Category: Sports

Jackson News Staff Report Atmore residents Sam and Betty Holly are proud grandparents these days. Their son, Atmore native Gerry Jackson and his wife Teresa are proud parents. The family is excited about Daija Jackson’s decision to commit to the University of North Carolina Greensboro.Daija has been a standout on the West Henderson High School, Hendersonville, N.C., as the senior middle hitter on the volleyball team. For Daija, playing in…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County High School’s varsity baseball team still has a hold on the second place slot within the AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 standings after winning three games last week and dropping only one. The ECHS Blue Devils started off the week, defeating Monroe County, 6-5, last Tuesday, April 6 and dropped game 2 of the double-header, 5-2.Hasten Dean, Jamrion Robinson, Anthony McCants, James Gibson, Michael…

Coach Gonzalez, Calvin Nichols By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County High School senior wrestler Calvin Nichols made history earlier this year when he became the first school athlete ever to gain an undefeated individual wrestling record at ECHS. The 18-year-old, 6’8”, gentle giant went 6-0 during the Blue Devils first ever wrestling season.“Calvin is quiet and gentle,” ECHS wrestling head coach Joel Gonzalez said. “He is a very humble guy,…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s varsity baseball team is quickly making a run toward the end of the 2021 baseball season after defeating Wilcox Academy, 12-11, last Tuesday, March 30, but falling against Lowndes Academy, 3-2, last Thursday, April 1.Despite overcoming a six-run deficit and a hard-fought performance by Wilcox, the Cougars were able to hold back the Wildcat charges. Wilcox gained five runs in the failed fifth-inning comeback.…