Sports

April 13, 2026

Ashville on target against Hokes Bluff

January 8, 2025

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Kooper Young (3) brings the ball up as Ashville’s Jamon Williams (4) pursues durin...

Gadsden State competes in Arizona tournament

January 7, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State went 1-1 at the recent New Year’s Classic in Thatcher, Arizona....

Sardis girls, Glencoe boys top seeds for county basketball tournament

January 6, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Sardis High School will host the 2025 Etowah County Schools varsity basketball tournament fr...

All-Etowah County Schools football team announced

January 3, 2025

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney The 2024 All-Etowah County Football Schools football team was released earlier this week b...

Sardis hitter leads off All-County volleyball team

January 3, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sardis High’s Vada Willmore was selected Player of the Year for the 2024 All-E...

All-County cross country, cheer teams announced

January 3, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The cross country coaches for the six teams in the Etowah County Schools System r...

Coosa backer highlights All-Messenger football

January 2, 2025

Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk By Chris McCarthy,, Publisher If Clete O’Bryant has not yet decided on a...

Hokes Bluff, Westbrook have strong showings in holiday tournaments

January 2, 2025

Photo courtey of Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff went 3-0 at the recent Hilburn-Patterson Holiday Invitational Tournament at Ha...

Local basketball coach reaches career milestone

January 2, 2025

Messneger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher Westbrook Christian’s boys basketball coach gave credit where credit was due after reaching the...