Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – “Lasterday” doesn’t seem so far away
By Rosie Preston Our current Alabama weather is a reminder of once again dealing with climate change. I don’t intend on bragging or saying I’m smarter than anyone else, but I noticed many years ago that the summer season was lasting longer. When I was in grammar school, I wore a sweater each morning. Going […]
In & around SEC football – Week 4 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent Alabama Week 3 Recap Alabama outlasted Ole Miss, 63-48, last Saturday in the highest-scoring regulation game in SEC history, and both offenses were stupendous. The Crimson Tide finished with 723 yards of offense, including 417 through the air from Mac Jones and 206 on the ground from Najee Harris. Harris scored […]
Casting on the Coosa – A Brown loaner and a bass for Brother Butch
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent This week’s latest pathetic attempt at writing is off the cuff. I have had no ideas this week so I’m writing about anything that comes to mind. I enjoyed all the responses and ideas generated from last week’s column. I’m not sure where or how to attack that issue, but it […]
Ashville dispatches Oneonta in area volleyball tournament
Photo: The Ashville High volleyball team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 4A, Area 9 Tournament last Wed-nesday (Oct. 14) at AHS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Brynn Bothwell, Hannah England, AD Engle, Ashlee Eastis, Ryleigh Waid, Callie Stewart, Kazyla Simpson. Standing, from left: assistant coach Meghan Duren, Whitney Goodwin, Elizabeth Franklin, Josey Rakestraw, […]
Lady Jackets make state volleyball playoffs
Photo: Glencoe High’s Madalyn Amberson (8) spikes the ball past a pair of Geraldine defenders during the Lady Yellow Jackets’ loss in the Class 3A, Area 12 volleyball tournament championship match on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Geraldine. (Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter) Glencoe finished runner-up at the Class 3A, Area 12 volley tournament on Tuesday, […]
Etowah ranked No. 6 in ASWA football pol
Released October 14 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Thompson 8-0 276 2. Hoover 8-0 204 3. Auburn 7-0 187 4. Hewitt-Trussville 6-2 154 5. Theodore 6-1 126 6. Daphne 6-1 108 7. Central-Phenix City 5-3 98 8. Austin 6-1 72 9. Fairhope 4-2 41 10. James Clemens 6-2 20 Others receiving votes: Oak Mountain […]
Local players recognized by AHSAA
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for Week 7. Etowah senior Trent Davis rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on six carries in Blue Devils’ 40-0 win over Hanceville. West End junior Jay Glover had three interceptions in the […]
No. 7 Blue Devils extend region streak
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah 40, Hanceville 0 Class 5A No. 7 Etowah remained undefeated in Region 6 play with a 40-0 win over Hanceville on Oct. 8. For the No. 7 Blue Devils ((5-2, 5-0), Trent Davis (pictured above) rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. Kahlil Hughley added […]
Glencoe’s Giles, Southside boys win Pleasant Valley 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe’s Katie Giles (pictured above) won the girls’ event and the Southside boys finished first at the Pleasant Valley Twilight 5K on October 8. It was Giles’ fourth victory of the season. She clocked in at 20:07.06, a minute and 29 seconds faster than runner-up Camryn […]