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With a 46’ 4” shot put, senior Deshaun Williams won the event and led the way as the Fairhope Pirates swept the podium at Saturday’s Baldwin County Championships. He was joined by junior PJ Harbin and senior Tucker Petrus in helping Fairhope capture its fourth straight team title.
Fairhope throwers sweep county shot put podium, Williams earns Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Fairhope Pirates can add to their hardware case following a fourth straight Baldwin County team championship thanks to the top three shot putters, led by senior Deshaun Williams who earned … more
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Spanish Fort alum and UAB graduate Matt Quinn was recently named Conference USA’s Football Scholar Athlete of the Year after he successfully made all 45 of his point-after tries and finished his accounting and finance major with a 3.90 GPA.
Spanish Fort alum Quinn named Conference USA Football Scholar Athlete of the Year
Not only can Spanish Fort alum Matt Quinn knock down an extra point in his sleep, but he also takes care of business in the classroom and recently represented the UAB Blazers as Conference USA's … more
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Gabe Marsh and his mother Ann with AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs, Marvin Chou and Ron Ingram at Wednesday’s Spirit of Sport/Heart of the Arts Breakfast at the NFHS Summer Meeting in Seattle. Marsh is a recent graduate of Guntersville High School who won state titles at the Alabama High School Athletic Association state championships and the Alabama Para Olympics.
Guntersville’s Marsh honored as 2023 National Spirit of Sport Recipient
SEATTLE, Wash. — Gabe Marsh, a para-athlete swimmer from Guntersville High School in Alabama, was honored Wednesday at the 104th National Federation of High School Summer Meeting as 2023's … more
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Research about the health implications of fantasy games is about as common as finding a quality running back in the sixth round. But Arlen Moller, an associate professor in the psychology department at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, said it's important to distinguish between types of fantasy sports. The U.S. surgeon general has declared loneliness and social isolation a national epidemic, but Moller said friend-based leagues can provide a regular source of healthy social interaction, the way an Elks Club or a bowling league might have a generation ago.
The real-life health effects of fantasy sports
Fantasy sports are full of contrasts. They use stats from real athletes to build make-believe teams. They fuel both casual fun with friends and a seriously lucrative industry. And while nobody is … more
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Fairhope alum and South Alabama freshman Ryley Harrison started her collegiate pitching career in historic fashion last Friday in Clearwater, Florida as part of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Leadoff Classic. The Miss Softball winner from the Class of 2023 logged a three-hit shutout to become the first Jaguar to start their pitching career without allowing a run since 2015. At left, Harrison hits the field for Gulf Coast Classic action against the David Crocket Pioneers from Tennessee on March 21, 2023, at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.
Fairhope’s Miss Softball Harrison becomes first South Alabama pitcher to debut with shutout since 2015
With a three-hit shutout in South Alabama’s season-opening win over North Carolina Central on Friday, Fairhope alum Ryley Harrison picked up her first collegiate pitching victory in historic … more
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The Orange Beach varsity golf teams square off in an inaugural Meet the Makos event on Saturday, March 9, at Beachside Mini Golf. After the main head-to-head event, residents wearing Orange Beach gear got discounted fares.
Orange Beach community Meets the Makos at Beachside Mini Golf
The Orange Beach varsity golf teams squared off in a friendly competition at Saturday’s inaugural Meet the Makos event hosted by Beachside Mini Golf. The boys’ team played the … more
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Daphne sophomore Haile Moorer peels away after one of her two goals that helped the Trojans beat Southside Gadsden 3-1 in pool play during the Southern Coast Cup at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex on Friday, March 22. Daphne went on to win Pool D with a 2-0-1 record on the weekend having outscored opponents 5-2.
Foley Sports Tourism plays host to BSN Sports’ Southern Coast Cup soccer tournament
Soccer teams from eight different states spent their spring break battling for the Southern Coast Cup. The Foley Sports Tourism Complex once again played host to BSN Sports’ tournament … more
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Head softball coach of the Bucknell Bison, Sarah (Sigrest) Caffrey, recently collected her 50th career coaching victory after a doubleheader split against Colgate on Monday, April 15. A graduate of Daphne High School in 2008, many of her pitching marks from her time as a Trojan pitcher still stand in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s record book.
Daphne hall of famer (Sigrest) Caffrey collects 50th career win as head softball coach of Bucknell Bison
With a doubleheader split on Monday against Colgate, Bucknell head softball coach Sarah (Sigrest) Caffrey picked up her 50th career coaching victory and moved into a tie for sixth-most in program … more
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The Senior Bowl welcomed its newest Hall of Fame class on Sunday, June 25, at The Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear. Pictured from the left are Marshal Yanda, Brian Westbrook, Chris Johnson, Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy, Clay Matthews and Lane Johnson.
