Reeltown’s run game has been driving force for the Rebels under coach Matt Johnson and it catapulted the Rebels to a 34-13 victory over region foe Goshen.
Reeltown’s run game has been driving force for the Rebels under coach Matt Johnson and it catapulted the Rebels to a 34-13 victory over region foe Goshen.
TPI sports writers Ryne Gallacher and Caleb Turrentine break down Friday night games in the tri-county area in this live pre-game show.
Reeltown’s volleyball team has redeemed itself after a rough weekend tournament. After going 0-4 this past weekend, the Rebels earned a 4-1 win in Tuesday’s tri-match over B.B. Comer and Fayetteville.
Reeltown football has been adjusting to life in Class 3A for a month now and so far it’s been up and down. But things are looking up.
The Lady Generals continue to impress this season as they have earned a perfect 10-0 through the first three weeks of volleyball play.
After an hour-and-a-half lightning delay Friday, Reeltown finally returned to the field to square off with Montgomery Catholic.
If everything goes as planned, Reeltown coach Matt Johnson likes the odds for this week’s matchup.
Reeltown has a whole new look to it this year with a large portion of last year’s offense having moved on from the program. The absence of previous players has left holes open for other players to emerge as stars for the Rebels.
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It was senior night for the Reeltown Rebels (2-1), who played host to the Childersburg Tigers (0-2) on Friday Night at Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium. Reeltown was victorious for the second time this season, claiming a 28-8 victory over Childersburg to open up regional play.
The Dadeville volleyball team started its season Thursday night when it took on the Reeltown Rebels.
The Rebels are licking their wounds from Friday’s loss to St. James and looking to get things rolling again in the right direction this week when they take on Childerburg.
Tallassee got the better of Reeltown on Thursday night’s volleyball matchup, 3-0.
Following an afternoon of scattered thunderstorms, Reeltown took the field as it played host to the St. James Trojans in Week 1. However, it was the Trojan offense that poured down on Reeltown, as St. James (1-1) defeated Reeltown (1-1), 31-20.
Final scores from around the area are as follows:
Thursday’s 27-21 overtime win over Tallassee is one the Reeltown program will remember for years to come, but the Rebels aren’t letting the win distract them from having success in Week 1.
The Reeltown volleyball team lost its season opener on Monday with Wadley barely eking out a 3-1 win.
Thursday night wasn’t just opening night for high school football and for Reeltown’s season.
The final Tallassee pass attempt was just overthrown into the corner of the end zone as the ball hit the grass, the Reeltown sideline erupted. The incomplete pass was the final step to Reeltown’s comeback as the Rebels completed their 27-21 overtime victory at Tallassee on Thursday in the ri…
Fans enjoyed the renewal of the Reeltown-Tallassee rivalry at J.E. 'Hot' O'Brien Stadium in Tallassee on Thursday. Fans saw a nail-biter where the Rebels won in overtime 27-21 while some wore masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
When it comes to sports, nothing brings intensity and energy like a rivalry game on the gridiron. Rivalries are the theme of this upcoming season in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties as old ones are renewed and new ones emerge as games to watch for years to come.
Reeltown has been the cream of the crop when it comes to football in Class 2A since coach Matt Johnson took over the program five years ago.
Reeltown has been a powerhouse for years when it comes to football. The community’s support for the program has undoubtedly elevated the confidence of the players and allowed them to play better.
For 17 years the Reeltown-Tallassee rivalry has been dormant, waiting to reemerge.
After months of hype surrounding the return of the Tallassee-Reeltown football rivalry, the two teams are finally ready to hit the field Thursday night for the actual competition. Preparation has not been the same as it was in past years but time for the season opener has arrived and the coa…
Ryne Gallacher was hired as a sports writer for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. last week.
The Alabama Department of Public Health said a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says spectators will be allowed to attend football games and other athletic events, but attendance likely will be significantly reduced, according to a news release. Un…
Reeltown was ranked No. 9 in Class 3A in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association Preseason Rankings.
Two area football rivals will reunite on the gridiron after nearly two decades, and they’ll also soon be highlighted on the big screen.
Football — and other athletic competition — is still on the docket as scheduled for teams within the Tallapoosa County Schools system.The Tallapoosa County Board of Education voted this morning to delay the start of school by 10 days for a start date of Aug. 31. However, athletic competition…
For the first time in 20 years, Tallassee and Reeltown are set to renew their rivalry on the football field. The two teams are slated to meet Aug. 20 at J.E. 'Hot' O'Brien Stadium and even though the game is still on as scheduled, there will be some major changes due to the threat of COVID-19.
Alabama High School Athletics Association Executive Director Steve Savarese was once again behind the podium Thursday afternoon to give an update on the governing body's latest decision to keep high school sports season on schedule with less than a month to go before the first contests.
Sports may not be so far away after all.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Girls Ranch received more than $12,000 from the inaugural Lake Martin Realty Charity Invitational in June, which will help fund the unfinished property on site to be converted into a college dorm.
With a new season comes new challenges.
Duane Webster is known to most as a tough coach, a little rough around the edges but loved, well respected and inspirational to students and players who interacted with him throughout his long-term career as Reeltown High School’s football coach.
Especially with the coronavirus pandemic and people being stuck indoors and away from their families and friends for so long, mental health has been something that’s more and more talked about over the course of the last several months.
“There’s nothing good about a goodbye.”
Although region games are what determines playoff futures and standings, it’s some of the non-region games that really stick out for the Dadeville Tigers this year. After having an open week the first week of the season, Dadeville will start out with a longstanding rivalry.
The Alabama State Department of Education said competition will be back this school year.
When Reeltown first started a bass fishing team, Cade Wood immediately knew he wanted to be a member. That was more than six years ago, and now he’s the first member of the Rebels fishing squad to ink a scholarship to fish at the next level.
Around Alabama, football seems to be the main focus during the summer. Fans are excited to see what their favorite teams are going to bring to the gridiron, and most coaches will say games are really won during the offseason.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Reeltown football coach Matt Johnson was confident his players were doing what they were supposed to do. He had sent home workout plans and kept in frequent contact with his players, but admittedly, there was no guarantee.
So many times, friends and family have asked me, “How do you practice football staying 6 feet apart?”
It was a week for coaches’ honors throughout the area’s local sports history.
William Bell has his name in the Reeltown history books. He was an all-state running back for the Rebels in 1984 and helped lead the team to a region title and its first appearance in a state championship game.
With athletics getting ready to once again begin for the first time in more than two months across the state, the AHSAA has released a set of “Best Practices” guidelines for return. Those include everything from sanitation guidelines, a set of pre-screening questions and suggestions for main…
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