA basketball team taking three-day retreat - The American Christian Academy boys basketball team will go on a three-day retreat this weekend in an effort to forge bonds as teammates and come together as a team.<br>First-year coach Kevin Mosley said the retreat is something he likes to do every year with his teams so they can become one and to grow spiritually. 1510	December 3rd, 2008
Pickens Academy falls in girls hoops - SELMA \| Kayla Kaldor led Meadowview Christian with 16 points as it won 52-49 in overtime against Pickens Academy on Monday.<br>Meadowview's Tamara Stacey scored 12 points and Katey McIntyre had 11 points.<br>The game was tied 45-45 at the end of regulation.<br>Pickens Academy's Callie Minor had 18 points and 13 rebounds. 1509	December 2nd, 2008
Bama Bounders Gymnastics to host events - The Bama Bounders Gymnastics Club, along with the support of the Tuscaloosa Sports Foundation, will host the Alabama Compulsory State Championship Meet this Friday through Sunday at the Belk Activity Center. 1508	December 2nd, 2008
Jolly wins Marc Lee Memorial Award - Garrett Jolly was awarded the Marc Lee Memorial Award at PARA's All-Star game on Nov. 9. 1507	December 2nd, 2008

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