Author: Josh Frye

After fouling out early against East Hill, ACS’s Caeden Battles (13) on the role as a coach from the bench. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School fell just short of a Panhandle Christian Conference championship during the PCC Final Four Tournament Saturday, February 20, in Pensacola, Fla., but still established a school benchmark by finishing fourth out of the conference’s 13 schools. “I am extremely proud of what…

EA’s Daughtry McGhee and Landon Sims were named to the AISA Class AA Final Four All-Tournament team. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a slow start this season due to a shortage of players and the COVID-19 pandemic, Escambia Academy’s basketball team was able to beat the odds and advance into the AISA Class AA state finals. The Cougars, guided by first-year head coach Willie White, fell just short of…

NHS’s Carach lifts way into girls state match Naudia Carach By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Northview High School weightlifter Naudia Carach recently became the first NHS female in three years to earn a shot at the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A weightlifting title. Carach, daughter of Sheena and Jacob Carach of Bratt, Fla., earned the opportunity by placing fourth at the FHSAA 1A regionals in Live Oak, Fla.…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian still has high championship hopes after defeating South Baldwin, 66-57, last Thursday, February 11, and sending the Rams into the Panhandle Christian Conference Final Four Tournament, which will be played at East Hill Christian in Pensacola, Fla. at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, February 19. “We are overjoyed with the opportunity to have the chance to win our first championship,” ACS head coach Tim…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s basketball team is state championship-bound after a 56-25 romp past Edgewood Academy last Thursday, February 11, in the AISA Class AA Final 4 pairings. With first-year head coach Willie White at the reins, EA launched past Edgewood to earn a slot in the state title game against Macon East. The game was to be played at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, at Montgomery’s…