Area Sports

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team took a break from region play last week when they faced a couple of non-region teams. On Tuesday, March 19, they hosted Berean Academy looking for their fourth win in a row after sweeping the Coosa Eagles the week before. The Wolverines would take…

Contributed article. The Trenton Dade Lions Club held its annual 5/10K races for its biggest fundraiser of the year. The race was another successful event. Runners from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee participated. Thirteen year old, Hazel Grace Taylor did an awesome job singing the National Anthem before the start of the event. She…

Contributed articles. Baggett Signs With Lady Cougars – Lady Wolverine softball player Falyn Baggett signed a letter of intent last week to continue her softball career with Cleveland State College in Cleveland, Tenn. Congratulations to Falyn as she continues her career with the Lady Cougars. Williams Inks Letter of Intent – Three-time state champion wrestler…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team hosted the Coosa Eagles on Monday, March 11, in their second region series of the season. The Eagles came into the game win-less so far this season as they have been struggling to score runs in their first eleven games. That would not be…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team hosted the Chattooga Indians on Monday, March 4 in the first region game of the season. The game was moved to Monday because of expected rain on Tuesday. The Indians jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but…

The Dade County Schools’ fishing teams competed in their third tournament of the season on Saturday, March 9, at Nickajack Lake. The Wolverines had two boats that weighed in fish. Both teams finished in the top quarter of the 70 boats in the tournament. The team of Jake Harris and River McBryar (top photo) finished…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine track and field team traveled to Gordon Lee on Thursday, March 7 to compete against Gordon Lee, Ridgeland, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, and LaFayette high schools. Wolverine coach Steve Green said, “I was very proud of our kids. They recorded 37 personal records and placed high in several…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine track team had its first home track meet of the season Thursday, Feb. 19. Dade County hosted North Sand Mountain, Cornerstone Christian, Valley Head, and Saddle Ridge Middle. Dade County has over 80 athletes participating this season in grades 6-12. The Dade County Trials is a track meet…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team traveled to Ft. Payne, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to face the Wildcats for the second time this season and came away with a tough 4-1 loss. The Wolverines managed just three hits with Mason Gatlin, River McBryar, and Harley Russell picking up those…

Congratulations to Dade Middle School basketball players for receiving NGAC All-League or All-Tournament honors. These students were recognized at the February Dade County Board of Education meeting. The teams are coached by David Lyons, David Tate, James Emmett, and Buddy Durham. Top photo: Receiving honors for the DMS girls team (from left) are Kailey Pardue…