By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jaxson Bruce, a fifth-grader at Plainview School, recently represented DeKalb County in California at the National Judges Cup. At the…
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Clash of the Titans
Stories by Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photos by Kristy Gallagher) Varsity Boys SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Plainview Bears and Sylvania Rams met on the court Tuesday night. The first…
Benefield Named Coach of the Decade
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Head Coach Paul Benefield of Fyffe was recently named the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State Coach of the Year for…
2019 All-County Football Team
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Recently the 2019 All-County Football Team recipients were announced. Player of the Year- Kaleb Jones (Senior, QB) Offensive MVP- Zach Pryon (Sophomore,…
2019 All-State Football Honors
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2019 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State high school football teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year. Here are those selected…
Fyffe Wins Don Webb Invitational
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — On Saturday, the Fyffe Red Devils (20-1) defeated the Class 4A, Talledega Tigers, 92-75 to win the Don Webb Invitational. Gabe…
Lady Bears Win Westminster Classic
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Lady Bears defeated Westminster Christian Academy, 56-23. Harley Wilkins led the Lady Bears with 14 points. Sadie Jackson and Kamryn…
2A Region 7 All-Region Team 2019
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: 2A Region 7 All-Region Player of the Year Kaleb Jones (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) ALABAMA — The selections for the Class 2A Region…