Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor The AHSAA Class 7A baseball finals wrapped up my first academic year covering sports in The Tribune’s co... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — For much of the 2021 season, Ed Osley was overlooked by college scouts. Never mind that he rushed for more than 2,000 yards. Never mind that he average... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — If you’re tired of hearing about Clay-Chalkville running back Ed Osley, imagine how Hueytown feels. The senior eclipsed 2,000 yards on the season... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM — Ed Osley ran for three touchdowns in the first half and five overall, and Clay-Chalkville put Hueytown to bed for the second time this season to... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — Every time Clay-Chalkville needed something to happen on Friday night against a tough, disciplined Mountain Brook team, the senior running back answere... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor MOUNTAIN BROOK — It came down to defense. With less than 30 seconds remaining in Friday’s 6A semifinal game, Mountain Brook had two shots to tie Clay-Ch... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor CLAY — In the most important game of the Clay-Chalkville Cougars’ regular season, Ed Osley stepped up. And how. Osley rushed for nearly 200 yards agains... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor PINSON — No. 1-ranked Clay-Chalkville exorcised some demons here on Friday night, whipping Pinson Valley 42-23 and claiming the 6A Region 6 crown. For Pinson... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, sports editor CLAY — When Clay-Chalkville’s Ed Osley gets going, he’s extremely hard to catch. Minor High School found that out on September 17, 2021, when Osle... Read more
By Bobby Mathews, sports editor CLAY — Senior running back Ed Osley has been an explosive force on a Clay-Chalkville offense that has racked up no fewer than 40 points in every game so far d... Read more
