J.B. Pennington edges Westbrook in region tilt
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy J.B. Pennington edged Westbrook Christian, 33-30, in a Class 2A Region 6 game on Friday, Oct. 18 in Blountsville. For the Warriors (5-3, 3-3), Brody Blevins was 9 for 23 in passing for 254 yards and three touchdowns. He was the team’s leading rusher with 64 yards and a […]
Etowah wins; Glencoe, Sardis, Gaston come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah posted a 28-21 victory over Class 4A Area 6 rival White Plains on Friday, Oct, 18 in Attalla. For the Blue Devils (3-5, 3-3), Jameson Scissum (pictured above) was 19 for 30 in passing for 270 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 50 yards on eight […]
Southside, Ashville win area volleyball tournaments
Photo: Southside’s Tessa Hood (11) delivers a spike as Fort Payne’s Alyssa Cooper defends during the Lady Panthers’ 3-2 victory in the championship match of the Class 6A Area 14 Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Southside. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Southside defeated Fort Payne, 24-26, 19-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-8 in the championship […]
Legals for 10/18/2024 – 10/24/2024
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mary Nell Hawkins, A Single Woman to Compass Bank dated August 3, 2004; said mortgage being recorded on August 19, 2004, as Instrument No. M-2004-3651 in […]
Glencoe finishes second, Westbrook falls in semifinals at area volleyball tournament
Photo: Glencoe’s Evelyn Nowak (center) attempts to spike the ball past a pair of Ohatchee players during the Lady Yellow Jackets’ loss in the Class 3A Area 12 Volleyball Tournament championship match on Oct. 16 at Glencoe. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher A pair of local high school volleyball teams competed in the Class […]
Coosa gridder reaches career milestone
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk As a varsity starter in football since his eighth-grade year of 2020, Clete O’Bryant has logged quite a bit of time on the gridiron. So much so that his name was recently recorded in the Alabama High School Athletic Association record books. The Coosa […]
In & Around SEC Football: Week 8 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 7 Review Crimson Tide fans looking for a vintage Alabama performance at home after a loss left Bryant-Denny Stadium a bit disappointed last Saturday after a 27-25 win over South Carolina. Nevertheless, a win is a win, and any win in the Southeastern Conference is a good win. It […]
Coosa Christian ranked No. 3 in Class 2A in latest ASWA high school football poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released October 16 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Auburn 7-0 216 2. Central-Phenix City 6-1 158 3. Thompson 6-2 138 4. Mary Montgomery 7-1 115 5. Hoover 6-2 103 6. Austin 7-0 82 7. Hewitt-Trussville 6-2 69 8. Opelika 7-1 49 9. Carver-Montgomery 5-2 37 10. Baker 6-1 […]
Local football players recognized by AHSAA
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area football players were nominated for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Football Spotlight for the week of Oct. 11. Coosa Christian senior linebacker Clete O’Bryant had 15 tackles in the Conquerors’ 49-8 win over Cold Spring to put him over 500 tackles for his career. Five […]