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Stanford and TCU battle in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship at Gulf Place Beach on April 6, 2023. For one more year, the top 17 teams in the country, including the Cardinal and Horned Frogs, will descend upon Baldwin County this weekend before the championship makes a two-year stay in California.
Bracket set for 2024 NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship this weekend in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES — The USC Women of Troy’s run at a fourth straight NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship is set to begin with an unknown opponent. The bottom two seeds in the … more
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The Fairhope Pirates take the field at the Orange Beach Sportsplex for their PBR South Alabama Showdown contest against the Spanish Fort Toros on Feb. 24. Fairhope was set to enter this weekend playing in its first Class 7A state quarterfinal since 2015 with a road trip to Auburn.
Bayshore Christian, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Fairhope earn spots in AHSAA's baseball state quarterfinals
Four local baseball teams are still standing as one of eight remaining in their respective classifications entering this weekend. Bayshore Christian (Class 2A), Baldwin County (Class 6A), … more
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With 4 goals in the regular-season finale, Gulf Shores senior Ansley Warner raised her season total to 37 to help secure the 32nd and final Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week. The Southern Union signee also helped the Dolphins open their return trip to the state finals with a second straight Class 5A Area 1 title.
Gulf Shores’ Warner scores final Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honor
The 32nd and final Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week is Gulf Shores senior soccer player Ansley Warner. A 4-goal effort from the Southern Union signee helped the Dolphins finish the regular … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins celebrated their second consecutive Class 5A Area 1 championship on Saturday, April 27, with a 10-0 win over Elberta at home. The Dolphins will once again enter the South Regional Championship as the top qualifier when the tournament opens on May 7 in Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores wins second straight Class 5A Area 1 softball title
Gulf Shores rolled to its second consecutive Class 5A Area 1 championship to open the postseason over the weekend with three straight shutouts. Tia Titi lifted 3 home runs in the first game … more
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DJ James returns to the defensive huddle after breaking up a pass during the first quarter of the 75th-annual Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Feb. 3. With the 192nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, James was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round on Saturday, April 27.
From "War Eagle" to "Go Hawks," Spanish Fort alum James chosen by Seattle Seahawks in Round 6 of 2024 NFL Draft
DJ James will retain his feathers as he goes from an Oregon Duck to an Auburn Tiger to now a Seattle Seahawk following the 192nd overall selection from Round 6 of Saturday’s NFL Draft. … more
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Kris Abrams-Draine warms up for the 75th-annual Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Feb. 3. With the 145th overall pick in the 5th Round 2024 NFL Draft, the former Missouri Tiger and Spanish Fort Toro was selected by the Denver Broncos. Abrams-Draine became the first Spanish Fort alumnus to be drafted by the NFL.
Missouri’s Abrams-Draine becomes first Spanish Fort Toro selected in 2024 NFL Draft, set to join Denver Broncos
With the 145th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Kris Abrams-Draine, a defensive back from Missouri who became the first Spanish Fort alumnus chosen in the draft. … more
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The USC Women of Troy celebrate their third consecutive national championship in the Alabama Gulf on May 7, 2023. Their title will be on the line next weekend when the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship takes over Gulf Place Beach for the eighth time.
NCAA Beach Volleyball to crown one more champion in Gulf Shores before two-year stay in California
GULF SHORES — For one more time, Alabama’s beaches will be transformed for the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship next weekend before a two-year stint in California. The … more
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The Orange Beach Makos hit their home turf for tournament action against the Ocean Springs Greyhounds from Mississippi on March 23. Orange Beach will be back at home next Monday as hosts of the Class 4A Area 1 tournament as the AHSAA postseason gets underway.
Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Daphne hosting softball area tournaments as road to AHSAA state begins
The first step of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state softball championship begins with the respective classification’s area tournaments, four of which will be played in … more
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The St. Michael girls’ team and Spanish Fort boys’ team collected regular-season area championships to earn the right to host the first round of the playoffs. The Toros were set to kick things off on the Class 6A stage Thursday night before the Cardinals follow on Tuesday, April 30.
St. Michael, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort sweep soccer area championships as playoff brackets finalize
Three Baldwin County schools saw both their girls’ and boys’ soccer teams claim regular season area championships and earn the right to host the first round of the AHSAA Soccer State … more
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Robertsdale junior Whitney Wells not only earned a spot on the podium for both hurdle races at Thursday’s Admirals’ & Pirates’ Invitational in Fairhope, but she also broke the school record in each race to help earn Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors. Wells added a fourth-place finish in the high jump on top of the half-second improvement on the previous hurdle records.
