Jonathon Hoppe
Sports Director
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Jonathon Hoppe joined the Sports Leader 9 team in November of 2020. Six months before accepting the job, Jonathon graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. While in school, Jonathon completed two summer internships at his hometown TV station, WBTV, in Charlotte, NC. He also interned with Westwood One Sports in New York City. Over the years, Jonathon has served as a freelance Play-by-Play announcer for ACC Network Extra, ESPN3 and more. In his free time, Jonathon enjoys hanging out with friends, trying new restaurants and spending summer afternoons on the lake.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Jonathon Hoppe and Zachary Card
CACC was Murph’s first offer that she received.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:50 PM EDT
|By Jonathon Hoppe and Tony Reese
A second Sunbelt Baseball League team will play at Golden Park this summer.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:26 PM EDT
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The game will take place on Friday, August 25 at the Crampton Bowl in Montgomery.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:08 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Jacobson spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Suwannee High School (FL).
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Carr qualified for the event by finishing as a finalist at the U.S. Amateur in August.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 1:45 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe and Tony Reese
The Valley High School boys basketball team has reached perfection!
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
McKenzie led Chattahoochee County to a 5-6 record last season in his first year at the helm.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:42 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Both Kelly and Kym have guided their teams to the final four.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:18 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
According to the AHSAA, only 10 teams have ever finished the season as undefeated state champions.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:03 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Central will play Hoover on Saturday at 6:45ET for a chance to win the program’s first ever state title.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:14 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The Valley boys (AHSAA 5A) and Brookstone girls (GIAA AAAA) have advanced to state championship games!
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:27 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Taylor County and Hardaway have advanced to the GHSA final four!
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 3:53 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The Carver and Hardaway girls basketball teams have advanced to the GHSA quarterfinals.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 12:37 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congrats to Elizabeth Clark, Croix Abrams and Morris Jackson!
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:48 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Valley beat Central-Clay Count, 61-36, while Loachapoka beat A.L. Johnson, 56-55.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 9:40 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Central will play Spain Park on March 2nd in Birmingham with a spot in the state championship game on the line.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Hudson’s son, Kade, is a senior third baseman for the Warriors.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:54 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Highlights and scores from west Georgia and east Alabama.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:53 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Schmit, a fan favorite, was an “enforcer” for the team and was frequently penalized for fighting.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 9:28 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Pacelli’s Jalen Turner has signed with Air Force and Glenwood’s JT Banks has signed with Lane College!
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:27 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The hire was approved at Tuesday night’s Lee County School meeting.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 1:31 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Brandon McCraine hit the game-winning shot as time expired.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:49 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The Rams have advanced to next week’s subregional round.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:33 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Columbus High’s Jake Courville and Nathyn Patrick have signed to play college baseball.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 12:06 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Check out the highlights from the AISA semifinals and the AHSAA 2A-6 area tournament.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 12:04 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congrats to Ken Felder (Birmingham Southern), Jackson Greer (Lyon College) and Joshua Childs (Brevard College)!
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 12:25 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Area tournament semifinal wins for the LaFayette boys, the Lanett boys and the Central girls.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:20 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the five Central Red Devils that have signed to play college baseball!
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:23 AM EST
|By Jessie Gibson, Jonathon Hoppe and Tony Reese
National Signing Day is officially here. This is a day where athletes in the Valley commit to colleges on sports scholarships.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:05 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Opelika High School senior Bryce Speakman has signed to play baseball at Gadsden State Community College.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe and Tony Reese
Smiths Station has been looking for a new head coach since Mike Glisson resigned from his position in December after five seasons.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:18 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Carver and Columbus High split Friday night’s basketball games.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:03 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The Columbus River Dragons shutout the Port Huron Prowlers, 7-0, on Friday night at the Civic Center.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:22 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
After parting ways with the National Arena League (NAL), the Lions joined the American Indoor Football Alliance (AIFA) .
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:22 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Shaw’s Jasmyn Ceasar has signed to play college volleyball at Point University.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:04 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
On Friday, the Panthers will compete in their first ever 7A Duals State Championship. A win over Huntsville would give Smiths Station its first ever wrestling title.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:40 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Glenwood baseball pitcher Jackson Kennon has signed with Berry College.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 10:13 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Williams, a former five-star recruit, has recorded 21 tackles and 2.5 sacks for the Bulldogs this year.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 8:09 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
One day after parting ways with the National Arena League, the Columbus Lions have joined the American Indoor Football Alliance.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:16 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The Lions will announce the league that they will play in for the 2023 season on Friday night at 6 ET.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 11:03 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the Carver girls basketball team and the Northside boys basketball team!
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
With the national early signing period underway for football players, nine local schools held signings for student-athletes.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:20 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congrats to the local wrestlers on the list!
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 10:08 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Look out for the Columbus River Dragons! The team is 14-2-1 through the first two months of the season.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 2:48 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Mike Glisson has resigned as Smiths Station’s head football coach after five seasons.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 12:43 AM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the Schley County football team and the Harris County flag football team for great seasons!
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 9:23 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Kirby Smart was the guest speaker at the 15th annual Sportsvisions football awards luncheon.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:28 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the students at Smiths Station, Glenwood and Central that signed letters of intent on Wednesday!
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:59 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The Schley County Wildcats will play for their first ever football state championship on Thursday in Atlanta.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 12:22 PM EST
|By Jonathon Hoppe
The CFP committee has announced the four schools that will compete for the 2023 National Championship.
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