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The Class 5A Blue Map trophy is heading back to Gulf Shores after Thursday’s 21-14 win over the Ramsay Rams at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. It marks the Dolphins’ first state championship in their 24th varsity season.
Gulf Shores wins first state championship with 21-14 win over Ramsay at Bryant-Denny Stadium
TUSCALOOSA — The Gulf Shores Dolphins’ dreams came true with a 21-14 win over the defending champion Ramsay Rams Thursday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium to secure the program’s first … more
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Baldwin County High School hosted a signing ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 6, where four baseball players and one volleyball player inked college commitments. Pictured from the left are Landon Walker, Quincy Walters, Saylor Bryant, Jaxon Schuler and Eli Woody.
Baldwin County athletes sign with college volleyball, baseball teams
Baldwin County High School had five student-athletes sign scholarships on Wednesday, Dec. 6, to play at the next level including four in baseball and one for volleyball. Saylor Bryant signed … more
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The 17th head football coach in the history of the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawk football program will be Bryant Vincent. Spanish Fort’s 2010 state championship coach was announced as the newest coach of ULM on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Spanish Fort state champion coach Vincent takes over Louisiana-Monroe football program
Bryant Vincent, who helped lead Spanish Fort’s 2010 state championship run, was announced as the 17th head football coach of the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Tuesday, Dec. 5. more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins head for the buses that took them to Tuscaloosa Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, ahead of the AHSAA Class 5A State Championship at Bryant-Denny Stadium Thursday night. The Gulf Shores community gathered at the high school to send them off.
5 things to know for Gulf Shores Dolphin football fans heading to the state championship in Tuscaloosa: maps and timeline
The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Class 5A state football championship will feature the Gulf Shores Dolphins against the Ramsay Rams on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at Bryant-Denny … more
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Fairhope senior Lena Amare took home her third consecutive double gold and then added Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors on top of it after she won over Gulf Coast Media readers. The No. 3 prospect in her class, Amare won the 100-yard free and 200-yard individual medley Saturday in Auburn where it also marked her third straight state title in the 100-yard free.
Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honor added to Amare’s swimming trophy case in Fairhope
After the third-ranked swimming prospect in her class logged her third double gold at the state meet, Fairhope senior Lena Amare added a Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honor to her trophy … more
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During the regular city council meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, the Bay Minette 8U Tiger football team was recognized for its Super Bowl victory. The team finished 7-1 overall with a 19-13 win over Daphne Gold to win the championship.
Super Bowl winning Bay Minette 8U Tiger football team recognized by city council
The Bay Minette City Council recognized the Bay Minette 8U Tigers during its Dec. 4 meeting for winning the Baldwin County Youth Football Association’s Super Bowl Championship. The team … more
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Lena Amare, Liam Bickham and Cooper Brechman earned gold medals with first-place finishes at the AHSAA State Championships in Auburn last weekend. Amare and Bickham took home double gold with wins in the 100-yard free and 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly, respectively, and Brechman won the 1-meter dive. Amare and Brechman are seniors at Fairhope and Bickham is a senior at Gulf Shores.
Fairhope’s Amare, Gulf Shores’ Bickham earn double golds at state swimming championships
Fairhope seniors Cooper Brechman and Lena Amare, as well as Gulf Shores senior Liam Bickham, all claimed gold medals with first-place finishes at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s … more
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Gulf Shores head volleyball coach Ryan Gravlee was recognized with a spot on the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Thirty Under 30 list after the Dolphins won a second straight area title and made a second consecutive trip to the Elite 8. Gulf Shores finished 33-13 under Gravlee in his first season leading the Dolphins after two years with the Northridge Jaguars.
Gravlee represents Gulf Shores on American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Thirty Under 30 list
Ryan Gravlee was among those recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on the high school version of its Thirty Under 30 list which honors up-and-coming coaching talent. more
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The Counting Crows will take the stage at Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile after the evening’s carnival parades conclude around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2024. Previous Senior Bowl concerts have taken place on Friday night of game week; however, this year’s free event has been moved to Saturday to accommodate the Senior Bowl 75th Anniversary Legends Gala.
Senior Bowl announces Counting Crows to play free downtown concert at Mardi Gras Park in Mobile
MOBILE — The Reese’s Senior Bowl, along with supporting sponsor Airbus, announced that GRAMMY and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows will perform at Mardi Gras Park in … more
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The Super 7 head coaches gathered at the AHSAA Office on Saturday, Dec. 2, for the final meeting of the postseason ahead of next week’s state championships. Pictured in the front row, from the left, are Matt Johnson, Reeltown (2A); Chan Lowe, Leroy (1A); Mitchell Holt, Central-Phenix City Girls’ Flag (6A/7A); Whitney Toole, Montgomery Catholic Girls’ Flag (1A/5A); AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs; AHSADCA Director Brandon Dean; Cedric Lane, Wenonah Girls’ Flag (1A/5A); Debra Broome, Doug Rogers, and Sharman Martin, Vestavia Hills Girls’ Flag (6A/7A); Mark O’Bryant, Coosa Christian (1A); and Paul Benefield, Fyffe (2A). Pictured in the back roe, from the left, are Ronnie Cottrell, Mobile Christian (3A); Kirk Johnson, Montgomery Catholic (4A); Mark Hudspeth, Gulf Shores (5A); Jeff Kelly, Saraland (6A); Central-Phenix City AD Mark Bell representing head coach Patrick Nix (7A); Mark Freeman, Thompson (7A); Drew Gilmer, Clay-Chalkville (6A); Ronnie Jackson, Ramsay (5A); Jacob Kelley, Cherokee County (4A); and Bob Godsey, Madison Academy (3A).
