Area runners finish in top 10 at Holiday Invitational track meet
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy One local runner medaled and several others posted top 10 finishers at the Holiday Invitational indoor track and field meet on Dec. 9 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Gadsden City’s Kyla Price (pictured above) took home the bronze in the girls 400-meter dash with a time of 59.49. Teammate Karleigh […]
West End, Gaston gridders make all-area
Photo: West End’s Josh Carroll, Fysher Patterson, Triston Chaney and Rock Sainsbury (pictured, from left) converge on a Susan Moore ball carrier during the 2023 season. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several local players were recently name to the Class 2A, All-Region 6 team for the 2023 season. Selected from West End were senior running back Rock Sainsbury, […]
Girls basketball roundup: Southside, Sardis, Westbrook, GCHS earn victories
Submitted photo Southside improved to 8-2 on the year with a 56-46 victory over Oxford on Dec. 9 in Heflin. For the Lady Panthers, Grace Ann Rose finished with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Madison Shaw scored 11 points and forced seven turnovers. Laylah Davis added six points and seven four […]
Boys basketball roundup: Sardis, Etowah post wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Eli Morton’s double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds helped Sardis defeat Class 5A Area ? rival Boaz, 71-59, on Dec. 8. The Lions (9-1, 2-0) led 18-16 after one period, 42-27 at halftime and 52-42 after three quarters. Kason Moore added 14 points and four rebounds for Sardis, […]