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Area teams affected by AHSAA reclassification

Messenger file photo by Colin Edwards  By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control’s bi-annual re-classifications saw three local schools move up and eight stay put for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons. Southside was placed back to 6A after a two-year stint in 5A, during which the Panthers went […]

GCHS senior steps up at AL-MS Classic

Photo: Gadsden City High School senior Dre Kirkpatrick (21) runs back an interception during Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Classic football game on Dec. 15 in Hattiesburg, Miss. (AHSAA photo/Riley Campbell/Pure Game) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Dre Kirkpatrick, Jr., certainly made his presence felt at the 37th Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic on Dec. 15 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Gadsden […]

Titans solid at North/South All-Star Classic

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Although their team finished on the short end of the scoreboard, Gadsden City seniors Gabriel Brito and Jerrell Brasher represented their school well at the 64th North/South All-Star Classic football game on Dec. 15. Brito (pictured above) went 4-for-4 in PAT attempts and Brasher finished with […]