SportsDon Fletcher

ECMS girls just missed matching boys’ perfect season
Although the Escambia County Middle School girls basketball team’s only setback during the 2017 season caused a mild degree of disappointment for first-year coach Kristan Wasdin, the overall performance of her scrappy team more than compensated for the loss. The Lady Eagles, who went 1-12 last year, reversed their fortunes and ran — sometimes wildly — past their opponents to wind up with a 12-1 mark that makes them one…
5 EA players in All-Star game
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, December 1, the AISA held its annual All-Star football game in the Crampton Bowl in Montgomery. Five talented players from Escambia Academy were selected to play in the game. Those players were Fred Flavors, who wore 27; Jamie Welker, who wore 70; Jojo Nance, who wore 52; Jojo Carpenter, who wore 81; and Louie Turner, who wore 19. They were all…
Thank you!
  Many thanks to our sports writers and photographers for great coverage this football season. Paolo Gorme – Sports Writer, – Escambia Academy, EA Graduate 2017 Katie Wiggins – Sports Writer –  J.U. Blacksher High School, JUB Senior Lexxi Baggett – Sports Writer –  Northview High School, NHS Junior Ditto Gorme – Photographer – Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School, Northview High School Carol Welch – Photographer –  J.U. Blacksher…
Nipper signs with CACC
J U Blacksher High School senior Jae-Lauren Nipper signed with Coastal Alabama Community College (Brewton campus) on a softball scholarship. Shown at the signing on Thursday, November 16, are, seated, dad Jimmy Nipper, Jae-Lauren, mom Rebecca Nipper; back, travel ball coaches Ren Powell, Paul Walton; JUB coaches Tommy Kilpatrick, Ginger Middleton; Principal Donald Baggett; CACC Coach Misty Nims.
Ball-handling skills major factor for scrappy ECMS girls squad
Kristan Wasdin didn’t hesitate when asked the keys to the 6-0 start posted by her Escambia County Middle School Lady Eagles this season. “We’re faster than most of the other schools, and we have great ball-handlers,” the first-year ECMS coach said prior to the team’s seventh win, a 27-24 decision over Marshall Middle School on November 16. “Also, our defense has been able to shut down the teams we’ve played…