Day: April 10, 2019

Josh Frye

EA’s JV boys win state track championship
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s boys ran away with the 1A-2A State Junior Varsity Track Championship, held at EA’s track on Saturday, April 6. EA’s girls added to the successful meet, just missing a second-place showing in their dual-classification competition. The Cougars outperformed four other schools from around the state, scoring 192 points and finishing 63 points ahead of the second-place Edgewood Academy to capture the state…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Devils fall to LeFlore
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Jabrice Hooks had a strong arm and a hot bat, but it wasn’t enough for Escambia County High’s Blue Devils, who were unable to hold a lead and fell by a 17-10 score to LeFlore High. Hooks struck out seven as ECHS’s starting pitcher and added a triple and a homer to lead the offense in the April 1 setback. “We have to learn…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
JUB headed to postseason
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Landon Mura struck out 17 batters during game one, and Tucker Spence struck out 8 during the second game as J.U. Blacksher swept an April 5 doubleheader from Elberta High and earned a shot at the AHSAA area championship. Blacksher defeated the Warriors by scores of 10-0 and 7-6. “I am very proud of these guys,” head coach Justin Mixon said. “Mura continued his…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
100 days of Democrats
This week will mark one hundred days Democrats have held power in the House of Representatives in Washington. I considered listing tangible Democrat achievements so far this Congress, but that would result in a blank page. Instead, all Democrats have managed to do in 14 weeks is obstruct what is best for the American people, pander to their far-left base, and, generally, nothing constructive. Luckily, some in their own party…
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Leslie shines
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Dy’Ametue Leslie from Atmore sings the national anthem for Women’s History Month in the Five Star Classroom aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is under way conducting sea trials during the final portion of Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) as part of the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ashley…
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