PHOTO: Fort Payne Head Coach Paul Ellis has accepted a new coaching position in Georgia. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor FORT PAYNE, Ala. – According to Fort Payne High School Principal Brian Jett,…
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Inside the Huddle, Summer review, by Marla Jones
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com For the past nine weeks, I have had the honor to attend football practices at every school in the county. At each school, I was…
Sneak peek of the Fort Payne Wildcats
Featured image: The Wildcats have the speed to succeed. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne High School Varsity Football is a powerhouse in Class 6A. They have…
Fort Payne loses to Briarwood
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Briarwood 30-Fort Payne 26 Fort Payne’s dream season came to an end Friday night. They lost the first round of the playoffs against Briarwood Christian. …