Author: Josh Frye

Josh Frye

ECHS continues to struggle on the diamond
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School baseball team continues to look for success on the diamond after suffering a painful 13-1 loss last Thursday (March 10) to Pleasant Home.ECHS was unable to contain Pleasant Home’s high-powered offense as the opposing team gained 1 run in the first-inning and racked up 5 more in the second. During the third inning, ECHS gave up 3 more runs and 2…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Williams named ACCC Player of the Year
Lue Williams with Sun Chiefs head coach Robby Robinson By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Former Escambia County High School standout basketball player Lue Williams was recently named to the ACCC (Alabama Community College Conference) Men’s All-Region 22 team and gained the high honor of being named as the ACCC Player of the Year.This season, Williams averaged 18.4 points per game this season and gained 441 total points. In addition, Williams stole…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Making history
Blue Devils play in first state title game ECHS’s Sheldon Williams drives to the basket against two defenders. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils did not get the ending they hoped for, as the team fell 85-49 during last Friday’s (March 4) AHSAA Class 4A state title matchup against Jacksonville in Birmingham. Even though ECHS walked away without a state championship win, they did not…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
‘Name the Boxcar’ winner earns $100
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer As Main Street Atmore and City of Atmore officials prepare for the upcoming grand opening of the nearly completed Boxcar / Parking Lot Project, they are looking for help in naming the CSX rail car that is the development’s focal point.According to a flyer issued by MSA, the person whose suggested name is chosen will take home $100.To enter the Name the Boxcar contest, fill…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
EA boys finish first in track meet
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The 2022 Escambia Academy Cougars’ field and track season is well under way. EA kicked off with a bang as the boys track team posted a first-place finish during the Rebel-Cat Invitational held recently at the University of Montevallo Monday, February 28.The EA team gained a first-place finish during the meet, earning 218 points during the win. Lee-Scott Academy finished second with 107 points and Banks…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago