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Hollywood acting icon sued over unscripted rape scene by stunt performer

A stunt performer is suing Kevin Costner and the production company for “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2″ for sexual discrimination, harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment.

“On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism,” Devyn LaBella said in a statement toThe Hollywood Reporter.” “What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry.”

According to “The Hollywood Reporter,” LaBella showed up to set to double for one of the movie’s stars in some “basic, fairly boring shots.”

Instead, she said, she was “subjected to an unscripted, brutal rape scene without proper notice, consent or the presence of a contractually-mandated intimacy coordinator.”

The complaint, per the report, alleges LaBella faced retaliation after she reported the incident by not being called back for subsequent work and never being hired again by the film’s stunt coordinator.

Costner’s attorney Marty Singer said, per the report, the lawsuit has “absolutely no merit” and is “completely contradicted by (LaBella’s) own actions — and the facts.”

In the same statement, Singer said Costner “always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.”

For the complete report, check out “The Hollywood Reporter.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.

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Update: Look for damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms in Washington County Tuesday

An updated severe thunderstorm warning was released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 6:36 p.m. in effect until 7:15 p.m. for Washington County.

The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch).

“At 6:36 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Millry, or 12 miles northwest of Chatom, moving east at 20 mph,” states the weather service. “Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.”

The warning is for Millry.

The weather service adds, “For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.”

Staying safe as lightning approaches: Expert advice

Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring during the summer months. Unfortunately, lightning is responsible for claiming the lives of approximately 20 people annually, as reported by the weather service. The threat of lightning becomes more pronounced as thunderstorms draw nearer, peaking when the storm is directly overhead and gradually waning as it moves away.

To guarantee your safety in the midst of a thunderstorm, take into account the following recommendations:

Lightning safety plan:

  • When venturing outdoors, it’s crucial to have a lightning safety plan in place.
  • Monitor the sky for threatening signs and listen for the sound of thunder. If thunder is audible, it’s an indication that lightning is nearby.
  • Seek shelter promptly in a safe location, preferably indoors.

Indoors safety measures:

  • Once you’re indoors, avoid using corded phones, electrical devices, plumbing fixtures, and stay away from windows and doors.
  • These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.

Wait for the all-clear:

  • After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.
  • It’s important to remember that lightning can strike even when a storm seems to have passed, so exercise caution.

When indoor shelter isn’t available:

If you find yourself outdoors with no access to indoor shelter during a thunderstorm, take these steps to maximize your safety:

  • Avoid open fields, hilltops, or ridge crests, as they expose you to greater lightning risk.
  • Steer clear of tall, isolated trees and other prominent objects. In wooded areas, stay close to lower stands of trees.
  • If you’re with a group, ensure individuals are spread out to prevent lightning current from transferring between people.
  • Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged. If you have no alternative, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas. It’s crucial to note that a tent provides no protection against lightning.
  • Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items. While water and metal don’t attract lightning, they conduct electricity effectively and can pose significant risks.

In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies. By following these guidelines, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of lightning-related incidents and prioritize your safety.

Rainy roadways ahead: Essential safety tips for heavy rain

When heavy rain strikes, safety is paramount. Equip yourself with these guidelines from the weather service to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:

Beware of swollen waterways:

Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.

Maintain safe driving distances:

Use the two-second rule to maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you and allow an extra two seconds in heavy rain.

Reduce speed and drive cautiously:

On wet roads, reducing your speed is crucial. Ease off the gas pedal gradually and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.

Choose your lane wisely:

Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.

Visibility matters:

Turn on your headlights and be careful of other vehicles to the rear and in blind spot areas as they are especially difficult to see through rain-spattered windows.

Watch out for slippery roads:

Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins. Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.

Keep a safe distance from large vehicles:

Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray. Avoid tailgating and pass them swiftly and safely.

Mind your windshield wipers:

Heavy rain can overload the wiper blades. When visibility is so limited that the edges of the road or other vehicles cannot be seen at a safe distance, it is time to pull over and wait for the rain to ease up. It is best to stop at rest areas or other protected areas.

If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes. Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.

By following these safety measures, you can significantly reduce risks and ensure your well-being when heavy rain pours down. Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.

Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.

