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Recent Fairhope High School graduate and South Alabama signee Ryley Harrison was recognized by MaxPreps as a second-team All-American after a senior season that saw an ERA of 0.63 and a batting average of .442 to help the Pirates earn a second Red Map trophy in three years as state runners-up.
Fairhope’s Harrison adds All-American nod from MaxPreps
One of the only things missing from Ryley Harrison’s standout senior season at Fairhope High School was an All-American recognition and MaxPreps bestowed that honor with a second-team spot. … more
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Bayside Academy and Orange Beach are among the seven local teams heading to the South Super Regional tournament in Montgomery next week thanks to first-place finishes in the respective area championships. The Admirals beat Spanish Fort on the road in Class 6A Area 2 on Thursday and the Makos took down UMS-Wright at home in Class 4A Area 1 on Wednesday.
Seven Baldwin County volleyball teams advance to South Super Regionals
Seven teams will represent Baldwin County at the AHSAA South Super Regionals in Montgomery starting Wednesday, Oct. 25. Four will enter as their respective area’s champion and three will enter … more
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Foley senior running back Kolton Nero is joined by his classmates and co-captains in walking out for the coin toss ahead of the Lions’ Class 7A Region 1 contest against the Fairhope Pirates on Smith-Pigott Field at Ivan Jones Stadium on Oct. 5. EJ Thomas (63) and Logan Joellenbeck (76) were among the offensive linemen who helped pave the way for Nero to break the single-season rushing record in Foley’s 100th season at 2,045 yards following a 331-yard performance in Friday’s 38-26 win over Jackson-Olin, which set a single-game record previously held by Nero’s uncle, Lewis Wilson, from 1983.
Baldwin County football roundup: Foley's Nero claims season rushing records, Gulf Shores secures first 10-0 season
History was made on gridirons in Gulf Shores and Birmingham where the top-ranked Dolphins locked up their first undefeated regular season in program history and Foley senior Kolton Nero cemented his … 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 fastest cross country runners in the county gathered for a photo after the Baldwin County Championships at Bicentennial Park in Bay Minette on Thursday, Oct. 19. Pictured from the left are the All-County honorees, including Alexiana Hinote, Shelby Fargason, Annie Midyett, Anna Dernlan, Avery Therrell, Brooke Barnett, Kat Hart, Maria Ruff, Allie McTaggart, Libby Tierce, Ryan McGilvray, Anna Bowler Conyers, Grace Dawson, Sophie West and Ansleigh Smith.
Bayshore Christian boys, Bayside Academy girls win repeat titles at Baldwin County cross country championships
The boys’ team from Bayshore Christian and the girls’ squad from Bayside Academy won the team titles from Thursday’s Baldwin County championship meet on the cross country course of … 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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The Wharf Marina will debut a new billfish crane at this weekend’s Blue Marlin Grand Championship as some of the new features at the 11th-annual sportfishing tournament.
Upgrades at The Wharf ahead of Blue Marlin Grand Championship
ORANGE BEACH — The greatest spectacle in sportfishing continues to grow. Ahead of the 11th-annual Blue Marlin Grand Championship this weekend, The Wharf has completed additions to help make a splash. more
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Fairhope’s PJ Harbin (40) and Desmond Thomas (6) celebrate Dixon Davis’ fumble recovery in the third quarter of Thursday’s season-opening contest between the Pirates and Spanish Fort Toros. Thomas broke off a 64-yard rushing touchdown in the final four minutes of regulation to help lift Fairhope.
Fairhope rallies for 17-14 win over rival Spanish Fort to kickoff football season
SPANISH FORT — Desmond Thomas took a 3rd-down run up the middle and had his momentum stopped after only a few yards. However, he regained his balance and took off for the end zone on a 64-yard … more
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On an unusually warm and sunny Saturday in December, Janel Hawkins, owner of Sand Castle University, made an impromptu decision to sculpt a sand tribute to her hometown football team, the Gulf Shores High School Dolphins after they won their first state championship in football.
Sand Castle University's Janel Hawkins builds tribute to Gulf Shores High Dolphins state champion football team
On an unusually warm and sunny Saturday in December, Janel Hawkins, owner of Sand Castle University, made an impromptu decision to sculpt a sand tribute to her hometown football team, the Gulf Shores … 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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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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The Bayside Academy Admirals arrive on Freedom Field in Daphne for their Class 4A Region 1 contest against the T.R. Miller Tigers on Oct. 6. Bayside Academy returns home this week for a tilt with the Escambia County Blue Devils.
