Plainview 7 & 8 under players get ready for the Dixie Youth All Star District Tournament. Coaches L-R: Paul Higdon, Jason Brown, Heath Lingerfelt, Bubba Johnson Players, Top Row L-R: Lucas White…
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All-State Honors
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently released their 2016 All-State Baseball and Softball honors. Each class has a first and second team along with…
This week in summer baseball
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— Due to recent changes from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) several county teams will be playing baseball in the month…
D.L. Stiefel will run for Rainsville City Council Place 2
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville citizen D.L. Stiefel has announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 2. He is a longtime resident of Rainsville and an active…
Plainview loses to rival Pisgah
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a win-or-go- home third game of the State Championship series, Plainview fell to Pisgah with a score of 3-0 held on Friday,…
Local Student Qualifies for National Rodeo Finals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com TROY, Ala.— Harley Wilkins, a sixth grader from Plainview, qualified for three events at the Alabama State Rodeo Finals over the weekend. The Junior High…
Plainview Lady Bears advance to State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— The Plainview Lady Bears defeat bitter rival Pisgah Lady Eagles in the final game of the Class 3A North Regional Tournament to advance…
Geraldine host Spring Jamboree
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— Six area teams competed in the 2016 Dekalb County Spring Jamboree at Geraldine High School, Friday night. In the first game, Ider Varsity…