Wadley, Peterson head All-Messenger team
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
*originally published in The Messenger on January 13, 2012*
Football has produced many famous offensive tandems. Bradshaw-Swann, Montana-Rice and Namath-Maynard are just a few of the famous partnerships the gridiron has produced in the past 30 years. On a more local scale, fans remember the likes of Patrick Nix-Toderick Malone or Brodie Croyle-Brandon Greer.
The duo from Etowah High…
Westbrook senior signs soccer scholarship
By Chris McCarthy/Publisher
Westbrook Christian senior Ali Collins recently signed a soccer scholarship with Columbia (S.C.) College.
Collins led the Lady Warriors in scoring from her sophomore though her senior year.
Collins is one of the top soccer players in Etowah County, and received All-State and All-Area honors numerous past seasons.
Collins also played for the Fusion ’94 club team, as well as participating…
Ledbetter leads Etowah Bees in opener
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Caleb Ledbetter batted 3-for-3 with a run and a stolen base as Etowah’s junior varsity defeated Springville, 8-2, in the 2012 season opener on Feb. 20. The game was the first of a doubleheader at Attalla’s Larry Foster Field.
Ledbetter slapped hits in the first, third and fourth innings. Braxton Woods scored two runs for the Blue Devils.
Right hander…
Cassidy, Tinker lead Glencoe to Regionals
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Chance Cassidy scored 25 points to lead Glencoe over White Plains in Northeast Sub-regional boys basketball action on Feb. 17, 71-61.
Cassidy and White Plains’ Jaylen Hill engaged in a fourth quarter shootout, with each netting 12 and ten points, respectively.
When White Plains was forced to foul, it was Cassidy who stepped up for the Yellow Jackets. The…