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Nickson signs with Huntingdon
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Another Escambia County High School athlete will compete at the next level after Lady Blue Devils basketball star Jacala Nickson signed to play for Huntingdon College during an April 23 ceremony at the local school. The 5-6 powerhouse forward and guard, who averaged more than 25 points per game this season, has been a leader on the hardwood and off for the ECHS girls.…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Pro bull riders return to Atmore
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer For the first time in more than 12 years, a pro rodeo event found its way back to the Atmore area in the form of the Perdido River Farms Invitational Bullriding competition, presented April 26 and 27 by Wind Creek Casino and Hotel. The exhibition of cowboy skills featured more than 30 bull riders from the Premiere Bulls Tour, a professional bull-riding tour with Atmore…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Lady Cougars blanked by Lady Rebels in region
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s hopes of winning a softball championship was cut short on April 22 when the Lady Cougars dropped both games of their playoff double-header to South Choctaw. The Lady Rebels defeated the EA girls by scores of 13-0 and 15-0 in the first round of AISA Regionals. Team and individual stats for those games were not made available by the Escambia Academy coaching…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Season may be over, but the game remains
As baseball season comes to an end for local schools, senior players find themselves in a high school uniform for the final time, and many thoughts race through a player’s head as he potentially takes the field for the final time. As these thoughts flood the mind, every detail of the game stands out to the individual players. Every hit, every catch, every noise and every smell are held in…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Championship hopes end as Bulldogs fall to Leroy
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer J.U. Blacksher’s combination of dominating pitching, steady defense and precision hitting failed to materialize during an April 19 doubleheader sweep by Leroy High in the AHSAA playoffs. The hopes of a state championship also disappeared as the Bulldogs lost to the Bears by scores of 5-4 and 4-1. “Unfortunately, the results didn’t go our way,” head coach Justin Mixon said. “Each and every player…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago