Glencoe girls takes first place, Ashville third at Wildcat Twilight 5K
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe junior Katie Giles (pictured above) picked up where she left off last season. The defending Class 3A cross country state champion clocked in with a first-place time of 21:19.06 to help the Lady Yellow Jackets win the Class 1A-3A Wildcat Twilight 5K on Thursday, Aug. 19 at White Plains. Giles’ time […]
Stevens’ first-place run helps Ashville win season-opening 5K
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sparked by Joe Stevens’ first-place finish, Ashville won the Class 4A-7A Wildcat Twilight 5K on Thursday, Aug. 19 at White Plains. Stevens (pictured above), the defending champion in the Class 4A 3200-meter run, posted a winning time of 17:44.61, more than 30 seconds faster than runner-up Ja’Leel Harris of Lincoln. The Bulldogs edged […]
2021 Football Preview: Conquerors keeping on the straight and narrow
Pictured, from left: Gabriel Southern, Jirell McClure, Krystchian Moore. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian head football coach Mark O’Bryant has a simple answer when asked what his program’s core value is. “Accountability. Literally every second that I’m breathing, I’m trying to hold them accountable, whether it’s through the grades or mandatory tutoring or through nutrition. […]
2021 Football Preview: Harris has Gaston moving forward
Pictured, from left: David Blanton, Josh Bailey, Trent Pinson, James Blanton, Brady Underwood. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Whatever else happens this season, the Gaston High football players will be thankful to suit up for a Week 10 game. The Bulldogs were forced to forfeit the final two games of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. […]
2021 Football Preview: Westbrook looks for top notch D-line to dominate
Pictured, from left: Jacob Kelly, Kinnedy Cranfield, Joseph Rayburn, Carl Henry, John Riley Sullivan, J.D. Berndt, Jackson Shoars, Andrew Martin, Hayes Wiggins, Jackson Barron. (Not pictured Hunter Millirons, Dayle Cable) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With the loss of 19 seniors and the early departure of last season’s leading receiver and second-leading rusher, Westbrook head coach Drew […]
2021 Football Preview: Sewell has Patriots firing on all cylinders
Pictured, kneeling, from left: Jay Glover, Isaiah Roberson, Kaiden Silor, Russel Smith. Standing, from left: Malachi Whisenant, John Collier, Jacob Umphrey, Tristen Allen. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor West End’s first-year head football coach Derrick Sewell knows how the first chapter of a successful football program should read. “When I laid out the foundation of who we’re […]
2021 Football Preview: Yellow Jackets counting on improved depth
Pictured, kneeling, from left: Caleb Sims, Andrew Wright, Drew Johnston, Conner Brown, Garrett Montgomery, Austin Cochran. Standing, from left: Hunter Hanners, Kade Crowder, Kade Kueny, Tristan Bullington, Levi Long, Hayden Smith, Cameron Atchley. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the first time in his three years as Glencoe head coach, Brian Alred has the numbers at his […]
2021 Football Preview: Coach Rob pleased with Eagles’ leadership, attitude
Pictured, kneeling, from left: Ryan Minyard, Brett Hayes, Dylan Johnston, Jordan Bradley, Noah Monday, Austin Vickery, Gage Wiemann. Standing, from left: Reese Crow, Braxen Starkey, Tucker Griffin, Mason Lockridge, Will Wellingham, J.R. Golden, Ian Stinson, Kylle Patterson, B.J. Teet. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor If Mike Robertson has learned anything in his 25 years as Hokes Bluff […]
2021 Football Preview: Expectations have changed in Bulldog country
Pictured, kneeling, from left: Cody Fincher, Cole Hyatt, Dylan Harris, Noah O’Dell, Dawson Welch. Standing, from left: Jacob Wilson, Skyler Cross, Chandler McGinnis, Daniel Sumner, Erick Gonzalez. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor After posting the program’s first non-losing season in 15 years, Ashville is ready to build a few floors off that foundation. “I’m going to say […]