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Sankey: SEC ‘Not committing’ to protect Alabama-Tennessee, Auburn Georgia, other rivalries

With the SEC seemingly unwilling to commit to adding a ninth conference football game until it has clarity about upcoming changes to the College Football Playoff, doomsday might be arriving soon for some of the league’s most storied rivalries. Among them: Alabama and Tennessee’s Third Saturday in October game.

Speaking to reporters at SEC spring meetings on Tuesday, league commissioner Greg Sankey was asked whether the league could protect two rivalries per team.

“I’m not committing to that,” Sankey said. “But we’re attentive to real key rivalries and have models that can accommodate those that have been shared and will continue to be shared.”

The SEC is locked into its current format for the 2025 season. The league’s teams will play their same opponents from 2024, with Alabama seeing Tennessee on the schedule.

Sankey said that the league has discussed models that would keep key rivalries in an eight-game format before.

“We’ve been protected in these two years,” Sankey said, of the seasons following Texas and Oklahoma joining the league. “So the conversation about annual games that need to be played has been a focus since August of 21 when we had our first gathering of athletics directors and talked about what the schedule might look like. We have a renewal of a rivalry (Texas- Texas A&M) as well. So it’s not only those that have always been played.”

Most publicly known long-term models for an eight-game schedule would see schools keep one yearly game on their schedules. For Alabama, that will likely be the Iron Bowl against Auburn.

The Crimson Tide’s long-standing games with Tennessee, along with LSU, could be left with more sporadic meetings. It’s a possibility that UA athletics director Greg Byrne also acknowledged on Tuesday.

“The rivalries mean a lot to all of the institutions involved,” Byrne said. “The Iron Bowl, Third Saturday in October, those are times that all the fan bases identify with at the institutions. And (in) reality, when we went to as many teams as we have now in the SEC, one of those would probably suffer if we have to stay to eight.”

Alabama and Tennessee wouldn’t be the only game on the chopping block. Tennessee’s rivalry with Florida might not make it, alongside Auburn and Georgia’s yearly game and more.

Under a nine-game format, teams could have three yearly opponents.

“If you go to nine, you might have some more flexibility with what that looks like,” Byrne said “But I wouldn’t like to see (the Tennessee rivalry go away). But I also realize that things are going to evolve and change. It would be a sad time if that were to happen, but also, you have to deal with reality.”

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Comedy legend’s 1980 hit was shot on ‘the most coked-up film set’ ever, studio chief says

Barry Diller’s book tour for his recently published memoir “Who Knew” hit New York City’s 92Y, where moderator Anderson Cooper asked Diller during a Q&A to reveal “the most coked-up film set” he ever visited during his tenure as the CEO of Paramount Pictures.

The former studio executive had the answer almost immediately: Robert Altman’s “Popeye” (1980).

“Coked-up film set? Oh, ‘Popeye,’” Diller answered (via Entertainment Weekly). “By the way, you can watch it. If you watch ‘Popeye,’ you’re watching a movie that — you think of it in the thing that they used to do about record speeds, 33 [RPM], whatever. This is a movie that runs at 78 RPM and 33 speed.”

Diller served as the head of Paramount Pictures from 1974 until 1984.

His illustrious tenure at the studio included the releases of hit movies such as “Saturday Night Fever,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Grease” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” among other classics. But it’s Altman’s “Popeye” that earns the distinction of having the most “coked-up film set.”

“You couldn’t escape it,” Diller said about the drug use on the movie’s set.

“They were actually shipping in film cans at the time. Film cans would be sent back to L.A. for daily processing film. This was shot in Malta. And we found out that the film cans were actually being used to ship cocaine back and forth to this set. Everyone was stoned.”

Robin Williams starred as the title character in “Popeye,” which marked the comedian’s first big-screen acting role after making a name for himself on hit television series “Happy Days” and its spinoff “Mork & Mindy.”

The film co-starred Altman regular Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. The movie was a box office success with $60 million worldwide (unadjusted for inflation), nearly double its production budget. Reviews, however, were mixed.

Variety wrote in its original “Popeye” review: “It is more than faint praise to say that ‘Popeye’ is far, far better than it might have been, considering the treacherous challenge it presented. But avoiding disaster is not necessarily the same as success. To the eye, Robin Williams is terrifically transposed into the squinting sailor with the bulging arms. But to the ear, his mutterings are not always comprehensible.”

