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Former Foley High football star and Auburn receiver Perry Thompson informed On3 this past weekend that he plans to enter the transfer portal once the window opens, a decision that was later shared across social media.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/9/25 |
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This is part 2 of the column 'Legendary Coaches.' You can find the first part here.
ROBERTSDALE HIGH SCHOOL: BILLY BEANE
A phone call to Eddie Mitchell, retired coach and administrator, led …
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By Harriet Brill Outlaw
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 12/9/25 |
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As the calendar shifts past fall sports, six Baldwin County programs recently gathered to recognize dozens of athletes whose early signing decisions spanned multiple sports and levels.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/9/25 |
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With Daniel Jones out for the season and Riley Leonard considered week to week with a strained knee ligament, the Indianapolis Colts are exploring an unexpected option for quarterback depth — the team will work out former Colts quarterback and current St. Michael Catholic head football coach Philip Rivers on Tuesday, NFL Network is saying.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/8/25 |
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With Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones going down in the second quarter of Week 14's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fairhope native Riley Leonard stepped in to make his NFL regular-season debut.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/8/25 |
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With early national signing day upon us, it is that time of year where big commitments are being made and surprising flips hit the timelines — and so far, two of Baldwin County's top players in the Class of 2026 have made huge announcements regarding their football futures.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/6/25 |
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BIRMINGHAM — Bayside Academy clawed back from a slow start and twice pulled within a score, but the Admirals couldn’t overcome Mars Hill Bible’s dominant rushing attack in a 38-21 loss in the AHSAA Class 3A state championship at Protective Stadium.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/5/25 |
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On Nov. 22-23, four Bayshore Christian sailors out paced three other Baldwin County programs at the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl Great Oaks Invitational Regatta in New Orleans.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/5/25 |
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Arkansas State captured the Sun Belt volleyball title last week, knocking off James Madison 3-1 at the Foley Events Center for its first conference championship in a decade.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/4/25 |
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Gulf Shores senior Landon Everett was a four-year starter at linebacker and a key piece of the Dolphins' 2023 state championship run — and now has added another milestone to an already decorated high school career.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/3/25 |
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Bayside Academy's historic season now comes down to one final stage as the Admirals will face defending Class 3A champion Mars Hill Bible on Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at Birmingham's Protective Stadium, carrying a 13-1 record and the winningest campaign in program history into just their second-ever state championship appearance.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/2/25 |
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Former NFL quarterback and current St. Michael Catholic head football coach Philip Rivers was named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 last week, advancing in his first year of eligibility.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/1/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — St. Michael’s historic season came to an end Friday night as the Cardinals fell 44-23 to Jackson in the Class 4A semifinals, ending the program’s best season at 13-1.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/29/25 |
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DAPHNE — The Bayside Admirals shut down a previously unstoppable Southside Panthers offense in their 51-20 semifinal victory — marking the fewest points Southside scored since September of last year against Thomasville.
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BY KENNETH JONES
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 11/29/25 |
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While the 90th edition of the Iron Bowl might be kicking off at Jordan-Hare, Baldwin County’s bars and venues are gearing up for a surge of fans determined not to miss a snap of the state’s fiercest rivalry.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/28/25 |
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In the 4A semifinals and the Gulf Coast Media Game of the Week, St. Michael and Jackson meet once again with a trip to the state title game hanging in the balance, adding even more weight to a rivalry already defined by high stakes and playoff heartbreak.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/26/25 |
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GULF SHORES — Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has announced the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, including the NCAA National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship.
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11/26/25
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Texas State finally broke through, claiming its first Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship with a 1-0 win over ULM at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/25/25 |
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FOLEY — Returning to the place where she grew up and played her high school ball, Troy senior middle hitter Ella Broadhead opened the Sun Belt Conference volleyball tournament on familiar ground.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/24/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — The St. Michael Cardinals will keep on dancing in the 4A state football playoffs, rolling past Bullock County 52-22 in the Round 3 Gulf Coast Media Game of the Week.
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BY KAM WICKER
Sports Editor kam@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/22/25 |