Thompson Sweeps Fairhope, Advances to Second Straight Final Four
Judy Green and her Warriors are moving on to the Final Four for the second consecutive year after an impressive sweep of the Fairhope Pirates in the state quarterfinals Wednesday, October 27. Fairhope fought hard, especially in the third set, but Thompson played as well from behind as they did with the lead to take the match 25-9, 25-16, 28-26. The Warriors came into the day as the no. 2 seed out of the North Super Regional and played a nearly perfect first set. Aces from Mad
Battle-Tested Thompson Volleyball Returns to Elite Eight
A season full of promise has manifested into a historic season as Judy Green’s Warriors prepare for the Elite Eight Wednesday, October 27. It’s the team’s second straight trip to the Birmingham CrossPlex to compete with the best of the best, but this year has already produced several firsts for the Thompson volleyball program including a no. 1 ranking in Class 7A, an area championship and a first-ever appearance in a Super Regional championship. Coach Green has built a club m
Warriors Ground Eagles, Earn 5th Shutout Win
The Warriors took on a playoff mindset for their top ten matchup with region opponent Oak Mountain and played perhaps their most complete game of the season in a 48-0 shutout win Thompson dominated from start to finish. “Every team we play from here on, starting tonight, will be a playoff team so we had to have our best performance,” said Mark Freeman. “We haven’t been real good on offense up until this point, I️ think tonight was our best performance.” Thompson’s defense all
Warriors Cruise to Homecoming Win Over Gadsden City
It’s hard to believe we’re already two months into the high school football season. It may be even harder to believe that every Thompson opponent in that span has yet to score double digits.The Warriors’ defense held Gadsden City to just 113 yards and scored a touchdown for the fourth consecutive game Friday, October 8 to help their team cruise to a 41-7 homecoming win. “I️ told them Sunday will be important to come out here, have a great lift, have a good meeting day and pra
Road Warriors Rip Rebels 49-7, Win 25th Straight
It was a night to remember for the Thompson warriors—and for many reasons. Mark Freeman’s squad won their sixth in a row over Vestavia Hills Friday, October 1 by the largest margin in the history of the two schools, 49-7. Quarterback Conner Harrell passed the 5,000 yard career mark while his favorite target Ryan Peppins passed the 2,000 receiving yards. The two combined for a special night as Peppins hauled in 11 catches for a career high 232 yards and three touchdowns while
