By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — A few hundred former players joined Fred Yancey at the 50-yard line at halftime. When it was time to leave the field to make way … Continue reading Legendary coach honored: ‘I don’t want him to ever leave’
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Briarwood Christian hires new football coach
Forester ‘key component’ to Lions’ success for over a decade By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – I should not be able to write this story. I have covered Briarwood Christian School … Continue reading Briarwood Christian hires new football coach
Briarwood Christian coach Fred Yancey retires
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – It is rather fitting that the coach was born in the Home of the Blues, because today Birmingham has them. A legend has retired. Briarwood … Continue reading Briarwood Christian coach Fred Yancey retires
Pinson Valley QB Nix approaching state record
By Gary Lloyd MONTGOMERY – Pinson Valley senior quarterback Bo Nix could break an Alabama High School Athletic Association record this Friday. Nix, an Auburn commitment, has accumulated 11,413 yards … Continue reading Pinson Valley QB Nix approaching state record
Briarwood DE Cole Garner registers record 3 safeties in win over Fairfield
MONTGOMERY – It’s a safe notion everyone watching Briarwood Christian’s 26-0 Class 5A, Region 4 victory over Fairfield last week witnessed something they had never seen before. That’s because the … Continue reading Briarwood DE Cole Garner registers record 3 safeties in win over Fairfield
Scenes from Briarwood Christian at Hartselle
I had never been to Hartselle before last night, and the city feels like a step back in time. I pulled into the parking lot – on a tennis court, … Continue reading Scenes from Briarwood Christian at Hartselle
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