Chocolate Festival set for April 14
It’s nearly time to indulge your sweet tooth in a local setting.
The 7th Annual Alabama Chocolate Festival is scheduled for April 14 in the Rainbow Plaza in Rainbow City.
Speaking at a press conference on March 7, Rainbow City Mayor Terry John Calhoun said that the municipality is expecting the biggest crowd to date.
“We had about 8,000…
Barkley, Edwards head All-Messenger Little 7 boys team
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
The All-Messenger Little 7 boys basketball team is composed of the cream of the crop of the smaller high school in Etowah County – Coosa Christian, Gaston, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Sardis, Westbrook Christian and West End.
Westbrook Christian sophomore guard Colin Edwards was selected the 2011-12 All-Messenger Player of the Year and Glencoe head coach Ryan Barkley was…
Bluff boys tops in Class 3A
ASWA Baseball rankings
Poll released March 6, 2012
CLASS 6A
1. Bob Jones (9-1)
2. Fairhope (9-0)
3. Pelham (10-0)
4. Vestavia Hills (8-1)
5. Baldwin County (8-2)
6. Auburn (8-6)
7. Smiths Station (9-2)
8. Oak Mountain (6-2)
9. Sparkman (6-4)
10. Oxford (4-6)
Others nominated: Hoover (9-4); Prattville (6-2); Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (9-4); Huntsville (5-3); Clay-Chalkville (10-2); Baker (6-3)
CLASS 5A
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Lady Pats slotted tenth in 2A
ASWA Softball rankings Poll released March 6, 2012 CLASS 6A 1. Vestavia Hills (10-2) 2. Sparkman (8-3) 3. Pelham (10-0) 4. Hillcrest-Tusc. (10-3) 5. Baker (9-0) 6. Bob Jones (6-2) 7. Dothan (6-6) 8. Hoover (4-2) 9. Fairhope (4-0) 10. Thompson (8-1) Others nominated: Northview (11-2); Hazel Green (9-2) CLASS 5A […]
Sullivan headlines HOF class
Pat Sullivan, Auburn University’s first Heisman Trophy winner and a multi-sport star at John Carroll High School in Birmingham, headlines the 2012 class selected for induction into the National High School Hall of Fame in July.
Sullivan was considered the top football player in the state of Alabama in his junior and senior seasons from 1967-68 as the quarterback at John…
Lady Titans win pair
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Gadsden City High School girls soccer team defeated Oxford, 2-0, on March 9 at Oxford.
Chelsea Commings scored both goals for the Lady Titans, who improved their record to 4-2 overall.
Gadsden City defeated Austin High School (Decatur) on March 6, 1-0, at Gadsden City.
Sydney Williams scored the Lady Titans’ lone goal with 13 minutes remaining in the second…
Titan soccer boys weekly results
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Gadsden City High School boys soccer team defeated Oxford High School, 4-2, on March 8 at Oxford.
Peyton Stewart scored a pair of goals for the Titans, while Preston Rivas and Felipe Castillo chipped in a goal each.
Gadsden City improved its record to 3-3, 2-1 with the win.
The Titans dropped their match to Austin High School (Decatur), 1-0,…
Titans sweep Blue Devils in twin bill
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Gadsden City Titans used two stellar pitching performances and an explosive offense to sweep a double header from the visiting Etowah Blue Devils on Tuesday.
“These were great wins for our program,” said a happy Titan head coach Todd Lamberth. The Gadsden City Titans improved their record to 7-5 on the early season. “These are big wins…
Bluff rallies, hands Pats first loss
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Hokes Bluff High School rallied to score five runs in the final two innings of play to defeat West End High School, 8-5, in baseball on March 6 at Walnut Grove. The Eagles trailed at the end of the seventh inning, 5-3. Runs by Dylan McKee and Chase Jackiel knotted the […]