Sports


Bob Jones sets individual and team records in state wrestling
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Runner-up Sparkman gets first girls state champion
by STEVE LEE steve@themadisonrecord.com 
February 18, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — Bob Jones set team and individual records in the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Wrestling tournament at the Von Braun Cen...
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New sports to debut at 43rd Alabama State Games in June
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Bob Labbe 
February 18, 2026
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Sports Games continue to evolve into one of the best games of its type in the country as the upcoming 43rd edition of the com...
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NCAA gymnasts among the upcoming Elevate The Stage at VBC in Huntsville
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Bob Labbe 
February 18, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - In conjunction with the Huntsville Sports Commission and the Birmingham-based Knight Eady event management group, the sixth annual Elevat...
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Super Bowl LX: Pettus family watches son play for Patriots
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Bob Labbe 
February 18, 2026
HARVEST - “This was nothing more than a blessing as there’s no better word to describe it,” said Dell Pettus, as he spoke of playing for the New Engla...
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HS softball 2026
Madison County Record, News, Sports
Softball preview
by Bob Labbe 
February 18, 2026
MADISON - The action on the diamonds of the high school softball fields is now underway for the 2026 season as the four local schools each send compet...
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Trash Pandas will go to Heartland in 2026 season promotions
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by Bob Labbe 
February 18, 2026
MADISON - The official lineup of promotions and special appearances for the upcoming 2026 Rocket City Trash Pandas season is available and features a ...
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James Clemens’ girls finish third at state indoor track
Madison County Record, News, Schools
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
BIRMINGHAM - Three local schools placed among the top 10 in girls competition at the AHSAA State Indoor Track Championships held at the SportsPlex in ...
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High school baseball 2026: Let the games begin!
Madison County Record, News, Schools
Baseball preview
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
MADISON - The newest season of high school baseball sets its first pitch the third week of February. Local teams are in some ways scrambling to replac...
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Senior Scout Bowl to highlight local high school football talent Feb. 27
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
MADISON - Danny Kendall Johnson was a sophomore football player at Alabama A&M when he was tragically killed in an auto crash in 2016. That moment in ...
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