Franklin Free Press Sports

Russellville baseball season ends after doubleheader loss to Springville in round 3

2024-05-07T05:00:00Z

The 2024 campaign came to an end for the Russellville High School varsity baseball team last Thursday night as the Golden Tigers were swept at home by Springville and eliminated in the quarterfinals of the AHSAA 5A playoffs. “It’...

Guntersville ends Golden Tiger boys' soccer team's playoff run...again

2024-05-07T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity boys’ soccer team was eliminated from the AHSAA 5A playoffs last Friday after suffering a 2-1 overtime defeat at Guntersville. The loss in the quarterfinal round came after a thrilling 3-2 home win ...

RHS girls' soccer team's season ends with playoff loss at Guntersville

2024-04-30T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity girls’ soccer team’s 2024 campaign came to a close on Monday night as the Golden Tigers were beaten 3-1 by Guntersville, eliminating them in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. Despite the loss&...

County teams compete at track and field sectionals

2024-04-30T05:00:00Z

Throughout the state last week, AHSAA sectional track and field meets were taking place with many Franklin County teams and student-athletes participating. The Russellville Golden Tigers, with 26 section qualifiers, won six medals at the sectional a...

Appalachian too much for Bulldogs in second round 1A baseball playoffs

2024-04-29T05:00:00Z

The Belgreen High School varsity baseball team was eliminated from the Class 1A playoffs last week, falling at home to Appalachian in two games. Belgreen, hosting a playoff series for the first time in decades, just could not get much to swi...

RHS girls' tennis team brings home red map from state tournament

2024-04-29T05:00:00Z

Russellville added another red map trophy to its collection last week after the Russellville High School varsity girls’ tennis team competed at the state tournament in Mobile. The Golden Tigers finished runner-up among the 16 schools competing ...

RHS softball team advances to regionals with runner-up finish in area tournament

2024-04-29T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity softball team came up just short in its fight for the Class 5A Area 16 Tournament crown on Friday and Saturday. After beating Ardmore and Lawrence County on Friday, the Lady Golden Tigers returned on Satu...

Unexpected heroes propel Golden Tigers into third round of AHSAA 5A playoffs

2024-04-29T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity baseball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the AHSAA 5A playoffs on Saturday, going on the road and knocking out Leeds with a 2-1 series victory. After splitting the first two games on Friday, the Golden Tiger...

Vina girls win Franklin County Track Tournament

2024-04-19T05:00:00Z

The Vina High School girls' track and field team took home the championship in the 2024 Franklin County Track Tournament held at Red Bay this week. Coach Richie Hester's team finished first among five schools, as the Lady Red Devils earned the most ...

Russellville tennis boys, girls teams win Section, eyeing state title next week

2024-04-19T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity boys’ and girls’ tennis teams are headed back to the state tournament after both clinched Class 4A-5A Section 8 titles last Tuesday. Both Golden Tiger teams competed in six championship matches each&m...

Hot bats, Cummings' no-hitter push RHS baseball team through to second round

2024-04-19T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity baseball team made quick work of Pleasant Grove in the opening round of the AHSAA playoffs Thursday night, run-ruling the Spartans 12-2 and 16-0 to advance in the tournament. The Golden Tigers, ranked No. 4 in th...

Belgreen baseball team to make fourth consecutive playoff appearance

2024-04-18T05:00:00Z

Playoff baseball begins this weekend and the Belgreen Bulldogs, who finished runner-up in Class 1A Area 14, are one of the teams looking to make their mark in the postseason. Coming out of a series loss to area rival and No. 6 Hackleburg (th...

RHS baseball team celebrates seniors, wraps regular season with 7-3 win

2024-04-15T05:00:00Z

The 2024 regular season ended on a high note for the Russellville High School varsity baseball team on Monday night. The Golden Tigers, after falling behind early, came back and defeated Mars Hill 7-3 to improve their overall record to 23-9. “...

RHS boys' soccer team eyeing fourth consecutive area title

2024-04-15T05:00:00Z

A pair of matches against non-area opponents capped the Russellville High School varsity boys soccer team’s week last week as the Golden Tigers downed Mars Hill and Tanner, both by a score of 2-1. After a 10-2 drubbing of area opponent...

RHS baseball team, area champs once again, set to host Pleasant Grove

2024-04-15T05:00:00Z

Another year, another Golden Tiger baseball season, another postseason place secured, another Area 14 championship won. The Russellville High School varsity baseball team was victorious in all three of its games last week, two of which came with majo...

Russellville girls' soccer team falls to Florence 4-0

2024-04-11T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity girls’ soccer team fell at home to Florence 4-0 on Thursday night. Though the outcome was a loss, the Golden Tigers’ head coach Dalany Roberts was happy with the performance of her players on th...

RHS boys' tennis team sets sights on another Section title

2024-04-11T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity boys’ tennis team is primed for a run at another Section title with the tournament right around the corner. The tournament, hosted by Russellville and set for April 15-16, is when the Golden Tigers are hopin...

Belgreen softball, fresh off county tourney title, set on making playoff run

2024-04-11T05:00:00Z

Coming off a fourth consecutive Franklin County Tournament championship, the Belgreen High School varsity softball team is aiming to continue improving as the season progresses and nears postseason play. Belgreen head coach Sander Tverberg said the ...

Golden Tigers secure playoff baseball with rout of area rival West Point

2024-04-09T05:00:00Z

A road rout of West Point on Monday night righted the ship for the Russellville High School varsity baseball team who, after an 11-game winning streak, suffered consecutive defeats in its two games last week against James Clemens and Haleyville. &ld...

Russellville's 11-game winning streak ends with losses to James Clemens, Haleyville

2024-04-05T05:00:00Z

The Russellville High School varsity baseball team were defeated twice this week, falling to James Clemens and Haleyville on Monday and Thursday. Coming off an 11-game winning streak, the two losses signal consecutive defeats for the Golden Tigers fo...