Area teams ranked in Feb. 4 ASWA basketball polls
BOYS
CLASS 7A
1. Central-Phenix City
2. Mountain Brook
3. Lee-Montgomery
4. Gadsden City
5. Grissom
6. Spain Park
7. James Clemens
8. Fairhope
9. McGill-Toolen
10. Oak Mountain
CLASS 6A
1. Lee-Huntsville
2. Carver-Montgomery
3. Homewood
4. Woodlawn
5. Austin
6. Blount
7. LeFlore
8. Huffman
9. Albertville
10. Dothan
CLASS 5A
1. J.O. Johnson
2. Sumter Central
Gadsden City gridders sign scholarships
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Five Gadsden City High seniors will compete on the gridiron for the next four years.
Quarterback Ahmad DeRamus (Tuskegee), offensive lineman Jamahl Jelks (Tennessee State), receiver Darnell Mooney (Tulane), receiver Denzel Mooney (Miles College) and receiver Jalen Swain (Miles College) signed letters of intent on Wednesday (Feb. 3) on National Signing Day.
“What impressed me the
Etowah High trio signs football scholarships
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent
For the first time in Drew Noles’ three seasons as head football coach at Etowah High, the Blue Devils are sending not just one, but three players (and possibly more) to college programs.
Noles stated that there are a few more athletes who are still being looked at for possible future signing as the colleges
Titans’ Martin signs with West Alabama
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
As the daughter and granddaughter of soccer coaches, Bailee Martin was very likely practicing corner kicks before she learned how to tie her shoelaces.
That early exposure to the sport paid off handsomely for the Gadsden City High senior on Monday (Feb. 1) when she signed a scholarship with the University of West Alabama in Livingston.