© 2025 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media; Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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Flash flood warning affecting North Alabama until Tuesday night caused by thunderstorms

On Tuesday at 6:14 p.m. a flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 9:15 p.m. for Lawrence, Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties.

“At 6:14 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” says the weather service. “Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”

Locations impacted by the warning include Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Hartselle, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, Trinity, Triana, Tanner, Huntsville International Airport, Marshall Space Flight Center, Harvest, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Mooresville, Belle Mina, Basham, Neel, French Mill and Caddo.

The weather service states, “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.”

Understanding the differences between advisories, watches, and warnings

  • Flash flood warning: Take action!

A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is either imminent or already occurring. In flood-prone areas, it’s crucial to move immediately to higher ground. A flash flood is a sudden and violent inundation that can develop within minutes to hours, and it can even happen in areas not currently experiencing rainfall.

  • Flood warning: Take action!

A flood warning is declared when flooding is on the verge of happening or is already underway.

  • Flood advisory: Be aware:

A flood advisory is issued when flooding is not expected to be bad enough to issue a warning. However, it may cause significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, it could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.

  • Flood watch: Be prepared:

A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible.

When floods strike: Guidelines from the weather service for your protection

In flood-prone regions or while camping in low-lying areas, understanding and following the weather service flood safety guidelines can be a lifesaver:

Move to higher ground:

If you’re in a flood-prone area, or if you’re camping in a low-lying spot, move to higher ground as a first step.

Adhere to evacuation orders:

When local authorities issue an evacuation order, promptly comply. Before leaving, secure your home by locking it.

Disconnect utilities and appliances:

If time permits, disconnect your utilities and appliances. This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.

Steer clear of flooded basements and submerged areas:

Steer clear of basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. This helps prevent electrical accidents.

Evacuate promptly for safety:

If you notice sparks or hear buzzing, crackling, snapping, or popping sounds, evacuate without delay. Do not enter water that may carry an electrical charge.

Stay away from floodwaters:

Never attempt to walk through floodwaters. Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.

Seek higher ground when trapped:

In the event you become trapped by moving water, make your way to the highest point available and contact emergency services by calling 911.

During periods of heavy rainfall, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas, the risk of flooding escalates. Remember this crucial advice: never attempt to drive through water on the road, even if it appears shallow. According to the weather service, as little as 12 inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away most vehicles. Stay safe by being prepared and informed.

Mastering wet roads: Safety tips for heavy rainfall

When heavy rain strikes, safety is paramount. Equip yourself with these guidelines from the weather service to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:

Beware of swollen waterways:

Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.

Maintain safe driving distances:

The two-second rule for following distance is your ally in heavy rain. Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.

Reduce speed and drive cautiously:

On wet roads, reducing your speed is crucial. Ease off the gas pedal gradually and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.

Choose your lane wisely:

Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.

Visibility matters:

Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by turning on your headlights. Watch out for vehicles in blind spots, as rain-smeared windows can obscure them.

Watch out for slippery roads:

Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins. Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.

Keep a safe distance from large vehicles:

Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray. Avoid tailgating and pass them swiftly and safely.

Mind your windshield wipers:

  • Heavy rain can overload the wiper blades. When visibility is so limited that the edges of the road or other vehicles cannot be seen at a safe distance, it is time to pull over and wait for the rain to ease up. It is best to stop at rest areas or other protected areas.
  • If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes. Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.

By following these safety measures, you can significantly reduce risks and ensure your well-being when heavy rain pours down. Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.

Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.

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Alabama Democrats to wage legal battle over Tuberville’s residency in governor’s race

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelley said the party will challenge Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor based on the residency requirement in the state constitution.

Kelley issued a statement Tuesday after Tuberville announced he would run for governor next year.

“Today, Tommy Tuberville finally revealed the open secret that he is planning to run for governor of Alabama despite not living here,” Kelley said. “His primary residence is in Florida.”

Section 117 of the Alabama Constitution says the governor must be a resident of the state “at least seven years next before the date of their election.”

Tuberville moved to Florida after he retired from coaching in 2016.

The senator claims a homestead exemption in Auburn and has been registered to vote in Alabama since March 2019.

