Photo: Paige Collier, Kandyn Blankenship and Moriah Seay (from left) man the back row during a recent Gadsden State volleyball practice. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)  By...

GADSDEN CITY SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Stephen Powell, Khalil Hughley, Jake Malone, Barron Byers, Jacob Perry, John Paul Al Hajazin, Kanye...

Photo courtesy of Chris Westcott By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor After two straight seasons of one-and-done appearances in the Class 6A state football...

SARDIS SENIORS. Pictured, from left: Lincoln Young, Dustin Hayes, Jamie Rakestraw, Garrett Burns, Lawson Bailey, Colt Huff, Hunter Henderson, Lyndon Young....

ETOWAH SENIORS. Pictured, front row, from left: Andrew Moore, J’Shun Patrick, Kamaree Finister, Garrett Ginns. Middle row, from left: Dax Causey, Mason...

ASHVILLE SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Hunter Brown, Bryan Hampton, Hunter Pyle, Brennan Bullock, Brian Brown, Daniel Sumner, Ethan Richardson,...

HOKES BLUFF SENIORS. Pictured, front row, from left: Spencer Griffin, Jayce Barber, Barry Smith, Jaylen Simmons, Luke Whalen, Nolan Fletcher, Kaleb Coshatt....

GLENCOE SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Caleb Chapman, Taylor Wescott, Nolan Fairley, Christian Prater, Garrett Gaskin, Koleman Loggins. Standing,...

WESTBROOK SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: High Windle, Mason Coley, Landon Armstrong, Jesi Andres, Caleb McCarty, Layten Crawford, KarMichael Cattling....

WEST END SENIORS. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Conner Barnard, Dakota McKay, Jesus Zaragoza, Jordan Thomas, Ashton Reliford. Standing, from left: Evan...

GASTON SENIORS. Pictured, from left: Zachary Thacker, Micah Wainwright, Kobe Harris, Javier Aguirr. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)  By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor As...