PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE PREVIEW: Scottsboro’s schedule features seven 2023 playoff teams By Jason Bowen Tyler Vann won’t have to wait long to face two of Scottsboro’s top rivals during his first…
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Topspin offers top of the line pickleball facility
Staff Reports Contributed Photo Topspin Pickleball Club is located at 208 Scott Avenue North, Rainsville. RAINSVILLE – Topspin Pickleball Club is set to open this weekend in Rainsville. This family-owned indoor…
Aiden Parham: An audience of one
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com I’m jealous of Aiden Parham. At 5’ 11”, he has a radiant smile and is a natural athlete. Celebrating his 17th birthday, he’s the picture…
LOCAL MATCHUPS
PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SERIES: Section’s schedule includes five games against long-time foes Jason Bowen Section head coach Riley Edwards is a big fan of playing local teams, and the Lions’ new…
2024 ASWA All-State Baseball Team
Eight local players honored for their outstanding performances By SHANNON J. ALLEN The Reporter Eight players from The Reporter’s coverage area earned recognition on the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State Baseball Team for…
Boaz football
Pirates win 7-on-7s at Scottsboro, SMPA By TAYLOR D. BECK The Reporter BOAZ, Ala. — It was a busy, but successful week for Pirate Football as Boaz won a pair of…
Cooper Garrett is one of several Fort Payne High School athletes representing the school at the AHSSA North-South All-Stars event.
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@emilysoutherntorch-com Fort Payne and DeKalb County will be proudly represented when the ASHAA North/South All-Stars square off this week in Montgomery (July 15-19). At the ASHAA…
BECK: Talking the best teams in Aggies Football history
By TAYLOR BECK Several weeks ago after Albertville City Schools chose to rename its football stadium in honor of legendary head coach Vernon Wells, much research into some of the program’s…