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 […]
Southside to play in state soccer semifinals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Anna Kate Welch had 17 saves in goal in Southside’s 2-0 shutout over Cullman in the Class 6A state girls soccer quarterfinals last Saturday (May 1). Alana Morton scored twice for the Lady Panthers in the first half, with Graysn Carter (pictured above at right) assisting on both goals. […]