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Spanish Fort head volleyball coach Gretchen Boykin, the newest member of the 1,000-win club, eclipsed the four-digit win total with the Toros’ tri-match sweep of MGM and St. Luke’s on Thursday, Sept. 14. Boykin is in her 10th year as the head coach in Spanish Fort and after nine years at her alma mater McGill-Toolen, she owns a 1,005-181 overall record entering play on Tuesday.
Spanish Fort Hall of Fame volleyball coach Boykin collects 1,000th career victory
Gretchen Boykin has won at every level and every school she’s been to and now she’s just the seventh active Alabama high school volleyball coach with a four-digit win total. The … more
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Auburn softball receives commitment from Orange Beach state champion Wilson
Orange Beach junior infielder and three-time state champion Daigle Wilson announced on Monday that after her time with the Makos, she’ll continue her academic and athletic careers at Auburn University. more
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Elberta captains Aiden Freemantle (50), Michael Baggett (14), Luke Newburn (21) and Jaedon Hill (72) walk out for the coin toss ahead of the Warriors’ non-region contest against the Bayside Academy Admirals in Daphne on Aug. 25. Elberta took down LeFlore 31-13 to score its first win of the season with its most points since 2021.
Baldwin County football roundup: Elberta gets season’s first win
Five Baldwin County football teams collected wins on Friday night where the Elberta Warriors’ 31-13 decision over LeFlore served as their first victory of 2023. Bayside Academy, Daphne and … more
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Spanish Fort alum DJ James celebrates a tackle for loss during the Auburn Tigers’ homecoming game against the Samford Bulldogs on Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16. He was joined in representing Baldwin County by Samford’s Midnight Steward and Forrest Taylor.
Baldwin County names on display at Auburn, Samford football game
AUBURN — From the recruit section to the field, Baldwin County connections were aplenty Saturday evening on The Plains as the Auburn Tigers hosted the Samford Bulldogs. On the field were … more
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The Fairhope defense converges on a stop of Mary G. Montgomery's Jaylin Culver to prevent a first down during the Class 7A Region 1 contest between the Pirates and Vikings at W.C. Majors Field on Friday, Sept. 15. MGM emerged victorious with a 24-10 decision.
Fairhope High School Pirates fall to Mary G. Montgomery, Coach Carter proud despite 24-10 loss
FAIRHOPE — Under the Friday night lights at W.C. Majors football field, the Fairhope High School Pirates fell to Mary G. Montgomery 24-10. Despite the setback, Pirate head coach Tim Carter said … more
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Gulf Shores’ Mac Anderson (5) and Kingston Lowe (0) bring the pressure on UMS-Wright quarterback Joe Lott during Friday’s ranked, region game at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium. Lott’s pass ended up in the hands of Dolphin senior Ronnie Royal who returned the interception 75 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter to help the hosts earn a 17-0 win.
Gulf Shores defense pitches shutout against UMS-Wright 17-0
GULF SHORES — The No. 4 Gulf Shores Dolphin defense pitched a shutout that featured a 75-yard pick-6 from Ronnie Royal to help earn the program’s first victory over the No. 6 UMS-Wright … more
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Auburn cornerback DJ James in action against the San Jose Spartans at home on Sept. 10, 2022. James and the Tigers return to Jordan-Hare Stadium this weekend for an in-state battle against the Samford Bulldogs to whom Auburn has never lost.
Four college football games with Baldwin County ties to watch this weekend
With statewide bragging rights on the line in Week 3 of the college football season, athletes with ties to Baldwin County will be on display as their schools fight for supremacy in their state. … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins take the field at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium for their homecoming contest against the LeFlore Rattlers on Sept. 16, 2022. This Friday, the Dolphins will be back at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex for a Week 4 tilt with the UMS-Wright Bulldogs where both teams enter fresh off a win.
Ranked matchups on deck for Baldwin County teams in Week 4
With the playoff picture only continuing to form under the rising heat of the region schedule, some Baldwin County teams will have tall tasks at hand with ranked opponents on the Week 4 docket. … more
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Koby Johnson's two interceptions against the Spanish Fort Toros helped earn him Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors for Week 3 after being voted as the winner by Gulf Coast Media readers. Stay tuned for the next poll to open on Mondays at noon on gulfcoastmedia.com/athlete.
Baldwin County's Johnson named Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
Gulf Coast Media readers selected Koby Johnson from the Baldwin County Tiger football team as the Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week for Week 3. The junior defensive back was a ballhawk and … more
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Daphne alum Trey Shiels is gearing up for his senior season in the pool for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Over the summer, he was recognized alongside 23 of his teammates as Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America.
Daphne state champion swimmer Sheils named CSCAA Scholar All-American at Alabama
Trey Sheils, a state champion swimmer from Daphne competing collegiately for the Alabama Crimson Tide, was recognized by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) … more
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Spanish Fort’s Sterling Dixon (10), Javonte Walton (8), Newton Gardner (24) and the Toro defense come to the sideline for a heat timeout during Aug. 24’s season-opening contest against the Fairhope Pirates at home. Dixon was recently named to the High School Butkus Award watch list alongside the top linebackers from 19 different states.
