Lady Conquerors fall to No. 1 Spring Garden
Photo: Coosa Christian Bella Millirons (33) attempts a shot between Spring Garden’s Kayley Kirk (left) and Macy Reedy during the Lady Conquerors’ 71-47 loss in girls basketball last Tuesday (Dec. 17) in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Coosa Christian girls basketball team hung with the state top-ranked team for the better part of […]
AHSAA reclassification affects local schools
Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor When the dust settled following the release of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s reclassification for the 2020-21 to 2021-22 academic semesters on Tuesday, Dec. 17, one local school moved up, two moved down and eight stayed put. Class 5A Southside moved to 6A, where it […]
Meads highlights all-county football
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With regard to the annual All-Etowah County Schools football team, a certain Hokes Bluff High senior running back finished where he started. For the fourth year in a row, Darrian Meads was named the All-Etowah County School Overall MVP, a streak that saw Meads (pictured above) […]