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Baumhower's offers young fans the chance to throw the first pitch at University of Alabama Baseball games
Young baseball fans, ages 6-12, have the exciting opportunity to step onto the mound at a University of Alabama Baseball game and throw out the first pitch, courtesy of Baumhower's Victory Grille. … more
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The United States Sports Academy in Daphne will soon be known as the United States Sports University, following approval from the college’s board of trustees. The name change, announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, will go into effect on Saturday, March 1. Snow fell on the campus during Winter Storm Enzo on Jan. 22.
United States Sports Academy in Daphne changing name to United States Sports University on March 1
DAPHNE — As of March 1, Daphne’s college will be renamed to a university instead of academy. The United States Sports Academy’s Board of Trustees approved a name change to the … more
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Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy watches pregame introductions at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Saturday, Feb. 1, for the 76th annual college football all-star game. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Nagy was hired as the general manager of the Oklahoma Sooner football program and will help oversee roster construction and compensation.
Jim Nagy leaving Senior Bowl Executive Director role to become general manager of Oklahoma Sooner football program
In the new era of college football, programs are doing everything they can to maintain an edge on the competition. Part of that includes off-the-field staff that mirror the professional ranks. more
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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is set to host a youth football camp at Daphne’s Bayside Academy in April where boys and girls aged 6-16 have the opportunity to learn directly from the Crimson Tide captain. Partnered with FlexWork, the camp is scheduled for Sunday, April 6 in Daphne. At right, Milroe is pictured firing a pass during 1-on-1 drills on the third and final day of Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Jan. 30.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe to host youth football camp at Daphne’s Bayside Academy in April
From H-Town to T-Town, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe will be taking his talents to Baldwin County where he’ll host a youth football camp at Daphne’s Bayside Academy in April. more
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Glenn Patrick became the new 60-meter dash record holder for the Coast Guard Academy indoor track program with a 7.04 at the Springfield College Triangle Classic on Feb. 22 to close the regular season. In four meets, Patrick improved his time in the event each time out and broke a 14-year-old record previously held by Tiernan Bonner at 7.11 from 2011.
Coast Guard Academy junior, Fairhope alum Patrick sets 60-meter dash school record in indoor track regular season finale
The newest 60-meter record holder for the Coast Guard Academy indoor track program hails from Fairhope, Alabama and plays running back for the Bears’ football team: Glenn Patrick. more
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Fairhope alum Edy Gavin was named the Alabama Community College Conference’s Division I Player of the Week earlier this month after she logged a .727 batting average with four home runs in a three-win weekend for Southern Union. Gavin has helped the Bison to a 15-4 overall record and a No. 24 ranking in the NJCAA Division I Poll entering play this week. At right, Gavin readies for an at-bat during Gulf Coast Classic action against the David Crocket Pioneers from Tennessee on March 21, 2023, at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.
Fairhope’s Gavin named Alabama Community College Conference Division I Player of the Week with .727 batting average for Southern Union
February’s first Division I Softball Player of the Week within the Alabama Community College Conference was none other than Fairhope alumna and Southern Union freshman Edy Gavin who racked up … more
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(Left) From the same uniform to opposing dugouts, Gatlin Pitts and Brody Swindle represent the Bayside Academy Admiral program at the next level. Pitts is playing third base for the Samford Bulldogs and Swindle is a part of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks’ pitching staff. Samford clashed with Jacksonville State on Feb. 18 and the Gamecocks prevailed by a 12-6 score. (Right) Bayside Academy head coach Matt Limbaugh caught up with former Admiral Teague Broadhead, who is now a member of the Southern Miss pitching staff, after the Golden Eagles’ 3-0 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Bayside Academy Admiral alumni make an immediate impact on college baseball’s opening weekend
As the college baseball season kicked off around the nation, Bayside Academy was just one Baldwin County school with multiple alumni on the Division I stage. From former teammates now occupying … more
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Fairhope alum Riley Leonard warms up for Senior Bowl action at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Mobile. The former Duke and Notre Dame quarterback was recently invited to the NFL Combine and will participate in the final scouting event before April’s draft this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana.
