Ashville wrestlers finish second at state duals

Photo: Ashville High’s Nick Spears (top) competes against Cleburne County’s Ronin Brower in the 136-pound match during the Class 1A/4A Wrestling Duals Tournament championship match last Friday (Jan. 22) in Birmingham. (Courtesy of Sera Beth Potter) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Ashville High came up just short in capturing its first-ever AHSAA Wrestling Duals Tournament championship last […]
Southside cagers win second straight county basketball title

Photo: West End’s Isaiah Roberson (11) drives to the basket as Southside’s Hunter Sitz looks on during the Panthers’ 53-36 victory in the Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament boys championship last Friday (Jan. 22) at Glencoe. (Photo by Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For Southside High boys head basketball coach Chad Holderfield, winning a second […]
Lady Eagles dispatch Southside in county tournament finals

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Kyleigh Blackwell drives against Southside’s Kynsey Marble during the Lady Eagles’ 53-46 victory in the Etowah County Schools Tournament girl championship game last Friday (Jan. 22) at Glencoe. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Hokes Bluff girls basketball coach Evan Talbot used one word to describe the reason behind his team’s […]