Southside tops Etowah in second round series
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
The Etowah and Southside high school baseball teams squared off last Saturday (Apr. 27) in a winner-take-all game with a spot in the Class 5A state quarterfinals on the line.
The Blue Devils and Panthers tied at one game apiece after two hard-fought games on Friday (Apr. 26), so Saturday’s rubber game had the makings
Westbrook sweeps aside top-ranked Section
By Jason Bowen/Daily Sentinel
The Westbrook Christian baseball team continues to be a thorn in Section’s side.
The No. 6-ranked Warriors (21-12) posted wins of 8-3 and 3-2 in eight innings last Friday (Apr. 26) to sweep a Class 2A best-of-three second-round state playoff series at SHS.
It was the third straight season the Warriors eliminated the Lions from the
Yellow Jackets come up short in second round
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Glencoe made a quick exit from the Class 3A state playoffs Friday at Piedmont, dropping a double header to the Bulldogs, 11-1 (six innings) and 9-4 (nine innings).
The Yellow Jackets (15-8) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning of Game 1. Houston Word reached base on an error and Daniel
Gadsden Family to compete on America’s Bible Challenge
J.R, Kelley and Rene Zeringue tested their Bible knowledge for a nationally televised game show, airing Thursday, May 2, on the Game Show Network, as a way to raise money and awareness of living organ donation.
The Zeringues’ “Team Hello Kidney” competed on “The American Bible Challenge” for a total purse of $140,000, to go to the National Living Donor Assistance
Blue Devils, Panthers set to clash
By Gene Stanley/ Sports Correspondent
Class 5A state playoffs second round
No. 7 Etowah (27-9) at No. 5 Southside (26-10)
Today, 5 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m. if needed
This is what high school baseball is all about.
Two good teams fighting for playoff survival and, oh yeah, they just happen to be neighborhood archrivals who don’t like each other very much.
“When we play Southside, it’s
Warriors meet Section
By Gene Stanley/Correspondent
No. 6 Westbrook (19-12) at No. 1 Section (26-4)
Today 4:30, Sat., 1 p.m.
It’s always a shame when the best teams have to play each other early.
That is the case with this year’s second round of the Class 2A high school baseball playoffs.
Instead of meeting in the semifinals, No. 1 ranked Section and sixth-ranked Westbrook Christian – arguably
Glencoe heads to Bulldog country for second round
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Glencoe (15-6) at Piedmont (23-8)
Today, 5 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed
Last season, Piedmont finished as state runner-up in 3A.
Are the Bulldogs just as good now as they were in 2012?
“I don’t think so,” Glencoe coach Charlie Robertson said. “They’re still very good but not as good. Last year, they had two pitchers who could really
In & around SEC baseball
Week 6 review
Alabama
The Crimson Tide lost two out of three games to LSU over the weekend, including an 11-8 loss in 16 innings. Alabama fell to 24-18 overall and 9-9 in conference play. The Tide dropped to fifth place in the SEC West. Alabama faces Texas A&M this weekend in Tuscaloosa in an important divisional matchup.
Auburn
The Tigers also
Warriors’ Ford signs with BSC
By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor
Jonathan Ford’s sole season as starting quarterback has reaped dividends.
The Westbrook Christian senior signed a football scholarship with Birmingham-Southern College on Apr. 19.
Although he mainly played at linebacker during his sophomore and junior seasons, Ford was far from a game manager for the 2012 Warriors. He threw for 2,086 yards and 20 touchdowns while helping lead Westbrook