Athlete of Year Selected

Matthew C. Brannan, a bowler from Montgomery, was selected as 2009 Alabama Sports Festival Athlete of the Year.

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The Alabama Sports Festival has awarded more than $182,000 in scholarships to Alabama youth. Find out how you could be the next scholarship recipient!

Alabama Students Against Tobacco Ambassadors

The Alabama Students Against Tobacco Ambassadors fight against tobacco use - particularly among Alabama's youth! Click here to see this year's ASAT Ambassadors

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Alabama Sports Festival 2010

June 18-June 20, 2010

Birmingham, Alabama

FEATURE

2010 State Games, June 18-20!

Birmingham, Alabama

Congratulations to All!

The 2009 Alabama Sports Festival State Games were a huge success and it would have never been possible without the help of hundreds of volunteers. To all the tournament directors, commissioners, coaches, parents, officials and hundreds of volunteers, we say thank you for a job well done! And to all the athletes who competed, congratulations on your great accomplishments and keep on 'Going For Gold!'

Honoring Our Heroes Special Events

The Alabama Sports Festival will be hosting several Regional Honoring Our Heroes Ceremonies honoring career Firefighters and EMS personnel. Click here for more information and to register...

Photography Club Winners for 2009!

Congratulations to Shades Valley Camera Club for a job well done! To see who won the 2009 Photography contest, click here...

Relive the 2009 Opening Ceremonies...

Order your 2009 Alabama Sports Festival State Games Commemorative T-shirts and DVDs online today! Relive the Opening Ceremonies and share the memories with your friends and family. You can order directly online and pay with a Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

T-shirts are $5 each and DVDs are $10 each. T-shirts sizes available are youth medium, youth large, adult small, adult medium, adult large, adult xl and adult xxl.

You can also purchase with a check. Make check payable to Alabama Sports Festival and Mail to:

Alabama Sports Festival
P.O. Box 20327
Montgomery, AL 36120-0327

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ASF NEWS AND OLYMPIC NEWS

Northport Gazette

Lary Family: continue to compete

One of Lary�s highest honors came in 2008 when he was named the Alabama Athlete of the Year at the Alabama Sports Festival.

Gold medalists: Wave Runners finish first at Festival

The primary color for the Eufaula Wave Runners swim team is blue.

But they may want to change that color to gold after this past weekend. T...

Getting his kicks: Spanish Fort's Hosch kicks in state sports festival

One Spanish Fort teen experienced an Olympic-style competition over the weekend in Birmingham, where about 2,000 attended the Alabama Sports Festiv...

Bulls Eye Bandits take first place at Alabama Sports Festival

The Bulls Eye Bandits shooting team from Hubertville School participated in the Alabama Sports Festival in Birmingham on June 19-20.

The Ju...

Local Girls compete in Olympic style Alabama Games

Opening ceremonies for the 2009 Alabama Sports Festival State Games, kicked off Friday June 19, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convent...

Wetumpka AYSO 'Impacts' state games

Wetumpka's U14 AYSO soccer squad, the Impact, found itself in the heat of competition during the Alabama State Games in Birmingham.

The gro...

Local Athletes do well at Sports Festival

Nearly 5,000 athletes of all ages competed at the 2009 Alabama Sports Festival in Birmingham on June 19-21.

The opening ceremonies at the ...

Father and daughter enjoy time together running

Running is a favorite hobby for many, but for one father and daughter duo in Brewton, it is a connection.

Father Will Ruzic and daughter St...

Helena teen bowls for bronze

Two mistakes were the difference between bronze and silver in the Alabama Sports Festival bowling tournament for Helena�s Konner George.

Ge...

Muscle Shoals wins silver medal at Sports Festival

Playing in the 18-under division at the Alabama Sports Festival, Muscle Shoals finished 4-1 to capture the silver medal.

Perennial state ch...

Ariton athlete wins in Alabama Sports Festival

Phillip Carter of Ariton captured two gold medals in the Alabama Sports Festival in Birmingham on Saturday while competing in the Master�s track an...

Hardy smokes one for undefeated Bandits

The Birmingham Bandits crushed the Birmingham Vipers �96 to win the 12-and-under softball title at the Alabama Sports Festival on Sunday afternoon,...

Addison takes gold at Ala. Sports Festival

Last summer, Addison High�s volleyball team came up just a little short at the annual Alabama Sports Festival. The Bulldogs finished second to Clas...

Getting their kicks: Athletes compete in new Festival event

The Alabama Games are similar to the Olympic Games in many instances. But the event held at Jaguar Stadium at Spain Park High certainly wasn�t seen...

Olympics for everyone

Alabama�s version of the Olympics returns to Birmingham today with the 27th installment of the Alabama Sports Festival.

But unlike the rea...

Dekich to compete in State Games

Michael Dekich�s first year at Auburn has been a learning experience.

Now the former Falkville track standout will put those lessons t...

Daniels kids compete at Sports Fest

Brother and sister Matt and Kori Daniels will compete at the Alabama Sports Festival this weekend, June 19-21

Thousands of athletes from al...

