Center invasions and qualifications
By Vicki Scott The George Wallace Senior Center in Glencoe was invaded by yours truly on Jan. 9, and I am so glad I showed up and surprised the residents! Not only did I enjoy seeing everyone (as I always do), I found out some information that might be useful. A gentleman named Greg Lawrence […]
Yellow Jackets cruise into county tournament semifinals
Photo: West End’s Gavin Knue (left) guards Sardis’ Brock Ondo during the Yellow Jackets’ 63-43 victory in the quarterfinals of the Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Sardis City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Glencoe maintained a double-digit lead from late in the first quarter to the final buzzer in […]
Lady Lions steamroll West End in county tournament quarterfinals
Photo: Sardis High’s Kaitlin Morris (23) guards West End’s Montanna Mashburn during the Lady Lions’ 57-12 victory in the quarterfinals of the Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Sardis City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Sardis High girls put the pedal to the metal early on and never let up […]
Local gridders recognized at ASWA banquet
Photo: Former Etowah High head football coach Drew Noles, Etowah senior Jamin Graham, Hokes Bluff junior Darrian Meads and Hokes Bluff head football coach Mike Robertson (pictured, from left) gather for a photo following the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Mr. Football and Back/Lineman of the Year Banquet on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Montgomery. Graham and […]
Panthers, Eagles dominate All-Etowah County football team
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Thirty-nine student-athletes make up the 2018 All-Etowah County Schools football team. State playoff participants Southside and Hokes Bluff had the most players represented with 12 and 10, respectively. Seven players were selected from Sardis, followed by Glencoe with four and Gaston and West End with three each. Highlighting the list is […]
Southside’s Williams highlights All-Etowah County volleyball
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside High’s Macie Williams highlights the 2018 All-Etowah County volleyball team. The 5’11 senior middle hitter (pictured above) was named the team’s Most Valuable Player after helping the Lady Panthers post a 42-13 record, win a fourth straight county tournament title and advance to the North Super Regional Tournament Class 5A quarterfinals. […]
Heavy dose of crimson on All-Etowah County cross country
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside High out-distanced the competition on the 2018 All-Etowah County Schools boys and girls cross country team. The Panthers claimed 14 of the 20 sports on the team – eight for the boys and six for the girls. Southside swept both the county and sectional meets in early November and participated in […]
All-Etowah County cheerleading team announced
Thirteen student-athletes recently were named to the All-Etowah County Schools cheerleader team. Selected were senior Kayla Brooks, Lexy Morgan and Laney Owen from Southside; senior Molly Hamilton and junior Tamera Foster from Gaston; senior Lexie Payne and junior Carly Sims from Glencoe; seniors Mattie Jackson and Mackenzie Braswell from Hokes Bluff; senior Mary Kathryn Lang and […]
In & around SEC football – postseason awards
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent On Alabama’s third offensive play in last Monday’s (Jan. 7) national title game, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was intercepted by Clemson’s A.J. Terrell, who promptly returned the ball 44 yards for a touchdown. Alabama kept the game close for most of the first half, the Crimson Tide couldn’t keep up with the […]