By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com The Dekalb County Softball Tournament is finally here! A great chance for all the ladies to showcase their talent! This year the tournament will be…
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Making a name for herself
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—From a very early age, you could see Elle Patterson driving around Terrapin Hills on her golf cart. She has grown up on…
Will McCurdy qualifies for Canadian Tour
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Fort Payne native and Auburn graduate, Will McCurdy has qualified for the Mackenzie Tour (PGA Tour in Canada). From an early age,…
“Non-traditional” Students can play sports
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board of Control and the AHSAA Legislative Council recently approved a bylaw that allows home schooled, virtual…
Sylvania Takes Down North Sand Mountain
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Sylvania 11, NSM 1 HIGDON, Ala.— In Area play Thursday night, the Sylvania Varsity Boys defeated North Sand Mountain. Levi Bass took the win from…
Famed area coach Bobby Beckett passes away
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala.— Northeast Alabama lost a high school coaching legend late Tuesday night. Bobby Beckett passed away at his residence in Centre, Alabama late on April 12.…
Back-to-back champs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com South 9, North 8 FYFFE, Ala.—In a game that players and fans look forward to all year long, the South Cowboys defeated the North Badgers…
Collinsville Soccer
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— On April 11, Collinsville won 2-1 over Sacred Heart. Stephy Lucas, and Monce Sierra scored the winning goals in the region game. On…