BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   What makes a state championship high school team? Many would offer the opinion the team must be filled with great players gifted with extraordinary physical talents and skill. Others add you must have luck in addition. Sometimes you have a composite of good talent, skill, fellowship, and willful…

Fort Dale tennis honored their senior players before the March 11 match with Hooper Academy.  Seniors pictured (L-R) are third seed Joseph Ealum, coach Jennie Hamilton, and first seed Caleb Brooks. Both the boys and girls team won over the Colts. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)

Fort Dale softball won one and lost two early last week in the region series with Clarke Prep. They lost on the road 4-2 and split the double header at home with an 8-1 win and a 4-1 loss. The Lady Eagles won 13-11 Thursday, March 14, against Lowndes Academy. Pictured: senior left/center fielder Madison…

Fort Dale varsity boys’ soccer tied Ezekiel Academy 3-3 Thursday night, March 14, at home. Alan Alvarez scored on a penalty kick in the first half. Ty Carter added a goal in the second half, and Matthew Carter evened up the score at the buzzer with a crowd-pleasing 40-yard goal. Pictured: Fort Dale soccer’s Matthew…

Fort Dale Baseball had a tough week dropping all three games of their region series versus Clarke Prep and losing 9-7 to Lowndes Academy in extra innings. Pictured: Eagle third baseman Braxton Hartley tags out a Lowndes runner stealing on a throw from catcher Owen McNeal to make the second out of the top of…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Several county basketball players made their mark this year by being selected to state teams. The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) named Georgiana School Panther Nasir Cheatham to the South roster for the North-South basketball All Star game. The game will be held this…