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Atmore News

Lions hosting spaghetti dinner

Raising funds for St. Jude The Atmore Lions Club will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser Monday, April 12, at David’s Catfish House in Atmore, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, supporting a Lions International project of childhood cancer.The menu will be spaghetti and garlic bread. Cost is $10 per plate, and tips and donations are appreciated. The ticket price includes a raffle entry…

Honoring seniors

Escambia Academy honored their senior baseball and softball players last Thursday, April 1, after the first inning of the double header game against Lowndes Academy. Seniors honored are, from left, Tyler Ray Cloud, Parker Robinson, Caleb Davis, Gabby Williams, Sam Fields, and Randal Bonds.

Hibbett Sports selects ECHS for 2021 Sole School Program

At the check presentation, from left, Jacquelyn Dunlap, Brian Kelly, Scott Mason, Amy Cabaniss News Staff Report Birmingham-based Hibbett Sports selected Escambia County High School to be a Sole School program recipient for 2021.A check for $2,000 was presented to the school Wednesday, March 31. At the end of the one-year program, ECHS will receive another check from Hibbett Sports in the amount of $1,000.“I am so proud that Escambia…

Cougars win one, drop one; look to playoffs

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s varsity baseball team is quickly making a run toward the end of the 2021 baseball season after defeating Wilcox Academy, 12-11, last Tuesday, March 30, but falling against Lowndes Academy, 3-2, last Thursday, April 1.Despite overcoming a six-run deficit and a hard-fought performance by Wilcox, the Cougars were able to hold back the Wildcat charges. Wilcox gained five runs in the failed fifth-inning comeback.…

Nichols becomes first undefeated wrestler for ECHS

Coach Gonzalez, Calvin Nichols By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County High School senior wrestler Calvin Nichols made history earlier this year when he became the first school athlete ever to gain an undefeated individual wrestling record at ECHS. The 18-year-old, 6’8”, gentle giant went 6-0 during the Blue Devils first ever wrestling season.“Calvin is quiet and gentle,” ECHS wrestling head coach Joel Gonzalez said. “He is a very humble guy,…

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