By Staff Reports UPDATE (May 14, 2018): Fort Payne falls to Homewood in the State Championship Homewood scored two goals in a two-minute stretch late in the second half to seal a…
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2018 All-County Baseball Honors
PHOTO: Cade Willingham was named the All-DeKalb County Most Valuable Player (MVP) for 2018. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Twenty-seven local athletes were…
Ivey Signs with Gadsden State
PHOTO: Ivey signs his letter of intent with his brother, Steven, Coach Dustin Dalton, and Principal Westley King (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor SYLVANIA, Ala. — Alex Ivey…
Walls Is An Overcomer
PHOTO: (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor CROSSVILLE, Ala. — William Arthur Ward said, “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” It’s this mentality that encompasses everything…
Owens Signs with Snead
PHOTO: (Bottom Row): Jesse Owens, Karen Owens, Karli Owens, Mark Owens, Jacob Owens. (Top Row): Principal Tony Richards and Plainview Volleyball Coach Allie Dukes-Moses. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Plainview senior…
Pruitt Named Head Coach at Pisgah
PHOTO: Pruitt pictured with his new Jackson County family. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor PISGAH, Ala. — Rainsville native Luke Pruitt was named Head Coach for the Pisgah Eagles earlier…
Graham signs with UNA
PHOTO: Graham signs her letter of intent with her parents and coaches present. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, Olivia Graham of Plainview signed a national letter of…
COUNTY CHAMPS
PHOTO: The Lady Bears make a three-peat by winning the DeKalb County Championship last Saturday. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Class 3A Plainview Lady Bears claimed the…