He also owns homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and voted in Florida in 2018.

The house in Auburn that Tuberville claims as a homestead was originally bought by his wife, Suzanne and his son, Tucker, in 2017, al.com reported.

That home is valued at $271,000, while Tuberville’s beach house in Florida is valued at about $5 million, al.com reported.

Kelley said the claim that the Auburn house is Tuberville’s residence will not hold up to scrutiny.

“Claiming his son’s house as a homestead exemption while all travel receipts, voting, and living take place in Florida simply doesn’t cut it. We intend to challenge his residency in the Courts, “ Kelley said.

“If residency is no longer a requirement to run for office in the state of Alabama, that opens the doors for Democrats as well,” Kelley said.

When Tuberville ran for the Senate in 2020, former Sen. Jeff Sessions, his primary runoff opponent, raised the residency issue, calling Tuberville a “Florida man.”

But the Senate has no seven-year residency requirement and Sessions’ claims did not hurt Tuberville, who won the primary decisively.

In March this year, Tuberville dismissed concerns about the residency requirement after state Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, brought it up during a radio interview.

“Well, I’ve been a United States Senator representing the state of Alabama for the last four years, with two more years remaining,” Tuberville said.

“There’s no problem with that. We looked at that six, seven years ago. It’s just people that are probably, maybe, wanting to run for governor. Hey, if you want to run, go run on your abilities. Don’t try to trick somebody else. There’s nothing to that.”

Kelley said the Democratic Party will not drop the issue.

“Tuberville is an incompetent Senator who embarrassed the state of Alabama via his withholding of military promotions for nearly 10 months,” Kelley said.

“He will be well aligned with the Trump administration who openly flouts the laws and Constitution daily. We will not simply sit back and allow that to happen.”

“Tuberville will do nothing to further the interests of Alabama voters, simply himself and Trump’s ego,” Kelley said.

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Dear Abby: My ring is the same as my husband’s ex-fiancée

DEAR ABBY: My husband asked me to go into his email inbox and settle an issue with an airline. An email popped up: “Your memories from eight years ago” from a popular photo website. We have been together eight years, and I thought I would see photos of us. They weren’t. It was photos of him with his ex-fiancée, including his elaborate proposal. The proposal was something out of a dream. (He proposed to me on our family room couch.) I also realized her ring is exactly like mine.

I’m so hurt. He has never been that romantic with me or put much thought into my gifts. Actually, one year he gave me bed sheets for Christmas, which I never requested. Meanwhile, I’m the one who puts effort into his family’s cards and gifts and helps them with celebrations.

My birthday was this month — I’m eight months pregnant and I had to pick out and buy my own birthday gift because he said he didn’t know what to get me. When I let him know how hurt I feel about everything, he just said, “Let me just go back in time,” and walked away. I feel hurt, stuck and unloved. Am I overreacting? — CRUSHED IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR CRUSHED: I understand your disappointment, but my advice is to revisit this subject after your child is born and you have had more time to think about it. I don’t know what happened with your husband’s prior relationship, but if it had been terrific, it would have lasted.

Not all men are good at planning proposals or choosing cards and gifts, but often they make up for it in other ways. Bide your time.

Read more Dear Abby and other advice columns.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Deshler star Reece Davis commits to new Southeastern Conference program

One of the state’s top playmakers has picked a new Southeastern Conference program.

Deshler girls basketball star Reece Davis has committed to Ole Miss, she announced on social media Tuesday afternoon.

Previously committed to Auburn, she took a visit to Oxford, Mississippi, in April; Davis also picked up an offer from Texas Tech this week.

Ole Miss finished 22-11 last season and 10-6 in SEC play, advancing to the third round of the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual Final Four team UCLA.

“They’re like a family,” she told AL.com in April of her visit to Ole Miss. “I can tell that the whole community kind of loves them, and especially the coach went to eat with her for lunch, and they were all chanting her name and waving at her. I can tell it’s real, a small community and feeling like home.”

Last season saw Davis pick up first team all-state honors for Deshler, which finished 30-5 and advanced to the Northwest Regional championship game.

She averaged 23.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game for the Tigers, shooting 52% from the field and an impressive 108-for-256 (42.1%) from beyond the arc.

