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“My favorite sport of the three is wrestling because I’ve learned the most through the coaches. The sport has taught me so many life lessons, plus it is what I am best at.” – Carter Reed

In this episode of The Lead, host Greg Tinker sits down with coach Blake Laney and the Jasper Lady Vikings basketball team, the newly crowned AHSAA 5A State Champions, following their triumphant 48-40 victory over Scottsboro.

“It was tough at first, and I was even thinking about continuing to play, but I thought about the future and how walking was more important than playing the game.” – Ethan O’Rear

In this episode of The Lead, host Al Blanton sits down with Phillip Davenport, who works as a physical therapist at Rehab South and also serves as a college football official. They discuss Phillip’s feature on the cover of 78 Magazine, reflect on his upbringing in Jasper, and delve into his experiences in officiating.

“I like the FFA because I like the outdoors a lot, and it’s an interesting thing to be involved in,” Kaleb says.

“I feel like I would be a good saleswoman in real estate,” Daisha says.

MONTGOMERY – The Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Program, now in its 37th year, has announced the 2024 regional winners who were selected from school nominations for this year’s scholarship distribution. More than $1 million in scholarships is available this year. A total of 102 high school senior student-athletes, 52 in the Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Program and 52 in the

Bucs sweep 7A basketball championships for second straight season By Josh Bean | For the AHSAAImages by David Holtsford for the AHSAA and Al Blanton Hoover High School’s Bucs earned a second straight Class 7A boys’ baskektball state championship with Saturday’s 59-34 victory over Enterprise at the BJCC’s Legacy Arena. Salim London led the Bucs