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For the first time since 2020, the Robertsdale Golden Bears have started the season 1-0 after a 31-0 win over Chickasaw on Friday, Aug. 23, at JD Sellars Stadium. The victory snapped a 24-game losing streak that dated back to the 2021 season.
Robertsdale football ends 24-game losing streak with 31-0 shutout of Chickasaw
ROBERTSDALE — It’s finally over. After 1,064 days, the Robertsdale Golden Bear football team is in the win column after Friday’s 31-0 win over Chickasaw snapped a 24-game … more
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The Baldwin County Fall Sports Preview magazine is on newsstands now with top storylines to follow through the football, volleyball, cross country and swimming seasons. Visit gulfcoastmedia.com/find to see where you can up your copy of the August 21 edition of the Courier, Onlooker or Islander.
24 high school football players to watch around Baldwin County in 2024
2024 might be the year of the dragon, but in Baldwin County it’s also the year of the experienced returner as nearly all 13 local football teams return multiple athletes who have already played … more
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Spanish Fort senior Trent Sellers (33) and sophomore Brandon Marinho (6) team up for a sack of Fairhope senior quarterback Jackson Robertson during the non-region rivalry game between the Toros and Pirates at Fairhope Municipal Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 22. Fairhope scored on its opening drive but was limited by the Spanish Fort defense who came away with a 42-6 road victory to start the season.
Spanish Fort runs away with rivalry win over Fairhope, 42-6, to open regular season action
After the last two meetings between Fairhope and Spanish Fort came down to the wire, the Toros made sure it wouldn’t be that way again and ran away with a 42-6 win to open the season Thursday … more
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The cross country race kicked off competition on July 16 as part of the AHSAA North-South All-Star Week in Montgomery. Bayshore Christian’s Caden Phillippi (35) enters the 2024 season as the defending Class 3A individual state champion and will help the Eagles step up to Class 4A following reclassification.
Plenty of Baldwin County champions returning to make more noise in volleyball, cross country, swimming
Baldwin County’s championship programs are not limited to the gridiron as a Blue Map trophy returned with the Bayshore Christian boys’ cross country team thanks in part to the individual … more
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Gulf Shores offensive lineman Tyler Burkett readies for practice on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the high school as the Dolphins gear up to kick off the regular season. Shortly after Gulf Shores won the Class 5A state championship in December, Burkett went through chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and rejoined the team earlier this month to begin preparations for his senior season.
Gulf Shores lineman Burkett back at football practice following chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
GULF SHORES — From chemotherapy to the practice field, Gulf Shores offensive lineman Tyler Burkett is back in the building. Not long after the Dolphins were crowned Class 5A state … more
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The Foley Event Center is set to host the Select Series Gulf Coast tournament as part of USA Pickleball’s inaugural event as one of five hosts across the country. Other hosts include Richmond, Virginia (Mid-Atlantic), Fairfield, California (Wine Country), Manasquan, New Jersey (North Mid-Atlantic) and Colorado Springs, Colorado (Great Plains).
USA Pickleball’s Select Series Gulf Coast taking over Foley Event Center this weekend Aug. 23-25
FOLEY — USA Pickleball has selected the City of Foley as one of five nationwide hosts of an inaugural tournament, Select Series, set to take over the Foley Event Center this weekend, Aug. 23-25. more
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The Spanish Fort Toros and Fairhope Pirates in action on Aug. 19, 2022, during the season-opening game. Fairhope Municipal Stadium will host the Eastern Shore rivalry this year as the Toros come to town on Thursday to kick off one of 12 games scheduled in Baldwin County this weekend.
3 games to watch around Baldwin County as high school football regular season kicks off
Regular-season high school football is officially back this week with 12 Baldwin County teams scheduled for in-county kickoffs. It’s all set to start in Fairhope Thursday night before … more
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Spanish Fort head football coach Chase Smith patrols the field during pregame warmups ahead of the Toros’ season-opening contest against the Fairhope Pirates on Aug. 24, 2023, at home. Smith enters his third year at the helm of Spanish Fort with an experienced group of seniors ready to carry the torch.
Experienced leaders ready to carry the torch for Spanish Fort football
Although Spanish Fort only returns a handful of starters from last year, the athletes have been essential pieces to the Toro Way and will be the next group to step up for head coach Chase Smith. more
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The Foley Lions, including Shaborn Oakes, head coach Deric Scott and Ty Motes in the front row as well as Jaylon Domingue, Seth Hartleroad and Cooper Hermecz in the back row, previewed their upcoming season as part of the third-annual Gulf Coast Media Day at the Orange Beach Event Center on July 25. Scott said he thinks this group will be the one to help the Lions get back to Foley’s physical roots.
Lion football looking to get back to Foley’s physical roots in 2024
Head coach Deric Scott said he thinks this year’s Lion squad will be one that brings back the physical toughness tradition known at Foley High School. “What I’ve been pushing … more
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The Bayside Academy Admirals enter Freedom Field in Daphne for a Class 4A Region 1 contest against the T.R. Miller Tigers on Oct. 6, 2023. In their second year under head coach Barrett Trotter, Bayside Academy will be returning to Class 3A due to enrollment after just two years in 4A.
