Hailey Sutton
Sports Anchor and Reporter
Montgomery, AL
Hailey Sutton joined the WSFA 12 Sports team in December 2019. Originally from Red Oak, Texas, Hailey spent nearly two years working as the weekday sports anchor and reporter for KFBB News in Great Falls, Montana. She has rodeo, six-man football, professional basketball and everything in between!
A former collegiate soccer player, Hailey graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology before obtaining her Master of Journalism in 2018.
When she’s not on the sidelines, Hailey enjoys playing with her two dogs, Max and Toby, checking out the local museums and trying new restaurants.
It’s been nearly a month since Alabama last played a football game. But if you think the Tide won’t be ready for their seventh College Football Playoff appearance come Friday - think again.
Driven by his passion to be the best, Jon Sumrall lit up the room at his introductory press conference.
Huntingdon will make the quick trip up I-65 to the Magic City for a rematch against Birmingham Southern on Saturday.
The Knights will take an undefeated record into the first round of the playoffs against Houston Academy on Nov. 5.
Ellie made history last week by becoming the first girl to score points in a football game at Auburn High. She was a perfect 2-for-2 on extra points, helping the Tigers JV’s squad defeat La Grange in the season finale.
It’s a matchup that has all the makings of a prime-time football game; Greenville will travel to Pike Road Friday, with both teams hoping to walk away with a championship.
With the season on the line, a surprise pinch hitter stepped in on Sunday to seal the deal: the rain. After the field was deemed unplayable, the Biscuits automatically advanced to it’s sixth straight postseason appearance.
It’s one of the biggest rivalries in all of Alabama, and it was supposed to kick off on Friday night, but on Wednesday, Brantley and Luverne found out their game was canceled due to concerns about COVID-19.
It’s a rivalry that dates back more than two decades - one that was renewed last season for the first time since 2003. The Battle of the Tallapoosa is back, with the 2021 edition happening this Thursday in Reeltown.
The class of 2022 hopes to not only bounce back from last year, but to also come together as a family on the football field.
It’s been a heartbreaking week for the Lee High School football team and the family of Dimitri McKee as they are still coping with the loss of their high school senior.
The Pike Road football team is preparing for a clash with McGill-Toolen Catholic School after an undefeated regular season saw the Patriots make an early exit in the playoffs.
2020 was a solid season for Marbury High; the Bulldogs finished the year 7-5. With a new head coach at the helm in Hayden Stockton, the program is excited about the upcoming season.
You know that old song by TLC called “Waterfalls?” The lyrics in the chorus say “don’t go chasing waterfalls,” but we actually didn’t listen to that, in fact we did the exact opposite. For our season finale of Hiking with Hailey, exploring the waterfalls at DeSoto State Park.
In one week, Sidney Lanier will take the field for the first time in 2021. The Poets wrapped up the 2020 season with a loss to Eufaula in the season finale, finishing the year 3-6.
Now in his second season, Jeff Davis head coach Rory Bell has had a taste of the season and knows what to expect in year two. During the summer, the team wanted to not only improve the mentality heading into the season, but also the physicality of their game.
There’s football on Ann Street! The Robert E. Lee football team has spent the last two weeks gearing up for the 2021 season after a successful campaign last year.
The Hornets will kick off the season with a brand new roster, and head coach Jodie Smith is excited to see where this team goes.
The Eagles will open the season next Thursday after finishing 2020 at 10-3. That included a perfect 7-0 record in league play.
A change in the coaching staff has the guys amped up for the first game.
Holtville High returns to the gridiron after a successful 2020 season; the team jumped out to a hot start after rattling off four straight wins to start the season. The Bulldogs finished the year at 8-4.
Here on Hiking with Hailey we’ve seen some pretty interesting things, but nothing quite as unique as the art sculptures that can be found outside of Barber Marina in Elberta.
After finishing the shortened 2020 season with a loss in the Magic City Classic and a 3-3 record, the Hornets have unfinished business this fall.
Football is officially back in the Capital City! Faulkner football kicked off the 2021 earlier this week, which means first year head coach Rob Gray is officially leading his first fall camp.
