In & around SEC baseball – Week 7 previews
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 6 Review The friendly confines of Plainsman Park helped guide Auburn to a series win over Ole Miss last weekend. The Tigers won the series finale at 6-5 in 10 innings after a walk-off single from Conor Davis. Davis was also the hero in Friday’s 7-4 victory over the […]
Westbrook’s P.J. Wells signs with JSU
Photo: Westbrook Christian senior P.J. Wells signed a football scholarship with Jacksonville State University on April 17. Pictured, from left: mom Tara Clark, P.J., house mom Jamie Kilgo, house dad Slade Kilgo. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor P.J. Wells is taking his gridiron talents from Rainbow City to Gamecock country. The Westbrook Christian senior wide […]
Kimberley joins Gadsden law firm
Former Circuit Court Judge David Kimberley (pictured above) recently joined Cusimano, Roberts & Mills, a Gadsden-based law firm known for its personal injury and consumer litigation work in Alabama and across the country. Prior to winning his seat on the bench in 2006, Kimberley practiced law for more than 20 years with the Cusimano firm. […]
Etowah’s Irvin wins state tennis title
Photo: The Etowah High girl’s tennis team gathers for a photo after finishing fifth at the Class 4A-5A state tournament last Tuesday (Apr. 23) in Mobile. Pictured, from left: head coach Drew Noles, Erianna Irvin, Megan Higgins, Jordyn Walker, Lauren Johnson, Abrianna Irvin, Jada Douglas, Jacie Huff, Kimberly Johnson, assistant coach Erika Pinson. Helped by […]
Glencoe falls to Hanceville in deciding third game
Photo: Glencoe High’s Nolan Fairley delivers a pitch during the Yellow Jackets’ 18-6 loss to Hanceville in the first round of the Class 3A state baseball playoff last Tuesday (Apr. 23). (Gary Wells) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Glencoe High baseball program’s first postseason appearance in several years came to an end last Tuesday (Apr. […]
Southside rallies past Corner, moves to second round
Southside High’s Andrew Dunston catches a relay throw just before a Corner baserunner arrives at third base during the Panthers’ 5-4 victory in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoff last Saturday (Apr. 20) at SHS. By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Trailing 6-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning with the season […]
Dutton brothers step up in Westbrook sweep over Vincent
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Andrew Dutton (7) receives congratulations from his brother Samuel after the former’s hit a home run during the Warriors’ sweep of Vincent in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs last Monday (Apr. 22) in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Bulldog Brothers made short work of […]
Eagles kick off state playoffs with first round sweep
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Koby Addison (14) is congratulated by head coach Mike Robertson after Addison’s three-run home run during the Eagles’ sweep of Cleburne County in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs on Monday (April 22) at Hokes Bluff. (Alex Chaney) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Class 4A No. 1 Hokes Bluff baseball’s […]
Blue Devils shut out Jasper in deciding third game
Photo: Etowah High’s Will Hotalen (14) slides into second base as Jasper’s Pacey Gillott looks on during the teams’ Class 5A first round baseball series this past week in Jasper. (Courtesy of Daily Mountain Eagle) By Jonathan Bentley/Daily Mountain Eagle Etowah High’s Logan Lafollette came within one strike of a no-hitter as the Blue Devils […]