Playoff spots on the line in Week 9 for Baldwin County football teams
With only three weeks left in the regular season, some teams’ playoff positioning might come down to math and tiebreakers. However, a win in Week 9 could wash some of those scenarios away and a … more
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Baldwin County senior and Coastal Alabama-South signee Quincy Walters is welcomed back to the Tiger dugout after an inning-ending double play during the Prep Baseball Report South Alabama Showdown contest against the Spain Park Jaguars on Feb. 24 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. Baldwin County secured a sweep of Helena on Friday, April 19, to advance to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs for the first time since 2017 where Walters delivered an RBI in the decisive Game 2.
Bayshore Christian, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County sweep into second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs
Four of Baldwin County’s seven representatives in the AHSAA state baseball playoffs swept into the Sweet 16 of their respective classification’s brackets. Two more needed decisive Game 3s … more
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DHS 41, RHS 7 [Photo gallery]
SCORING SUMMARYDHS – 24-17-0-0–41RHS – 0-0-7-0 –7FIRST QUARTERDHS – 9:17: Myles Henderson, 60-yard punt return. Diego Guajardo kick.DHS – 6:50: Henderson, 56-yard … more
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For the second time this season, Spanish Fort alumnus and West Florida junior Dalton Neuschwander earned Pitcher of the Week honors from the Gulf South Conference. Recognized as an All-American by three different associations last season, the Argonauts' Friday Night starter enters this weekend with a 4-2 record and a team-high 56.2 innings pitched.
All-American Spanish Fort alum Neuschwander collects second Gulf South Conference Pitcher of the Week honor for West Florida
After an All-American sophomore season with the West Florida Argonauts last spring, Spanish Fort alum Dalton Neuschwander has picked up right where he left off. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder … more
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Gardendale junior Caiden Combs delivers the game-winning hit in the 17th inning of Wednesday’s contest against the Hueytown Golden Gophers. The non-area battle set a record for the longest game in Alabama High School Athletic Association history where it topped the previous record of 16 innings from 2012.
17-inning game from Gardendale, Hueytown sets new Alabama High School Athletic Association record for longest baseball game
BIRMINGHAM — The Alabama High School Athletic Association has a new record for the longest game in history after Gardendale and Hueytown battled for 17 innings on Wednesday, April 3. After … more
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Fairhope rising senior Sanders Daniell announced his commitment to the Harvard Crimson on Thursday, June 29. At right, he is pictured at his campus visit on Monday, June 26, before he announced his offer the following day.
Fairhope’s Daniell Boston-bound after committing to Harvard football
When Sanders Daniell takes his football talents from Fairhope to Harvard, he’ll be joining the second-longest rivalry in college football when the Crimson take on Yale in The Game. more
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Spanish Fort alum Kris Abrams-Draine represented the Missouri Tigers as a midseason addition to the Chuck Bednairk Award watch list on Thursday, Oct. 19. That followed a first-team selection on the Associated Press midseason All-America team on Wednesday, Oct. 18, where fellow Tigers Javon Foster and Luther Burden III joined him.
Spanish Fort’s Abrams-Draine named AP midseason All-American, addition to Bednarik Award watch list
Spanish Fort alum and Missouri cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine was a first-team selection to the Associated Press’ midseason All-America team where his nine passes defended and four interceptions … more
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With his 100th career victory recently recorded, Baldwin County senior Alia Vickrey added one more by winning the Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week contest. He entered the triple-digit club with classmates Joaquin Crook and Nick Portis during a dual with Davidson and Baker. Stay tuned for the next poll to open on Mondays at noon on gulfcoastmedia.com/athlete.
Baldwin County wrestler Vickrey adds to 100-win total with Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honor
Alia Vickrey can add another win to his career total as a Baldwin County High School wrestler after he was selected as the Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week. The Tiger senior, a three-time … more
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Gulf Coast Media to hold 2nd-annual football Media Day
The inaugural event was recently awarded for its video coverage, and now Gulf Coast Media's football Media Day will return to the Orange Beach Event Center Thursday, July 27. Public and private … more
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