Lady Eagles fly through area tournament
Photo: The Hokes Bluff High softball team gathers for a phot after winning the Class 3A Area 11 Tournament on Monday, April 29at HBHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Hokes Bluff submitted a fine showing at the recent Class 3A Area 11 softball tournament at HBHS. After receiving a first-round by, the […]
Westbrook blanks Jacksonville in first round
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brayden Boulware heads the ball toward the goal during the Warriors’ 3-0 victory over Jacksonville in the first round of the Class 4A boys state soccer playoffs on Monday. April 29 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It’s one win in the books and three more to go in the […]
Lady Panthers edge John Carroll in first round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls soccer team advanced to the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs with a 2-1 win over John Carroll Catholic on Monday, April 29 in Birmingham. “This game was extremely competitive and certainly a battle from start to finish,” said Southside […]
Locals qualify for state track and field meets
Photo: The Hokes Bluff 4×100-meter girls relay team of Jenna Bradley, Addison Simmons, Mary Davenport and Natalie Mooneyham took second place at the Class 3A Section 4 Meet on April 27 in Fort Payne. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher/Editor A number of local athletes qualified for the AHSAA track and field state meets […]
Gadsden City beats Hartselle, moves to second round of soccer playoffs
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Tito Guerrero finished with two goals and two assists to help Gadsden City defeat Hartselle, 4-1, in the first round of the Class 6A state soccer playoffs on Friday, April 26 at Hartselle. The Titans (17-3-1) visit Fort Payne for a second round game on Tuesday, April 30. Also […]
Southside comes up short to Springville in second round
Photo: Southside’s Eli Stewart dives back to first base as Springville’s Kade Willis receives the pickoff throw during the Panthers’ 4-2 loss in the Class 5A second round state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 26. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The outcome of Southside’s Class 5A second round baseball series against Springville on Friday, […]
Ashville falls to Deshler in second round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor In the end, Ashville simply did not generate enough offense in order to advance out of the second round of the Class 4A state baseball playoffs. Facing Deshler in a best-of-three series on Friday, April 26, the Bulldogs (19-15) were outhit by a 19 to […]
Sardis sweeps past Madison Academy, earns berth in quarterfinals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Madison Academy became the latest team in the Class 5A state baseball playoffs left by the wayside in Sardis’ quest for a blue trophy. A week after outscoring Moody by a 29 to 3 margin, the Lions blasted their way past the Mustangs, 11-1 (five […]
Westbrook on target in second round sweep over Colbert County
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor You’ve got to like your chances in a best-of-three high school baseball series if your starting pitching does not allow an earned run in 14 innings. Westbrook Christian rode a pair of dominant performances from Dylan Rainey and Brayden Kay on the mound on the […]