By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com For the past nine weeks, I have had the honor to attend football practices at every school in the county. At each school, I was…
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Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Collinsville Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— I went “Inside the Huddle” with the Collinsville Panthers on the first official day of football practice with helmets. State laws say that…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Ider Hornets
Featured image: Warmups before hitting the weight room By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.—The Ider Hornets have what it takes to be a powerhouse in Class 2A this season. The…
Inside the Huddle-Fyffe Red Devils
Featured image: Fyffe players stretching before running By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.—When you mention football in Dekalb County, you naturally think of Fyffe. The Red Devils are a…
Spotlight on Coaches–Paul Benefield
FYFFE, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Paul Benefield, Head Coach of the Fyffe Varsity Football Team. Coach Benefield graduated from Fyffe High School. He received his degree from…
Fyffe falls to Mobile Christian in State Championship
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Mobile Christian 6, Fyffe 0 MONTGOMERY, Ala.—In the 2016 AHSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship at Montgomery’s RiverWalk Stadium, the Fyffe Red Devils were defeated by…
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…
Fyffe Baseball advances to Semifinals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.—Fyffe finishes off Gaston in the third game of the Class 2A quarterfinal series , 23-6 to secure their spot in the semifinals of…