Davis will head into her junior season with 1,848 career points after scoring 30 points or more in nine games last season.

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See who will be competing in this summer’s North-South All-Star games

The AHSAA and Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association announced the final North-South All-Star rosters on Friday, which consist of the state’s top rising seniors.

Spring sports rosters released on Tuesday include baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls tennis and boys and girls golf.

All-Star Sports Week and the AHSAA Summer Conference Coaching School will be held at Montgomery July 21-25. The All-Star competition will take place July 21-24 at various sites in the Montgomery area.

See the full list of North-South rosters for spring sports below:

NORTH BASEBALL ALL-STAR ROSTER

Player, school, position, height, weight

Parker Daniels, Briarwood Christian, C/1B, 6′1, 205

Garrett Reid, Deshler, P/SS, 6′0, 180

Brenton Cantrell, Fayetteville, C, 5′11, 170

Griffin Winn, Fort Payne, P/IF, 5′11, 190

Cole Miles, Hartselle, P/OF, 6′1, 190

Levi Nickoli, Homewood, P/SS, 6′1, 185

Will Adams, Hoover, P/IF/OF, 6′0, 185

Jaxson Wood, Hoover, 2B/SS, 5′9, 160

Dylan Olive, Muscle Shoals, P/2B/SS, 6′1, 180

Karter Perry, Pell City, P/OF, 5′10, 185

Abe Martin, Southside, P/IF, 5′8, 150

Rhys Jones, Spain Park, SS, 5′8, 170

Brenner VanDeWynckel, Sparkman, P/OF, 6′1, 180

Wyatt Williams, Thompson, P/IF/OF, 6′4, 215

Cody Faulkner, Tuscaloosa Academy, P/IF, 5′11, 165

Gavin Smith, Vestavia Hills, P/IF, 6′1, 225

Brodie Johnson, Westbrook Christian, P/IF/OF, 5′10, 170

Kyson Key, Winfield, P/OF, 6′0, 195

NORTH COACHES

Ryan Keedy, Gardendale

Justin Cantrell, Deshler

Keith Lucky, Saint James (admin.)

SOUTH BASEBALL ALL-STAR ROSTER

Ethan McMillan, Bibb County, IF/P, 5′10, 164

Colton Colgrove, Demopolis, P/2B, 6′0, 185

Gage Davis, Elmore County, SS/P, 6′0, 165

Brady Cavanaugh, Enterprise, P/OF, 6′1, 170

Easton Walsh, Florala, P/OF, 5′7, 175

Hudson Campbell, Glenwood, P/OF, 5′9, 170

Blayne Wood, GW Long, SS/2B, 5′10, 195

Bryce Rivers, Mobile Christian, IF, 5′9, 175

Jack Diefenderfer, Prattville Christian, P/IF/OF, 6′5, 220

Hutson Lewis, Reeltown, 2B/SS, 6′1, 165

Jacob Shiver, Rehobeth, C, 5′10, 180

John Stowers, St. Paul’s Episcopal, C, 5′9, 175

Eli Hubbert, T.R. Miller, P, 6′2, 170

Ty Waters, UMS-Wright Prep, C/SS, 5′11, 185

Easton Grace, W.S. Neal, C/1B, 6′2, 190

Logan Fawcett, Wetumpka, C, 6′0, 190

John Michael Mordecai, Wicksburg, P/IF/OF, 5′10, 160

Seth Williams, Wicksburg, P/C/IF, 6′0, 175

SOUTH BASEBALL COACHES

Adam Foster, Rehobeth

Chad Mansmann, Trinity Presbyterian

Ken Whittle, Trinity Presbyterian (admin.)