The Montgomery Lady Magic have been hooping in the capital city for about three years now, but a change in ownership has the team hoping for growth this season. And in their 2021 debut, that was validated with a full gym and a great competition.
Chad Michael joined the program just a few weeks before the 2020 season began, and wrapped up the year with a 7-4 record, exiting the playoffs after a loss to Chambers Academy in the semifinals.
Granger Shook’s first year at the helm ended in the third round of the post season, with a tough loss to Montgomery Academy on the road. Trinity finished the year 10-3, and with the new season just a few weeks away, the guys are determined to make year two even better.
We’ve talked all summer about the history that’s laced into Alabama’s parks and wildlife, and Blakely is no exception; when you step foot in this state park, you’re transported back in time.
After being postponed due to weather earlier this year, the 3rd annual Chip Lindsey Golf Classic teed off in Montgomery on Monday.
Founded in part by former Montgomery Academy star Barton Lester, Princeps LLC offered its first ever elite youth football camp to children ready to take their football skills to the next level.
Congratulations are in order to one local dance studio that took home a national championship.
Last week, we introduced you to Gulf State Park, and talked all about the sharks during Shark Week but there’s so much more to this state park than just the gulf. On this week’s episode of Hiking with Hailey, we’re walking along the shoreline of Lake Shelby.
Bryan Harsin is just a few weeks away from his first season as head coach on the Plains, and the Boise man is ready to make some noise in Auburn.
Wednesday was day three of SEC Media Days, and the focus was on the national champions. Alabama is set to start the 2021 season against Miami this September, and the boys of fall are ready to play some football.
Alabama State made the trip up I-65 to Birmingham for the 2021 SWAC Media Days and is ready to kick things off this fall.
During Sunday’s doubleheader at Riverwalk Stadium, one fan was surprised with the trip of a lifetime.
Located on the coast of Alabama, Gulf State Park has two miles of beach – but that isn’t the only attraction you should give your attention to. There’s also hiking, biking, and plenty of other activities that lure visitors back to the shoreline.
Sometimes it’s nice to get outside, whether it’s for five minutes or five hours, and if you’re looking for a place to recharge, Red Mountain Park is the place for you.
The Alabama State football team took a break from the gridiron this weekend to hang out in the community. The Hornets partnered with the Capital City Ques at the Back to School community field day. It took place at Peter Crump Elementary School in Montgomery.
After months of fishing, no one was able to snag that million-dollar fish, but there were plenty of winners on the water.
Although he’s originally from Georgia, Jared Harper considers Auburn his second home, which is why he did something no other former Auburn player has done in the past: Host a youth basketball camp on the Plains.
It’s summer vacation and if you’re looking for something to do with your kids while they’re on break, the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center in Auburn is the perfect place for you!
Across the state, Alabama has preserved much of its past, and that’s definitely the case at the first national park in Alabama. What may look like an empty field today, was once the site of one of the most important battles in American history. For this week’s episode of Hiking with Hailey, we’re taking a trip through time at Horseshoe Bend National Militay Park.
For the first time in almost 400 days, NCAA coaches from across the country were able to get in the gym and watch some guys hoop. And they did it right here in the Capital City.
Come this fall, there will be a new name in charge of the Faulkner football program, but he’s not an unfamiliar face on the sidelines.
We all know it gets hot in Alabama! This week we cracked the 90′s, and if you’re looking for a place to cool off, why not go underground? For this week’s episode of Hiking with Hailey, we’re exploring Desoto Caverns.
Eight teams gathered at Troy University this week to show off their skills in the 22nd annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Event.
Saturday wrapped up National Fishing and Boating week, as people across the country hit the water hoping to reel in a big catch! Naturally, we wanted to do the same thing, so for this week’s episode of Hiking with Hailey, we checked out the Dallas County Public Fishing Lake.
Summer vacation is officially here, but the work never stops for football players, and on Saturday, some of the city’s most successful names gathered at Pike Road High School for the first ever Amp’d Up football Camp.
Here on Hiking with Hailey, we’re no strangers to wildlife – remember last season when we hung out with alligators at Alligator Alley? For this week’s episode, we’re going a little bit more domestic; we’re checking out goats on Goat Island.
