Sardis back on top in county softball
Photo: The Sardis High softball team gathers for a photo following the Lady Lions victory over Hokes Bluff in the Etowah County Schools Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 23 at Hokes Bluff. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Halle Haynes, Annahkate Waldrep, Bailey Lusk, Barit Snead, Maddie Harris, Lexy Lee. Standing, from left: assistant coach Emily […]
Ben Stewart hired as Southside football coach
Submitted photo By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Ben Stewart soon will add a hardhat and engineer boots to his wardrobe. The recently hired Southside High School head football coach pointed out that while the program’s infrastructure is sturdy, it is his responsibility to pour the asphalt and set the speed limit. With one year under Gary Nelson […]
Panthers placed third at Oneonta meet
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney The Southside boys and girls track and field teams both finished third at the Oneonta Meet No. 2 on March 21. The Panthers took home 14 medals, seven by the boys and seven by the girls. Kathryn Webb and Evan Christopher (pictured above) each won two individual golds. Also competing […]
Local teams compete at Lincoln Meet No. 2
Courtesy of Becky Staples Photography The Ashville High track and field team earned 13 medals at the Lincoln Meet No. 2 on March 21. Taylor Knight (pictured above) earned three second-place silver medals for the Lady Bulldogs. Gaston’s Kodie Bogle threw 25 feet longer then the runner-up in the boys javelin event. Local medals winners […]
Sardis senior gets preferred walk-on at Auburn
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter Eli Morton became the eighth member of Sardis High School’s class of 2024 to receive an opportunity to compete in college athletics on March 7 when he accepted a preferred walk-on offer to play football for Auburn University. A first team All-Etowah County Schools […]