Sports

July 24, 2026

Southside falls short in state soccer semifinals

May 16, 2022

Photo: Homewood’s Annie McBride (left) tries to move past Southside’s Camryn Davis during the La...

Westbrook comes up short in state soccer semifinals

May 16, 2022

Messenger file photo by Eddie Edwards By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian’s run in the 2022 state soccer playoffs ended a game shy of a berth in the...

Blue Devils headed to state baseball finals

May 12, 2022

Photo: Etowah High’s Briggs Freeman scores a fifth-inning run during the Blue Devils’ 3-0 victory over...

Lady Eagles’ season ends a game short of state

May 12, 2022

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Hokes Bluff High softball team’s season fell a game short of the state tournament las...

Warriors place fourth, three locals finish in top 10 at state golf tournament

May 11, 2022

The Westbrook Christian boys golf team placed fourth and three locals finished in the top 10 individual stand...

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...