Sports

March 15, 2026

In & around SEC football: Bowl recaps and national championship preview

January 5, 2023

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Sugar Bowl Recap Bryce Young and Will Anderson capped their re-markable collegiate careers by leading Alabama...

Late OT trey gives Panthers win over Glencoe

January 5, 2023

Photo: Southside High’s Cayden McMichael (left) encounters Glencoe’s Aiden Cornutt during the Panthers’...

Solid defense leads Southside past Lady Jackets

January 5, 2023

Photo: Southside High’s Ella Knowlton (left) and Jaxon Sizemore battle for possession during the Lady Pant...

All-Messenger football team announced

December 22, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Coosa Christian football team accomplished a whole of “firsts” this past season, incl...

Westbrook sweeps Ragland Tournament

December 21, 2022

Photo courtesy of Grant Campbell The Westbrook Christian varsity basketball teams won the Ragland Christmas Classic las...

Area players, coach named to ASWA all-state football team

December 19, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Twelve local players and one coach were recently selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Asso...

Westbrook hitter tops All-Messenger volleyball team

December 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy With top returning senior Brielle Wood sidelined due to an injury for much o...

Southside QB highlights All-Etowah County Schools football

December 15, 2022

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside’s Gauge NeSmith was on target more often than not this past football season. After fini...