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Blue Devils lifting, sweating, looking to the fall
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer With the results of their spring football game against Northview tipping in favor of Escambia County High School, the Blue Devils are now preparing to take on the challenges that fall practice will bring. “We had a really well-played game against Northview during our preseason hosting,” head coach Scott Mason said. “However, we have some kinks to work out and some polishing to do.”…
Graduates should let God help set their course
The sweat, grass, blood and foul stench of dirty football uniforms returned to the area this past week as high schools took to the gridiron for spring training once again. For the 2019 graduating class, the image is bittersweet as they depart their respective schools. With graduations commencing at area schools this week, the feel of the grass will be a missed sensation for many. For a few, the experience…
ECHS’s Marshall signs with Birmingham Southern
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer ECHS senior track standout Sean Marshall will take his talents to the next level after signing an athletic scholarship with Birmingham Southern College. “Marshall has been a stand-up student and hard worker,” ECHS head coach and athletic director Scott Mason said. “He has worked extremely hard to earn this opportunity and has been nothing short of a positive role-model for his peers.” Marshall, a…
Northview banking on experience to fuel continued success
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer After earning its first playoff appearance in several years last season, Northview High School has gone back to the football field to prepare for the next step in its rebuilding project. Last season, the Chiefs proved that they were a contender for a championship as they fought their way into the playoffs. Unfortunately, Northview’s second postseason game was played on the heels of tragedy…
Quick-strike offense leads Blue Devils past Chiefs in preseason contest
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer First-year Escambia County High School head football coach Scott Mason promised prior to his team’s May 17 preseason game that the Blue Devils would deliver a quick, fast-paced offensive game using Mason’s “thunder and lightning” approach. The Blue Devils did not fail to deliver. ECHS racked up a whopping 341 yards of offense during three periods of varsity action and came away with a…