Spanish Fort linebacker Dixon named to High School Butkus Award watch list
Recognized alongside the top linebackers in the country, Spanish Fort senior and Alabama commit Sterling Dixon was recently named to the High School Butkus Award’s preseason watch list. … more
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Trojan quarterback Jamar Malone hits the open field on his rushing touchdown that complemented three passing touchdowns to help Daphne open play within Class 7A Region 1 with a 49-35 win over Alma-Bryant at home on Friday, Sept. 8. The Trojans are set to hit the road on Friday to face the Davidson Warriors.
Baldwin County football roundup: Daphne, Gulf Shores earn big region wins
The Daphne Trojans and Gulf Shores Dolphins joined the Bayside Academy Admirals and Spanish Fort Toros in picking up big region wins in Week 3. Daphne’s opened play within Class 7A Region … more
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Spanish Fort’s Drew Williamson hits the open field on his 56-yard touchdown run that put the Toros ahead of the Baldwin County Tigers 14-13 in the third quarter of Friday’s Class 6A Region 1 game at Lyle Underwood Stadium in Bay Minette. It was just the second play after Williamson took over at quarterback.
Spanish Fort holds on for 14-13 road win over Baldwin County
BAY MINETTE — The Spanish Fort Toros withstood a second-half comeback from the Baldwin County Tigers and walked away with a 14-13 win Friday night to remain unbeaten in the all-time series. … more
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Fairhope senior and Mississippi State commit Trip Duke was recently named to the first-team all-state by the Alabama Golf Association after his season that included two wins and three more top-five finishes. He was joined on the first-team all-state by Jon Ed Steed, Chase Kyes, Tyler Watts and Andrew Hinson.
Fairhope’s Duke named first-team all-state by Alabama Golf Association
After he was a third-team selection last season, Fairhope senior and Mississippi State commit Trip Duke was recently named to the Alabama Golf Association’s first-team all-state. The AGA … more
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Teague Broadhead anticipating the handoff at the W.C. Majors Field in Fairhope Sep. 7. Broadhead's carry into the endzone in overtime against St. Michael resulted in a Bayside victory.
Bayside's Teague Broadhead secures 27-21 victory over St. Michael in overtime
FAIRHOPE — Bayside Academy’s Teague Broadhead rushed into the end zone to clinch a 27-21, overtime victory against St. Michael to open play within Class 4A Region 1. Facing a 14-7 … more
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Gulf Shores senior Tia Titi announced her commitment to the Marshall Thundering Herd on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after her time with the Dolphins. The all-state infielder checked in as the No. 87 overall prospect in the nation according to Legacy and Legends Softball’s Elite Top Prospect rankings.
Top softball prospect Titi set to take talents from Gulf Shores to Marshall
Eighty days after she reopened her recruitment following coaching changes at NC State, Gulf Shores rising senior Keesheinna “Tia” Titi announced her commitment to the Marshall Thundering … more
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The South Baldwin Christian Academy Knights took second place from their inaugural host volleyball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 19, in Gulf Shores. The varsity team split into two teams then met in the semifinal contest.
South Baldwin Christian Academy hosts inaugural volleyball tournament
GULF SHORES — South Baldwin Christian Academy checked off a couple of firsts during Aug. 19’s volleyball tournament. Not only was it the school’s inaugural host tournament, but … more
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The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals take the field for their preseason jamboree against the Spanish Fort Toros on the road Thursday, Aug. 17. St. Michael returns home this week to take on Bayside Academy in the teams’ Class 4A Region 1 opener.
Region play ramping up for Baldwin County football teams in Week 3
Region play continues to ramp up for Baldwin County football teams entering Week 3 of the high school season. This week’s docket includes two intra-county matchups and three more local … more
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Gulf Coast Media readers voted Fairhope sophomore setter Libby Rogers as the Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week after she racked up 168 assists, 33 kills, 14 aces and 3 blocks to earn Tournament MVP honors from the Labor Day Classic over the weekend.
Fairhope's Rogers voted Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
Libby Rogers from the Fairhope Pirate volleyball team has been voted by Gulf Coast Media readers as the Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week for Week 2. The Pirates went on a 7-0 run to win … more
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With his younger brother Devin right behind him, Riley Leonard takes in the scene on Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium after Duke Blue Devil fans stormed the field following the 28-7 upset of No. 9 Clemson on Monday night. Leonard’s 44-yard touchdown run gave Duke a 13-7 lead to open the second half and the Blue Devil defense complemented the effort with a second-half shutout.
Fairhope football fans not surprised by Duke’s 28-7 upset of No. 9 Clemson
Fairhope, Alabama shined on the prime-time stage as former Pirate quarterback Riley Leonard, now calling signals for the Duke Blue Devils, ran wild on a 44-yard touchdown rush Monday night to spurn … more
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