Talladega weekend almost here
NASCAR institutes procedural change for Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500
NASCAR implemented a new procedural change earlier this week for Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, the third and deciding race of the riveting Contender Round in the 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The change results in a single attempt at a green-white-checker finish. Since 2010, NASCAR has allowed three attempts
West End, Gaston qualify for regional volleyball tournament
West End defeated Gaston, 25-19, 26-24, 25-15, to win the Class 2A, Area 12 volleyball tournament on Monday (Oct. 19) in Walnut Grove.
Both West End (20-27, 4-0) and Gaston will compete in the Class 2A Regional Tournament beginning on Friday (Oct. 23) in Huntsville. The Lady Patriots open against Falkville, while the Lady Bulldogs play Addison.
Gaston defeated
Westbrook wins area volleyball tournament
Westbrook Christian swept its way to the Class 3A, Area 11 Tournament championship on Monday (Oct. 19) in Ohatchee.
The Lady Warriors opened with a 25-22, 25-9, 25-18 victory over Glencoe before posting a 25-12, 25-15, 25- 19 win over Ohatchee in the title match.
Westbrook faces Sand Rock in the Class 2A Regional Tournament beginning on Friday (Oct. 23)
Local players recognized by ASWA
Five area players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for Week 8 of the 2015 high school football season.
Gaston senior running back Jashun Cammeron rushed 16 times for 161 and two touchdowns in a 35-28 victory over Collinsville.
Glencoe senior running back/safety Pace Ozmint scored a pair of second-half touchdowns as the Yellow
Area schools involved in grant competition
Fifty-two Alabama high schools, including Gadsden City, Gaston and Etowah, advanced to the voting round of the Alabama Power Foundation’s Power To Play grant competition. Power To Play focuses on helping expand student access to high school athletic programs.
Beginning this week, the 52 schools will be showcased on the Power To Play website at www.powertoplay.org. A link can
Gaston clinches region’s third seed with win over Collinsville
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Gaston held off Collinsville, 35-28, last Friday (Oct. 16)
in a key Class 2A, Region 7 game at Gaston. With the victory, the Bulldogs
(6-2, 3-2) clinched the region’s third playoff seed.
Jashun Cammeron paced the Bulldogs with 156 yards on the
ground on 17 carries and two touchdowns.
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Panther rally falls short against Scottsboro
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Southside High’s hopes of both a third straight region title and first round home playoff game went up in smoke on Friday (Oct. 16) at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers battled Scottsboro tooth and nail after falling behind by 21 points but ultimately lost 41-39 to their Class 6A, Region 7 rival. […]
Blue Devils blank Boaz, 42-0
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent Improvement is the one thing that Etowah High football coach Drew Noles has wanted from his team each week. Well, it’s going to be tough to improve on Friday’s (Oct. 16) performance, as the Blue Devils plowed Class 5A, Region 7 rival Boaz by a 42-0 margin in Attalla. “We’ve improved […]
Yellow Jackets rally past Weaver
Pace Ozmint scored twice in the second half to lead Glencoe High to a 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Class 3A, Region 6 rival Weaver on Friday (Oct. 16) in Anniston. The Yellow Jackets (7-1, 5-1) clinched second place in Class 3A, Region 6 and a home playoff game. It marked the seventh straight season that […]