Year: 2019

Josh Frye

Cougars fall to Monroe Academy
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy managed just 4 hits and committed three fielding errors in a 7-1 loss to Monroe Academy on March 26. J-Bo Davis struck out 3 batters but allowed 7 hits and 7 runs in four innings to absorb the pitching loss. Monroe Academy opened up the scoring with a first-inning, RBI groundout from Max Carter. The Volunteers scored two runs in the second,…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Lady Cougars still hope for double-digit ‘W’s
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Lady Cougars softball team’s hopes of putting together its first double-digit win season is still alive, even after falling to Monroe Academy three times last week. The Lady Volunteers defeated EA 7-1 on March 26, then followed that up by sweeping a March 28 double-header by scores of 15-0 and 12-2. “Errors cost us, but we were outplayed overall,” EA head…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
EA’s boys continue to shine on the track
Finish 1st in local meet, 3rd at Jay in preparation for state By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s boys turned in impressive showings during back-to-back track meets held last week. The Cougars placed first on their home track on March 27 and walked away with a third-place finish during a March 28 track meet in Jay. EA out-performed nine other schools from around the state in the first…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Democrats: Gone fishin’
There is an old expression that goes, “the worst day of fishing beats the best day of working.” As an avid fisherman myself, I can certainly understand the feeling behind that saying. But, sometimes, fishing is the worst thing to be doing, especially when there is important work to be done. This past week, in the wake of the Mueller report finally being completed, Democrats hung the “Gone Fishin’” sign…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
‘Thank you for your service’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The crowd was small but the patriotic spirit was large as the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary hosted their annual Vietnam Veterans Day Saturday, March 30. Fourteen Vietnam veterans were in attendance. The guest speaker was Vietnam veteran and author David Hartline. After he dropped out of high school to help his dad on the farm, he was drafted into the Army. He didn’t reject or…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago