Sports

  By Cole Frederick /Messenger Sports Correspondent The wait is over.  Summer is transitioning into fall, school is back in session and college foot...

  Courtesy of Ft. Payne Times-Journal Keith Bender caught eight passes from Zach King, a connection that led Sylvania past Sardis, 35-28, in high school football action last Thursday (Aug. 30) at Sylvan...

  West End suffered a 41-12 loss to Susan Moore in high school football action last Thursday (Aug. 30) in Walnut Grove.  Chase...

Coosa Christian opened its football season with a 38-13 Class 1A, Region 7 loss to Collinsville last Thursday (Aug. 30).  Austin Mills...

A pair of area teams are ranked in the latest Birmingham News volleyball poll, released Aug. 30. Southside is the third-ranked team in...

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent Gadsden City High fans will get some new looks this year.  The Titans, who have competed in region...

  By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent The game is still football, but at Southside they’re also playing a numbers game. Starting this, Mart...

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent It’s been a few years since there was a lot of excitement around Etowah football.  Following last...

  By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent After producing the school’s best-ever record (9-2) and winning the first region title since 1988 whil...