ELKMONT MOVES TO 3A

The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced the 2016-18 reclassification list this week. The list designates new regions/area alignments for all sports beginning in the fall of 2016. Among the biggest moves in the Athens-Limestone area was Elkmont moving back to Class 3A after spending the past two years in Class 4A. Madison Academy, a longtime 3A program, which won three state championships in baseball, basketball and football during the 2014-15 school year, moved up to Class 4A.

RED DEVILS ON THE ALL COUNTY TEAM

The Athens News Courier released its All County team this week.  Two of our Elkmont players were recognized for their play in the 2015 season.

OFFENSE

Lineman: Travis Riggs, Elkmont 

Riggs served as offensive tackle and center for the Red Devils. The versatile lineman switched positions depending on the opponents' top defensive lineman.

 

DEFENSE

Cornerback: Eli Hobbs, Elkmont 

Hobbs had a solid senior season at safety for the Red Devils with 110 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and five sacks. He averaged 41 yards per punt as the starting punter.



Links for complete Athens News Courier articles.

2015 All County Offense
*published Jan 14

2015 All County Defense
*published Jan 13

You can pick up hard copies of the newspapers at their office in Athens until next Tuesday.