Bayside Academy football looking to “chase perfection with excellence” behind experienced linemen
Year 2 of the Barrett Trotter Era at Bayside Academy will bring a new classification as the Admirals are heading back down to Class 3A due to enrollment. Trotter said the coaching staff put in … more
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The Snook Christian Eagles previewed their 2024 season as part of the third-annual Gulf Coast Media Day at the Orange Beach Event Center on July 25. Head coach Keith Smith will look to seniors like Ethan Parker and Kile Votaw, who are among the largest upperclassmen group in program history, to lead the Eagles one last time.
Snook Christian Eagles ready to take flight with largest upperclassmen group
The largest group of upperclassmen Snook Christian has ever seen will be relied upon more than ever in 2024 as the Eagles are stepping up to Class 2A in the Alabama Independent School Association. more
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Logan Kruse, head coach Wade Waldrop and Austin Beck previewed the Orange Beach Makos season as part of the third-annual Gulf Coast Media Day at the Orange Beach Event Center on July 25. With Waldrop entering his first year at the helm, both players could feel the tide turning in the locker room.
Waldrop leading a new era in Orange Beach football by building trust in players
Orange Beach is ready to get to work under a new head coach, Wade Waldrop, who has been building trust in his players through the offseason. Although it’s just one of the changes they’ve … more
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St. Michael junior receiver Tucker Tomlinson hits the goal line during his second-quarter touchdown reception from sophomore quarterback Gunner Rivers on Aug. 16 during a preseason jamboree against Alma-Bryant. Tomlinson’s score helped the Cardinals debut their new on-campus stadium with a 30-0 win over the Class 7A Hurricanes.
St. Michael Cardinals land home with 30-0 win over Alma-Bryant in first game at on-campus stadium
FAIRHOPE — The St. Michael Cardinals have landed home and broke in their new on-campus stadium Friday night with a 30-0 win in a preseason jamboree over the Class 7A Alma-Bryant Hurricanes. more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins preview their return to Class 6A as part of Gulf Coast Media Day at the Orange Beach Event Center on July 25. Head coach Mark Hudspeth mentioned his first year at the helm of the Gulf Shores program, the Dolphins went 6-4 in Class 6A Region 1.
Gulf Shores football embracing the challenges of returning to Class 6A
Gulf Shores reached the summit and claimed its first-ever state championship in 2023. The Dolphins’ reward was a return to Class 6A due to enrollment and a spot in one of the toughest regions … more
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The Daphne Trojan football team was one of the Baldwin County teams that came down to the Orange Beach Event Center on July 25 for the third-annual Gulf Coast Media Day event to preview the upcoming season. Head coach Kenny King was joined by Marquaes Lambert and Jacob Luna, some of the experienced returners who will look to get the Trojans to the playoffs for a second year in a row.
Daphne returning starters all over the field, set to lean on experience in 2024
While starters are returning all over the field for the Daphne Trojans, the tone will be set in the trenches and that’s just the way head coach Kenny King, a Daphne alum who played defensive … more
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The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals hit the field at Fairhope Municipal Stadium for a Class 4A Region 1 contest against the Satsuma Gators on Sept. 21, 2023. Last season will serve as the final year without a true home-field advantage as St. Michael has constructed an on-campus stadium with the first regular-season home game set for Aug. 30 against John Carroll Catholic.
St. Michael football flying home to on-campus stadium for 2024 season
The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals are set to play their first-ever true home regular-season game with a new on-campus stadium ready for a Week 2 matchup against John Carroll. St. Michael will … more
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Fairhope senior Harrison Cook reacts to a question during the third-annual Gulf Coast Media Day event in Orange Beach on July 25 where Baldwin County teams previewed their seasons. Cook and his Pirate classmates were gearing up to return to the program’s winning ways in 2024 with a new offense.
Fairhope football itching to get back to its winning ways in 2024
Coming off a season they know they underperformed, the Fairhope Pirate seniors simply want to score more points and win more games this year. “It’s been different,” said tight … more
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Daphne senior Kalyse Hill, the three-time defending 132-pound state wrestling champion, announced her commitment to the University of Mount Olive on Monday, Aug. 12, after she helped the Trojans take home their third team state title in four years. At right, Hill is pictured competing for her second-straight individual championship at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham on Jan. 20, 2023.
Three-time defending state champion wrestler Hill from Daphne commits to Mount Olive
Daphne senior Kalyse Hill announced her commitment to the University of Mount Olive as the three-time defending state wrestling champion in the 132-pound division. Hill’s most recent … more
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Bay Minette Tiger Sharks make a splash at City Meet and celebrate with various awards
The Bay Minette Tiger Sharks swim team recently made waves at the City Meet, a two-day competition hosted by the Gulf Coast Area Aquatic League. Amidst fierce competition from six area teams, … more
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Robertsdale head football coach Cris Bell responds to a question during July 25’s third-annual Gulf Coast Media Day at the Orange Beach Event Center. Bell took over the Golden Bear program in February and has been leading the effort to “Pound the Rock” to change the attitude in Robertsdale coming off two straight winless seasons.
A new dawn in the den: Bell takes over Robertsdale football program
Cris Bell has been tasked with changing the attitude around football in Robertsdale, America as the new head coach. Senior players like offensive guard Peyton Dallas and defensive back Spencer … more
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