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October 10, 2008
Johnston paces WaveRunners
Alex Johnston recorded seven top-three finishes at the Columbus Hurricanes Fall Classic, which was held Sept. 26 and 27 at the D.A. Turner YMCA in Columbus, Ga.
October 02, 2008
Freedom Fighters net shutout
The Freedom Fighters scored five first-half goals en route to a 7-0 win against the Patriots in Soccer 1 play. John Adams Gray led the charge with five goals, while Auston Welsh and Joseph Boyce each scored a goal in the win.
September 29, 2008
Price, Espy lead Stikers to win
Sam Price and Thomas Espy each scored two goals to lead the Strikers to a 6-1 win against the Panthers Tuesday night in Soccer 2 play.
July 30, 2008
Eufaula claims six top-10s
The Eufaula WaveRunners captured six top-10 finishes and four top-five finishes at the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association state championship swim meet Saturday in Scottsboro.
July 28, 2008
Tourney pays off for EPRD
A day after AUM defeated North Clarke in the championship game of the 2008 Jr. Dixie Boys South Divisional Tournament at Old Creek Town Park, Eufaula Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Coordinator Wayne Baker was still fielding calls about the nine-team tournament.
July 23, 2008
Hahn hoping to be surprised
WaveRunners head coach Jamie Hahn has learned not to be surprised. In just three meets this season, the first-year head coach has seen his swimmers continually shatter their personal-best times, some by more than a full second.
July 22, 2008
AUM tops in tourney
AUM ended the 2008 Jr. Dixie Boys South Divisional Tournament Tuesday in much the same way it began it on Friday – with a shutout of North Clarke.
July 21, 2008
AUM routs Montgomery American
AUM plated seven runs and sent 13 batters to the plate in the second inning of its showdown with Montgomery American en route to a 13-1 win Monday night in the Jr. Dixie Boys South Regional at Eufaula’s Old Creek Town Park.
AUM cruises past Troy
AUM pounded out 11 hits and scored in all but one inning en route to a 10-1 win against Troy Monday morning at the Jr. Dixie Boys South Divisional Tournament at Old Creek Town Park. With the win, AUM improved to 3-0 and knocked Troy into the loser’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
July 19, 2008
Troy downs Prattville, 9-5
Lawson Stewart belted a bases-loaded triple in the bottom of the sixth inning to plate three runs and help propel Troy to a 9-5 win against Prattville in the first round of the Jr. Dixie Boys Divisional Tournament at Eufaula’s Old Creek Town Park.
Eufaula rallies to top Enterprise
EDITOR’S NOTE: To find photos of tournament action, look to the bottom of the front page on http://www.eufaulatribune.com in the Snap! galleries.
July 17, 2008
Pettis named director
The Eufaula Parks and Recreation Board has tabbed the department’s next director. After meeting Wednesday to discuss the four finalists’ interviews, the board offered the position to Keef Pettis Thursday.
WaveRunners take third at meet
Eufaula WaveRunners Emily Munn and Will Gibson each picked up a trio of first-place finishes at the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 6 swim meet to help Eufaula secure a third-place finish at the meet, which was held at the Troy Community Recreation Center.
Enterprise focusing on basics
Enterprise Jr. Dixie Boys head coach Tommy Dunaway has won a state title before, so he knows what it takes to win on that level.
July 15, 2008
Pettis could ‘sell’ Eufaula parks and rec
Keef Pettis spent more than a decade in sales.
Dunlap sees unique opportunity
When Phil Dunlap saw a job posting for the director position with the Eufaula Parks and Recreation Department, he saw an opportunity.
Burchett’s aim to add outdoor programs
Sherry Burchett considers herself a “people person.”
Director job lifelong goal for Baker
Wayne Baker was born and raised in Eufaula. He plans to die here. In the years between those days he hopes to land the Eufaula Parks and Recreation Department director position.
Eufaula prepping for tourney
Earl Dunsmore is a glass-half-full kind of a guy. While most coaches wouldn’t exactly relish spending a month on the practice field, while their competitors are out gaining valuable game experience, Dunsmore chooses to look for the positives.
July 11, 2008
Locals vying for rec director spot
The Eufaula Parks and Recreation Board has narrowed a pool of 16 applicants for the position of parks and recreation director to five finalists.
July 10, 2008
WaveRunners prepping for district
When the Eufaula WaveRunners step onto the pool deck Saturday at the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 6 swim meet in Troy, they’ll see plenty of familiar faces.
July 09, 2008
Darlings bounced from tourney
The magic finally ran out for the Eufaula Dixie Darlings All-Stars. An 18-7 loss to Opp Tuesday night at the Dixie Darlings District VI tournament in Greenville ended the squad’s season.
July 07, 2008
Gibson paces WaveRunners
Will Gibson made quite a splash in his season-opening meet with the Eufaula WaveRunners June 27. The 10-year-old claimed first place in all nine events he entered at the Southeastern Water World Classic in Dothan, an event that featured 15 teams from Alabama, the panhandle of Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Darlings facing elimination
The Eufaula Dixie Darlings did it once. If they hope to advance past the Dixie Darlings District VI Softball Tournament, they will need to do it again.
July 03, 2008
Angels take second at sub-district
The Eufaula Dixie Angels had three goals heading into the Sub-District 2 tournament in Troy.
Troy edges Eufaula
A 6-4 loss to Troy in the semifinals of the sub-district tournament in Brantley ended the Eufaula Instructional League All-Stars’ season Wednesday night.
Ozark slips by Ponytails
The Eufaula Ponytails looked to be well on their way to a rematch with Troy in the championship round of the Sub-District 2 tournament in Ozark.
Wicksburg squeezes by Eufaula
A 7-6, extra-inning loss to Wicksburg at the sub-district tournament in Dothan ended the Eufaula Dixie Minor National’s season.
Darlings advance to district
The Eufaula Dixie Darlings did it the hard way, but they did it. A 24-13 loss to Brantley Saturday at the Dixie Darlings Sub-District B tournament sent Eufaula into the losers’ bracket. In order to win the tournament and advance to the District VI tournament in Greenville, Eufaula needed to win three straight games, including two against Brantley in the championship round. It did – with a little help.
July 01, 2008
Ponytails eyeing rematch with Troy
The Eufaula Dixie Ponytails may be down, but they aren’t out.
