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Foley all-county athletes Danarius Yearling and Arnez Jones made their college commitments at the end of last week while on campus visits. West Alabama offered yearling on Friday and he committed and Jones was visiting Savannah State only a couple of weeks after his offer and sealed the deal in person.
Pair of all-county Foley Lions make college football commitments: Yearling headed to West Alabama, Jones Savannah State-bound
A pair of all-county football players from Foley made their commitments to ascend to the next level on recent college visits where each will trade their Lion manes for Tiger stripes. Defensive … more
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Spanish Fort tight end Chandler Wilson announced his commitment to the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Sunday, Jan. 21, to become the latest former Toro to ascend to the college ranks. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound athlete was a first-team all-county and second-team all-state representative.
Spanish Fort tight end Wilson commits to Louisiana-Monroe and former Toro coach Vincent
Spanish Fort tight end Chandler Wilson made his college decision on Sunday and committed to the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and former Toro head coach Bryant Vincent who now leads the program. The … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins pose with the South Regional Champion plaque after a 4-2 win over the Elberta Warriors on Friday, Jan. 19, at Vestavia Bowl as part of the ASHAA Bowling Championships. Both Gulf Shores and Elberta advanced to the Class 1A-5A state tournament set for Feb. 1-2 at Mobile’s Bowlero Center. Three Dolphin bowlers logged top-10 finishes individually, led by Rylan Stefankiewicz’s score of 588 for third place.
Gulf Shores claims Class 1A-5A South Regional Bowling Championship
A trio of Baldwin County bowling teams has a shot at winning a state championship just across the Bay in Mobile after top finishes from the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s South … more
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The Daphne Trojans pose with the team championship trophy for the third time in four years thanks to five top-two finishes and nine more podium finishes on Friday, Jan. 19, at the Birmingham Crossplex as part of the AHSAA girls’ wrestling state championships. Alanah Girard (100), Emily Smith (114) and Kalyse Hill (132) took home individual championships and McKenzie Nguyen (106) and Kimber Alford (145) earned silver medals as runners-up.
Daphne girls’ wrestling reclaims state title as Girard, Smith and Hill are crowned individual champions
Behind three individual state champions, the Daphne Trojans wrestled their way back to the top of the mountain as team state champions for the third time in four years. more
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The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Regional Bowling Championships got underway on Thursday at Vestavia Bowl before Friday’s final rounds in the best-of-7 Baker Format. Five Baldwin County teams earned top two seeds with a chance to advance to the state championship in Mobile Feb. 1-2.
Bowling teams from Foley, Elberta, Orange Beach earn top seeds from first day of regional championships
BIRMINGHAM — The boys’ team from Elberta and girls’ teams from Foley and Orange Beach earned top seeds in their classification from the Alabama High School Athletic … more
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With Terrell Williams and Jeff Ulbrich as head coaches, the Senior Bowl also announced the rest of the coaching staffs for the 75th-annual contest on Feb. 3. Troy Brown from the Patriots, Ephraim Banda from the Browns and Mike Adams will coach the American Team under Williams. Ulbrich’s staff includes Shea Tierney from the Giants, Daronte Jones from the Vikings and Phil Galiano from the Saints.
Senior Bowl announces coaching staff for 75th-annual college football all-star game
The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced Terrell Williams and Jeff Ulbrich as the head coaches of the American and National teams respectively on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The 75th Anniversary Reese’s … more
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Wade Waldrop was officially introduced as the head football coach of the Orange Beach Makos with a Wednesday meet and greet at the high school. With 18 years of head coaching experience, Waldrop was selected out of an applicant pool of over 160.
Waldrop officially introduced as Orange Beach’s third head football coach
ORANGE BEACH — After coaching at the Class 7A level since 2014, something had to pull Wade Waldrop to take over a Class 4A program in Orange Beach. “The alignment between the city … more
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Spring football is returning this year as only one league. The United Football League (UFL) was created out of a merger between the XFL and USFL where four teams from each league were retained.
United Football League completes dispersal draft process after XFL, USFL merger
The United Football League’s dispersal draft wrapped up on Monday, but one big local name remained undrafted and transitioned to free agency on Tuesday. In a spring football merger that … more
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After he delivered a win in the 126-pound division, Ethan Sharkey helped the Gulf Shores wrestling team return to the duals state semifinals with a 73-5 win over Beauregard. Sharkey committed to wrestle and run cross country at Montevallo after his time with the Dolphins which includes 200 career wins on the mat.
Sharkey from Gulf Shores wrestles his way to first Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week in 2024
Gulf Shores senior Ethan Sharkey claimed the first Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week for 2024 after he helped the Dolphin wrestling team back to the Class 5A duals state semifinals. He … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins are heading to their fourth straight final four after a 73-5 win over Beauregard at home in the first round of the duals wrestling state tournament. Gulf Shores is set to take on Tallassee Friday at 8:45 a.m. in Birmingham.
