Area players recognized by AHSAA
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Several local players were recognized in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Prep Football Spotlight of the Week for September 10. Southside quarterback Gauge Nesmith (pictured above at left) completed 11 of 19 passes for 206 yards and four touchdowns in the Panthers’ 34-31 win over Oxford. Receiver Daimon Hitchcock […]
Etowah earns points in ASWA football poll
Released September 15 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 4-0 264 2. Hoover 4-0 195 3. Auburn 4-0 174 4. Hewitt-Trussville 4-0 156 5. Central-Phenix City 4-0 132 6. Theodore 4-0 113 7. James Clemens 4-0 81 8. Enterprise 4-0 65 9. Oak Mountain 4-0 51 10. Fairhope 3-1 20 Others receiving votes: Baker […]
Titans can’t hold on against No. 2 Hoover
Photo: Gadsden City’s C.J. Miller moves past Hoover’s Dale Miller during the Titans’ 44-17 loss in high school football on September 10 at GCHS. (Gary Wells) Gadsden City led Class 7A No. 2 Hoover by five points at halftime but was outscored 34-3 over the final two quarter in a 44-17 loss in Region 3 […]
Panthers, Blue Devils notch big region wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside ended a decades-long losing streak to Oxford with a 34-31 victory over the Yellow Jackets in Class 6A, Region 7 action on September 10 at Oxford. The Panthers (3-1, 2-0) had not beaten Oxford since the 1980 season, a string of 13 games. For Southside, Gauge Nesmith completed […]
Football roundup: Hokes Bluff, Ashville, Glencoe, Westbrook, Gaston, West End, Coosa come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Hokes Bluff lost to Ohatchee, 34-7, in a Class 3A, Region 5 game on September 10. For the Eagles (1-2, 1-1), Tucker Griffin rushed for 62 yards on 13 carries. Jordan Bradley was 4 for 8 in passing for 44 yards a touchdown. Logan Wiemann caught two passes for […]
Volleyball roundup: Southside, Glencoe, Etowah, Coosa notch match wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside split a tri-match last Tuesday (Sept. 14) in Oxford. The Lady Panthers (18-4, 4-0) defeated Oxford, 25-20, 25-20, 25-15 and lost to Pelham, 19-25, 26-24, 12-15. For Southside, Kathryn Webb had 44 assists, Ziniah Hardy had 12 digs, eight kills and two aces; Macey Herren had 17 kills, […]
Three steps toward protection: How to help avoid financial emergencies
As we all learned in 2020, the world is unpredictable. Modern Woodmen Representative Morgan Lavender discusses three strategies that can help individuals manage the financial risks of everyday life, to steel yourself against the unexpected. Strategy One: Understand your finances. It’s important to start with a reasonable assessment of your unique financial situation. Do you […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Every soul needs a hat
By Rosie Preston Hello, friends, A Gadsden High guy, Greg Cusimano posted this on Facebook. The author is unknown, but I love it and hope you will as well. My soul has a hat I counted my years and realized that I have Less time to live by, Then I have lived so far. I […]
The Vagabond – Local Etowah Rifles had storied history
By Danny Crownover The Etowah Rifles volunteer military unit was mustered into service on July 4, 1883, with Judge John Harold Disque as captain. Members of the Etowah Rifles sponsored many social affairs, and their annual steamboat excursions were enjoyed by many of the Gadsden’s leading men, women and children. The unit held fairs, ice […]