Southside, Westbrook boys advance to soccer Final 4; Lady Panthers, Lady Warriors fall in second round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside boys soccer team earned a trip to the Final Four with a 3-1 victory over Douglas in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs on Friday, May 3 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (25-2-1) face Guntersville on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at […]
Carden’s walk-off double sends Westbrook to state semifinals
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Greyson Carroll slides into third base as Fayette County’s Landon Lowe awaits the throw during the Warriors’ 8-4 victory in game 1 of the teams’ Class 3A state baseball quarterfinal series on Wednesday, May 1 in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With its 2024 season hanging in the balance, […]
Conquerors sweep defending state champs, move to 1A semifinals
Photo: Members of the Coosa Christian baseball team celebrate moments after the final out of the Conquerors’ sweep over Appalachian in the Class 1A state baseball quarterfinals on Thursday, May 3 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor No one can accuse Coosa Christian of taking the easy route to the 2024 Class 1A state […]
Sardis falls to Alexandria in state quarterfinals
Photo: Sardis High’s Russ Wiggs tags out an Alexander runner at second base during the Lions’ Class 5A state baseball quarterfinal series on Wednesday, May 1 in Sardis City. (Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Sardis High baseball team’s postseason came to a disappointing end on May 3. Facing Alexandria in […]
Lady Patriots win second straight area title
Photo: The West End High softball team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 2A Area 10 Tournament championship on Tuesday, April 30 in Walnut Grove. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor West End recently won its second straight Class 2A Area 10 championship by way of a blowout and a nail biter in Walnut […]
Allen sharp on the mound as Southside wins area tournament
Photo: The Southside High softball team gathers for a photo after winning the Class 5A Area 13 Tournament championship on Tuesday, April 30 at SHS. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy. Publisher/Editor Southside rode a pitching staff that allowed 11 hits, two earned runs and three walks over 21 innings to win the Class 5A Area 13 […]