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Orange Beach completes ‘Drive for Five’ to win softball state championship
OXFORD – Five years ago, Orange Beach student Ava Hoda – then a seventh-grader – hit a dramatic game-winning home run to give the upstart Makos a state softball championship in the … more
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Beyond his school-based leadership, Laatsch has been a visible and influential figure at the state level. From 2018 to 2024, he represented District 5 on the AHSAA Basketball Committee and currently serves as president of the Alabama Association of Basketball Coaches.
Orange Beach boys basketball coach Chris Laatsch named assistant AD
Orange Beach City Schools has appointed Chris Laatsch as its new assistant athletic director. A “highly respected and accomplished leader in Alabama high school athletics, Coach Laatsch … more
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Sports Turf Company and Bear General Contractors have been hard at work on the new $46 million sports complex in Orange Beach. The project is set to feature amenities including a competition stadium, eight-lane running track and indoor practice field and is scheduled to be completed before the 2025 football season starts in August.
PHOTOS: Construction well underway on new $46 million Orange Beach Sportsplex
Work on the new $46 million sports complex in Orange Beach is well underway thanks to Sports Turf Company and Bear General Contractors. A specialty sports construction and surfacing company, … more
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Gulf Shores senior Tyler Burkett was joined by his family during an April 2 signing ceremony at the high school where he sealed his commitment to play football for the North Alabama Lions. A 2023 Class 5A state champion, Burkett battled back to the gridiron after he beat Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the offseason leading up to his senior year.
Gulf Shores senior, cancer survivor Tyler Burkett highlights spring signing days around Baldwin County
With his signature on a National Letter of Intent to play football for the North Alabama Lions, Gulf Shores senior Tyler Burkett marked another milestone after his victory against cancer. Just … more
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Orange Beach junior Arkansas commit Ava Hodo is sent home by Mako head softball coach Shane Alexander during the Orange Beach Classic II contest against the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors on March 20. Hodo led the team with 18 hits and helped Orange Beach rattle off 10 wins in a row following an opening day loss where the Makos outscored their opponents 101-8.
Orange Beach softball cruises to victory in host tournament as win streak increases to 10 games
Since the Orange Beach Makos dropped their first regular-season game to the Spanish Fort Toros, the four-time defending champions have gone on a 10-game win streak and have outscored opponents 101-8. more
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Members of the Orange Beach Mako girls’ bowling team were recognized at the March 13 meeting of the Orange Beach School Board following a state runner-up finish at the AHSAA’s Class 1A-5A state tournament in Mobile. Pictured from the left are Superintendent Randy Wilkes, board members Robert Stuart, Shannon Robinson and Lisa Nix, athletes Teagan Revette, Addy Oldham, Daigle Wilson, Miley Kate McMullan and Linley Bennett, head coach Phill Clemons and board vice president Nelson Bauer and president Randy McKinney.
Orange Beach girls’ bowling state runner-up squad recognized by City School Board
The Orange Beach bowling Makos who finished as the Class 1A-5A state runners-up were recently recognized by the City School Board before its meeting on Thursday, March 13. The first Red Map … more
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The Spanish Fort Toro softball team poses for a photo with the student section following a 6-5 win over the Orange Beach Makos on Feb. 25 at home on The Hill. Senior Haley Hart lifted a three-run home run in the sixth inning to help Spanish Fort take down MaxPreps’ No. 1 team in the country.
Hart’s 6th-inning home run helps Spanish Fort take down No. 1 Orange Beach, jump to No. 7 in MaxPreps’ national softball rankings
With senior Haley Hart’s three-run home run in the sixth inning, Spanish Fort not only sealed a home win over MaxPreps’ top-ranked team in the country, the Orange Beach Makos, but it also … more
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Phill Clemons from Orange Beach helped the Makos take home a Clear Red Map trophy as state runners-up and recently added to his trophy case after he was named the Class 1A-5A Coach of the Year by the Alabama High School Bowling Coaches Association. Orange Beach battled out of the consolation bracket to reach the title match and earn the first state championship hardware in bowling program history. At right, Clemons is pictured addressing his team before the 1A-5A State Bowling Championships in Mobile on Feb. 4.
Orange Beach’s Clemons named AHSBCA girls' Class 1A-5A Coach of the Year following Red Map trophy
Fresh off a run to the state championship match out of the consolation bracket, Orange Beach head bowling coach Phill Clemons was named the Alabama High School Bowling Coaches Association’s … more
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Orange Beach City Schools announced a four-year partnership with Buffalo Rock Company on Thursday, Feb. 27. The food and drink provider will become the official beverage and snack vendor of the Makos. The new athletic complex, which will open this summer, will be well stocked with PepsiCo products, among others.
Orange Beach City Schools announces 4-year beverage, snack partnership with Buffalo Rock Company
The new Athletic Complex coming to the Orange Beach Sportsplex will be well stocked with snacks and drinks thanks to a four-year partnership with Buffalo Rock Company. Announced on Thursday, the … more
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The Fairhope Pirates punched their ticket to the Class 7A Final Four with a 71-57 win over crosstown rival Daphne in the AHSAA Elite Eight in Montgomery on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Fairhope advanced to face Florence in its first state semifinal appearance since 2020 with tip-off scheduled for Thursday morning in Birmingham.
