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…
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Two Local Athletes receive All-State Honors
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Two local athletes were selected for the All-State Basketball Team in their divisons. Hannah Culpepper of Ider was selected as 3rd Team All-State…
The Last Locker Room
By Dr. John E. Morgan Pastor–Collinsville Baptist Church It happened again two weeks ago. The last locker room. Every year almost every team in Alabama ends its football and basketball seasons…
Super 5 team & All-DeKalb County
Super 5 Team Boys Caleb Haynes, Section Caleb Henshaw, Section Cade White, Geraldine Jay Shirey, Pisgah Jeffery Armstrong, Plainview Coach of the Year: Jamie Pruett, Section Girls Presley Johnson, Pisgah Morgan…
Heartbreaking Loss for the Ider Lady Hornets
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com R.C. Hatch 59, Ider 57 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Ider Lady Hornets were defeated 59-57 by The R.C. Hatch Bobcats in the AHSAA Class 2A, State Semifinals…
Section Lions fall to Lanett Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Lanett 72, Section 59 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The No. 4 ranked Section Lions were defeated by No. 1 Lanett Panthers 72-59 in the Class 2A State Tournament…
Crossville Hosts March Madness Classic
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Crossville Lady Lions will host the March Madness Classic this weekend at the Rainsville Field of Dreams Complex. The games will start…
Ider Varsity Girls headed to Final Four!!
Regional Champs! Ider Girls advance to Final Four of Class 2A State Championship! By Marla Jones JACKSONVILLE, Ala.— The Ider Lady Hornets defeated the Ranburne Bulldogs Tuesday 64-52 to advance to…