Gulf Shores wrestling rolling to fourth straight duals state semifinals with 73-5 win over Beauregard
For the fourth straight season, Gulf Shores has advanced to the final four of the duals wrestling state tournament. The Dolphins will battle the Tallassee Tigers on Friday morning in Birmingham with … more
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South Alabama head football coach Kane Wommack awaits a penalty call during the 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Dec. 23, 2023. After a 22-16 record in three seasons at the helm of the Jaguars, Wommack announced Tuesday he accepted the defensive coordinator position at the University of Alabama.
South Alabama head football coach Wommack leaving to be defensive coordinator on DeBoer’s staff at Alabama
The new defensive coordinator for the University of Alabama will have a much shorter drive to his new office than his new head coach. Kane Wommack resigned from his head football coaching post … more
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Jerry Young, the voice of Thompson High School’s Warrior Nation Network, passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 12, at the age of 67. Young’s broadcasting career started in 1982 before he called four state titles and two more runner-up seasons over six years in Alabaster.
AHSAA mourns the passing of high school radio broadcasting legend Jerry Young
MONTGOMERY — The AHSAA was saddened to learn that legendary radio broadcaster Jerry Young, 67, passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 12. The long-time high school sportscaster spent much of his … more
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Yvonne Michelle Simmons, longtime coach of the Carver Wolverine girls’ basketball team, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, after an extended illness. Simmons was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
AHSAA mourns death of Hall of Fame Carver girls’ basketball coach Yvonne Michelle Simmons
MONTGOMERY — The AHSAA is saddened to learn of the death of Hall of Fame basketball coach Yvonne Michelle Simmons, 70, who passed on Thursday, Jan. 11, after an extended illness. “We … more
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Natalee Gulledge was joined by Central Christian teammates as part of Jan. 5’s signing ceremony where she cemented her commitment to join the Snead State Parsons. Gulledge helped the Saints earn their fourth Panhandle Christian Conference championship this season and first since 2012.
Central Christian champion volleyball player Gulledge signs with Snead State
Natalee Gulledge officially extended her volleyball career after she signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the Snead State Parsons on Friday, Jan. 5, during a ceremony at Central Christian … more
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Spanish Fort Middle School’s annual Young Writers’ Conference was hosted Wednesday, Jan. 10, where Gulf Coast Media Sports Editor Cole McNanna was invited to return as one of the featured guests.
Gulf Coast Media Sports Editor McNanna speaks at Spanish Fort Middle’s Young Writers’ Conference
Spanish Fort Middle School hosted its annual Young Writers’ Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Gulf Coast Media Sports Editor Cole McNanna was invited to return as one of the featured … more
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Alabama head football coach Nick Saban sits during a media day interview in preparation for a College Football Playoff National Championship. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the 28-year college head coach announced his retirement with a 292-71-1 overall record, seven national championships and 11 SEC titles.
Nick Saban retires from Alabama football coaching post
The college football landscape will look different next season but not only because of conference realignment and an expanded playoff. Nick Saban will no longer be patrolling the sidelines of … more
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Fairhope seniors McRae Taul and Spence Sims were recently announced as nominees for the McDonald’s All-American Game held annually with the top 48 players in the country. This year’s contest is scheduled for April at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Fairhope’s Taul, Sims nominated for McDonald’s All-American basketball game
Seniors McRae Taul and Spence Sims from Fairhope were announced as part of the newest wave of nominees for the McDonald’s All-American Game set for April in Houston. The pair of Pirate … more
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From Spanish Fort to the NFL Draft. Former Toros DJ James, Kris Abrams-Draine and Jeremiah Hixon declared for the 2024 Draft within a week of each other following their final college football seasons this fall. James played 25 games at Oregon and 24 at Auburn, Abrams-Draine played 43 games at Missouri and Hixon played 32 games at Alabama State and 11 at New Mexico.
Spanish Fort football alumni James, Hixon, Abrams-Draine declare for 2024 NFL Draft
A trio of former Spanish Fort football players are set for a Toro reunion at the NFL Draft this spring. DJ James from Auburn, Jeremiah Hixon from New Mexico and Kris Abrams-Draine from Missouri … more
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Foley’s Perry Thompson, Spanish Fort’s Sterling Dixon and Gulf Shores’ Ronnie Royal highlighted Baldwin County’s all-state representatives as voted on by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The trio was also announced as finalists in their respective classification’s player of the year contests where Thompson (7A) and Royal (5A) are up for Back of the Year and Dixon (6A) is in the running for Lineman of the Year.
Foley’s Thompson, Spanish Fort’s Dixon, Gulf Shores’ Royal highlight Baldwin County’s all-state football recognition
Nearly two dozen Baldwin County football players were named to all-state teams by the Alabama Sports Writers Association following the 2023 campaign. Headlined by Foley receiver Perry Thompson, … more
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The Orange Beach Makos collected a third consecutive Blue Map trophy this spring thanks to a 5-0 win over Houston Academy on May 20 at Jacksonville State. Orange Beach was one of five local teams to claim a state championship in 2023 and were joined by 23 more individual gold medals earned by local athletes.
Gulf Coast Media's Year in Review 2023: another banner year for Baldwin County sports teams with 5 Blue Maps, 26 gold medals
It was another banner year for Baldwin County where five Blue Map trophies were earned in team sports and 26 more individual goal medals were won by local athletes. Gulf Coast Media looked back … more
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