NORTH SOFTBALL ALL-STAR ROSTER

Charlee Parris, Alexandria, Ath, 5′3

Destiny Burns, Athens Bible School, P/OF/IF, 5′4

Caitlyn Tedford, Athens, CF, 5′7

Caroline Brown, Chelsea, Ath, 6′0

Anna Kate Smith, Corner, C/SS, 5′8

Alivia Lewis, Deshler, P/1B, 5′4

Ashlynd Kramer, Fort Payne, C, 5′7

Katie Norgard, Hartselle, 1B/3B, 5′6

Corey Goguts, Hewitt-Trussville, 1B/OF, 5′10

Emily Williams, John Carroll Catholic, CF, 6′2

Cataryna Schreiber, Madison Academy, P/1B, 5′9

Caroline Jones, Northside, C/IF, 5′10

Jordan Young, Pelham, Ath, 5′6

Gracie Huckeba, Randolph County, OF/IF, 5′10

Klara Thompson, Spain Park, 2B/CF, 5′6

Kadyn Bush, Thompson, P/1B, 5′7

Braylee King, West End, P/SS, 5′3

Sara Kate Adams, White Plains, 2B, 5′11

NORTH SOFTBALL COACHES

Heath Lovell, Florence

Dave Lawson, Curry

Kent Chambers, Bob Jones (admin.)

SOUTH SOFTBALL ALL-STAR ROSTER

Taya Newton, Andalusia, OF/SS, 5′7

Lindsey Moulton, Beauregard, 3B/OF, 5′9

Mariah Harrison, Central-Phenix City, Ath, 5′6

Cammerlyn Herport, Daphne, Ath, 5′9

Addison Hicks, Elmore County, CF, 5′9

Anna Leigh Price, Gulf Shores, P, 5′9

Lily Moss, Horseshoe Bend, P/IF, 5′6

Hannah Howard, Leroy, SS, 5′6

Rylee Wilcoxson, Montgomery Catholic, Ath, 5′5

Ava Hodo, Orange Beach, C, 5′8

Teagan Revette, Orange Beach, Ath, 5′6

Abagail Johnson, Daphne, CF, 5′6

Emily Needham, Saint James, P/2B, 5′8

Myleigh Dobbins, Saraland, P/1B, 5′5

Anna Jo Bonds, Satsuma, P/IF, 5′7

Mallarie Beagle, Spanish Fort, P, 5′6

Bailey Carlisle, Wetumpka, Ath, 5′7

Ellie Cox, Wicksburg, P/2B, 5′6

SOUTH SOFTBALL COACHES

Mark Hall, Saint James

Donny Bright, Dothan

Susan Barnes, Elba (admin.)

NORTH GIRLS SOCCER ALL-STAR ROSTER

Sadie Carroll, Albertville, MF, 5′6

Saylor Eighmy, Briarwood Christian, CB/FB, 5′7

Jessica Gonzalez, Clements, MF/S, 5′1

Reese McCurdy, Fort Payne, MF, 5′3

Fiyinfoluwa Oguntuyo, Gadsden City, S, 5′4

Julianna Horne, Grissom, CB/FB, 5′7

Baileigh Rumage, Helena, MF/S, 5′6

Meagan Tucker, Homewood, MF, 5′8

Julie Cooke, Hoover, MF/S, 5′4

Sophie Hicks, Mountain Brook, MF, 5′5

Audrey Rush, Saint John Paul II, GK, 5′8

Hannah Maddox, Southside, GK, 5′6

Reese Oldfield, Spain Park, S, 5′6

Morgan Perry, Donoho School, CB/FB, 5′5

Katie Llewellyn, Vestavia Hills, MF, 5′5

Calli Solan, Westminster Christian, MF, 5′5

NORTH GIRLS SOCCER COACHES

Samantha Corker, Gadsden City

Hunter Chapman, Westminster Christian

Ron Oakley, Athens (admin.)

SOUTH GIRLS SOCCER ALL-STAR ROSTER

Camilla Bosman, Auburn, S, 5′4

Allie McTaggart, Bayshore Christian, CB/MF, 5′3

Virginia Merchant, Bayside Academy, MF/S, 5′6

Lacey Daffin, Daphne, MF, 5′8

Lauren Yu, Dothan, S, 5′5

Lauren Kinney, Enterprise, CB/MF, 5′2

Emely Pineda, Foley, S, 5′3

Maggie Renshaw, Houston Academy, GK, 5′8

Emma Grubbs, McGill Toolen Catholic, MF, 5′5

Kirsten Thomas, Montgomery Academy, CB/MF, 5′4

Brylee Joullian, Orange Beach, CB, 5′8

Alissa Gregoire, Pike Road, MF/S, 5′5

Haley Ciccarello, Smith Station, MF/S, 5′1

Hayden Kessler, Spanish Fort, CB, 5′6

Holland Burkhalter, Spanish Fort, GK, 5′7

Kiley Hawarah, St. Luke’s Episcopal, MF/S, 5′4

Peyton Rudolph, St. Paul’s Episcopal, MF, 5′9

Lucy Travis, St. Paul’s Episcopal, CB/MF, 5′4

SOUTH GIRLS SOCCER COACHES

Pat McTaggart, Bayshore Christian

Bill Ferguson, Auburn

Ken Wright, Montgomery Public Schools (admin.)

