Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy For the second straight year, Etowah earned a spot in the subregional playoffs. The Lady Blue Devils (11-17) edged...

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Hokes Bluff advanced to the Class 3A Area 12 Tournament championship game with a 49-33 victory over Ohatchee on...

Photo: Glencoe High’s Katie Giles (pictured at right) stands at the medal podium after finishing third in the Class 1A/3A 1600-meter run at the AHSAA State...

Photo: Six Gadsden City High School seniors announced their intention to play football at the collegiate level during a ceremony on Wednesday, February...

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

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Four local high school soccer teams were ranked in a preseason poll put together by Alabama high school soccer coaches. In...

Photo: The Etowah boys bowling team gathers for a photo after winning the AHSAA Class 1A-5A state tournament on January 27 at The Alley at the Gadsden...

Photo: The Southside High girls bowling team watches the scoreboard during the semifinals of the AHSAA Class 1A-5A state tournament on January 27 at The...

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 26 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Bob Jones 4. Vestavia Hills 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6....

Photo: The Etowah High boys bowling team gather for a photo after finished first at the AHSAA Class 1A-5A North Regional Tournament on January 20 in Tuscaloosa....

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Colby Smith (30) reaches for a loose ball as Glencoe’s Garrett Morgan (left) and Nolan Fairley give chase during Glencoe’s 63-61 victory...