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Altamont Volleyball Blows Out Indian Springs

The Altamont School and Indian Springs School went head-to-head in volleyball Monday night. Matches between Indian Springs and Altamont have always been a source of school-wide excitement, the rivalry going back generations. Read about the highlights!

Altamont Athletes and Coaches Differ on Playing in Masks

How do coaches and players feel about wearing masks? Are there any disadvantages? The Acta Diurna's Maya Davis interviews Susan Keith, who coaches indoor and outdoor sports, Athletic Director and Coach Stephen Mitchell, and varsity volleyball players Helen Ezelle and Maya DeValk.

The Hill: It Wears Players Out, But Lifts Them Up

"The Hill": the two-word phrase that any Altamont basketball player will instantly understand. It's both real obstacle and a symbol. Read on for an insider's view into Altamont varsity boys basketball.

For the First Time Since 1975, Altamont Has No Varsity Girls Basketball

For the first time in almost five decades, there will be no girls varsity basketball team at Altamont. Coaches are counting on the grades five through eight programs to keep girls basketball going until varsity is reinstated. The Acta Diurna's Richard Terrell has more.

Home Opener Basketball Recap

Yesterday the boys varsity, JV, and seventh-and-eighth-Grade grade basketball teams played their first home games of the year. The results were mixed, but the effort, energy, and entertainment were certainly present.

Recent Basketball Action, and More Tonight!

With big games coming tonight, Richard Terrell gives us a quick preview and a recap of some recent action.

Lessons for Altamont in the Damar Hamlin Story

Can a football player who almost died on the field teach us something important? The Acta Diurna's John-Nathan Rosborough thinks so.

Hoopers Take a Deep Dive into the GOAT Debate. What do YOU think?

Acta Diurna writer and hooper Jack Hoover picks local basketball brains on who was the best baller ever.

Altamont Boys Varsity Basketball Bests Indian Springs in Thriller, 51-34

Cruz Cunill recaps the recent boys varsity basketball victory over arch-rival Indian Springs.

Altamont Boys Varsity Soccer Mercy Rules Cornerstone 10-0 in Opener

Acta Diurna sports reporter Jack Hoover recaps the season-opener victory over Cornerstone and interviews left wing George Benson about the game and the season ahead.

Varsity Girls Soccer Shuts Out Opponents in First Three Games

Acta Diurna sports reporter Cruz Cunill on varsity girls' soccer's auspicious start.

Boys and Girls Soccer Teams Hold on to High Hopes ahead of Playoffs

The Acta Diurna's George Benson updates us on the status of our boys and girls soccer teams as they approach crunch time.

Remembering the Madness: Frasier Horton's All-Tournament Team

It seems that basketball fans are already descending into the next stage of madness (the NBA playoffs), but Frasier Horton doesn't want you to forget one of the most exciting college tournaments ever, or the players who made it possible.

NFL "versus" XFL? Or Happy Counterparts in Our Football Ecosystem?

Joe Porter places the NFL and XFL football leagues in context. He thinks they can coexist and enrich our sports universe.

Pro Golfers Offered Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to Join Saudi-Backed League

Altamont golf ace Vinay Yerramsetti explains how professional golfers are being paid hundreds of millions of dollars to join a controversial league.

Boys Basketball Area Champs! Post-Season Push Begins

Altamont basketball is rolling along. Read the latest here.

ALTAMONT KNIGHTS AREA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!

Late-breaking Wednesday night: The Altamont boys varsity basketball team is the 2A Area 8 postseason tournament champion!

KNIGHTS WIN AGAIN! Postseason Basketball Victories Continue with Nail-Biter Saturday Night

Your Altamont Knight ballers survived and advanced once again, continuing their postseason run with a sub-regional win Saturday night.

KNIGHTS WIN AGAIN! Boys Basketball's Deep Run into Postseason Continues

Altamont defeated B. B. Comer High School 65-57 at the Birmingham Crossplex Thursday night. Click "Read More" for courtside photos.

High Standards and a Long, Bittersweet Road to Success: An Inside Look at Boys Varsity Basketball

This basketball season didn't start in 2023. It actually started years ago. Senior player and Acta Diurna writer Frasier Horton explains.

It's Back: Frasier Horton's All-NCAA Men's Basketball Team

Now that the passions of March Madness have retreated, at least somewhat, we can analyze which players made some of the biggest impacts. Altamont varsity power forward and Acta Diurna reporter Frasier Horton traditionally shares his thoughts.

It's Back Again: Horton's Second All-2024-NCAA-Tournament Team

Now that the passions of March Madness have retreated, it was easier to be analytical about a Second All NCAA Team (see link in post for Frasier's First All-2024-Men's-Tournament team). Altamont varsity power forward and Acta Diurna reporter Frasier Horton once again shares his top ballers.