The Talegate Podcast, produced by The Walker Leader’s sister publication Talegate, features conversations with key figures from across Alabama’s sports scene. In the latest episode, Al Blanton sits down with Jasper High School head boys basketball coach Heath Burns for a meaningful chat about faith, family, and fun. Watch part 1 now! The Talegate Podcast is […]
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Jonah Marshall doesn’t remember a time when sports weren’t part of his life. He was just two weeks old when his mom first brought him to one of his older brother’s baseball practices. From that moment on, it seems he never really left the field.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Ali Kelly grew up watching her sister Samantha compete in sports, tagging along to games and soaking up every moment from the stands. It wasn’t long before she was out there herself, first trying her hand at gymnastics and softball, then ultimately choosing the field
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter When Mason Powe transferred to Meek High School, he sought playing time and purpose. After two years at a large 6A school where he struggled to get off the JV bench, Mason and his family decided to move to their lake house. They found a
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Addisyn Williams was in ninth grade when the call from her stepmom came in the middle of the school day. She shared the devastating news that their home had caught fire. The blaze hadn’t taken everything, but it had taken enough. Her family was tied
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Lucas Vance stays busy. The Cordova High School junior plays baseball, basketball, and football, but the baseball field is where he feels most at home. As a shortstop, he helped his team win a county championship this season, and he’s already thinking about what’s ahead.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Softball has been a constant in Camden Johnson’s life since she first picked up a bat at six years old. Now a senior at Cordova High School, she has built a reputation as a dependable outfielder and pitcher, earning All-County and All-Area honors along the
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Briana Murray doesn’t remember a time when softball wasn’t part of her life. At three years old, she was already swinging a bat, the only girl on her tee-ball team. Now, as a second-year player at Bevill State Community College, she’s making her mark in
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter When Sam Higgins first picked up a tennis racket, he wasn’t following in anyone’s footsteps. No childhood tournaments, no family legacy in the sport—just a curiosity that led him to the court during his sophomore year at Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama. Now in
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Brittany Parker first picked up a bat at five years old and hasn’t looked back since. Now a senior at Carbon Hill High School, she has cemented herself as a leader on the field through her skill and the way she uplifts her teammates. A
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