Southside seniors sign college scholarships
Photo: Thirteen Southside High School seniors signed college scholarships on April 20. Pictured, sitting, from left: Keelan Vice, Sydney Hughes, Alexis Valentine, Shelby Hughes, Kaci Boyd, Lacey Rich, Mallory Rich. Stan-ding, from left: Daimon Hitchcock, Taylor Carr, Jacob McFarling, Tucker Pearce, Drew McBurnett, John Doster. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The futures of several […]
Ashville’s Goodwin signs with Snead State
Photo: Ashville High School senior Whitney Goodwin signed a softball scholarship with Snead State on April 21. Pictured, sitting, from left: dad Jay, Whitney, mom Stephanie. Standing, from left: Coach Joe Byrd, Snead State head softball coach Tracy Grindrod, AHS softball head coach Kristen Seals. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Whitney Goodwin made the […]
Gadsden State men’s basketball holds spring signings
Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger Four high school seniors signed basketball scholarships with Gadsden State on April 26 at Beck Field House. Pictured, from left: Gadsden State assistant men’s basketball coach Kenric McCants; Landan Williams, Alexandria; DeAnthony Williams, Alexandria; Maleek Kidd, Gadsden City; Michael Dale, Hueytown; Gadsden State head men’s basketball coach Deddric Tarver. (Not pictured: […]
Ashville, Etowah, Gaston athletes medal at Lincoln meet
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ashville boys and girl track and field teams swept the Lincoln Meet No. 5 on April 18. The AHS boys won five events and 13 medals to top second-place Alexandria, 138 to 102, in total points. The Lady Bulldogs’ margin of victory was a […]
Local golfers qualify for substate playoffs
Messenger file photo A trio of area high school golfers qualified for the AHSAA subsatte playoffs next week. At the Class 6A, Section 2 boys tournament last Monday (April 25) at Timberline in Calera, Southside’s Justin Lowry, Southside-Gadsden finished in a three-way tie for fourth place with a 79 score. The Panthers placed third overall […]
The Woman’s Club of Gadsden celebrates Spring Tea
Success is quintessential with springtime at the Woman’s Club of Gadsden. Plans are underway for the upcoming weekend of April 29 and 30. On Friday, April 29, The Woman’s Club will celebrate a “tree planting” event at the Gadsden Public Library park. On Saturday, April 30, The Woman’s Club celebrates its Spring Tea at the […]
Westbrook makes short work of Addison in first round
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Eli Grace steals second base during the Warriors’ sweep of Addison in the first round of the Class 2A state baseball playoffs on April 22 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It was business as usual for the Westbrook Christian baseball team in the first round of the 2022 […]
Etowah, Hokes Bluff sweep in first round
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Glavine Lamberth connects for a hit during the Eagles’ sweep of Holly Pond in the first round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs on April 22. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney Photography) Etowah and Hokes Bluff both made it out of the first round of the AHSAA state baseball playoffs on April […]
Sardis exits state baseball playoffs with loss to Corner
Photo: Sardis High’s Russ Wiggs delivers a pitch during the Lions’ loss to Corner in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs on April 22 in Sardis City. (Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography) Corner collected 26 hits, including 12 for extra bases, in a two-game sweep of Sardis in the first round […]