NORTH BOYS SOCCER ALL-STAR ROSTER

Luke Miller, Chelsea, FB, 5′11, 145

Yensi Flamenco, Collinsville, MF, 5′6, 140

Uriel Garcia, Crossville, S, 5′8, 135

Liam Jeffery, Florence, MF, 6′2, 160

Charles Chandler, Gardendale, MF, 5′10, 150

Heath Hitchcock, Grissom, CB, 6′1, 165

Brandon Manganaris, Guntersville, MF/S, 6′3, 170

Amon Kaplelach, Homewood, MF, 5′9, 160

James Walker, Hoover, CB/MF, 6′1, 150

Forrest Crawford, Indian Springs School, GK, 5′10, 145

Tyler Vandiver, Leeds, CB/S, 6′0, 160

Henry McGahey, Mountain Brook, CB/MF, 6′1, 165

Alexander Chaidez Cruz, Oak Mountain, GK, 5′11, 160

Trek Gardner, Southside, MF, 5′11, 140

Parker Whisenant, Springville, CB/MF, 5′10, 170

Braulio Zavala, Susan Moore, S, 5′10, 170

Rocco Zaccagni, Westminster-Oak Mountain, MF, 5′9, 150

NORTH BOYS SOCCER COACHES

Lee Miller, Chelsea

Glenn Harscheid, Florence

Ron Oakley, Athens (admin.)

SOUTH BOYS SOCCER ALL-STAR ROSTER

Jayln Lumpkin, Alma Bryant, MF, 5′9, 135

Brody Cobine, Auburn, GK, 6′1, 180

Mauro Garcia, Baker, MF, 5′5, 125

Carl (CJ) Haynie, Dothan, FB, 5′8, 140

Robin Javier, Enterprise, CB, 5′8, 143

Max Reger, Fairhope, MF, 5′9, 140

Justin Long, Faith Academy, CB/FB, 5′11, 160

Jacob Wright, Houston Academy, CB/S, 6′2, 180

Ford Smith, McGill-Toolen Catholic, CB/MF, 5′8, 160

Drew Phenix, Montgomery Academy, FB, 5′7, 130

David Cruz, Opelika, MF, 5′9, 170

Stuart Crim, Providence Christian, GK, 6′4, 170

Atticus Clements, Saint James School, MF, 6′2, 180

Aidon “Jake” Bauer, Spanish Fort, GK, 5′8, 155

John “Jack” Finlay, Spanish Fort, MF, 5′11, 175

Ryan Hawk, St. Paul’s Episcopal, CB/MF, 6′2, 165

Kingston Phan, UMS-Wright, MF, 6′0, 195

Lucas Joiner, Davidson, MF, 5′4, 120

SOUTH BOYS SOCCER COACHES

Brian Jackson, Houston Academy

Guilherme Mondaini, Montgomery Academy

Ken Wright, Montgomery Public Schools (admin.)

NORTH GIRLS TENNIS ALL-STAR ROSTER

Allie Krigbaum, Cullman

Abigail Black, Deshler

Rylan Hayes, Florence

Ashtyn Lackey, Helena

Anya Patel, Hoover

Katie Adams, Jasper

Lizzie Tanner, Lauderdale County

Ava Kirchner, Muscle Shoals

Kate Thom, Northridge

Lily Cate Pace, Russellville

Callie Rae Bonds, Sardis

Anvitha Yaparla, Vestavia Hills

NORTH GIRLS TENNIS COACHES

Kristie Alderman, Donoho

Reece Morton, Huntsville

Sue Marshall, Randolph (admin.)

