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Panthers come up short in 5A third round

May 7, 2019

Photo: Southside catcher Ryan Martin (right) returns the ball following a called strike during the Panthers’...

Hokes Bluff brushes aside Fayette County in 4A quarterfinals

May 7, 2019

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff’s path to the Class 4A state baseball championship series got little bit sh...

Westbrook sweeps past Red Bay in 2A state quarterfinals

May 7, 2019

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Courtesy of Florence Times-Daily Westbrook Christian scored 25 runs in two games and brothers Samuel and Andrew Dutton limited R...

Blue Devils set state record at 5A track and field meet

May 6, 2019

Photo: Etowah High’s Ollie Finch, Justin Harris, Alex Howard, NyNy Davis and Deaundrea Williams (pictured, fr...

Area athletes qualify for state track and field meets

April 30, 2019

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah County will be well-represented at the AHSAA state track and field meets this weekend...

Solid mound work propels Eagles past Wilson

April 30, 2019

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Dominant pitching catapulted Class 4A No. 1 Hokes Bluff into the quarterfinals of the state ba...