Local athletes headed to state track & field meets
By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor A number of area athletes qualified for the AHSAA state track & field meets this week in Gulf Shores (Class 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A) and Cullman (Class 1A, 2A and 3A). The top five sectional meet qualifiers made the state meet, with several sixth-place finishers being possible wild cards. Hokes […]
Hokes Bluff sweeps Sardis, move to 4A quarterfinals
By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor The Hokes Bluff High baseball team solidified its standing as the state’s top-ranked team last Friday (Apr. 28), as the Eagles qualified for the Class 4A quarterfinals with a 5-3, 8-2 sweep over Etowah County neighbor Sardis in Sardis City. Hokes Bluff (23-5) travels to Haleyville this Friday (May 5) for […]
Blue Devils sweep Lee-Huntsville in 5A second round
Courtesy of al.com Etowah swept Lee-Huntsville, 2-1 and 7-3, in the second round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs last Friday (Apr. 28) in Huntsville. All the scoring in game 1 came in the first inning. Eli Dunn led off the inning with a solo home run, and Noah Parrish later scored on an […]
Westbrook comes up short at Fayetteville
By LaVonte Young/Talladega Daily Home Fayetteville High’s baseball team used a strong performance to win the third and decisive game in a Class 2A second round state baseball playoff series against visiting Westbrook Christian, 6-1, on Saturday (Apr. 29). On Friday (Apr. 28), the Warriors won Game 1 by a score of 3-2, then fell […]
Panthers fall to Hartselle in 6A second round
Courtesy of the Hartselle Enquirer The Southside High baseball team’s season came to an abrupt end in Hartselle last Friday (Apr. 28). The Panthers were swept, 5-1 and 16-0 (in five innings) in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs to end their season at 22-12. Southside’s lone run came in Game 1 […]