Westbrook golfers win substate playoffs
Photo: The Westbrook Christian boys golf team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 3A North Substate playoffs last Monday (May 3) at Silver Lakes in Glencoe. Pictured, from left: Cove McHugh, Jackson Bowman, Logan McClendon, Ridge McHugh, Kyle Copeland. (Courtesy of Jay Bowman) Despite playing in a steady rain and enduring two weather […]
Ashville rewrites record book at state meet
Photo: The Ashville High girls 4×800-meter relay teams gathers at the first-place podium after winning the state championship at the Class 4A track and field meet on April 30 in Gulf Shores. Pictured, from left: Kathleen McCarthy, Meghan McCarthy, Callie Stewart, Emma Drinkard. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ashville High track and field teams […]
Davis, Camp shine for Etowah at Class 4A state track meet
Photo: Etowah High’s NyNy Davis (center) crosses the finish line ahead of Vigor’s Jerrian Graham (right) and Cherokee County’s Whit Johnson in the 100-meter dash finals during the Class 4A state tarck and field meet on May 1 in Gulf Shores. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor NyNy Davis finished off his high school running career […]
Bright, Sardis have fine showing at Class 5A state track meet
Photo: Sardis High’s Torin Bright (center) nears the finish line of the 300-meter hurdles during the Class 4A state track and field meet on May 1 in Gulf Shores. Bright won the first place gold medal in the event. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Pubisher/Editor The Sardis High girls and boys track and field team acquitted […]
Westbrook, Gaston, Coosa athletes medal at state track meets
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Westbrook Christian boys finished fourth out of 32 teams at the Class 2A state track and field meet on April 30-May 1 in Cullman. Carl Henry (pictured above) helped the Warrior cause in a big way during the field events. The junior won the shot put with a throw of 46-11.50 […]
Glencoe’s Giles wins pair of medals at Class 3A state track meet
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe and Hokes Bluff competed in the Class 3A state track and field meet on April 30-May 1 in Cullman. Glencoe’s Katie Giles (pictured above) won two medals for the Lady Yellow Jackets. She was runner-up in the 1600-meter run at 5:23.90 and third in the 800-meter […]
Gadsden City girls, Southside boys earn points at state track meet
Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger The Gadsden City girls and the Southside boys earned points at the AHSAA state track and field meet last weekend in Gulf Shores. In Class 7A, the GCHS girls’ 4×400-meter relay team of Emani Morgan, Kyla Price, Trinity Price and Jadien Price finished fifth at 4:09.47. The Lady Titans’ girls 4×100-meter […]
Westbrook sweeps Cold Springs, heads to Class 2A quarterfinals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian is riding a 4-0 steak in the Class 2A state baseball playoffs after sweeping Cold Springs on April 30 in Bremen. The Warriors (23-7) posted a 6-1 victory in Game 1, followed by an 7-3 win. Westbrook travels to Decatur Heritage this Thursday (May […]
Sardis falls in deciding third game in state baseball playoffs second round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Ron Balaskovitz/Sand Mountain Reporter The Sardis High baseball team saw its season come to an end last Saturday (May 1), dropping a 12-6 decision to Hayden in the deciding third game of a Class 5A second round series. The Lions (18-13-1) fell behind early and were unable to […]