Year: 2017

Atmore News

Northview starts season with a win
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Kicking off a win for their regular season opener, the Northview Chiefs secured their first win with a 14 to 7 victory over Monroe County’s J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs, and having a home-field advantage and a full fan-packed stadium may hopefully set the tone for this year’s season. “J.U. Blacksher and Northview are both very physically even teams,” Head Coach Derek Marshman said after the…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
Blacksher falls to Northview
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer J.U. Blacksher High School Bulldogs failed to come out on top Friday night, losing 7-14 to the Northview High School Chiefs. Blacksher had many opportunities to score but could not execute. The Bulldogs killed themselves with 10 penalties, one preventing a 23-yard touchdown pass from Tanner Weaver to Dillan Baldwin. Blacksher’s offense came up short of a touchdown on the 1-yard line. Bad snaps…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
ECHS coach finds positives in jamboree loss – Devils open season at home Friday against Wilcox Central
Usually, when a football team drops a 34-18 decision, that team’s coach has a hard time finding the positives that were buried in the final score. That’s not the case with Escambia County High’s mentor Rico Jackson. Jackson, who will make his regular season ECHS debut on Friday, said he and his staff saw lots of positive things on which to build. “I feel good about what we’re doing, where…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 years ago
ECHS giveaway over
The Escambia County High School third annual Days of Summer Giveaway finished up Monday, August 28. Winners are as follows: August 7 – CharGriller “Akorn” – Karen Flowers August 8 – TCL Roku Smart TV – Ruth Vickery August 9 – KitchenAid Stand Mixer – Chris Smith August 10 – Bostitch 18v 2 Tool Set – Chris Harrison August 11 – HP Stream Notebook – Ryan K. Lisenby August 12…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 years ago
Pepsi football toss
During the high school football season, the local Pepsi Cola Bottling Company awards $500 college scholarships to seniors in the Pepsi Cola Football Toss. The first toss of the season in this area was held at Escambia Academy Friday night with Fred Flavors, left, and Gabby McGhee, right, participating. Competition was tight, and a tie-breaker round was necessary. Gabby came out on top and took home the scholarship. News photo…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago