Sports

September 12, 2026

Hokes Bluff to host area softball tournament

April 16, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Hokes Bluff clinched the right to host the Class 3A Area 11 softball tournam...

Panthers tops in 5A, Titans No. 2 in 6A in latest AHSAA coaches soccer rankings

April 16, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Boys Super poll 1. Oak Mountain 2. Chelsea 3. Homewood 4. Davidson 5. Southside 6. Florence 7. Gadsden City 8....

Southside shows out at Oneonta meet

April 16, 2024

Messenger file photo by Taylor Spradley The Southside boys and girls track and field teams took home 25 medals, incl...

Titans, Warriors compete at GCHS Meet No. 6

April 16, 2024

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney First place girls Kyla Price, Gadsden City, 400-meter dash: 1:05.94 Ava Zuniga, Westbrook Christian, 300-meter hu...

Coosa finishes runner-up, Sardis fourth at Albertville invitational

April 15, 2024

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney The Coosa Christian boys track and field team won eight medals, including four by L.J....

Sardis, Etowah, Westbrook, Coosa, Ashville win area titles; Glencoe, Southside finish runner-up

April 15, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Sardis clinched its fourth straight area championship last week with a pair of victories ove...

Southside's Rose highlights All-Messenger girls basketball

April 11, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside’s run to the Northeast Regional Tournament...

Gaston's Merriman leads off All-Messenger boys basketball

April 11, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor By his own admission, Gaston High’s Mica Merriman is the type of athlete who thrives und...