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March 23, 2026

2016 Football Preview: Etowah gearing up for tough region schedule

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor After viewing the combination of graduation losses, returning veterans and promising newcomers, Etowah head footb...

2016 Football Preview: Hokes Bluff has blend of veterans and newcomers

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor With 20 years in the books as a head football high school coach, Mike Robertson appreciates a solid mixture of ex...

2016 Football Preview: Sardis looking to build on strong offseason workouts

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Consistency will be the operative word this season for Sardis High School. The 2015 Lions only twice won two st...

2016 Football Preview: Rusty Davis making his mark at Glencoe

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Seven months into the job, Rusty Davis is settling in as head coach of his former high schools county rival. A 1...

2016 Football Preview: Shea Monroe to lead, guide and direct Westbrook Christian

August 18, 2016

Chris McCarthy Publsiher/Editor Westbrook Christian is making the move from Class 3A the past two years to its traditional 2A spot. “That 3A region was...

2016 Football Preview: Bulldogs re-sized and re-fitted

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Gaston High head football coach Swane Morris likened part of his offseason work on the roster as assembling the...

2016 Football Preview: Patriots have postseason in their sights

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Kyle Davis knows that last season’s six-win season was an important stepping-stone for his program. That being said,...

2016 Messenger Football Preview: new leaves are turning over in Conqueror country

August 18, 2016

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor New Coosa Christian football coach Chris Sanders is teaching his team to pay attention to detail in an effort to get ba...