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Saturday, February 18 by Brian Hale

4 Wal-Win State Wrestling Champions crowned, Jasper wins overall title

Four wrestlers from the Wal-Win area earned State Championship titles to conclude a grueling, by highly successful season on Saturday at the VBCC in Huntsville. Dora's Jayden Rouse, Damon Clayton and Neil Foster, along with Jasper's Cole Carter clinched championship gold, taking their rightful place ...

Friday, February 17 by Brian Hale

AHSAA State Wrestling Tournament: 7 area wrestlers in title match

Seven wrestlers from Jasper and Dora have weathered tough competition through Super Section and State fields to earn the right to vie for state championships on Saturday. Five Jasper wrestlers: Kortez Samuels (113 lbs.), Ethan Caldwell (132 lbs.), Jamie Burnam (182 lbs.) and Cole Carter ...

Thursday, February 16 by Brian Hale

State Wrestling Tournament: Four Dora wrestlers advance to seminfinals

The Dora Bulldogs ended Day 1 of the AHSAA State Championship campaign with four wrestlers advancing to the Championship bracket semifinals. Jayden Rouse (120 lbs.), Damon Clayton (132 lbs.), Delvin Taylor (160 lbs.) and Neil Foster (182 lbs.) locked-up Semifinal berths in the Class 1-4A ...

Saturday, February 11 by Brian Hale

Wrestling North Super Section: Vikings finish 1st, Dora 3rd

17 qualifiers will head to the AHSAA State Wrestling Championships next weekend after the Jasper Vikings and Dora Bulldogs had spectacular performances in the North Super Section tournament at Birmingham's Crossplex. The Vikings qualified nine team members and finished in first place with 196 points ...

Friday, January 20 by Brett Elmore

Dora Earns School’s First Wrestling Championship With Class 1A-4A Duals Victory over Ranburne

By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Dora High School’s Peyton Hallman and Ranburne’s Cash Ward – and everyone else inside Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham Crossplex – understood the importance of their 132-pound match Friday. It was the 14th and final individual match of ...

Sunday, December 18 by Brian Hale

Prep wrestling wrap-up: Dec 12-18

Both the Jasper Vikings and the Dora Bulldogs continue to be involved in competitive mat action heading into the final week before Christmas Break. On Tuesday, the Vikings wrestled in a quad match at McAdory, beating Chelsea 51-30 and Pike Road, 39-24. Against Chelsea, Kortez ...

Sunday, December 11 by Brian Hale

Prep Wrestling wrap-up: Dec. 4-10

The Jasper and Dora wrestling were heavily involved in action during the week, with the Vikings going 1-1 in a tri match at Corner, 2-0 in a tri match at McAdory and having several wrestlers place at the Spartan Invitational on Friday and Saturday. ...

Sunday, December 4 by Brian Hale

Prep Wrestling wrap-up for Nov. 28 – Dec 3

JASPER VIKINGS The Vikings defeated Mae Jemison on Dec. 1, 33-18 and Hueytown, 60-15. Against Jemison, Cooper Brooks (138 lbs), Carter Reed (160 lbs), Luke Horsley (170 lbs) and Colin Langley won (285 lbs) by pinfall and Bankston Owen (120 lbs) won by pinfall. Individual results ...

Tuesday, November 8 by Brian Hale

Prep Wrestling: Vikings, Bulldogs ranked in preseason

Both of Wal-Win area's wrestling programs — the Jasper Vikings and the Dora Bulldogs — have been ranked in the Top 5 for their classifications in preseason polls. Jasper ranked third in the Alabama Wrestling Coaches Association 5A poll, with defending state champion Cole Carter ...

Tuesday, January 18 by Brett Elmore

Jasper Viking Wrestling Tri-Meet

Jasper Wrestling Tri-Meet vs. Shelby County and Springville