Kadin Pounders
@kadinhp.bsky.social
I type words, people read them—sometimes. Sports Editor, Franklin Free Press. Freelance sports statistician. University of North Alabama alum. Irrational Tottenham Hotspur fan. I post a lot about books I'm reading and podcasts I'm listening to.
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to WGOL for Russellville football games this season:
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to WGOL for Russellville football games this season:
Book #225 of 2025 📚
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Book #225 of 2025 📚
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for Nov. 3-8 is Russellville football sophomore QB Whit Goodwin who accounted for all 4 Golden Tiger touchdowns in the team's 29-28 overtime win vs. No. 10 Boaz. Goodwin rushed for 3 TD, threw for another, & also converted two 2-pt conversions, including the game-winner.
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for Nov. 3-8 is Russellville football sophomore QB Whit Goodwin who accounted for all 4 Golden Tiger touchdowns in the team's 29-28 overtime win vs. No. 10 Boaz. Goodwin rushed for 3 TD, threw for another, & also converted two 2-pt conversions, including the game-winner.
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for October 20-25 is Phil Campbell's Hayston Scott. The junior QB totaled 5 TDs and 356 yards of offense for PCHS in its 76-29 rout of Hanceville. Through the air, Scott tossed for 267 yards and 4 TDs; on the ground, he had 89 yards rushing on 3 carries and a TD.
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for October 20-25 is Phil Campbell's Hayston Scott. The junior QB totaled 5 TDs and 356 yards of offense for PCHS in its 76-29 rout of Hanceville. Through the air, Scott tossed for 267 yards and 4 TDs; on the ground, he had 89 yards rushing on 3 carries and a TD.
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for Oct. 13-18 is Russellville volleyball's Blevyn Sappington. The sophomore had 14 kills, 17 digs, and two service aces in the Lady Golden Tigers' area championship win over Lawrence County. Her performance helped lead RHS to its first regional berth since 2014.
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for Oct. 13-18 is Russellville volleyball's Blevyn Sappington. The sophomore had 14 kills, 17 digs, and two service aces in the Lady Golden Tigers' area championship win over Lawrence County. Her performance helped lead RHS to its first regional berth since 2014.
Happy Columbus Day from Les Miles
October 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Happy Columbus Day from Les Miles
The Franklin Free Press Athlete of the Week for Sept. 29–Oct. 4 is Tharptown volleyball's Carly Cason. Recording 56 kills, 8 service aces, and 7 solo blocks over four matches at the Franklin County Tournament, Cason helped lead her team to the county title, beating defending county champ Belgreen.
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Franklin Free Press Athlete of the Week for Sept. 29–Oct. 4 is Tharptown volleyball's Carly Cason. Recording 56 kills, 8 service aces, and 7 solo blocks over four matches at the Franklin County Tournament, Cason helped lead her team to the county title, beating defending county champ Belgreen.
🏐 UAB vs. UTSA this afternoon
October 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🏐 UAB vs. UTSA this afternoon
Pulled double duty today in Montgomery 🏈
October 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Pulled double duty today in Montgomery 🏈
A disclaimer that will have to be made much more prevalently in the future, I'm afraid...
October 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A disclaimer that will have to be made much more prevalently in the future, I'm afraid...
Phil Campbell volleyball celebrated Senior Night with a 2-1 win over Hamilton on Thursday night. Seniors Avery Cummings, Ava Hall, and Roxi Molina were honored after the match.
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Phil Campbell volleyball celebrated Senior Night with a 2-1 win over Hamilton on Thursday night. Seniors Avery Cummings, Ava Hall, and Roxi Molina were honored after the match.
While reading Amitav Ghosh's new book 'Smoke and Ashes' about the history of the opium trade this past week, this passage struck me the most. Is the West finally reaping what its colonizing predecessors sowed when it comes to China?
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
While reading Amitav Ghosh's new book 'Smoke and Ashes' about the history of the opium trade this past week, this passage struck me the most. Is the West finally reaping what its colonizing predecessors sowed when it comes to China?
The Franklin Free Press Athlete of the Week for Sept. 8-13 is Phil Campbell football's Braxton Downey. The sophomore running back rushed for 134 yards on 22 carries and scored 4 of the Bobcats' 5 touchdowns in their 36-30 win over region foe Oakman.
September 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Franklin Free Press Athlete of the Week for Sept. 8-13 is Phil Campbell football's Braxton Downey. The sophomore running back rushed for 134 yards on 22 carries and scored 4 of the Bobcats' 5 touchdowns in their 36-30 win over region foe Oakman.
The Franklin Free Press Athlete of the Week is Russellville volleyball's Fatima Ramirez. The RHS senior did a bit of everything for her team. She recorded 61 assists, 59 digs, 14 aces, and 16 kills as the Lady Golden Tigers went 6-2 last week.
September 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Franklin Free Press Athlete of the Week is Russellville volleyball's Fatima Ramirez. The RHS senior did a bit of everything for her team. She recorded 61 assists, 59 digs, 14 aces, and 16 kills as the Lady Golden Tigers went 6-2 last week.
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for August 25-30 is Red Bay football's Jaxon Vinson. The senior running back rushed for 255 yards on 15 carries (17.0 yards per carry) and accounted for five of the Tigers' six touchdowns in their 41-8 win over Lamar County to open the season.
September 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Franklin Free Press AOTW for August 25-30 is Red Bay football's Jaxon Vinson. The senior running back rushed for 255 yards on 15 carries (17.0 yards per carry) and accounted for five of the Tigers' six touchdowns in their 41-8 win over Lamar County to open the season.
The Russellville High School varsity volleyball team improved to 13-3 after wins over Deshler (2-1) and Phil Campbell (2-0) Tuesday night. Blevyn Sappington led the Lady Golden Tigers with 16 kills in the two matches.
September 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Russellville High School varsity volleyball team improved to 13-3 after wins over Deshler (2-1) and Phil Campbell (2-0) Tuesday night. Blevyn Sappington led the Lady Golden Tigers with 16 kills in the two matches.
📸 Russellville vs. Phil Campbell 🏐
September 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
📸 Russellville vs. Phil Campbell 🏐
📸 Phil Campbell vs. Deshler 🏐
September 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
📸 Phil Campbell vs. Deshler 🏐
Getting ready to key my first football game of the fall! Samford hosts West Georgia 🏈
August 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Getting ready to key my first football game of the fall! Samford hosts West Georgia 🏈
PCB for the weekend—before I spend the next 14+ weeks working
August 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
PCB for the weekend—before I spend the next 14+ weeks working
Today when you said, "Happy birthday, America," everyone knew you meant the United States. But it hasn't always been that way. Once upon a time "America" meant a lot more. Solid reading today.
July 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Today when you said, "Happy birthday, America," everyone knew you meant the United States. But it hasn't always been that way. Once upon a time "America" meant a lot more. Solid reading today.
From F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
June 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
From F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
