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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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Senior cross country runners Alexiana Hinote from Spanish Fort and Charles Perry from UMS-Wright highlighted the 2023 Southwest Alabama All-Regional Team which was expanded from 7 male and female athletes to 10 this year. Altogether, 13 runners from Mobile County and 7 runners from Baldwin County were recognized with all-regional distinction by Mobile and Baldwin County cross country coaches.
Spanish Fort’s Hinote, UMS-Wright’s Perry recognized on Southwest Alabama All-Regional Team
Seniors Alexiana Hinote from Spanish Fort and Charles Perry from UMS-Wright highlighted the 2023 Southwest Alabama All-Regional Team as selected by Mobile and Baldwin County cross country coaches. more
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Kris Abrams-Draine and DJ James will return to their Spanish Fort roots when they patrol the same defensive backfield again, this time on Team America at the Senior Bowl set for Feb. 3, 2024, in Mobile. The former Toros turned Tigers accepted their invitations to the longest continuously running college all-star game two days apart where Abrams-Draine accepted on Monday before James agreed on Wednesday.
Spanish Fort alumni Abrams-Draine, James set for reunion at Senior Bowl
Spanish Fort alumni Kris Abrams-Draine and DJ James were among the recent wave of accepted invites to the Senior Bowl set for Feb. 3, 2024, in Mobile. The pair of former Toro cornerbacks will reunite … more
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Consecutive double-doubles from senior Jay Bolar helped Baldwin County storm out to a 4-0 start as well as win over Gulf Coast Media readers to win Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors. The Tiger center racked up 60 points and 25 rebounds in two victorious efforts last week.
Bolar’s double-doubles help secure 4-0 start for Baldwin County, Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors
Back-to-back double-doubles from Baldwin County senior Jay Bolar won over Gulf Coast Media readers for the victory in the 13th Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week. The Tiger center logged … more
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The 2023 Coastal Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, beginning at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
Turkey trot like it’s hot and sign up now for Coastal Half Marathon
GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH — Families and friends are invited to take on the 2023 Coastal Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 25, beginning at the Orange Beach Sportsplex … more
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The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers hoist the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Trophy after a 3-1 win over the James Madison Dukes on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Foley Event Center. It marked the conference’s third championship awarded in Foley after cross country and women’s soccer crowned winners earlier this fall.
Coastal Carolina crowned Sun Belt Volleyball Tournament Champions in Foley
FOLEY — Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Jalyn Stout recorded her 14th triple-double of the year to lead Coastal Carolina to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship for the third time in … more
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Spanish Fort seniors Sterling Dixon (10) and Caleb Thomas (35) team up for a tackle for loss of Robertsdale sophomore Micah Hardy (14) in the first half of the Class 6A Region 1 game between the Toros and Golden Bears on The Hill Oct. 20. Dixon was joined by senior Cole McConathy (6) and junior Bishop Burkhalter (4) in logging triple-digit tackles to help lead the Toro defense.
Spanish Fort falls in second round of football playoffs, 31-17 to Pike Road
The Pike Road Patriots rattled off 31 unanswered points in the second half to eliminate the Spanish Fort Toros in the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State … more
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Gulf Shores’ Mac Anderson (5) and Kingston Lowe (0) converge for a stop of Charles Henderson’s Antonio Frazier (20) with junior Carter Byrd (4) and sophomore Landon Everett (20) delivering support during the second half of Friday’s second-round playoff game between the Dolphins and Charles Henderson Trojans at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium. The Gulf Shores defense stole four interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns, to help earn a 41-0 win over Charles Henderson.
Three pick-sixes highlight Gulf Shores' 41-0 second-round shutout of Charles Henderson
GULF SHORES — With four interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns, and 26 yards of total offense allowed, the Gulf Shores defense turned in a historic effort to earn a 41-0 win … more
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