Girls’ teams from St. Michael and Daphne, Fairhope boys’ team punch tickets to AHSAA Final Four
With a victory over a familiar opponent in the state quarterfinals, three Baldwin County basketball teams will be represented at the AHSAA State Basketball Championships’ Final Four in Birmingham. more
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MaxPreps picked the best team in each state entering the 2025 season and the Orange Beach Makos were the selection from the Yellowhammer State. Fresh off a national title as the top-ranked team in the nation, Orange Beach retained the No. 1 national ranking from MaxPreps as the pursuit of an AHSAA record fifth-straight state championship gets underway.
Orange Beach enters 2025 softball season with MaxPreps’ best team in Alabama, best player in Arkansas commit Hodo
After they were named MaxPreps national champions as the top-ranked team in the country following a fourth-consecutive state championship, the Orange Beach Makos retained their No. 1 national ranking … more
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The St. Michael Cardinals used a 42-29 win over Geneva to qualify for the regional finals for the first time in program history. The win was St. Michael’s 13th in a row and the ninth where the Cardinals’ opponent was limited to 30 points or less.
Baldwin County rivalries take over AHSAA State Basketball’s Elite Eight
Only eight teams remain in each of the seven classifications of the Alabama High School Athletic Association and three quarterfinal matchups will feature two Baldwin County squads. more
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The Orange Beach Mako boys’ basketball team poses for a photo after a 57-45 win over W.S. Neal punched a Sweet 16 ticket for the first time since 2021. Orange Beach entered the AHSAA state tournament as Class 4A Area 1 champions.
Basketball teams from St. Michael, Orange Beach, Bayside Academy, Daphne, Foley, Fairhope featured in Sweet 16 of AHSAA state tournament
Eight Baldwin County teams, four each from the girls’ and boys’ side, have survived and advanced to the AHSAA’s Sweet 16 and sit only four wins away from a state title. more
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The Orange Beach Mako cheerleading team shows off the new bling they received for winning the AHSAA Class 4A Varsity Game Day division this fall. The Blue Map trophy marked the first cheerleading state title for Orange Beach.
Ring season for AHSAA state champion Orange Beach cheerleading, Spanish Fort volleyball teams
A pair of teams returned to Baldwin County with Alabama High School Athletic Association state championships this fall and recently added to their jewelry case with some new rings. The Orange … more
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Mako freshman MK McMullan reacts to a late-match strike during the consolation finals between Orange Beach and the Horseshoe Bend Generals at Bowlero Mobile Tuesday afternoon. The Makos erased a 39-pin deficit over the last three frames to secure a 662-641 victory in the traditional round.
Orange Beach claims Red Map trophy as AHSAA Class 1A-5A girls’ bowling state runners-up in Mobile
MOBILE — The No. 1 softball team in the country likes to bowl in their spare time, and they win there too. A handful of members from the four-time defending state champion Orange Beach … more
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The Elberta Warriors used first-day wins over Marbury and Mobile Christian to help punch a ticket to the Class 1A-5A state tournament next week in Mobile. The Orange Beach Makos rattled off three wins in a row from the consolation bracket to help earn a No. 3 seed and advance to the Class 1A-5A state tournament.
Orange Beach, Foley girls and Elberta boys bowling teams punch tickets to state tournaments in Mobile
Three Baldwin County bowling teams survived and advanced through the regional round and will battle for a state title next week in Mobile. Girls’ teams from Orange Beach (1A-5A) and Foley … more
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Gulf Coast Media's year in review: 2024's top storylines in sports across Baldwin County
High school sports needs a review on its own, too, especially since so many student-athletes find success at the highest levels throughout their career. In transparency here, our sports editor, … more
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The newest member of the 500-win club coaches for the Orange Beach Makos as Chris Laatsch was recognized for the achievement before Dec. 5’s non-area contest against Foley at home. Pictured from the left are school board president Randy McKinney, Superintendent Randy Wilkes, Leigh and Chris Laatsch, high school principal Chris Shaw and school board member Lisa Nix.
Orange Beach boys’ basketball coach Laatsch recognized for 500th career high school victory
With a 54-44 win over Decatur in the Mako Classic Tournament on Monday, Nov. 25, Orange Beach head basketball coach Chris Laatsch registered his 500th career victory as a head coach. Laatsch was … more
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The Orange Beach City School system was recently awarded a second Alabama K-12 Capital Grant from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama which will go toward safety and security at the newly upgraded Sportsplex around the corner from the Middle/High School.
Orange Beach City Schools awarded second Alabama K-12 Capital Grant from Lt. Gov. of Alabama for Sportsplex upgrades
ORANGE BEACH — The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama recently awarded a second Alabama K-12 Capital Grant to the Orange Beach City School system which will go toward the … more
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The Orange Beach Mako cheerleading team poses for a photo during a Nov. 21 championship celebration at the Performing Arts Center. Orange Beach was crowned queens of the Class 4A Varsity Game Day Division for the program’s first state title.
Orange Beach wins 4A Varsity Game Day State Cheerleading Championship, Daphne Middle wins Junior High Large division
While their job is usually to hype up the crowd, Baldwin County cheerleading teams had their community cheering for them as Orange Beach High School and Daphne Middle School returned with AHSAA State … more
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