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Cougars welcome seasoned coach to staff
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter It has been a little over a decade since Willie James White Jr. last stepped onto a football field or basketball court. But he’s no stranger to either. The veteran coach has now returned to his roots, coming out of retirement to once again offer his knowledge and experience to the Escambia Academy athletic program. White is this year’s new head basketball coach and is…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
EA 6th in AISA preseason poll
The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released its first poll of the 2020 football season. The ASWA’s preseason rankings have Escambia Academy as the AISA’s (Alabama Independent School Association) No. 6 team, with Monroe Academy at No. 8. Autauga Academy is ranked at the top of the poll. In AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association) rankings, both T.R. Miller and Flomaton High earned Top 10 status among Class 3A teams.…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Pandemic poses threat to new ECHS sports programs
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High School planned to add wrestling and soccer to the school’s athletic program this year, but those plans may or may not happen. “We are currently planning on adding wrestling and soccer teams to our school’s athletic programs this year,” ECHS Athletic Director Scott Mason said. “Those plans are still being pushed forward, but the COVID-19 situation could hinder that.” According to Mason,…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
The long wait is over …maybe
I remember the afternoon when the world stopped due to the Covid-19 virus. That afternoon was spent covering a baseball game at Escambia Academy, and, like everyone else, I was excited to see the kids, especially the senior players in action for their last baseball season. Anticipation of who would make the playoffs was killing me, just as it was most everyone. Then, with the drop of a hat, the…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Local football teams resume summer practice schedules
ECHS head coach Scott Mason checks the temperature of player JaTerious Kyles as local area teams return to summer practice Monday. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter All high school football teams in the Atmore News coverage area, with the exception of Northview, returned to fieldhouses Monday, June 8, to begin summer practice schedules. Since school functions and sports were first cancelled at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago