By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 15, Brindlee Mountain 0 BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN, Ala.—The Geraldine Bulldog baseball team shut out Brindlee Mountain on Tuesday. The score was 15-0 after three innings. “Their…
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Sylvania Defeats North Sand Mountain
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Sylvania 11, NSM 9 SYLVANIA, Ala.—Sylvania Varsity Baseball celebrated Senior Night with a win against North Sand Mountain 11-9. Zach Mattox was the winning pitcher…
Dekalb County Invitational JV Champs
Featured image: Pictured are members of the Sylvania Championship team: Fischer Goza, Blake Spears, Eli Gurley, Drake Casey, Hunter McCurdy, Nathan King, Gareth Anderson, Blake Phillips, Bret Brown, Tyler Wilbanks, Blake McCurdy, Bo…
Alabama Attorney General rules “Draftkings” and “FanDuel” websites illegal
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a statement released on Tuesday, April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that paid online fantasy sports sites constitute illegal gambling…
The Road to the Final Four
By Nathan Cavitt nathan@southerntorch.com It wasn’t the first upset of the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but it was perhaps the most thrilling as Syracuse downed No. 1 seeded Virginia 68-62…
Former Fort Payne Coach Danny Anderson settles in at Hazel Green
By Nathan Cavitt nathan@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— When former Fort Payne Head Basketball Coach Danny Anderson chose to leave for Hazel Green this offseason, the decision was not so much about…
Sylvania native to bike ride over 250 miles
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Sylvania native James Dawson will be participating in the Cycliad that starts April 1, 2016. Cycliad is a 1000+ mile bicycle event that…
Lady Bears on a winning streak
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Plainview Lady Bears defeated the Sylvania Lady Rams 2-0 last Tuesday. Kenzi Traylor pitched for the win with 11 strikeouts, only allowed…