SOUTH GIRLS TENNIS ALL-STAR ROSTER

Mae Lacour, McGill-Toolen Catholic

Ella Bentley, St. Luke’s Episcopal

Emma Jane Hamilton, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Livy Ferguson, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Mckenzie Tate-Diaz, Enterprise

Grayson Nolen, Pike Road

Bailey Woods, Saint James

Helen Johnston, Saint James

Jiyeon Park, Auburn

Naomi Hanks, Auburn

Emma Rose, Glenwood School

Avery Massey, Opelika

SOUTH GIRLS TENNIS COACHES

Head coach TBA

Elisa Bowden, Trinity Presbyterian (admin.)

NORTH BOYS TENNIS ALL-STAR ROSTER

Aaron Lancaster, Boaz

Gray McCoy, Covenant Christian

Everette Minshew, Deshler

Jake Champion, Florence

Griffin Armstrong, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa

Camden Cox, Homewood

Brady Conti, Hoover

Karna Palaniappan, Mountain Brook

Zachary (Zac) Abernathy, Sylacauga

Jonathan Kneer, Tuscaloosa Academy

Andrew Pipkin, Vestavia Hills

James Mallette, Wilson

NORTH BOYS TENNIS COACHES

Terrance Cobb, Homewood

Holly Moody, Muscle Shoals

Sue Marshall, Randolph

SOUTH BOYS TENNIS ALL-STAR ROSTER

Camden Coburn, Auburn

Graham Andress, Enterprise

Nathan Vecsey, Foley

Austin Jackson, McGill-Toolen Catholic

Charlie Kidder, McGill-Toolen Catholic

Paxton Blackburn, Opelika

Jackson Hughes, Providence Christian

Gillen Holley, Spanish Fort

Bragg Hanke, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Jackson Brown, Montgomery Academy

Anton Yang, Montgomery Academy

SOUTH BOYS TENNIS COACHES

All coaches TBA

NORTH GIRLS GOLF ALL-STAR ROSTER

Emma Jones, Boaz

Hana Crockatt, Bob Jones

Lora Prince, James Clemens

Annalee Regan, Muscle Shoals

Ellasyn Strickland, Northridge

Piper Teal, Pell City

Ava Solley, Sparkman

Katherine Taylor, Tuscaloosa Academy

Elizabeth Haughery, Vestavia Hills

Charli Aris, West Point

NORTH GIRLS GOLF COACHES

Courtney Coots, West Point (head coach)

Scott Taylor, Tuscaloosa Academy

Keat Litton, Spain Park (admin.)

SOUTH GIRLS GOLF ALL-STAR ROSTER

Julie Waldo, Alabama Christian

Kate Ha, Auburn

Reagan Todd, Daphne

Maci McCarty, Enterprise

Gabby Grant, McGill-Toolen Catholic

Karly Phatsadavong, Opelika

Jazz Ortiz, Orange Beach

Beka Yang, Pike Road

Bailee Reaper, Spanish Fort

Daisy Howard, St. Paul’s Episcopal

SOUTH GIRLS GOLF COACHES

Adam Byrd, Auburn (head coach)

Matthew Avery, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Jay Koziol, UMS-Wright (admin.)

NORTH BOYS ALL-STAR GOLF ROSTER

Jack Lowery, Homewood

Sadler Smith, Westminster/Oak Mtn

Clark Browne, Vestavia Hills

Nic Ibarra, Fayetteville

Cadean Wood, Piedmont

Jake Linville, Florence

Bailey Sutter, West Point

John Lunsford, Cullman

Colton Boyce, Randolph School

Will Abernathy, Athens

NORTH BOYS GOLF COACHES

Rob McHugh, Westbrook Christian (head coach)

Jamie Whit, Haleyville

Keat Litton, Spain Park (admin.)

SOUTH BOYS ALL-STAR GOLF ROSTER

Prather Reaves, Auburn

Michael Heaton, Bayshore Christian

Jay Wilson, Elba

Klein Edwards, Glenwood

Jackson Doggett, Jackson

Clay Kyser, Opp

Buddy Fleming, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Bond Clement, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Brycen Dorsch, Trinity Presbyterian

Parker Crabtree, UMS-Wright

SOUTH BOYS GOLF COACHES

Mark Wicker, Elba (head coach)

Alex Davis, Smiths Station

Jay Koziol, UMS-Wright (admin.)

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