McCants steps up in final GSCC home game
In his final game in front of his home fans, Gadsden City High graduate and Gadsden State sophomore Kenric McCants netted 26 points to lead GSCC to a 79-75 victory over Alabama Community College Conference rival Snead State on Feb. 28 at Beck Field House.
McCants, who shot a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line, added seven rebounds
Lady Cardinals beat Snead State in final regular season game
Six 3-point baskets by Katie Miller helped Gadsden State close out its regular season with a 62-36 win over Snead State in Alabama Community College Conference action on Thursday (Feb. 28) at Beck Field House. Miller finished with 18 points, followed by Sheyene Turner with 13 and Lacy Huckabee with 12. Also for the Lady […]
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Auburn Week 8 recap
The Auburn women’s team split pair of games last week – a road loss to Tennessee and a home win versus Missouri. The Tigers are now 15-12 overall and 4-10 in conference play. Auburn takes on Mississippi State on Sunday (Mar. 3) to close out the regular season.
Alabama Week 8 recap
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Blue Devil hurler signs with Snead State
By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor A Blue Devil is headed for Parson country. Etowah High School senior Colby Dunn signed a baseball scholarship with Snead State Community College on Feb. 22. A pitcher/first baseman, Dunn said that the SSCC coaching staff saw him pitch against Fort Payne last spring and was sufficiently impressed to invite Dunn […]
Cardinals tennis squad hoping for return to form
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Buster Stewart thinks that last year’s troubles are gone and his Gadsden State men’s team is ready to reassume its role as one of the top teams in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s tennis program. Only one player – Aaron Triplett – returns for the Cardinals. The remainder of the […]
Eagles look to fly high in 2013
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Hokes Bluff High may be ready to be a contender again in varsity baseball. I make this statement without having seen the Eagles play since 2007 – the fifth state championship year in a row for the team which went on to win its sixth. Head coach Mike Robertson called out […]
Young and talented Lady Blue Devils set to go
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Are big things headed toward Attalla, softball-wise? With a team that is loaded with talented freshman and sophomores, first-year coach B.J. Jones feels his Etowah High team has the potential to score a lot of wins this year. There are only two Blue Devil seniors in pitcher Paden Allen and center […]
New coach brings new expectations for Coosa
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Usually, a young team plus a new coach equals a rebuilding year. Coosa Christian baseball coach Dewayne Boyd, however, isn’t approaching his first season that way. Instead, the Conquerors are facing a stacked schedule in the early going to get ready for Class 1A, Area 13 play. “We’re playing (Class 4A) […]
Lady Dawgs must stick to the script
By Gene Stanley/Correspondent
If Gaston High’s softball team follows the script first-year coach Jay Williams has set, there’s a good chance of the Bulldogs making some noise this season.
The script? Rely heavily on the fundamentals.
“I just want us to play softball the way it was meant to be played,” Williams said. “I want us to hit the ball and not make