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JUB boys, girls compete at AHSAA state meet
News Staff Reports J.U. Blacksher’s girls and boys track teams competed in the AHSAA 2A State Track Meet, held May 3 in Cullman. JUB had respectable individual finishes, but no single team member placed within the top-5 in any event, which marked the end of the 2019 track season. Blacksher’s individual results are as follows: Girls (Finals) 800 Meter Run Kayley Burgess, fourteenth, (2:45.79) 1600 Meter Run Kayley Burgess, eleventh,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
New leadership, attitude as Blue Devils begin Spring drills
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia County High School is taking to the Spring practice field with new leadership and a new attitude. The Blue Devils will say goodbye to 22 seniors who are set to graduate in May. “We are losing a ton of players,” new head coach Scott Mason said. “We have 22 guys that will be graduating. On the upside, we have 15 new seniors who…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
ECHS kicks off Pepsi fundraiser
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia County High School football team kicked off its Spring Pepsi Fundraiser last week to help raise money for the football program. “We are very excited,” Blue Devils head coach Scott Mason said. “The fundraiser will help raise money for equipment, field supplies, weight lifting supplements and football uniforms.” Mason pointed out that such events are crucial to the betterment of the school’s…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
EA looking for scrimmage partner as spring drills start
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars began gearing up for the 2019-2020 football season on April 29 with the start of spring training. “We are very excited for this coming football season,” EA head coach Hugh Fountain said. “I am looking forward to us changing up some things and looking at numerous matches on the line.” Fountain has served as the head coach of the school’s…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Self-protection is key
As the weeks roll by, high school football season draws ever closer. Players have already begun to hit the weights and the field this week as spring training kicks off. As players gear up, the number-one concern for coaches is safety. Switching through the telly this week, I noticed a special on concussions, which continue to pose a huge problem for professional athletes who endure physical contact. During my career…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago