Sports

August 21, 2026

Three local teams ranked in final ASWA basketball poll

February 2, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released February 1 Girls Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Sparkman 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Hoover 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6. Davidson 7. Daphne 8. C...

Three local bowling teams qualify for state

January 26, 2024

Photo: Etowah’s E.J. Teal competes in the 2023 AHSSA state bowling tournament at The Alley in Gadsden. (...

Boys basketball roundup: Sardis, Etowah, Westbrook, Ashville post victories

January 26, 2024

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Kason Moore scored 18 points and Luke Martin netted 12 as Class 5A No. 4 Sardis defeated...

Four local teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll

January 25, 2024

Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Released January 25 Girls Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Sparkman 3. Hoover 4. Vestavia Hills 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6. Davidson 7. Daphne 8. Chelsea 9. Aubu...

Etowah to host 14-team tournament

January 22, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah High Schools will host the 2024 Cook’s Classic boys basketball tourna...

Third quarter swing helps Sardis down Glencoe in county tournament finals

January 22, 2024

Photo: Glencoe’s Aiden Cornutt (3) drives for a layup as Sardis’ Luke Martin, Kason Moore and Eli Morto...

Lady Panthers cruise to county basketball tournament championship

January 22, 2024

Photo: Southside’s Grace Ann Rose (20) grabs a rebound as Sardis’ Sidney Rutledge (1) and Nia Fowler (1...

Area players make all-state volleyball teams

January 19, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Chris McCarthy , Publisher/Editor Three local players made the first team and three others received honorable mention status...

Five local teams ranked in latest ASWA poll

January 18, 2024

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 18 Girls Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Sparkman 3. Vestavia Hills 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. Hoover 6. Davidson 7. Daphne 8. Chelsea 9. Auburn...