Month: September 2023

Atmore News

Cross-country Cougars
Escambia Academy’s Danny Doerr, in foreground, and Eli Covington head into a turn during a September 7 cross-country meet at Baldwin County Bicentennial Park in Stockton. Doerr finished 5th, with a time of 20:35.52, while Covington, who finished in 20.54.63, was 8th in the meet, which included more than 100 competitors. EA’s team, coached by Rider Jernigan, also got a 4th-place finish from Scarlett Philips, who posted a 9:41.13 showing…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Blue Devils down Satsuma 46-6 for best start since 2019
ECHS quarterback Jamarion Robinson hands off the ball to James Whatley Blue Devil defender tackles Satsuma ball carrier. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High football coach Vincent Harris learned how fickle the football gods can be after the Blue Devils started 4-1 but lost their last five games last year. That’s why he and his assistants are stressing that the 3-0 team’s focus be on the future.ECHS’s latest…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
EA falls to Banks Academy
By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars traveled to Birmingham to face off against the Banks Academy Jets at Briarwood Christian School Friday, September 8. This marked EA’s second region game of the season.Cougar captains Quinten Odom, Ty McCants, and Zeke McElhaney met at midfield with the Jets captains and referees for the coin toss before the game. The Cougars won, electing to receive the ball to start…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Chiefs lose to Aggies
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer This past Friday night, September 8, the Northview Chiefs traveled to Cantonment to battle against the Tate Aggies. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they came up short with a final score of 42-14.In the first quarter, the Aggies received the ball on kick-off. Soon after, Tate’s Andre Colston ran the ball into the end zone for the first touchdown of the night. The extra point was…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Dennis joins the Sound of the South
Judah Dennis of Atmore became a member of the prestigious “Sound of the South” Marching Band at Troy University during the Fall 2023 semester.The “Sound of the South” Marching Band is a precision collegiate ensemble that has developed a national reputation for its quality musicianship and its exciting arrangements and innovative field productions. The “Sound of the South” is the largest student organization on campus, boasting numbers more than 300…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago