By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—The University of Alabama held their annual mascot camp July 11-15, 2016. Hannah Atchley, of Sylvania won the Leadership Award and Superior Mascot Award. …
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Sylvania Mayor Gerald Craig announces re-election bid
Featured: Acting Sylvania Mayor Gerald Craig announces bid for reelection By Tyler Pruett Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Acting Sylvania Mayor Gerald Craig recently announced his intent to run for re-election.…
Youth football camp a big success
Featured image: Participants of the Youth Football Camp Photos courtesy Kristy Gallagher Sports & More Photography Sylvania Varsity Football held a Youth Fundamentals Football Camp on July 11-12, 2016. Players learned the…
Mountaineers fall at Substate Tournament
Featured image: The Mountaineers 9 and 10-year-old All-Stars were one of the only teams from DeKalb County to advance to Dixie Youth Substate. The team fell to Russellville 11-10 after extra innings.…
Spotlight on Coaches: Matt Putnam
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Matt Putnam, Head Coach of the Sylvania Rams Varsity Football team. Coach Putnam graduated from Sylvania High School…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Sylvania Rams
Featured image: Caleb Roebuck shows off the skills. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Football is a way of life for people in Sylvania. We begin talking about next year's season as…
What in the world is Pokemon Go??
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Chances are if you have visited any major business or parks this weekend, you have witnessed people walking around staring at their smartphone. …
Plainview Basketball to host fundamentals camp
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Plainview Basketball teams will host their 3rd Annual Fundamentals camp, July 25-27, 2016 at the Plainview High School Gym. Participants, ages first through…