Gulf Shores Dolphins captains ready for the Class 5A state quarterfinal matchup against the Faith Academy Rams Nov. 18 at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. The Dolphins were one of three Baldwin County teams to host first-round playoff games in 2022 and were the last local team standing in the third round.
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Fairhope’s Ben Moseley reaches full extension to haul in a catch from quarterback Caden Creel during the Pirates’ Class 7A Region 1 contest against the Daphne Trojans at Jubilee Stadium Oct. 7. Moseley was named an all-state honorable mention at wide receiver by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
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Bayshore Christian John Malone fires a throw across the diamond during the Eagles’ state quarterfinal series against the Berry Wildcats at Coastal Church in Daphne May 2. Malone and Bayshore Christian went on to repeat as Class 1A state champions and Malone was named the Player of the Year for the second year in a row as well.
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Baldwin County senior Ky McNulty secures a catch in the mud during the Tigers’ non-region game against the Foley Lions Aug. 26 at Lyle Underwood Stadium in Bay Minette. McNulty announced his commitment to the Troy Trojans football program before the season.
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Bayside Academy’s Patrick Daves eyes the hurdles during a June 23 workout at Freedom Field in Daphne. Daves captured a third All-American honor when competing in a pair of national meets ahead of joining the Alabama Crimson Tide track and field team this fall.
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Mako football players dump a water cooler on first-year head coach Jamey DuBose after the squad’s first home win Sept. 2 over Jackson at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The Makos went on to host a second straight first-round playoff game as one of seven teams to punch a postseason ticket in 2022.
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St. Michael Catholic’s Tia Acker throws up the South Alabama “J” after she picked the Jaguars track and field team during a Nov. 9 signing ceremony at the high school. The sprinter set state-meet records as a junior and has her sights set on more as a senior before climbing to the college ranks.
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Foley junior Perry Thompson readies for play against the Saraland Spartans in non-region action at Ivan Jones Stadium Sept. 23. The 6’ 4” receiver earned an offer to Alabama and then committed in the offseason before breaking a school record for receptions in a single season previously set by Julio Jones.
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The USC Women of Troy hoisted their second consecutive NCAA Beach Volleyball championship at Gulf Place Beach May 8 in what was the sixth year the event was hosted in Gulf Shores.
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Spanish Fort’s Markell Kyer reaches out to try and pull down an interception after breaking up a pass during the Toros’ Class 6A Region 1 game against the Robertsdale Golden Bears at J.D. Sellars Stadium Oct. 14.
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A blue marlin is pulled up to the weight scales at The Wharf in Orange Beach during the 10th annual Blue Marlin Grand Championship July 23. Orange Beach connections led to the winning fish being donated back to families in need around Baldwin County.
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Daphne junior setter Lucy McCoy bumps a pass during the Trojans’ area match against the McGill-Toolen Yellow Jackets Tuesday, Sept. 20, at home. McCoy surpassed 1,000 assists as a Daphne Trojan this season to help her team surpass last year’s win total and climb to No. 37 in MaxPreps rankings.
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Elberta head coach Nathan McDaniel, as well as seniors Holden Crook (4) and Hunter Powers (6), were interviewed as part of the inaugural Gulf Coast Media Day hosted at the Orange Beach Event Center Aug. 16. Eight local football teams met with Sports Editor Cole McNanna to preview the upcoming season.
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Philip Rivers and Von Miller acknowledge each other after the former’s speech at the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday, June 26, at the Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear. Miller sacked Rivers 16 times in their meetings, the most he’s sacked an opposing quarterback, but the pair has earned each other’s respect.
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Snook Christian quarterbacks coach Lester Smith and head coach Keith Smith meet with Eagle senior Philip Butts during the regular-season finale against Crenshaw Christian at the Summerdale School Oct. 28. Butts became the school’s first all-star named to the AISA All-Star game and Lester Smith, the longtime head coach of the Foley Lions, was recognized with a field-naming ceremony at Ivan Jones Stadium where he and defensive coordinator Bud Pigott will forever be remembered.
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Golden Bears at the golden hour. Robertsdale specialists warm up for the Oct. 14 region battle against Spanish Fort at J.D. Sellars Stadium.
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