Andrew Simonson, Author at Shelby County Reporter

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Oak Mountain State Park hosts successful XTERRA World Cup and North American Championship

The world’s top off-road triathletes once again descended on Oak Mountain State Park for the lone United States stop on the XTERRA World Cup circuit, ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 6:45 pm

News

Pelham hosts signing day ceremony for nine athletes

Pelham High School recognized another large signing class at its spring signing day ceremony on Monday, May 19 at the PHS gym as nine more ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 5:44 pm

Columbiana

Cornerstone’s Zeke Adams signs with Faulkner for football

One of the most dynamic and successful athletes in Cornerstone Christian School’s history has officially signed to play college football as Zeke Adams signed with ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 5:40 pm

News

Pelham’s Crosby Morrison named Vestavia Hills girls basketball coach

The Pelham Panthers will be looking for a new leader for their girls basketball program as Crosby Morrison is heading across town to take over ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Monday, May 19, 2025 6:06 pm

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Angel’s Among Us: Angel Cabrera wins 2025 Regions Tradition for first PGA Tour Champions major

As darkness settled on the Greystone Golf and Country Club’s Founders Course, Angel Cabrera was one of six golfers still left on the course chasing ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Monday, May 19, 2025 3:27 pm

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Area soccer stars honored on All-Metro boys soccer team

After another successful soccer season, many of Shelby County’s best players made the All-Metro team for boys soccer. Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Sunday, May 18, 2025 3:58 pm

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Briarwood bass fishing repeats as state champions

After Briarwood Christian School’s bass fishing team snapped a multi-year title drought in 2024, it didn’t let its grip on the hot seat slip in ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Sunday, May 18, 2025 3:13 pm

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Celebrities give back to local charities with fun day of golf at Regions Tradition Pro-Am

As country music superstar Riley Green took the 14th tee at the Greystone Golf and Country Club’s Founders Course, he traded his driver for something ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Friday, May 16, 2025 10:53 pm

Helena

Historic Huskies: Helena beats Saraland for first state softball championship

As Lily Sanderson caught the final fly ball in the top of the seventh inning against the Saraland Spartans, the Helena Huskies experienced a new ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Friday, May 16, 2025 6:19 pm

Helena

Helena advances to state championship with wins over Rehobeth, Hartselle, Saraland

After finishing with his team’s third softball game of the day, Helena Huskies coach Mark Sanders admitted he hadn’t eaten anything all day. Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:11 pm

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Chelsea falls short of state championship after special run for seniors ends in game three

A wild ride for the Chelsea Hornets that dated back to when the Class of 2025 first played together in youth ball ended on Thursday, ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:21 pm

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Chelsea walks off in ninth off Hartselle error to go up 1-0 in state championship as Hughes strikes out 12

As game one of the Class 6A state baseball championship extended on, it was clear something had to give between the Chelsea Hornets and Hartselle ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:40 pm

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Down but never out: Thompson wins six-straight elimination games to claim state championship

After losing their first game of the Class 7A state tournament 6-2 to the Sparkman Senators, the Thompson Warriors found themselves in an uncomfortable place ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:45 pm

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Chase Kyes wins third-straight individual state title as Spain Park finishes second in 6A team championship

Chase Kyes already entered the 2025 AHSAA State Golf Championship in rarified air, but he cemented his legacy with a third state title to cap ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:29 pm

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Right on target: Archer’s walk-off double gives Vincent first state baseball title since 1985

As Aiden Poe walked off the mound in the middle of the seventh inning with the game tied 1-1, he did so knowing that he ... Read more

by Andrew Simonson, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:56 pm

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