http://www.njeffersonnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185175233.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185175233.html Young trap shooters from across Alabama earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent Alabama at upcoming national championships—at last weekend’s Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Alabama Trap State Championship. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185175110.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185175110.html Gardendale’s Lauren Hyde has a national title in her sights. In August, Hyde will take aim at a national team trap shooting title when her team Southern Thunder will compete in Sparta, Ill. in August for the Grand National team title. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185175023.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185175023.html There’s an age old argument in the game of football. Are kickers really football players? Many people think they aren’t, because they don’t get involved in tackling. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185174943.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_185174943.html Alex Johnston, a bowling athlete and a student at Fultondale High School, has been accepted into the People to People Sports Ambassador Program. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165714.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165714.html I’ve often been given advice on what teams I should vote for and what teams I shouldn’t. It’s also a common occurrence to hear about how much a certain reader disagrees with the polls during any given week. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165553.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165553.html Beginning July 15, an intimidator look-alike, Sonny Szanni, will be appearing in the North Jefferson area helping to promote the “Swinging for Katie’s Kids,” golf tournament to be held at the Castle Pines County Club on July 18. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165419.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165419.html When Brett saw the the creature, he wasn’t at all disappointed. He was experiencing his first close-up look at an armadillo. As the animal approached, David noticed Brett had a death-grip on his new BB-gun. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165259.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_184165259.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:56:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_179155738.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_179155738.html Youth was served in Fultondale on Saturday, as 17-year-old Nathan Lewis won his first Stampede title. Lewis finished 13 seconds ahead of runner-up, 28-year-old Owen Bradley. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_179155301.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_179155301.html What makes an athlete successful? Talent, coordination, the ability to deal with pressure? Sure all those things help, but the majority of successful athletes got their day in the sun because they worked hard and developed their natural abilities. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_177164950.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_177164950.html Four local tennis players recently realized their Olympic dream. Two pair of doubles tennis teams qualified for next summer’s Senior Olympics in San Francisco, Ca. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_177164832.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_177164832.html Once the school year begins, she plays and plays and plays, and she plays very well. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_177164709.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_177164709.html Because so many teams are playing the spread, some positions seem to be disappearing from sight. One of these is the position of fullback. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:34:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_175113519.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_175113519.html Fultondale’s Cadi “Boo” Oliver has put together a long list of accomplishments since joining the Lady Wildcat varsity. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:33:00 +0000 http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_175113358.html http://www.njeffersonnews.com/localsports/local_story_175113358.html You know, I should sue Cadi Oliver. Yes, I should take her to civil court and sue her for my wife’s pain and suffering.