Gulf Shores among 9 undefeated teams advancing to Super 7 Football Championships at Bryant-Denny in Tuscaloosa
MONTGOMERY — Nine undefeated teams will be among the 14 schools that will be heading to Tuscaloosa Dec. 6-8 to compete in the 2023 AHSAA Super 7 State Football Championships at Bryant-Denny … more
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Gulf Shores sophomore linebacker Landon Everett (20) leads a pod of Dolphins for a stop of Eufaula senior Browning Anderson during the Class 5A state semifinal contest at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium on Friday, Dec. 1. Everett helped lead the way with 9 tackles and an interception to help clinch the program’s first state championship berth.
Gulf Shores qualifies for first state championship with 45-0 win over Eufaula at home
GULF SHORES — Junior running back Kolin Wilson set a single-game rushing record with 281 yards as part of a five-touchdown effort that complemented Gulf Shores’ fifth defensive shutout of … more
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Riley Leonard announced his entrance to the transfer portal after three seasons with the Duke Blue Devils with a social media statement on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The former Fairhope Pirate was sure to express his gratitude toward everyone he came in contact with during his time on campus.
Leonard from Fairhope enters NCAA transfer portal after standout stretch with Duke football
After 4,450 yards on 382 completions with 24 touchdowns — as well as 229 carries for 1,224 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns — over 27 games, Riley Leonard’s career at Duke has come … more
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Spanish Fort High School cheerleaders pictured at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Cheerleaders from Foley, Daphne and Spanish Fort participate in Disney Thanksgiving Parade
Several cheerleaders from Foley High School, Daphne Middle School, Daphne High School and Spanish Fort High School celebrated their Thanksgiving break at the "Happiest Place on Earth," participating … more
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Boys’ teams from Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort took the top spot in their respective classification’s team competition at the South Sectional Championships on Nov. 18 and advanced a host of athletes to the state meet this weekend in Auburn. Pictured on the left are the Dolphins with their sectional championship trophy and pictured on the right is Spanish Fort’s 100-yard free relay team of Ian Poole, Owen Poole, Noah Greene and Hayden Odam who finished first in the event.
Baldwin County swimmers claim 20 gold medals as Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort earn team titles at sectional championships
A total of 60 medals returned to Baldwin County from the South Sectional Swimming Championships as boys’ squads from Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort earned first-place finishes in the team … more
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To celebrate this milestone, businesses such as Bellator Real Estate and Development are painting their doors to make waves. “People don't realize how much of a small town it is that we live here,” said Bellator Real Estate Agent Brittany Brown. “I have a third grader at Gulf Shores, and he goes to all the games, and he loves it. He looks up to those players.”
Gulf Shores businesses show support for Dolphins football team ahead of 1st semifinals appearance in school history
GULF SHORES — To show their support for the Gulf Shores High School football team making it to the state semifinals for the first time in school history, local businesses are painting their … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins prepare to take the field at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium for the playoff-opening game against the Beauregard Hornets on Nov. 10. This week they’ll return to the Gulf Shores Sportsplex to host a Class 5A State Semifinal against the Eufaula Tigers on Friday, Dec. 1. With a 20-17 win over Demopolis, Eufaula earned its first fourth-round berth since 2006 where the Tigers own a 3-2 overall record in the semifinals.
Gulf Shores football ready for first December kickoff with state semifinal matchup against Eufaula
For the first time ever, high school football will be played in the month of December in the City of Gulf Shores when the Eufaula Tigers square off with the Dolphins at Mickey Miller Blackwell … more
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Not only did Spence Sims return to Fairhope with the Most Outstanding Player trophy from Robertsdale's Pre-Thanksgiving Tournament, but his three double-digit performances also won over Gulf Coast Media Readers to win Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors. The Alabama commit racked up 42 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists to help the Pirates win the tournament.
Fairhope’s Sims scores Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honor
With double-digit efforts in all three games to earn Most Outstanding Player honors at Robertsdale’s Pre-Thanksgiving Tournament, Fairhope senior and Alabama commit Spence Sims also won over … more
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Fairhope alumni Will Reid and Ellis Ponder pose for a photo before the 88th installment of the Iron Bowl rivalry between Auburn and Alabama on Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 25. The pair worked one season together for the Pirate football team before their respective graduations from Fairhope High School in 2009 and 2006. Reid now serves as the Director of Football Video at Auburn and Ponder is the Associate Athletics Director and Football Chief Operating Officer at Alabama.
Fairhope’s off-field connection to the 88th Iron Bowl
While there were familiar faces under the helmets on both sidelines of Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium for this year’s Iron Bowl, the Baldwin County connections continued off the field all … more
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Gulf Shores’ Ronnie Royal (2) and Carter Byrd (4) celebrate the Dolphins’ quarterfinal win over the Charles Henderson Trojans on Nov. 17 at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium. Royal ran for three touchdowns and Byrd supplied seven tackles to a 35-14 win over Headland Friday night.
Gulf Shores advances to first state semifinal with 35-14 win over Headland
Senior Ronnie Royal ran for three touchdowns, junior Kolin Wilson surpassed triple-digit rushing yards for the 11th game this season and the Gulf Shores defense logged its 10th shutout quarter of the … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins hit the field at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium for their second-round contest against the Charles Henderson Trojans on Friday, Nov. 17. This week, Gulf Shores is set for its first road trip of the playoffs and will square off with the Headland Rams who took down UMS-Wright 35-21 to earn their first state quarterfinal appearance.
Gulf Shores set for first third-round away game with road trip to Headland
The Gulf Shores Dolphins are set for their first road trip of the postseason where the Headland Rams will host a Class 5A State Quarterfinal contest Friday night at J.J. Yarborough Stadium. more
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