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Sports December 14, 2006
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Bears win state for second time
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Bears snatched their second state championship in three seasons as the team from north Washington County defeated the Woodland Bobcats in a rematch from 2004 12-7. The Bears came out slow, but kicked it into high gear just before halftime.
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Sweet Water throws off Cedar Bluff
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Sweet Water Bulldogs cruised to their second title in three seasons with a 48-0 win over the Cedar Bluff Tigers. Sweet Water was stopped on their first possession, but following that, Coach Stacey Luker’s Bulldogs meant business. Sweet Water was only leading 7-0 after the first quarter, but e...
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Prattville downs Hoover
      The Prattville Lions came away with the upset over Hoover on Saturday night. Hoover quarterback Ross Wilson looks for an open receiver.
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Thomasville falls late to Guntersville
By Ross Wood Democrat Sports Editor
      The Thomasville Tigers never quit fighting as they fell 28-27 to the Guntersville Tigers on the coldest night in 111 years in Birmingham in the Class 4A finals last Thursday night. The temperature by the time game ended had dipped down to 18 degrees with a wild-chill factor of 10 degrees.
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Pike County grabs 3A title
      The Pike County Bulldogs grabbed the 3A title with a win over Clay County on Friday night.
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Leroy playoff history dates back to 1980
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      With Leroy’s win over Woodland on Thursday night, the Bears advanced to 36-20 in the playoffs since 1980. Leroy also moved to 2-0 career over the Woodland Bobcats. The Bears, also, stand at 3-0 against Houston Academy with their win over the Raiders in the semi-finals.
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Leroy to play Woodland for state title
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Bears made their second consecutive trip to the eastern part of Alabama and they came away with a 34-7 surprise blow-out victory of Houston Academy. The Bear defense held backof the-year candidate Stanley Jones to 46 yards on the ground for the night.
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Leroy prepares for Raiders after win over Lanett
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Bears advanced to the semi-finals of the state playoffs on Friday night with a big 36-16 victory over the Lanett Panthers in Chambers County. The Bears from Washington County got on the board first with a 2-yard touchdown run from Detrick Powell. The PAT snap was bad and over Paul Gartma...
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Bears hang the Indians of Loachapoka
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Bears came away with a 13-7 nail-biting win over the Loachapoka Indians in 2A action Friday night. Scoring was quiet early on as both teams went scoreless throughout the first quarter of play. Clint Moseley’s opening pass to Johnny Williams was intercepted by the Indians’ Jamarcus Pitts...
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Leroy romps the Holy Spirit Titans
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Bears advanced to the second round of the Alabama state playoffs with a 41-14 win over the Titans of Holy Spirit Friday night. Leroy started the scoring when Clint Moseley hit a 22- yard run for a touchdown. Paul Gartman’s PAT was good to make it 7-0 with 10:02 left in the opening quarte...
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More state championship game photos
     Leroy cheerleader Meg Smith is cheering her team on at the spirit line prior to the state game SA photo by Jeremy Sellers)
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Athens Golden Eagles upset Eufaula
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Eufaula Tigers came in undefeated with hopes of taking home a state championship against the Athens Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagles from Lawrence County had other plans, however. Athens got the scoring started with a 3-yard touchdown run by senior back Karlos Jones. Matt Jackson added the ext...
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More Leroy vs. Woodland photos
     Leroy’s Craig Weaver goes up to block a punt in the first quarter against the Woodland Bobcats. Raymond Williiams applies a block on the left side. (SA photo by Bruce Hansen)
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