PHOTO: The Plainview Bears celebrate their region championship win over the Sylvania Rams, 13 - 3. (Kristy Gallagher | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On…
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TEAM OF THE WEEK: Valley Head Tigers earn first regional win
PHOTO: Valley Head battled the Gaylesville Trojans, defeating them 29-2 in region play. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala — The Valley Head Tigers won…
INSIDE THE HUDDLE: The 2017 Valley Head Tigers
PHOTO: The 2017 Valley Head Tigers take on summer workouts in the weight room. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — For my sixth stop…
SPOTLIGHT ON COACHES: Crossville's Miles Holcomb
PHOTO: Our Sports Editor Marla Jones with the Lions' Head Coach, Miles Holcomb! (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the…
INSIDE THE HUDDLE: The 2017 Crossville Lions
PHOTO: Lion's teammates get set for a drill at workouts last week. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — For my fifth stop of Inside…
SPOTLIGHT ON COACHES: Plainview's Dustin Goodwin
PHOTO: Our Sports Editor Marla Jones, with Plainview's Coach Dustin Goodwin! (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the Week…
INSIDE THE HUDDLE: The 2017 Ider Hornets
PHOTO: The 2017 Hornets take on the stairs at Wayne C. Hardiman Stadium! (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — For the fourth installment of…
AHSAA implements high school football practice rule changes
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com AHSAA: Making Sports Safer. That is the theme and emphasis at the Alabama High School Athletic Association this year. And part of making sports safer are…