Senior Bowl adds five members to Hall of Fame and names 2022 Rookies of Year
POINT CLEAR — The Senior Bowl inducted five new members into the game’s Hall of Fame on Sunday, June 25, with a ceremony at The Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa as well as named the 2022 … 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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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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RHS head softball Coach Barry Roberts oversees base running drills during the free city camp held this past week.
RHS softball camp [Photo gallery]
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Coach Barry Roberts, staff and players with the Robertsdale High School softball team hosted a free camp beginning Monday at the city’s softball complex at Garrett Park in … more
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The Old Dominion Monarchs celebrate their second Sun Belt Conference Championship in as many seasons in the league at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex on Sunday, Nov. 5. Freshman Sydney Somers delivered the winning goal in overtime for a 2-1 win over the James Madison Dukes.
Old Dominion hoists second straight Sun Belt Conference championship in Foley
FOLEY — The No. 2 seed Monarchs from Old Dominion defeated the No. 5 seed Dukes from James Madison 2-1 in overtime to capture their second consecutive Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer … more
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Gulf Shores senior Will Gooden (21) rushes to celebrate one of three rushing touchdowns from junior Kolin Wilson (6) during the Dolphins’ regular-season finale against the B.C. Rain Red Raiders Friday night at home. To open the playoffs this weekend, Gulf Shores will be back at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium for a second straight first-round home game to open the postseason, this one scheduled against the Beauregard Hornets.
Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort set to host first-round playoff football games
The time has arrived. Only 208 Alabama High School Athletic Association football teams are still playing in Week 12 with the state playoffs kicking off this weekend. Spanish Fort and Gulf Shores … more
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The Flora-Bama hosted its annual Mullet Toss competition last weekend where Gulf Coast Media Sports Editor Cole McNanna was among the throwers Sunday, April 30. Now that he’s been once, check out some of his takeaways for when you try to beat his mark of 68’ 9” at next year’s competition.
Three takeaways from Flora-Bama's Mullet Toss from a first-time thrower
I had been looking for an excuse to finally go visit the Flora-Bama since I’ve lived in Alabama for a year as of earlier this week. Last weekend’s Mullet Toss was the perfect … more
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Brayden Cooper (10) and Newton Gardner (15) share an embrace after the Spanish Fort Toros’ walk-off win over Saraland Saturday, May 6, in the AHSAA state quarterfinals at home. Cooper provided the hit that scored Gardner to help Spanish Fort advance to its first semifinal series since 2015.
Cooper provides walk-off hit that scores Gardner, sends Spanish Fort baseball to state semifinals
SPANISH FORT — Brayden Cooper provided the walk-off hit that scored Newton Gardner and sealed a 12-11, walk-off win in extra innings for the Spanish Fort Toros over the Saraland Spartans in the … more
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(From left) Bryson Copeland and Makaila Miller are part of the Eastern Shore Gymnastics Academy's 2023 Xcel platinum team. Miller placed first on the balance beam at the Region 8 Xcel Regional Championship.
11 Baldwin County gymnasts compete at Regionals
The competitive gymnastic season has come to a close, and for 11 Baldwin County gymnasts, the season wrapped up at the USA Gymnastics Region 8 Championships. The top 20% of gymnasts (just more than … more
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Fairhope senior Preston Godfrey closed his Pirate career with a bang after a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown helped earn a 24-14 win over Briarwood Christian as well as Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors. Godfrey added 16 rushing yards and a 3-yard catch on top of 114 kickoff return yards on two opportunities.
Fairhope’s Godfrey runs kickoff back 98 yards, wins Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
Gulf Coast Media readers were wowed by the 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from Fairhope senior Preston Godfrey, who earned Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors. In his final … 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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The Bay Minette 14U All-Star State Championship Team was recognized at the July 17 meeting of the Bay Minette City Council. Team members include Brody Moon, Swayden Byrd, Gunner Smith, Lane Milstead, Traegan James, Paul Norris, Cody Gardner, Roan Wallace, Jerry Sellers, Talon Barcenas and Hayden Owens. Coaches included Pete Sellers, Shane Sirmans and Joey Norris. Cooper Gardner served as the bat boy.
Bay Minette 14U All-Star baseball team recognized by city council
The Bay Minette City Council honored the Bay Minette 14U All-Star State Championship team during the July 17 meeting as it prepares for the regional competition in Arkansas. The team has been … more
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