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Peebles, 3 NHS teammates to play in Subway all-star game
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter When the 2019 Subway All-Star Football Game kicks off this Friday, December 13, at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Fla., four Northview High seniors will represent their school on the West squad. Fullback Trent Peebles, who rushed for more than 1,200 yards and scored more than 20 touchdowns, will be joined by offensive linemen Garrick Davis and Cameron Findley, as well as linebacker Wyatt Windham.…
McCorvey to be inducted into ASHF
News Staff Report Former University of Alabama offensive coordinator and receivers coach Woodrow “Woody” McCorvey is one of eight individuals selected for induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. McCorvey, who has since 2008 served as associate athletics director for football administration at Clemson University, was born in Grove Hill but moved to Atmore with his family at age 5 when his father, Woodrow McCorvey Sr., was hired as…
Disc golf tourney
Disc Golfers of Lower Alabama held the 2019 DGLA Fall Tournament at Escambia Academy on Saturday, November 30. Competitors were judged on distance driving, putting and closest-to-the-pin. Joey Carnley won the event, Jason Hadley took second and Rob Lindell was third. Mandi Carter and Bo Bonner were judges. Taking part in the competition were: front, from left, Frank Carter and Joey Carter; back, from left, Earl Garrett, Jason Handley, Rob…
Blue Devils continue to struggle on hardcourt
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s basketball team continued to struggle over the past week as it sought not only to establish an identity on the court, but to field a full team. ECHS’s latest struggles included dropping two of three games during the Gulf Shores Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament, held Monday, November 25, through Wednesday, November 27. Starting for unknown reasons with an understaffed roster of only nine…