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Alto, Chamber donate to ECHS
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce delivered cup holders to Escambia County High School Wednesday, August 19. The holders, one for each water fountain in the school, were purchased by Alto Products. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Chamber interim director Anna Norton, ECHS principal Amy Cabaniss, and Chamber president Emilee Waters.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Bulldogs can’t get untracked against Luverne
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs were unable to generate an ideal start to the 2020 season, dropping a 49-19 decision to Luverne High’s Tigers in last Friday’s season opener in Uriah. “We didn’t play well,” JUB head coach Wes Sims said. “We were unable to block or tackle like we should have. We had a couple of good plays at times, especially on special teams, but we…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
ECHS blanked 26-0 by Admirals in opener
ECHS’s Mason Huggins runs for yardage during last Fridays game against Bayside Academy. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s Blue Devils couldn’t get untracked and were shut out by Bayside Academy in last Friday’s season opener, 26-0. The visiting Admirals came out swinging, scoring on a 51-yard aerial strike during the opening minutes of the contest. Just two minutes later, Bayside struck gold again after intercepting a pass…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
EA wins, 27-7
Cougars avenges last year’s season-opening setback EA’s Sam Fields catches a pass during Friday’s game against Presbyterian Christian School. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After falling in overtime last season to Presbyterian Christian School, Escambia Academy started out the 2020 season on a high note with a commanding, 27-7 victory over the Mississippi team. The Cougars opened the scoring as Daughtry McGhee and Landon Sims pushed downfield with a series…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
The football section
We started publishing Atmore News in June 2005. I haven’t looked back at our first-year editions, but I’m sure we did a football section that fall. With this edition, that makes 15 football sections. Every year, the section has been a pretty easy one to work on. We talk to the coaches, band directors and cheerleader sponsors / coaches. Usually, well before the season starts, everything is in place at…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago