Author: Josh Frye

Josh Frye

EA wins 7th AISA 2A powerlifting title in 9 years
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tyler Newton broke a state record, and Chase Bell broke two, to lead the way as Escambia Academy captured its seventh Class 2A state title in the last nine years during the 2020 AISA State Powerlifting Championship Meet at Pickens Academy on February 18. In addition to capturing the state championship, EA also finished first overall. “We went into meet with 24 overall state records,”…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
No seniors; 3 returnees
Young Blue Devils shift focus to the diamond By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s Blue Devils are shifting their focus this week from the basketball court to the baseball diamond. With only three returning players and no seniors on the roster, ECHS’s younger players will be faced with challenge of gaining experience and outperforming rival schools. “We have a young roster this season,” said ECHS baseball coach Kasuan…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Area football signees ready for next level
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Note: An article that appeared in last week’s Atmore News initially included capsuled information on each of the nine area football scholarship signees but had to be cut for space. Nine area senior football players, including five from Escambia County High School, signed college athletic scholarships on February 5 during National College Signing Day. For ECHS the signing marked a milestone for the most players…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Cougars surrender to Generals in AISA semifinals
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Basketball season ended abruptly for Escambia Academy’s Cougars in the form of a tough, 46-30, loss to rival Autauga Academy last Thursday, February 13, in semifinals action of the AISA Class 2A state tournament, played in Montgomery. The only word EA head coach James Smith could find in describing the loss was “disappointing.” According to Smith, the final score represented one of the lowest points…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Clock strikes midnight for Blacksher
Bulldogs fall to Calhoun in 2A regional semifinals By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite strong performances from Ja’Daniel “Bubba” Nettles and Kedarieon “K.D.” Rabb, J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs saw their Cinderella season come to an end last Friday, February 14, just two games short of the big dance. JUB fell by a 57-42 margin to Calhoun High in the AHSAA Class 2A Southwest Regional Semifinals at Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago