Local football players recognized by AHSAA
Photo by Travis Greene Several area football players were recognized for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for the week of Sept. 13. In one half of action, Etowah senior Trent Davis rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries in the Blue Devils’ 58-13 victory over Sardis. Also in one […]
Etowah, Hokes Bluff ranked in Sept. 18 ASWA football poll
Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 4-0 295 2. McGill-Toolen 3-0 238 3. Central-Phenix City 3-1 209 4. Hoover 3-1 193 5. Mountain Brook 4-0 137 6. Theodore 4-0 113 7. Lee-Montgomery 4-0 106 8. Hewitt-Trussville 3-1 88 9. Austin 4-0 61 10. Vestavia Hills 3-0 33 Others receiving votes: James Clemens (2-2) 3, […]
Southside boys finish first, girls second at Titan Trails 5K
Messenger file photo by Gary Wells The Southside High boys cross country team finished first and the girls came in second at the Titan Trails Invitational 5K last Saturday (Sept. 14) at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden. The Panthers’ average time of 19:23.79 was almost 134 seconds better than runner-up Albertville. With an average time […]
Ashville girls win Fairview Invitational 5K
Photo: The Ashville High girls cross country team gathers for a photo after winning the Fairview Invitational 5K in the Class 1A-4A division last Saturday (Sept. 13). Pictured, from left: Emma Drinkard, Kathleen McCarthy, Meghan McCarthy, Taylor Knight, Emma Thompson, Grace Staples, coach Michele Rogers, Molly Northam, Callie Stewart. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Out of 16 teams […]
Indians tomahawk Hokes Bluff, 44-13
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Will Clemons (7) and Hunter Burke (30) tackle an Oneonta runner during the Eagles’ 44-13 loss in high school football on Sept. 13. (Alex Chaney) Oneonta proved too much for Hokes Bluff to handle on Sept. 13, defeated the Class 4A No. 2 Eagles by a score of 44-13 in Region 6 […]
No. 4 Etowah steamrolls Sardis in region action
Photo: Sardis High’s Sawyer Sims tries to bring down Etowah’s Jacara Mostella during the Blue Devils’ 58-13 victory in high school football on Sept. 13 in Sardis City. (Travis Greene/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Etowah High Blue Devils provided ample evidence as to why they are the state’s fourth-ranked football team in Class 5A. The […]
Westbrook shoots past West End, 63-29
Messenger file photo by Colin Edwards By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Westbrook Christian waltzed past West End, 63-29, to open Class 2A, Region 6 play on Friday (Sept. 13) at Jack Osborn Stadium in Rainbow City. Westbrook forced West End’s potent offense to punt on its opening drive, and the Warriors (4-0, 1-0) quickly scored their […]
Titans fall to Austin in region action
Courtesy of Decatur Daily Austin fought off a late surge by Gadsden City to grab a Class 7A, Region 4 win last Friday (Sept. 13) in Decatur, beating the Titans by a score of 17-6. The Black Bears led by 17 points for most of the game until Gadsden City scored on a 71-yard touchdown […]
Gadsden Beautification Board holds 9-11 memorial
By Sarrah Peters News Editor On Wednesday, September 11, the City of Gadsden Beautification Board held its annual 9-11 Memorial at Patriots Park, located at the corner of Broad and Fourth streets in downtown Gadsden. Gadsden Beautification Board Chairperson Pat Sherman welcomed everyone to the event. Gadsden City District 1 Councilwoman Dr. Cynthia Toles gave […]