Youth basketball team comes together to win gold medals

A few monts ago, most of the players on the Montgomery Zulu Warring Hornets 18-and-under basketball team didn�t know one another. They live in diff...

Millbrook gymnasts compete at Alabama Sports Festival

Opening ceremonies kicked off the 2008 Alabama Sports Festival State Games Friday June 21, 2008. Coaches and gymnasts from Lisa's Dance Dimensions pa...

Bashinsky Wins Big at 2008 Sports Festival

Holt Bashinsky of Mountain Brook took first place in all of his 8 & Under swim events at the 2008 Sports Festival held last week. Holt was the Fest...

Local girls brought honor and grace to area's reputation

Dear editor,

This past weekend I had the honor, along with coach Jennifer Moore (Morgan Academyu) to take so me local girls to the Alabama Spo...

Golden Gyms

Head over Heels Gymnastics on Caldwell Mill Road in North Shelby isn't just home to the Alabama Sports Festival gymnastics meets, it is also the new h...

Selma sensation in state sports festival

If you have not heard the name Kendall Veach, it may only be a matter of time until you do.

Veach is the starting third baseman for Morgan Aca...

Summertime fun means hoops camps for Strain

Courtney Strain had a traditional high school girl's life�complete with a high school sweetheart�about a month ago.

But in rolled June, which ...

Alabama Sports Festival Announces Bobby Bowden Grand Marshall

The Alabama Sports Festival (ASF) and the Colbert County Reporter, a partner of the Alabama Sports Festival Statewide Newspaper Network, are pleased t...

Ashville girls to play in Sports Festival

The Ashville girls 14 & Under basketball team is preparing for the Alabama Sports Festival that will be held June 20-22 in Birmingham.

�We did...

Father, children bond through love of sport

For the Hendrix clan, hunting is a family affair. Buddy Hendrix has been taking his kids hunting for years, and they say they wouldn't have it any o...

ESPN.com - Olympic Sports

Latest Olympic Sports news from ESPN.com

Austrian federation bans Christian Pfannberger for life after second doping offense 21 Nov 2009, 7:22 am

The Austrian cycling federation says Christian Pfannberger has been banned for life by the national anti-doping agency after a second doping offense.

Vancouver Olympics: Female ski jumpers hear reasons for dismissal 21 Nov 2009, 1:40 am

Vancouver Olympic organizers didn't violate women ski jumpers' rights because they had no power to include their event in the 2010 Winters Games.

Joannie Rochette scores personal best at Skate Canada 20 Nov 2009, 10:04 pm

Joannie Rochette scored a personal-best 70 points in the short program at Skate Canada on Friday, putting her well in front of Americans Alissa Czisny and Mirai Nagasu.

U.S. skier Resi Stiegler done for season after crash 20 Nov 2009, 5:53 pm

U.S. skier Resi Stiegler is out for the season after breaking two bones in her left leg in a crash during giant slalom training.

Astana receives $22M pledge from Kazakhs to keep running 20 Nov 2009, 8:41 am

Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador remains in its ranks.

Gay, Richards both win 2nd Jesse Owens Award 20 Nov 2009, 12:43 am

Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards have both won the Jesse Owens Award for a second time.

Court rules Spain safe for America's Cup race 19 Nov 2009, 10:10 pm

America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing claimed a court victory when a New York judge adopted the unanimous recommendations of three experts regarding technical issues for February's showdown against two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland.

Vancouver Olympics housing plan nixed by rough economy 19 Nov 2009, 6:43 pm

An Olympic housing plan in which thousands of visitors would have stayed on cruise ships has been called off because of the rough economy.

Olympic bobsled hopeful Todd Hays intends to return from injury in two weeks 19 Nov 2009, 5:04 pm

Olympic bobsled hopeful Todd Hays intends to be racing again in two weeks after recovering from a strained left hamstring.

Alberto Contador to finish contract with Astana if team retains Pro Tour license 19 Nov 2009, 2:23 pm

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has agreed to finish the final year of his Astana contract on condition that the team receives its Pro Tour license.

Caster Semenya to keep gold; gender tests to remain confidential 19 Nov 2009, 1:15 pm

South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

International Equestrian Federation approves new anti-doping program 19 Nov 2009, 1:00 pm

International Equestrian Federation members have voted overwhelmingly for a new anti-doping program to clean up their sport after a series of Olympic scandals.

German cycling officials: Olaf Pollack's 'B' sample positive for doping 19 Nov 2009, 10:18 am

The German cycling union says Olaf Pollack's "B" sample confirmed the former track Olympic champion tested positive for doping.

Rashid Ramzi stripped of 1,500-meter gold for doping 19 Nov 2009, 7:39 am

Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the Beijing Games.

Oscar Pistorius gets boost from Cheetahs, study finds 18 Nov 2009, 6:47 pm

The prosthetic legs of double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius give the South African a 10-second advantage over a 400-meter race, according to a new study.

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