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Area teams ranked in ASWA basketball poll

December 17, 2021

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Released December 16 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Davidson 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Bob Jones 5. Sparkman 6. Hewitt-Trussville 7. Auburn 8. F...

Eagles’ Tucker Griffin highlights All-County footbal

December 17, 2021

Photo: Hokes Buff High School senior Tucker Griffin, pictured above in a game against Southside this past sea...

Gadsden City’s Johnson competes in AL/MS all-star football game

December 17, 2021

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Rodney Johnson capped off his prep football career with a flourish last Saturday (Dec. 1...

Southside’s Hardy signs with Snead State

December 17, 2021

Photo: Southside High School senior Ziniah Hardy signed a volleyball scholarship to Snead State on Dece...

Area players named to 2A, All-Region 6 football team

December 17, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local high school football players were recently named to the Class 2A,...

Locals make Class 4A, All-Region 6 football team

December 17, 2021

Photo:.Etowah High’s Bennett Nance (making the tackle)) and Jaylon Billingsley (72) were two of several ar...

Locals compete at Holiday Invitational meet

December 17, 2021

Photo: Gadsden City’s Cameron Rolley competes in the 400-meter run during the Holiday Invitational track and fie...

Southside grad named to All-America team

December 17, 2021

Photo courtesy of Keiser (Fla.) University 2019 Southside High School graduate and Keiser (Fla.) University freshman...

In & around SEC football: Conference championship game recap

December 10, 2021

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Championship Recap Georgia took a 10-0 first quarter lead over Alabama last Saturday, and it looked like the Bul...