Peterson signs with Liberty University
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Etowah High School football star Darrin Peterson signed a football scholarship with Liberty University (Lynchburg, Va.) on Feb. 1 at Wyman Townsel Field House in Attalla. The 6’3 wide receiver was a key figure in the Blue Devil offense, ‘Petey’ caught 65 passes for 1,393 yards and 10 touchdowns. Peterson won […]
Robertson leads Eagles past Ashville
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Brad Robertson scored 12 points in the final period, including 8-of-8 from the free throw line, as. Hokes Bluff outscored Ashville, 21-10, in the final minutes of the fourth quarter en-route to a 60-47 victory on Jan. 31. Three Eagles scored in double figures to pace the host Eagles. Robertson scored […]
Gadsden City High School opens “School Store”
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Gadsden City High School students and faculty know exactly how to make use of a dusty, vacant room.
On Feb. 1, GCHS opened its first “School Store.” School stores, which offer coffee, pastries and school apparel for students, administrators and visitors, are among the top trends among large high schools and junior colleges across the state.
But it is…
Lady Eagles grab area crown
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Hokes Bluff defeated Ashville on Jan. 31, 50-44, to win the Class 3A, Area 10 regular season title. “This is something we really wanted to do,” Hokes Bluff head coach Jason Shields said. “A win over Ashville tonight would give us home-court advantage.” The Lady Eagles led 38-28 heading into the […]
Titan hurler signs with Shelton
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Gadsden City High School senior pitcher John Hill signed a baseball scholarship with Shelton State Community College (Tuscaloosa) on Jan. 20 during a ceremony at GCHS. The Titan batted .330 during his junior campaign with 21 RBIs, seven doubles and a pair of home runs, but his skills on the mound […]
Titans to host Area 14 tourney
Class 6A, Area 14 tournament **All games at Gadsden City High School** Friday, February 10 3:00 PM GAME 1 GIRLS Oxford vs. Pell City 4:30 PM GAME 2 GIRLS GCHS vs. Grissom 6:00 PM […]