Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Aug. 2, Champions Fitness opened their doors in their upgraded building. They are now located in the old Shelby’s building, at 140 NE Yellow Pine Ave. They…
Category: Sports
Former Cowboy tapped as Bronco coach
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Central School (MCCS) has recently named former Cowboy running back Eric Bright as the school’s new head football coach. After graduating from Madison County High School (MCHS),…
More Madison Cowboys playing their way through the summer
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The Next Level Baseball organization is not the only one being filled with Madison County Cowboys for the summer. Premier Baseball 16U has quite a few, including: Mike Mobley…
Next Level Baseball wins
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Two Cowboys with the Next Level Baseball (NLB) organization are playing their way through the summer, and being successful at doing so. Mitch Rutherford, an upcoming senior at Madison…
North Florida Ballhogz finish season on a mixed note
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been an up and down season for the local traveling baseball team out of Lee, the North Florida Ballhogz. The 13U team, which features several local players…
Shriners’ golf tournament deemed a success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Shrine Club recently held their fourth annual golf tournament at the Madison RV and Golf Resort. According to tournament organizer Ben Jones, with the Madison Shrine Club,…
FHSAA releases new high school classifications for 2021-22 season
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Friday, June 25 marked a celebratory day for several young children, as they graduated from Aunt Bobbi’s Preschool of the Arts. A ceremony was held where six PreK students…
VBS was ““out-of-this-world””at Landmark Baptist Church
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Many kids dream of becoming an astronaut when they grow up. Students at Landmark Baptist Church had a little taste of space with this year’s “Cosmic Crusade” Vacation…
Cowboys under construction during summer workouts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Outside, underneath the cover of clouds, the air is thick with the heat and humidity of a late June morning. Inside, it is hot and almost stifling, despite the…
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fairness in Women’s Sports Act
Governor’s Press Office Contributor On June 1, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1028 creating the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” and preserving fair opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their strength, skills,…
Madison County Youth Football orders new uniforms
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Youth Football (MCYF) League has ordered new uniforms for their players. The uniforms will have a bold new look for the Colts’ inaugural season. The black…
Madison County Youth Football League holds flag football jamboree
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It may seem early for football season, but you couldn’t tell the kids of the Madison County Youth Football League that. On Saturday, June 12, the league held a…
Pickleball tournament planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a pickleball tournament on Saturday, June 26. The tournament will take place at the Madison County Recreation Park, located…
Fun time had with Cal Ripken Baseball
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Cal Ripken Baseball is a division of the Babe Ruth League of competitive baseball. The division operates under the motto of “Keeping baseball fun.” This is especially true in…
Aucilla Christian Academy holds sports banquet
Aucilla Christian Academy Contributor The 2020-21 Aucilla Christian Academy school year has come to a close. We are very blessed to have enjoyed on campus learning all year. Our athletes also had…
Madison Youth Soccer chalks up another successful season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Youth Soccer program recently finished another successful season. This season, a total of 57 youngsters participated in the program, which has shown steady growth and progress over…
Cowboys participate in Spring Jamboree
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is a tradition among local high school football teams to play in a shortened scrimmage game during the spring in order to give coaches an opportunity to see…
Young Cowboy team gives sneak peek
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 14, football action made a brief return to Boot Hill Stadium as the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys held their Maroon vs. Silver scrimmage game….
Pot Williams Golf Tournament a success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the weekend of Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, golfers from across the region descended on the Madison Golf and RV Resort for the 2021 Pot Williams…
ACA tennis teams have monumental season
Katrina Walton Contributor The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior tennis team has finished their regular season, with one of the best records in school history. Both the girls and boys teams turned…