Sports

March 16, 2026

Hokes Bluff splits on opening day of softball regionals

May 10, 2022

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff went 1-1 during the opening day of the Class 3A East Regional softbal...

Lewis nets four as Southside advances to Final Four

May 10, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Eighth grader Leah Lewis scored four goals and Madison Ashley and Camryn Davis a...

Westbrook back in soccer Final Four

May 10, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy For the first time in five years, the Westbrook Christian girls soccer team will play...

Blue Devils make it to state baseball semifinals

May 10, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the first time in 26 years, Etowah will compete in the Final Four in the state baseba...

Westbrook’s Henry breaks record at state track meet; Ashville girls, Westbrook boys finish in top 10

May 9, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian senior Carl Henry (pictured above) set a state record in the shot put event...

Locals qualify for state track and field meets

May 3, 2022

Photo: Ashville junior Emma Drinkard, pictured at the start of the 400-meter dash event, won three individ...

Lady Panthers blank Randolph, head to state soccer quarterfinals

May 3, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside girls soccer team earned a berth in the Class 6A state soccer...

Westbrook sweeps Sulligent in second round

May 3, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian won its seventh straight state baseball postseason series on April 29, post...

Blue Devils headed to state baseball quarterfinals

May 3, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the first time in five years, the Etowah High baseball team is back in the state quar...