Hokes Bluff shuts out Rogers, moves to quarterfinals
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Darrian Meads (left) looks avoid Rogers’ Ethan Truitt during the Eagles’ 12-0 victory over Rogers in the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs on Nov. 17. (Alex Chaney) By...
View ArticleGaston football team receives sportsmanship award
Pictured in above photo, from left: Etowah County Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan Cosby, TV-24 Pigskin Roundup host Jon Holder, GHS head football coach Swane Morris, GHS principal Tammy George, GHS...
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By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 12 Review The Tigers were sluggish in a 42-14 win over Louisiana-Monroe and led the Warhawks only 14-7 at the half. Kerryon Johnson led the Auburn...
View ArticleEtowah falls short in 5A quarterfinals
Etowah’s Corey Thomas fights for yardage during the Blue Devils’ 31-0 loss to Briarwood Christian in the Class 5A state quarterfinals last on Nov. 24) at in Birmingham. (Al.com/ Butch Dill) By Cole...
View ArticleHokes Bluff comes up short in Class 4A third round
Photo: Hokes Bluff Austin Gulledge (2) runs into Fayette County’s Chance Stevenson during the Eagles’ 35-27 loss in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A state football playoffs on Nov. 24. (Alex...
View ArticleLady Panthers defeat Gadsden City
Photo: Southside High’s Lauren Hunt (23) drives between Gadsden City’s Asia Samuels (34) and Brittney Watts (5) during the Lady Panthers’ 46-39 victory in girls basketball last Tuesday (Nov. 28) at...
View ArticleHuff reaches milestone in GCHS win
Photo:Gadsden City High boys basketball coach Reginald Huff earned his 500th career win with the Titans’ 61-42 victory over Southside on Nov. 28. By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Walter Holt, Gid...
View ArticleTrue Etowah County boys basketball tournament on tap for 2018
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent In 1951, Norman Dale arrived in rural Hickory, Indiana, to become a high school teacher and head basketball coach of the Huskers. He was hired by his longtime...
View ArticleArea teams ranked in ASWA basketball polls
Released Nov. 30 GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Spain Park 4. Huffman 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6. James Clemens 7. Davidson 8. McGill-Toolen 9. Gadsden City 10. Lee-Montgomery Class 6A 1. Hazel...
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By C ole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Review Auburn’s win over Alabama in the Iron Bowl didn’t come as a total surprise, but the manner in which the Tigers won the game certainly wasn’t...
View ArticleEtowah’s Howard highlights 5A, All-Region 7 football team
Etowah High’s Alex Howard was named Player of the Year of the Class 5A, All-Region 7 football team. The 6-2, 230-pound junior defensive end/offensive tackle put up big numbers on both sides of the ball...
View ArticleLocal teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball polls
Released Dec. 7 GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Spain Park 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. James Clemens 6. Davidson 7. Huffman 8. Alma Bryant 9. Mountain Brook 10. McGill-Toolen Class 6A 1. LeFlore 2....
View ArticleSouthside, Sardis move in AHSAA reclassification; Westbrook, Coosa Christian...
Photo: Kenneth Bothwell and the Southside football team will compete in Class 5A next season. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Two local high school moved in the Alabama High School Athletic...
View ArticleHokes Bluff duo leads off All-County football football team
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Darrian Meads (pictured above) and Landon Johnson were named Co-MVPs the 2017 of the All-Etowah County Schools football team. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A pair of Eagles...
View ArticleIn & around SEC football
SEC Championship Review To make the playoffs, Auburn needed to beat Georgia for the second time in four weeks. The Tigers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead but that was all the offense Auburn could...
View ArticleLady Titans battle No. 3 Spain Park to the wire
Photo: Gadsden City High’s Cianni Rhodes battles for possession with Spain Park’s Claire Holt (center) and Barrett Herring during the Lady Titans’ 51-48 loss last Tuesday (Nov. 12) at GCHS. (Chris...
View ArticleLocal college football lettermen recognize veterans
Photo: Former Etowah High and University of Alabama standout lineman and LETTERMEN of USA member David Gilmer (right) presents an autographed Kyle Whittingham University of Utah football to Vietnam War...
View ArticleThree area teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll
Released December 14 GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Spain Park 4. Hewitt-Trussville 5. James Clemens 6. Alma Bryant 7. Mountain Brook 8. Huffman 9. McGill-Toolen 10. Davidson Class 6A 1....
View ArticleLady Cardinals breeze past Cleveland State
Photo: Gadsden State’s Kelsey Patterson attempts a jump shot during the Lady Cardinals’ 86-74 victory over Cleveland State last Wednesday (Nov. 13). (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports...
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By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Bowl Previews and Predictions, Part I Season record: 89-23 Saturday, Dec. 16 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl North Texas vs. Troy (-6). Before Neal Brown took over...
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