Sports

October 3, 2026

Etowah, GCHS win; Sardis, Ashville come up short

September 23, 2024

Photo: Ashville’s Jaden Harris fights off Etowah’s Cash Hayes (9) and Conner Dingler (13) during Etowa...

Westbrook, West End, Gaston fall short

September 23, 2024

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Jack Larkin (63) battles against Piedmont’s Elijah Young during the Warriors’...

Local volleyball roundup: Glencoe undefeated in area play

September 20, 2024

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Sophia Jackson (20) lays down a spike as Coosa Christian’s Lexi Reeves defends durin...

Westbrook, West End ranked in latest al.com volleyball poll

September 20, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 19 Class 7A 1. McGill-Toolen Catholic 2. Bob Jones 3. Hoover 4. Auburn 5. Huntsville 6. Vestav...

Lady Cardinals go 2-2 on the week

September 20, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden State lost to Pellissippi State, 226-24, 14-25, 12-25, 16-25 on Thursd...

Longtime local soccer coach to direct Westbrook Christian boys

September 19, 2024

Photo: Longtime youth league soccer coach Jorge Ndong (pictured at center) was introduced as Westbrook...

In & around SEC football: Week 4 Previews and Predictions

September 19, 2024

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 3 Review Alabama’s first trip to Big 10 Country in over a decade ended with a dominant 42-10 victory o...

Pair of local teams ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll

September 18, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 18 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 4-0 216 2. Auburn 4-0 156 3. Thompson 3-...