The Holtville Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization raised more than $46,000 through its Harvest Festival King and Queen fundraiser, bringing students, families and community members together to support the school. Mathes Strength and Belle Weimorts were named this year’s top schoolwide winners, earning the titles of Mr. HES and Miss HES. The fundraiser invited students to seek family and friend donations and business sponsorships, and to organize activities such as bake sales, yard sales, lemonade stands, car washes and community events. Participation was free, and families were encouraged to make a good-faith effort to raise at least $100, a fundraising goal, not a required payment. One boy and one girl…
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Holtville will host the Panthers at 7 p.m. Thursday at Boykin-Chapman Field The Holtville Bulldogs will welcome the Elmore County Panthers to Boykin-Chapman Field on Thursday night for an important early-season region matchup between two familiar county opponents. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. Holtville enters the contest with a 2–1 overall record and a 1–0 mark in region play. After opening the season with a 35–7 loss to Sylacauga, the Bulldogs responded with two high-scoring victories, a thrilling 34–33 win over Shelby County and a 50–40 road victory over Tallassee. The Bulldogs have scored 84 points across their last two games, showing an ability to move…
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It’s another packed week for Holtville athletics as Bulldog teams take the court and field for a full slate of action from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Thursday, Sept. 10. Middle school football, volleyball, JV football, varsity flag football and varsity football will all be in action, giving Bulldog fans plenty of opportunities to support Holtville student-athletes throughout the week. Tuesday, September 8 Tuesday kicks off a busy week with three Holtville teams in action. The Holtville JV and varsity volleyball teams will host Booker T. Washington beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Holtville Middle School football team will also be in action Tuesday, taking on Jemison Middle School at 5 p.m.…
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Holtville volleyball programs are showing signs of continued growth under second-year head coach Holley, with an emphasis on teamwork, culture and turning individual talent into a stronger overall program. The Holtville High School volleyball program is building momentum, and for Coach Rachel Holley, the progress goes far beyond the scoreboard. Now in her second year coaching the HHS varsity and junior varsity teams, Holley has focused on strengthening the culture surrounding Holtville volleyball and helping a talented group of athletes learn how to play together as one unit. That process began before her first season when Holley took the varsity team to a high-level volleyball camp in Foley. The experience…
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Holtville’s inaugural flag football season is off to an undefeated start, and now the Lady Dawgs are preparing for their first region test. The Holtville Lady Dawgs are back home Wednesday night as they prepare to face Marbury in a key region matchup at Boykin-Chapman Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, as Holtville looks to protect its undefeated record and pick up an important region victory. The matchup comes during what is already shaping up to be a memorable inaugural season for the Holtville High School flag football program. Lady Dawgs Start Inaugural Season 2-0 Holtville officially began its first varsity flag football season on August…
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At Holtville Post, we believe some of the best stories in our community are the ones happening right here at home. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new Senior Spotlight, created exclusively to recognize and celebrate Holtville High School seniors. Graduation is more than a milestone. It represents years of hard work, friendships, accomplishments, challenges, memories and dreams for the future. We want to give Holtville families an opportunity to honor their seniors and give our community a chance to celebrate them, too. Senior Spotlights are completely FREE for all Holtville High School seniors. There is no charge to submit a student or have them featured by Holtville Post.…
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The Holtville High School Softball Team is bringing back a community favorite for another season — Chick-fil-A Friday. The fundraiser was launched last softball season as a way to raise money for the HHS Softball Program. Knowing Chick-fil-A is a favorite among all ages, the HHS Softball Booster Club came up with a simple idea: why not bring a little Chick-fil-A to Slapout on the first Friday of each month? What started as an idea quickly became a tradition embraced by the Holtville community. The first Chick-fil-A Friday of the new year was held this past week, and once again, the community showed up in a big way. “Not only…
