In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Each preseason, there’s a list of coaches relegated to the dreaded “hot seat” discussion. Throughout the recent SEC Media Days in Hoo-ver, four coaches from the SEC were frequently mentioned in those hot seat conversations – Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin, Kentucky’s Mark Stoops, LSU’s Les Miles and Auburn’s Gus Malzahn. Sumlin […]
Gadsden City’s Haley Troup keeps family at forefront
By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Haley Troup recently showed where her priorities lie. The highly recruited Gadsden City High School incoming senior basketball player had planned on waiting until August before committing to a college, but a close relative’s grave illness hastened that announcement. With her grandmother Shirley Copeland suffering through the latter stages of ovarian […]
Coosa’s Hampton plays in North/South softball game
By Stan Veitch Sports Correspondent Coosa Christian senior softball catcher Alaina Hampton played in Tuesday’s (July 19) AHSAA North-South All-Star softball game, and in the process, put her stamp on the doubleheader at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park. “There were two catchers and we split innings,” Hampton said. “I got to play in both games.” In […]
Glencoe’s Pierce honored
By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Jason Pierce apparently is well thought-of in the state coaching community. The Glencoe High School girls golf coach recently was named the National Federation of High School Coach of the Year in girls golf for the 2015 season, which is seleted by the state coaches. Pierce’s Lady Yellow Jackets won 2015 […]
Brown, Cone win local junior golf tournament
Tee Brown and Hope Cone were the overall winners in the 2016 Etowah County Junior Golf Tournament played last week at the Gadsden Country Club, Briarmeade, Wills Creek and Silver Lakes courses. Brown shot an overall score of 213, while Cone finished at 234. It was Cone’s second straight county title. Her three-day total was […]