Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia County High School varsity and junior varsity football teams had an excellent showing during the first 7-on-7 tournament of the year for the Blue Devils. ECHS faced three different schools June 26 at Mobile Christian School. In on the action against the varsity Blue Devils for one 20-minute quarter of football were Mobile Christian High, Williamson High and Blount High. “The guys played…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter When looking for football players, coaches often want to find that one diamond in the rough. They generally want that one player who stands out from the rest and can make huge statements for an entire team. For Escambia County High School head football coach Scott Mason, that player is incoming senior Jacob Hammac. Mason coached Hammac at Florala High School for the past two…

Coaches want former EA running back to play linebacker for Tigers By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The anticipation of learning where former Escambia Academy football standout Patrick McGhee will play college football is over. McGhee, who picked up 2,000 total yards and scored 38 touchdowns last season with the Cougars, recently put ink to paper and committed to play for the University of West Alabama. “I am extremely excited for…

As the summer months fly by, many are in anticipation of the start of football season. Grills will get their first real workout of the year, new televisions will be purchased, and high school students will begin to make their way back to their respective high schools. Canada has hockey, Mexico has soccer and the south has football. It’s just that simple. Football is much more than a game to…