Cardinal spikers intend to finish what they start in 2022
Photo: Paige Collier, Kandyn Blankenship and Moriah Seay (from left) man the back row during a recent Gadsden State volleyball practice. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A priority for first-year Gadsden State volleyball coach Courtney Brothers is for the Lady Cardinals to extend their postseason by a few games. Last year’s team went 0-2 […]
Gadsden City aiming for closure in 2022
GADSDEN CITY SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Stephen Powell, Khalil Hughley, Jake Malone, Barron Byers, Jacob Perry, John Paul Al Hajazin, Kanye Harvey, Andrae Fomby, K’Rysiax Yow. Standing, from left: David Fitzpatrick, Damien Carlisle, Steven Jones, Braylen Starkes, Clyde Curry, Aaron Wood, Dorian Patterson, Jackson Sparks, Elijah Taylor, Elijah Dunn, DeSean Gray, Jackson Veasy. (Not […]
Southside looking to make postseason history
Photo courtesy of Chris Westcott By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor After two straight seasons of one-and-done appearances in the Class 6A state football playoffs, Southside has its eye on a more extended stay in the postseason now that the Panthers are back in 5A. “Southside has been playing football since 1928, and it never had three […]
New Sardis coach sees bright future for Lions
SARDIS SENIORS. Pictured, from left: Lincoln Young, Dustin Hayes, Jamie Rakestraw, Garrett Burns, Lawson Bailey, Colt Huff, Hunter Henderson, Lyndon Young. (Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor If first-year head coach Chris Stephenson has anything to do with it, Sardis will wind up on the winning end of the scoreboard more often […]
New coach embracing expectations in Attalla
ETOWAH SENIORS. Pictured, front row, from left: Andrew Moore, J’Shun Patrick, Kamaree Finister, Garrett Ginns. Middle row, from left: Dax Causey, Mason Sholar, Omareon Finch, Brant Stringer, Chris Gooden, Brady Carver, Colton Peterson. Back row, from left: Da’Vonte Shannon, Josh Graham, Andrew Pierce, Caleb Freeman, Trace Thompson, Briggs Freeman. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor […]
Ashville looking to build on recent success
ASHVILLE SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Hunter Brown, Bryan Hampton, Hunter Pyle, Brennan Bullock, Brian Brown, Daniel Sumner, Ethan Richardson, Greyson Simpson. Standing, from left: Gabby Hinton, Gavin “Bruiser” Hare (mascot), Noah England, Mason Wilson, Travis Smith, Eli Reeves, Jeremiah Monroe, Ashton Mostella, Jalen Williams, Kain Head, Layden Olson, Dylan Horsley, Blake Jones, Trevor Horsley, […]
Coach Rob looking for Eagle greenhorns to step up
HOKES BLUFF SENIORS. Pictured, front row, from left: Spencer Griffin, Jayce Barber, Barry Smith, Jaylen Simmons, Luke Whalen, Nolan Fletcher, Kaleb Coshatt. Back row, from left: Westin Day, Brylon Pilkington, Noah Sprayberry, Cole Stone, Dakota Holcomb, Conner Masters, Layton Horne. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Mike Robertson isn’t sure how his 26th football team […]
Martin aims to lead Glencoe back to winning ways
GLENCOE SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Caleb Chapman, Taylor Wescott, Nolan Fairley, Christian Prater, Garrett Gaskin, Koleman Loggins. Standing, from left: Joshua Kanaday, Gavin Bray, Baylor Langsdale, Bennett McLantoc, Judge Daugherty. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Glencoe expects the third time to be the charm for its football program. As the school’s third head […]
Etowah County Detention Center budgets in-house healthcare
Featured photo: Etowah County Commissioners, pictured here promoting Summer of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness on August 2, discussed Etowah County Detention Center inmate healthcare on their Tuesday, August 16 meeting. Pictured, from left: Chief Administrative Officer Shane Ellison, District 1 Commissioner Joey Statum, District 3 Commissioner Jamie Grant, District 2 Commissioner and Commission President […]