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Outstanding Athletes

Three awards were presented to these athletes at EA’s Annual Sports Banquet on last Tuesday, May 7, from left, Mary Thompson Lancaster and Kaile Gumapac, Dana Kent Award for Outstanding Female Athlete; Patrick McGhee, Lance Dawe Award for Outstanding Male Athlete.

‘Ton of experience’ on hand as JUB conducts spring practice

By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Wes Sims, J.U. Blacksher’s head football coach, enters his 11th spring practice period looking to attain the goal of securing a state title when the 2019-20 season starts in August. Last season the Bulldogs went 4-6 overall (3-4 region), including a 21-14 win over rival Excel High in the 78th matchup between the two rural schools. With only eight seniors gone from that team,…

Find a role model; be a role model

Often, players refer to their coaches when asked about personal role models. Parents are, of course, factored into the equation, but coaches are usually the first thought that comes to an athlete’s mind when asked about people who have made a huge impact on their lives. T.J. Oshie, a friend who plays for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, refers to his father, Tim Oshie as ‘Coach.” Oshie’s father has always been…

Atmore Soccer’s 2019 season in full swing

By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer As football teams take to the Spring practice field at local and area high schools, Atmore Soccer teams are preparing to kick goals. “We are now in full swing,” said Atmore Soccer Inc. President Alex Alvarez. “We have kicked off our season strong at the Atmore YMCA fields.” Atmore Soccer, part of the Alabama Youth Soccer Organization, operates in conjunction with USA Soccer. The…

ECHS girls, boys compete at Class 4A state track meet

News Staff Report ECHS’s boys and girls track teams competed May 2 at the AHSAA 4A State Track Meet in Gulf Shores. Several individual ECHS team members turned in respectable finishes, but none finished in the top-5 in the season-ending event. ECHS’s individual times and finishes were as follows: Girls 200 Meter Dash (Prelims) Elizabeth Thames, twenty-first, (28.86) 4×100 Meter Relay (Prelims) ECHS, tenth, (53.50) Long Jump (Finals) ShaKeerah Tossas,…

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