Glencoe runner wins fifth 5K of season
Photo: Glencoe High’s Katie Giles nears the finish line of the Wildcat Fall Classic 5K last Saturday (Oct. 17) at White Plains. Giles took first place in the girls Class 1A-3A race. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Two local runners took first place and several others posted top 10 finishes at three recent 5K events. At the […]
Area teams fall short in volleyball subregionals
Photo: Ashville’s Ashlee Eastis (left) pushes the ball over the net as Rogers’ Kennedi Clark (25) and Harley Tucker (2) defend during the Lady Bulldogs’ 20-25, 13-25, 20-25 loss in the Class 4A subregional volleyball playoffs on Oct. 17 at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several local high school volleyball teams competed in the subregional playoffs on […]
Westbrook, Southside notch big region wins
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Caiden Wyatt tackles Cleveland’s Da’quarrius Phillips during the Warriors’ 3-0 victory in high school football on Oct. 23 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Westbrook Christian 3, Cleveland 0 Layton Crawford’s 24-yard field goal at 10:36 of the fourth quarter gave Westbrook Christian a 3-0 victory over Class 2A, Region 6 rival Cleveland […]
Titans’ Orr to play in Alabama/Mississippi All-Star football game
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City High School senior Rod Orr was recently selected to the Alabama roster for the 34th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic football game on Saturday, December 12, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. A 6’8, 297-pound offensive tackle, Orr (pictured above) committed to Florida State last month.