Sports

November 14, 2026

Sardis shoots past Hokes Bluff in county girls finals

January 20, 2025

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Mazely Ball (32) drives to the basket as Sardis’ Lynlee Wrigth (4) and Emily Zavala...

Bobby Cooper was a Gadsden State institution

January 17, 2025

Photo: On February 17, 2023, Bobby Cooper was recognized for his 43 years as the voice of Gadsden State...

Sardis girls ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll

January 17, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 16 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Bob Jones 5. Auburn...

Sardis slides past Gaston in county tournament quarterfinals

January 14, 2025

Photo: Sardis’ Lucas Montgomery (3) drives to the basket as Gaston’s Devon Green (4) and Chapman Clay (3) defe...

Gadsden State student-athletes make ACCC Honor Roll

January 13, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Ninety-eight Gadsden State student-athletes were recently named to the Alabama Co...

Boys basketball roundup: Etowah back in the thick of things in area

January 13, 2025

Photo: Etowah’s Jameson Scissum (2) drives to the basket as Hokes Bluff’s Logan Carr (left) and Bryce Whi...

Girls basketball roundup: Sardis, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe solid in area play

January 13, 2025

Photo: Etowah’s Maggy Bennett Hokes Bluff’s Addison Simmons, Etowah’s Cali Wadley and Hokes Bluff’s Emma...

Sardis girls, Coosa boys ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll

January 9, 2025

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 9 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Bob Jones 5. Auburn 6. Fole...

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...