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The fourth annual Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Children’s Charity Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika, AL.

This annual golf tournament is held National in honor of the 8 children who lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident on I-65 on June 19, 2021. Isabella, Ben, Haley, Josiah, Nicholas, Dana, Makenzie, and Tia are greatly missed by their families, friends, and ALSYR. A memorial for these children stands at the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch in Camp Hill, AL.

This year’s tournament had 30 teams and generated over $56,000.00. Of those 30 teams, many were first responder teams including Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police Department, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, and Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office.

The first-place teams, Masters (Gross) and Combined Public Communications (Net), will play in a year-end Tournament of Champions in Gulf Shores, AL, against the winning teams from other ALSYR golf tournaments throughout the state.

ALSYR would like to extend a special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Lyn Wheatley – SafetyNet Behavioral Healthcare, Sheriff Jay Jones – Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Jeff Nelson – Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Heath Taylor – Russell County Sheriff’s Office, John Soules, Glenn Smith Chevrolet, Kia of Auburn, Daryl Masters, Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, and Carr Riggs & Ingram.

About the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches

The Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches is a 501(c)(3), non-profit Christian organization that provides safe, loving homes for at-risk children throughout Alabama. Starting with one Boys Ranch in 1966, Alabama’s Sheriffs provided a safe haven and surrogate family for boys who were in crises situations. There are now four ranch locations, Baldwin County & St. Clair County boys ranches, and Colbert County & Tallapoosa County girls ranches. Each of the four ranches provides the children in their care with a structured, loving environment. The children attend local churches and schools in their communities, and they share in household duties and chores on the ranches. The ranches operate almost entirely through funds donated by individuals and corporations, as well as income from special events and grants.

For more information about the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches and how you can make a difference in the lives of the children at the ranches, visit alabamasheriffsyouthranches.org.