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EA captures area championship, advances to state
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy is bound for the AISA 2A State Tournament as the number one seed after defeating Lowndes Academy, 33-30, for the AISA 2A Area Championship last Tuesday, January 25, on senior night.According to EA head coach Willie White, the win was a milestone and goal reached for the Cougars after having a slow start to the season with a number of players out due to…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
ECHS boys, girls dominate; prepare for area tournament
ECHS’ Jayla Adams presses forward during Wednesday’s game against W.S. Neal By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter At the beginning of this season, Escambia County High School’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams had one goal, getting to the area championship while seeding in top spots. That goal has been fulfilled as the boys’ team defeated Vigor, 53-37, last Tuesday, January 25, on senior night, and Mary G. Montgomery, 58-26, last Thursday, January…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
CACC to honor late Coach Blevins
Special to Atmore News The Brewton community will gather to honor the memory of the late Coach Darrell Blevins at a ceremony on the Coastal Alabama Community College baseball field in Brewton at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5. Blevins, a respected coach, instructor, and deacon at First Baptist Church of Brewton, was head baseball coach of the Warhawks for 15 seasons. He passed away in August 2021.In his honor,…
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Auditions set for Mockingbird
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is presenting Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird in April. Auditions are Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.. It will be directed by Andrew Goble.For the audition, please prepare approximately 1 minute of a monologue or be prepared to perform a pre-selected section of the show. You will also participate in scene reads with other auditionees.All races and genders needed for this production.
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