Luke Herring, center, a senior at Hackleburg High School, has signed a track and field scholarship to attend the University of Central Arkansas. On the left is his mother, Jody Herring. His father, Kevin, is on the right.
HACKLEBURG — His goal is to train to make the U20 Canadian National World team that will compete in the World Athletics Championship in Oregon in 2026. He has many accolades. He is ranked number one in shot put, number one in hammer and number one in weight in the State of Alabama going into the 2025 track season. He is also just 17.
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WADLEY — The Hackleburg Panthers lost 69-31 to the Wadley Bulldogs on Friday night, Nov. 30, in the semi-final round of the state playoffs.
The Bulldogs scored two long rushing touchdowns in the first quarter, putting up an unanswered 16 points.
The Bulldogs scored two more in the opening minutes of the second quarter to go up to 30-0.
The Panthers were able to answer when Blaise Vickery made a short run over the goal line. With an extra two points, the Panthers put themselves on the board 30-8.
Panther Blaise Vickery crosses the goal line for a touchdown while vertical. Kross Weeks (#4) gives the touchdown signal in the background.
HACKLEBURG — It was a windy night in Hackleburg Friday, Nov. 8, but the Pickens County Tornadoes were sent home with a 41-6 loss in the first round of playoffs.
The game began with Hackleburg winning the coin toss and deferring to the second half. Kicking off to Pickens County, Panther Aiden Pimentel recovered the ball and set Hackleburg in good position at the Tornado 36 yard-line. Shortly, it was first and goal with Jaquan Reeder on the first touchdown. A good PAT had the score at 7-0, Hackleburg.
