Lady Titans back at regionals after five-year gap
Photo: Gadsden City’s Naomi Wise (32) drives to the basket as Shades Valley’s Zoey Little defends during the Lady Titans’ 46-26 victory in the Class 6A subregional basketball playoffs on Friday, Feb. 7 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher For the first time since the 2020-21 season, the Gadsden City High girls basketball team […]
Subpar free throw shooting hampers Conquerors in subregionals
Photo: Coosa Christian’s J’Allen Terry (5) attempts a shot as Winterboro’s Kaden Jones defends during the Bulldogs’ 60-56 win in the Class 1A subregional playoffs on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Chris McCarthy/Publisher Coosa Christian boys basketball coach Rocky Peek did not hesitate when asked to identify the main reason why Winterboro is […]
Eagles, Jackets, Titans advance to JSU
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Drew McCarver (2) blocks a shot attempt by Cherokee County’s Keyshawn Woods during the Eagles’ 53-38 victory in the Class 4A subregional playoffs on Saturday, Feb. 8 at HBHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Hokes Bluff defeated Cherokee County, 53-38, in the Class 4A subregional playoffs on Saturday, Feb. 8 […]
Local teams fall in subregionals
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Mazely Ball goes in for a layup during the Lady Eagles’ 48-37 loss to Alexandria in the Class 3A subregional playoffs on Friday, Feb. 7 at HBHS. (courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff fell to Alexandria, 48-37, in the Class 3A subregional playoffs on Friday, Feb. 7 at HBHS. The Lady Eagles […]
Panthers qualify for state wrestling tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Nine Southside High student-athletes qualified for the AHSAA state wrestling tournament. At the AHSAA North Super Section wrestling tour on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Birmingham CrossPlex’s Bill Harris Arena, Southside finished third behind Gardendale and Athens. The top six section finishers in each weight class advanced to the […]
Eddy Norris named head coach of Gadsden State women’s basketball
Photo and article courtesy of Gadsden State Longtime coach Eddy Norris was recently named women’s head basketball coach at Gadsden State. With 34 years of experience coaching at the collegiate and high school levels, Norris brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the team. “I’ve been blessed,” he said. “It’s been 34 successful years […]