Jason BowenWhen the Pisgah football team hit the field for spring practice April 28, there were plenty of differences from the teams that have won two region titles (2021 and 2024),…
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Douglas’ Walls signs with Lawson State
Druw Giamalva Douglas Eagle multi-sport star Cason Walls has signed with Lawson State to continue his baseball career. Wall’s senior season on the mound was impressive, as he struck out 68…
‘PRODUCTIVE SPRING’
Poole: Many ‘bright spots’ in Woodville’s spring drills, jamboree win over DAR Jason Bowen Woodville head football coach Joel Poole said his football team made the most of spring practice. The…
2025 DeKalb All-County softball team named
Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com This past week, the coaches for DeKalb County softball teams made their selections for the 2025 All-County team. Plainview’s sophomore Abby Williams was selected as the Most Valuable…
AHSAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: NSM’s 3-peat bid comes up short at state tournament
Bison finish as Class 1A-2A Boys Golf state runner-up Story By Jason Bowen The North Sand Mountain boys golf team’s quest for a state championship three-peat came up short during the…
Crossville’s Kayla Martinez leads state
Story By Heath Hambrick Crossville freshman goalie, Kayla Martinez, had an outstanding season in 2025, finishing with 255 saves, which led the entire state in all classifications. The 225 saves rank…
Beloved Sports Editor, Publisher resigns
Story By Mary Bailey There aren’t enough pages in The Reporter to write what Shannon J. Allen means to those on Sand Mountain. For almost four decades he has covered sports…
BATTLING TO THE END
AHSAA CLASS 2A STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Pisgah finishes as Class 2A state runner-up Eagles win three elimination games to reach state finals, fall to Zion Chapel in state finals Story By…