By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Valley Head Lady Tigers (14-10) fell to the Talladega County Central Tigers (22-9) in the first round of the Alabama…
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Mayfield Leads the Way
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Despite no practice field or budget for uniforms, two years ago, a track team became a reality for Geraldine High School.…
Area Champions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three varsity girls' teams won their respective Area Championships. In the Class 2A Area 15 tournament…
Back-to-Back Champs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In area play last week, three teams held on to their area titles with back-to-back championships. In the Class 2A Area…
Tickets Punched to Regionals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Several local teams have punched their tickets to participate in regional play beginning this week at Jacksonville State University's Pete Mathews…
Martin Takes 2nd at State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Jesse Martin, a seventh-grader at Fyffe High School, is a fourth-year participant on the Fort Payne Wrestling Team. Martin placed…
Rainsville Athlete Honored by Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Aubriella Hairston of Rainsville was honored by Governor Kay Ivey at a special proclamation signing ceremony at the State Capital in Montgomery on January 27. She was honored…
Eagles Still Flying High
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com On Saturday, January 11 members of the 1959 Pisgah High School Basketball State Championship Team were recognized at the Jackson County Hall of Fame…