Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- Four local High School basketball teams claimed the ultimate prize this past week. Cornerstone Christian Academy Varsity Girls claimed the ACAA Div 2A State…
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AHSAA 100th State Basketball Championships: Class 3A Boys Semifinals - Plainview 59, Houston Academy 44
Class 3A Boys Semifinal Plainview 59, Houston Academy 44 By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School has become a regular visitor to Birmingham’s BJCC Legacy…
Hannah Jones (23) Leads Prattville Christian to 3A semifinal win with 21 points and 17 rebounds
(AHSAA Photo / MARVIN GENTRY – CHECK OUT HIS OUTSTANDING STATE TOURNAMENT PHOTO GALLERY AT: https://ahsaaphotos.photoshelter.com/index Class 3A Girls’ SemifinalsPrattville Christian 53, Plainview 46 BIRMINGHAM – Defending Class 3A girls’ state champion…
FP Wrestlers Head to State
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Wildcats Wrestling Team competed in the AHSAA Super-Sectional Wrestling Championships, last weekend. Fort Payne finished 6th out of 32 in Class…
Seniors Shine Against North Jackson
Malik Turner led the Fort Payne Wildcats with 21 points against the North Jackson Chiefs on Senior Night. Jake Pinholster| Warrior Images Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The…
Lilly Rowell of Geraldine High School signed a Volleyball Scholarship to Snead State Community College
Lilly Rowell, Class of 2022 Geraldine High School, signed a Volleyball Scholarship on January 26 to Snead State Community College. Lilly was honored by being named in the top 25 players…
Super Bowl Bound
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com KANSAS CITY, Mo.--On Sunday, Fort Payne’s hometown hero, Evan McPherson of the Cincinnati Bengals, kicked a 31-yard field goal, in overtime, to win 27-24, over the…