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Ball-handling skills major factor for scrappy ECMS girls squad
Kristan Wasdin didn’t hesitate when asked the keys to the 6-0 start posted by her Escambia County Middle School Lady Eagles this season. “We’re faster than most of the other schools, and we have great ball-handlers,” the first-year ECMS coach said prior to the team’s seventh win, a 27-24 decision over Marshall Middle School on November 16. “Also, our defense has been able to shut down the teams we’ve played…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Thanksgiving bounty
Each year, members of the Escambia County (Ala.) Area Pastors’ and Ministers’ Wives Association take care of folks who may not have as much as some others. Last Friday, some of the association’s members came together to prepare food baskets – one with a ham, one with a turkey – for two families. The baskets also included several personal items. Shown are, from left, seated, Lillie Rogers, Yvonne Grissett-Archie; standing,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Natural talent, press defense create lopsided victories for ECMS boys
Coach Layton Knight is a happy man these days. In fact, the play of Knight’s Escambia County Middle School boys basketball team has allowed him to enter each successive contest in a relaxed mood. “There’s no story out here; this is probably the worst team I’ve ever had,” Knight said, breaking into a smile just a few minutes before his team registered its seventh straight lopsided win. “Actually, I saw…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Student presents Patriots’ Pen essay to veterans
Each year, Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the Patriot’s Pen Essay youth essay contest. The essay contest encourages students in grades six through eight to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. This year’s theme was “America’s Gift to My Generation.” Perdido Middle School seventh-grader…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
ECMS Red Ribbon banner winner
Each class at Escambia County Middle School created a banner to hang outside their classroom for Red Ribbon Week. The theme of the banner was centered around “Drug and Alcohol Free.” Banners were judged and the winning class will receive an ice cream treat during recess. The winning class was Mrs. Wasdin’s fifth-grade homeroom shown at left.
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago