Sports

May 26, 2026

Area runners to compete in North/South cross country

April 18, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Three local high school juniors were recently selected to participate in the AHSAA...

Etowah girls tennis team reaching new heights

April 15, 2022

Photo: Members of the Etowah High girls tennis gathers for a photo prior to the Class 4A/5A Section 6 Tou...

Westbrook’s Martin maintains the pace and keeps the faith

April 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Josh Bean/For AHSAA Westbrook Christian senior Jackson Martin spent years suffering from mysterious “episodes” near...

Casting on the Coosa: Fishing lessons from a heron

April 15, 2022

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent We’ve experienced various and sundry types of weather over the past seven days, but it see...

Etowah, Westbrook ranked in latest ASWA baseball poll

April 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released April 14 Baseball Class 7A 1. Hewitt-Trussville 2. Auburn 3. Central-Phenix City 4. Bob Jones 5. Prattville 6. Daphne 7. Oak...

Local baseball roundup

April 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian defeated Gaylesville, 6-4, in Class 1A, Area 12 action last Thur...

Area softball roundup

April 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff finished with 10 hits in a 15-1 victory over Collinsville last Thursd...

Ashville sweeps Lincoln Meet No. 3

April 11, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ashville High girls and boys track and field teams easily outdistanced the competitio...

Titans shine at GCHS Open Meet No. 5

April 11, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gadsden City athletes earned 14 gold medals, including 10 individual wins, at the GCHS Open t...