Westbrook wins FCA tournament
The Westbrook Christian volleyball team gathers for a photo after winning the Faith Christian Academy Kickoff Classic last Saturday (Aug. 26) in Anniston. Pictured, from left: assistant coach Dale Beason, Raylee Neal, Ellison Stewart, Lilah Seawright, Reid Elam, Marley Cox, Henley Beddingfield, Raegan Harrell, Landri Lipscomb, Kylee Wyatt, Sara Cate Windle, head coach Denise Morrison, […]
West End finishes runner-up at Florence 5K
Submitted photo West End finished second out of 13 teams in the Class 1A-4A girls division at the Tennessee River Classic 5K last Saturday (Aug. 26) in Florence. For the Lady Patriots, Paten Battles paced fifth out of 137 runners with a time of 21:26.57, while Karlee Tarpley came in 11th at 23:03.52. Also finishing […]
Patriots run roughshod over Gaylesville
Photo: West End’s Jaxson Hamby (2) avoids a Gaylesville defender during the Patriots’ 48-0 win over Gaylesville on Friday, Aug. 25 in Walnut Grove. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) Three West End players rushed for over 100 yards and other finished just shy of the century mark as the Patriots opened their 2023 season […]
Westbrook dispatches St. John Paul II
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brody Blevins (11) and Max Legg (28) tackles St. John Paul I Catholic’s Robert Porter (6) while Ethan Daffron (4) tangles with Jackson Holland (11) during the Warriors’ 42-27 victory in high school football on Aug. 25 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Westbrook Christian defeated St. John Paul II Catholic, 42-27, in […]
Panthers come up short at Guntersville
Photo: Southside’s Koal Garrett tackles Guntersville’s Cameron Logan as Braydon Bowers (6) looks on during the Panthers’ 14-0 loss in high school football on Friday, Aug. 25. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Colley) By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mtn. Reporter A late-game goal-line stand by Guntersville spoiled Southside’s hopes for a season-opening victory in high school football […]
Conquerors fall to Geraldine
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian fell to Geraldine, 26-0, in the Conquerors’ season-opener on Thursday, Aug. 24. For Coosa, Josh Hester rushed for 43 yards on nine carries, while Clete O’Bryant ran three times for 25 yards. John David Justus (pictured above) was 9-for-26 in passing for 116 yards. Eli Motes caught […]
GCHS, Sardis, Gaston win; Etowah, Ashville fall short
Photo: Gadsden City’s Dre Kirkpatrick (pictured at bottom left) tackles Carver-Montgomery’s Laquenton Underwood as Jerrell Brasher, Ji’Zeric Wynn and Zyan Gibson (pictured, from left) assist during the Titans’ 37-20 victory in high school football on Friday, August 25 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gadsden City defeated Carver-Montgomery, 37-20, on Friday, August 25 at GCHS. The Titans host […]