Robertsdale’s Wells walks away with hardware, school records in hurdle races to earn Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
Gulf Coast Media readers were won over by Robertsdale junior Whitney Wells’ performance at the Admirals’ & Pirates’ Invitational in Fairhope on Thursday with two bronze medals for … more
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USA Gymnastics Region 8 Xcel Championship took over the Foley Event Center in May of 2022 and the city’s track record of hosting gymnastics events helped USA Gymnastics’ 2024 Region 8 Level 6/7/8 Championships return to Baldwin County this weekend.
USA Gymnastics Region 8 Championship tournament returning to Baldwin County, Foley Event Center
FOLEY — The best gymnasts in the Southeast are returning to Foley for the 2024 Region 8 Level 6/7/8 Regional Championships April 26-28 and planners say it’s the city’s track record … more
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The Class 4A-5A No. 1 singles state champion hails from Gulf Shores. Freshman Tereza Mojs etched her name in the history books with a 6-0, 6-1 win in the finals over Russellville’s Peyton Parrish on Tuesday, April 23, at the Mobile Tennis Center.
Gulf Shores freshman Mojs claims Class 4A-5A No. 1 singles tennis state championship in Mobile
Gulf Shores freshman Tereza Mojs powered her way to the No. 1 singles state title in Class 4A-5A by dropping only one set in her five matches. The Alabama High School Athletic … 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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The Texas State Bobcats claimed the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Golf Championship at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand in Point Clear on Thursday, April 17, with a 4-1-0 win over Georgia Southern. Texas State became the fourth different winner to hoist the trophy in Baldwin County and collected its first conference title since 2016.
Texas State becomes fourth different winner crowned Sun Belt Women’s Golf champions in Baldwin County at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand
POINT CLEAR — With a 4-1-0 win over No. 2 Georgia Southern in Thursday’s match play at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand, No. 1 Texas State hoisted its second Sun Belt Conference … more
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Squads from Fairhope and Spanish Fort were among local tennis teams that punched tickets to the state tournament with top finishes at sectional tournaments earlier this week. The Pirate girls’ team won Class 7A Section 1 and the Toro boys’ team claimed Class 6A Section 2 with the AHSAA state tournament set to kick off on April 22 in Mobile.
Girls’ teams from Fairhope and Bayside Academy, boys’ teams from Fairhope and Spanish Fort crowned sectional tennis champions
Baldwin County will be well represented at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state tournament after three local teams claimed sectional championships and three more secured … more
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Eight legendary football players will descend upon Baldwin County on June 30 for the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, June 30, at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear. Among the former All-Pros inducted into the Hall of Fame include DeMeco Ryans, Roddy White, Carson Palmer, Eric Weddle and Marty Lyons. Three Rookies of the Year will also be honored during the festivities, including Puca Nacua, YaYa Diaby and Byron Young.
Ryans, White, Palmer, Weddle, Lyons named to Senior Bowl Hall of Fame; Nacua, Diaby, Young recognized as Rookies of the Year
MOBILE — A star-studded group of former All-Pros were announced as the five next members of the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 17. Two Alabama alumni as well as a UAB graduate are … more
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Georgia Southern freshman Louise Reau tees off on Hole 10 at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear as part of Round 3 action for the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Golf Championship on Wednesday, April 17. After three days of stroke play, the Golden Eagles finished second in the team competition to secure a spot in Thursday’s semifinals against the defending champion Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.
Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship whittles down to four teams for Thursday’s finals at Lakewood Golf Club
POINT CLEAR — When the dust settled on Wednesday’s play at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear for the Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship, four teams had clinched their spot in … more
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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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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 Spanish Fort Toros and Bayshore Christian Eagles recently secured second consecutive area championships last weekend and will enter the state playoffs as No. 1 seeds. Spanish Fort took down McGill-Toolen to take Class 6A Area 2 and Bayshore Christian beat St. Luke’s Episcopal to stake claim to Class 2A Area 1.
Spanish Fort, Gulf Shores, Bayside Academy, Bayshore Christian enter AHSAA baseball playoffs as area champions: see full pairings
When the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s baseball playoffs kick off on Friday, four Baldwin County teams will enter as area champions and three more as runners-up. Spanish Fort … more
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