Leonard from Fairhope set to compete in NFL Combine this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana
After his performance as the starting quarterback for the American Team in the 76th Reese’s Senior Bowl, Notre Dame quarterback and Fairhope alum Riley Leonard’s next step toward the NFL … 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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Jon Devery Thomas has grown from a seventh grader on Elberta’s inaugural bowling squad in 2020 to a senior leader that helped the Warriors qualify for the AHSAA state tournament for the fifth season in a row this winter. Thomas is pictured during the practice session at Foley’s Gulf Bowl on Jan. 30 ahead of the state championships.
How Elberta made its fifth-straight state bowling qualification in just its sixth year as a varsity program
Although they started as a first-year team mainly comprised of athletes with no competitive bowling experience, the Elberta Warriors have put Alabama on notice following a fifth-straight trip to the … 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 newest addition to the West Virginia coaching staff is a familiar face in former dual-threat quarterback Pat White, a member of Daphne High School’s Class of 2004. The former Trojan and Mountaineer athlete is heading back to Morgantown to join forces with his former college head coach, Rich Rodriguez, as an assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant to the head coach.
Daphne alum, West Virginia Hall of Famer Pat White heading back to coach Mountaineer quarterbacks in Morgantown
The country roads are taking Daphne and West Virginia alum Pat White back to Morgantown to serve as an assistant coach for his former college head coach. Rich Rodriguez head coached the West … 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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With a no-hit effort over 2.1 innings, Fairhope alum and West Alabama freshman Nolan Phillips secured Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week honors. The Tigers upset No. 22 Nova Southeastern 13-7 in the nightcap of a doubleheader as Phillips struck out four batters.
Fairhope alum Phillips named Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week in first pitching win for West Alabama
Fairhope alumnus Nolan Phillips wasted no time making noise during his first college baseball season with the West Alabama Tigers and was recently named the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week … more
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Hamilton Baker, a 2020 graduate of Daphne High School, was presented with a certificate of recognition by Mayor Robin Lejeune earlier this week following his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. A former Trojan football player, Baker also played football with the Black Knights for four seasons.
City of Daphne recognizes former Trojan football player, Army graduate Hamilton Baker
The City of Daphne recently recognized a former Trojan football player who became one of the most recent graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Hamilton Baker earned his … more
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Tyler Burkett’s football career will officially continue at the collegiate level with the Miles Golden Bears after he battled his way back onto the gridiron by beating Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last year and announced his commitment on Thursday, Feb. 13. At right, he is pictured warming up for Gulf Shores’ Class 6A Region 1 battle with Theodore at home on Oct. 18, 2024.
Burkett from Gulf Shores announces college football commitment to Miles 1 year removed from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis
Just a year after he started chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Gulf Shores senior Tyler Burkett officially extended his football career to the collegiate level after he made his commitment to Miles College on Thursday. more
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Coastal Sports Academy helped settle into its new facility in Loxley with a Q&A open floor session for local baseball and softball parents on Thursday, Jan. 30. Pictured from the left are West Florida strength and conditioning coach Danny Robertson, Washington Nationals special assistant to the president of baseball operations Dan Jennings, CSA owner and baseball director Matt Pockrus, CSA owner and softball director Jen Pockrus, Baltimore Orioles area scout Dave Jennings and United States Sports Academy head softball coach Morgan Cinello.
Coastal Sports Academy dishes out recruiting, health tips to baseball, softball families during Q&A session at new Loxley facility
LOXLEY — With the ever-changing recruiting scene only making it more challenging for families to comfortably make the best next step for their athletes, Coastal Sports Academy attempted to … more
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The Baldwin County varsity softball team hosted a free youth clinic at the Bay Minette Sports Complex on Saturday, Feb. 8. The next generation of Tigers learned fundamentals from current Tigers before their seasons get underway.
Baldwin County High School hosts free youth softball clinic with season around the corner
As softball season picks up steam and hits full swing, the Bay Minette Recreation Department teamed up with the Baldwin County Tigers to host a free youth softball clinic on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the … 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 St. Michael Catholic Cardinals had five student-athletes sign to continue their careers in the college ranks on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Pictured from the left are Lina Ramos (Southeastern Louisiana beach volleyball), Lily Kerbl (Eastern Kentucky beach volleyball), Toby Edmiston (Belhaven football), Hillel Bill (Southern Union soccer) and Francheska Arellano (Columbia State soccer).
Baldwin County athletes seal college commitments as part of winter signing day
There was no shortage of Baldwin County athletes who put pen to paper and sealed college commitments last week as part of the winter signing period. More football athletes cemented their … more
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