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Southside, Westbrook win first round soccer games

April 26, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside defeated Cullman, 3-2, in the first round of the Class 6A state pla...

Westbrook steamrolls Lamar County in first round of baseball playoffs

April 25, 2021

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Fisher Glasgow (left) dives back to first base as Lamar County’s Brod...

Casting on the Coosa: Dodging with The Hammer and backlashing with Brother Butch

April 22, 2021

By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been a busy week out on the lake since last week’s column. We had good weather an...

Westbrook baseball, Etowah softball ranked in final ASWA polls

April 22, 2021

Released April 22 Baseball Class 7A 1. Hewitt-Trussvill 2. Central-Phenix City 3. Florence 4. Auburn 5. James Clemens 6. Bob Jones 7. Vestavia Hills 8. Smith...

Panthers break school record in the 4x800

April 21, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside High boys 4×800-meter relay team broke the school record fo...

Southside sweeps Etowah County Schools track and field meet

April 20, 2021

Photo: Southside High’ Jackson Griggs (left) and Abbie Owens were named the boys and girls MVP of the Et...

Ashville, Gadsden City compete at Oxford meet

April 20, 2021

Photo: Gadsden City’s Tanner Rice nears the finish line during the boys 4×800-meter relay event at the...

Sardis wins Lake Guntersville Invitational

April 20, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With five gold medal performances, including three from Torin Bright, the Sardis boys won...

Titans turn it on at GCHS Invitational

April 20, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Gadsden City took home 18 medals, including 10 first-place gold, at the GCHS Invitational on...