Panthers out of playoffs after loss to Fort Payne
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent Since it has no Week 10 game, Southside High’s regular season is over. As for of the playoffs, the Panthers’ 38-14 Class 6A, Region 7 loss last Friday (Oct. 23) to Fort Payne coupled with Scottsboro’s 38-13 victory over Arab leaves Southside (5-5, 3-3) in fifth place and therefore out of […]
Patriots gun down Sumiton Christian
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent West End recognized its seniors during the pre-game of last Friday’s (Oct. 23) contest against Sumiton Christian. Hunter Tarvin must have enjoyed the attention, as the senior receiver’s name was called throughout the first half. He caught two touchdown passes and a two-point conversion as the Patriots (5-4, 2-4) built a 21-6 […]
Etowah clinches home playoff game
Courtesy of al.com Etowah scored 21 unanswered points in the second half and defeated Madison County, 28-13, in a Class 5A, Region 7 game on Friday (Oct 23) in Gurley. With the victory, the Blue Devils clinched second place in the region standings and earned the right to host a first-round playoff game. Etowah has […]
Warriors handle Ashville, gains third region win
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent Westbrook Christian enjoyed a successful homecoming for its seniors, defeating Ashville, 41-27, in Class 3A, Region 6 action last Friday (Oct. 23) in Rainbow City. “It was a good effort,” said Westbrook head coach Tony Osborne. “[The Westbrook defense] got a few plays back. We gave [Ashville] a […]
Glencoe pastes Pleasant Valley
Glencoe closed out Class 3A, Region 6 play with a 48-8 thrashing of Pleasant Valley on Friday.
The visiting Yellow Jackets (8-1, 6-1) rolled up 521 total yards – including 452 on the ground – while limiting the Red Raiders to 102.
Pace Ozmint scored four touchdowns for Glencoe, three rushing and one receiving. He finished with 144 rushing yards on
Bulldogs, Eagles, Conquerors lose
Gaston fell to Cleveland, 45-13, in Class 2A, Region 7 action last Friday (Oct. 23) at CHS. The Bulldogs (6-3, 3-3) finished out the regular season this Friday (Oct. 30) at Pleasant Valley. Hokes Bluff fell to Cleburne County, 28-7, in a Class 4A, Region 6 game on Friday (Oct. 23) at Heflin. The Eagles […]
Gadsden State to host ACCC volleyball tournament
Gadsden State Community College will have the home-team advantage when it hosts the 2015 Alabama Community College Conference Region 22 Volleyball Tournament Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
“There are going to be three days of non-stop action from some of the best athletes in the ACCC,” said GSCC athletic director Mike Cancilla. “We encourage everyone to come out and support the
Talladega Superspeedway set for races this weekend
B-2 Stealth Bomber to soar over Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is known as the biggest and baddest race track on the planet. The U.S. Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber may not be the biggest, but it is no doubt the baddest aircraft that one will ever see. The two will come together Sunday for the most anticipated NASCAR Sprint
Martha Lavender named Gadsden State president
By Sarrah Peters News Editor Gadsden State Community College Interim President Dr. Martha Lavender was named president of the school earlier this week. The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment. Also appointed were former Gadsden State vice president Dr. Valerie Richardson at Bishop State Community College and Dr. Susan L. […]