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Perdido School announces 2020 spelling bee winners
Special to Atmore News Perdido School students in grades four through six participated in a spelling bee recently. Sixth grader Carley New won first place, with Chloe Gatlin, a fourth grader, winning runner up. Carley will represent Perdido School at the county Spelling Bee February 4 at the Loxley Civic Center. The county level winner advances to the Alabama Spelling Bee.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
ECHS struggles with Williamson, knocks off Neal
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys fell short January 17 against the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A school, Williamson High, losing to the Lions for the second time in a week. The 76-44, 32-point setback came on the heels of a 28-point loss to Williamson on January 10. Friday’s game marked the last scheduled meeting between the two teams for the rest of this season. Sheldon Williams…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Bulldogs now 18-2
Rabb remains red hot as JUB downs Johnson, Shields By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s K.D. Rabb continues to be a veritable scoring machine. Rabb, who recently set a new school record with 94 points in a three-game week, combined last week for 63 points in a pair of wins over neighboring schools. Rabb led JUB to a 68-54 victory against A.L. Johnson last Friday, January 17, then did…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Taylor helps lead Cougars to win over L.E.A.D.
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor helped lead Escambia Academy’s Cougars to a 75-28 victory over L.E.A.D. Academy last Friday, January 17, improving their season mark to 11-4. During the contest, Taylor scored 16 points to pave the way for EA. T.J. Riley struck for 13 points; Ty’rese Smith scored 10; Chaston Helton scored 9, and Li’Terrance McCants and Bryant Quimby added 8 each. Jason “Jaybo” Davis put up…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
ACS Rams fall in back-to-back games
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite double-figure scoring efforts from Caeden Battles and Gage Gades, Atmore Christian’s Rams fell to Second Emmanuel Christian School, 80-47, on January 17. Battles scored 19 points; Gades followed with 14. Emmett Battles added five points; Jace Weber sank two two-pointers; Reese White had three points, and Titus Dean scored two. The Rams also fell short last Thursday, January 16 against Lighthouse Baptist, falling by…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago