Sports

April 28, 2026

April 5, 2019

Messenger file photo by Travis Greene By Daniel Boyette/al.com When Etowah High’s DeRickey Wright was asked to play defense last season, he had no idea t...

Former Gadsden City standout hitting her stride at Missouri

April 5, 2019

Photo: 2017 Gadsden City High graduate and University of Missouri redshirt freshman Haley Troup (11) dr...

Dutton hurls no-hitter as Westbrook shuts out Etowah

April 3, 2019

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Greyson Robertson slides safely in third base as Etowah’s Will Noles receive...

Lady Conquerors hit the right notes against Gadsden City

April 3, 2019

Photo: Gadsden City’s Cayla Underwood delivers a pitch during the Lady Titans’ 11-6 loss to Coosa Christi...

Hokes Bluff hammers Sardis in county baseball tournament finals

April 1, 2019

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Hokes Bluff High School baseball team cut a wide path of destruction on the way to the...

In & around SEC basketball - NCAA Tournament Weekend 1 Recap, Weekend 2 Preview

March 28, 2019

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Seven teams from the Southeastern Conference made the NCAA Tournament, and four of the...

Etowah's Jamin Graham highlights All-Messenger boys basketball team

March 28, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Just as he was for the school’s football team this past fall, Jamin Graham (pictured above...

Glencoe's Anna Beth Giles leads off All-Messenger girls basketball team

March 28, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Although the Glencoe High girls basketball team was far from a one-player show this past seaso...

Area teams ranked in ASWA baseball poll

March 28, 2019

Released March 28 Baseball Class 7A 1. Smiths Station 2. Bob Jones 3. Oak Mountain 4. Hoover 5. Auburn 6. McGill-Toolen 7. Mountain Brook 8. James Clemens 9. Hew...