Author: Josh Frye

Josh Frye

New ECHS baseball coach hopes to turn program around
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer With a new year comes change, and that is what new ECHS baseball coach Kasuan Bullard is hoping to bring to the Blue Devil baseball team this season. “Last year the Blue Devil baseball team was only able to capture one win,” Bullard said. “I am hoping to help turn that around this season.” Bullard, a Mobile native, grew up walking the halls of…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Historic win propels Bulldogs to sub-regionals
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Thirty years ago, during the 1989-90 basketball season, the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs captured an area basketball championship. They defeated the Frisco City Whippets during round one of the area tournament. The Bulldogs advanced to round two, defeating Bayside to capture the 2A regional championship, then moved on to defeat Coffeeville at sub-state but fell to Coffee Springs during the sub-state final, 68-63. That loss…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Devils knock off No. 2 Williamson, win area title
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia County High School boys basketball team captured the AHSAA 4A Area 1 Championship on Saturday, February 9, by defeating number-two ranked Williamson High School, 74-70. This is the first area title for the Blue Devils since the 2014-2015 season. Coach Rodney Jackson and the Blue Devils set a goal at the beginning of the season. Now part of that goal has been…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Atmore Christian plays way into PCC Final Four
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Atmore Christian School’s Rams made a solid appearance on Friday, February 8, against Central Christian in Robertsdale during the Panhandle Christian Conference Regional Tournament, outplaying the Saints to capture a 54-37 victory. ACS appeared strong during the first period of the game and was able to jump in front of the Saints and take a 22-14 lead. A pair of 3-point shots from Reese…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
EA’s season ends with ‘unfair’ loss
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars fell 65-50 to South Choctaw on February 7, a game that was not a very pleasant one for the EA boys. South Choctaw flew out ahead of the Cougars during the first period, but Tiquale Taylor scored 10 points, including two 3-point shots, in the second period as the EAs boys fought back. The Cougars stayed neck and neck with…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago