GCHS duo finalists for ASWA award
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
A pair of local players are officially among the cream of the crop in high school basketball across the state.
Gadsden City High guards Kalin Johnson and Haley Troup were among 42 student-athletes recently selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as finalists for 2015-16 Player of the Year honors.
The players will be recognized at a
Freeman sharp as Etowah trims Titans
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Etowah High used a stellar pitching performance by Devin Freeman to out-distance Gadsden City, 10-2, in high school baseball action on Wednesday (Mar. 25) at the Gadsden Sports Complex
Etowah head coach Larry Foster was pleased with his pitcher’s performance.
“Devin has been a good pitcher for us all season. Gadsden City beat us earlier
Area teams ranked in March 24 ASWA baseball, softball polls
BASEBALL
CLASS 7A
1. Sparkman
2. Vestavia Hills
3. Auburn
4. Hoover
5. Bob Jones
6. McGill-Toolen
7. Mountain Brook
8. Central-Phenix City
9. Smiths Station
10. Theodore
CLASS 6A
1. Florence
2. Hartselle
3. Cullman
4. Muscle Shoals
5. Spanish Fort
6. Opelika
7. Decatur
8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
9. Northview
10. Oxford
CLASS 5A
1. Russellville
2. Charles Henderson
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NCAA Tournament Review
After one weekend of the NCAA Tournament, the Southeastern Conference was almost entirely eliminated from the field. Vanderbilt lost in blowout fashion to Wichita State, and the Commodores failed to reach the field of 64. Kentucky and Texas A&M both won opening round games against Stony Brook and Green Bay, respectively.
In the round of 32, Indiana