Sports

August 28, 2026

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...

Local youngsters compete in national track & field meet

August 12, 2016

The local More Than Runners track club competed in the USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field meet from...

In & around SEC football

August 12, 2016

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent East Division Preview Florida Head coach: Jim McElwain, second season (10-4 at Florida, 32-20 overall) 2015 finis...