Area Sports

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Calhoun on Tuesday, Jan. 11 to face off against the Gordon Central Warriors. The first quarter was very competitive as the two teams struggled shooting the ball, but the Wolverines came out on top at the end of the quarter…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverines rolled through Area Duals this past Saturday at Chattooga to win their second Area Championship in a row. Dade opened up the 7AA Championships with an 81-0 win over Gordon Central in the first round. The Wolverines would take on Chattooga in the second round, and…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled Model on Tuesday, Jan. 4 to face the Lady Blue Devils in a key Region 7-AA game. These two teams have had some classic battles over the years and those who traveled to Model experienced another one of those games.…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Model High School on Tuesday, Jan. 4 for a big Region 7-AA game with the Blue Devils. DCHS got off to a good start and as the two teams battled toe–to–toe the first quarter ended tied at 13-13. The second…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled Gordon Lee last week to take part in the Gordon Lee Invitational tournament. On Tuesday, they opened play against Heritage High School and both teams struggled to get back in the grove after the Christmas break. Only 11 points were…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County got back on the mats this past week when they competed Wednesday at the Rockmart Invitational and again on Thursday at Fort Payne. Dade wrestled well on Wednesday, finishing third as a team behind Trion and Rockmart. The Wolverines had two champions, Hayden Langley 106, and Landon Williams…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team hit the court last week after the Christmas break when they took part in the Gordon Lee Invitational Tournament. Dade opened play against Heritage High School. The two teams battled toe–to–toe the entire game with Heritage taking a one-point lead after the…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School baskerball teams only had one game last week due to COVID and the flu. On Tuesday afternoon the Wolverines hosted Valley Head in a rematch of an earlier game won by the Wolverines at Valley Head. Dade took the opening tip and controlled the game…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine athletic programs were hit hard by COVID and the flu last week as several events had to be postponed or canceled. The Lady Wolverines basketball games were postponed until after Christmas as well as the wrestling matches that were scheduled for last week. The…

Dade County Lion Club is sponsoring “Run It Out – Run It In” 5K at Dade County High School on Friday, Dec. 31. The race will begin at 11:50 p.m. For more information or to register for the 5K call Ronnie Cartwright at (407) 489–8101 or email him at puppyrunner@aol.com.