Author: Josh Frye

EA’s Jacob Lee (6) makes a touch down catch. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars fell short of gaining another AISA Class 2A state title last Friday, November 19, during their sixth consecutive AISA championship game appearance at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.Again, EA faced rival Autauga Academy Generals. Autauga held off the Cougars for a 52-35 state title victory.The Generals entered into the game against EA with…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter For the first time in school history, Escambia County High’s wrestling team appeared as a sanctioned wrestling team when the team competed Saturday, November 13, during an individual wrestling tournament held at Gulf Shores High School. Of six wrestlers who competed at the event, three placed.Freshman Brandon Dean took top place honors within the 220-pound weight class, making Dean the first wrestling team member to place…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a disappointing end last season during the AISA championship game against Chambers Academy, Escambia Academy’s football team is holding their heads up proudly this week after dismantling the Rebels, 37-13, last Friday (November 12) during the AISA Class 2A State Semi-Finals, launching them to a sixth straight championship game appearance.Last season, Chambers sent EA packing after defeating the Cougars, 36-34, during the AISA Championship. In…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars beat the Edgewood Academy Wildcats 60-7, during the first round of the 2021 AISA Class 2A State Playoffs last Friday, November 5.Edgewood, which has captured 7 AISA state titles since 2008, was dismantled early during the first quarter, as EA standout, Bubba Nettles, scored with a 60-yard touchdown run during the Cougars’ first possession. EA quarterback, kicker and safety Landon Sims notched…