GULF SHORES — Inspired by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the V Foundation, South Baldwin Christian Academy hosted its own version of Coaches vs. Cancer on Friday, Jan. 19, …
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1/25/24
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The regular season is coming to an end but not before some more big matchups on the gridiron for Baldwin County’s football teams.
Robertsdale, Gulf Shores and Fairhope are scheduled to …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/1/23 |
Dakota Heflin, the new Aquatics/Swim Team Coordinator for the City of Orange Beach, announces a new opportunity for youth sports and a competitive edge in the community, the Orange Beach Swim Team …
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2/21/24
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Alea Johnson, a member of Fairhope High School’s Class of 2022 and a two-time Class 7A pitcher of the year, announced her transfer from LSU to the University of Alabama.
"I am so grateful …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/26/23 |
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 …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/22/23 |
Fairhope seniors Cooper Brechman and Lena Amare, as well as Gulf Shores senior Liam Bickham, all claimed gold medals with first-place finishes at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/5/23 |
Mark your calendars and start stretching. Registration for the 41st Alabama State Games opens on March 1.
For the past 40 years, the Alabama State Games has featured multiple sports and annual …
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2/19/24
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Thanks to producing six goals over four games as only a sophomore, Lacey Daffin won over Gulf Coast Media readers to secure Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors.
The all-state central midfielder …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/27/24 |
Baldwin County Public Schools enjoyed some time off for Mardi Gras week.
Even though the Baldwin County Tiger softball team was off from school, they spent their Valentine’s Day offering …
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2/19/24
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The Baldwin County High School wrestling team participated in the Gulf Coast Wrestling Officials Association Tournament in Gulf Shores that featured 143 wrestlers from Alabama, Louisiana and …
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7/25/23
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With sweeping victories in the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Class 6A state volleyball tournament, the Bayside Academy Admirals and Spanish Fort Toros advanced …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/31/23 |
Bryant Vincent, who helped lead Spanish Fort’s 2010 state championship run, was announced as the 17th head football coach of the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/6/23 |
After the Snook Christian Eagles made the playoffs for the first time in four seasons last year, head coach Keith Smith said the football interest around the school has only increased.
Smith …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/22/23 |
MOBILE — South Alabama secured its first bowl championship in program history on Saturday, Dec. 23, when it dismantled Eastern Michigan, 59-10, in the 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney …
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12/26/23
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ORANGE BEACH — Gulf Coast Media won 14 awards at the 2023 Alabama Press Association Media Awards, including a top-three finish for best overall sports coverage, a sweep in the business writing …
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6/26/23
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Archery regionals
[Photo gallery]
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama -- Arrows were flying March 15 and 16 at Robertsdale Elementary School nearly 500 competitors with 22 teams from Baldwin and Mobile counties converged for one of nine 2017 …
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3/17/17
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One of the first thoughts that came to mind after I learned one of my photos took first place at the Alabama Press Association's media awards was that I had to interview the athlete who made the …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/28/23 |
Entering the second year with Chase Smith as head coach of the Spanish Fort Toros, the Toro Way seems as strong as ever with a load of experienced returners holding roster spots.
Those …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/22/23 |
"The Toro Way" leads to Spanish Fort reunion at Senior Bowl between cornerbacks Abrams-Draine, James
MOBILE — A pair of SEC cornerbacks used the lessons they learned at Spanish Fort High School to reach the Senior Bowl, college football’s longest continually running all-star game.
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/31/24 |
AJ McCarron is back where his NFL journey started.
On Saturday, Sept. 23, the former St. Paul’s Episcopal and Alabama quarterback was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/28/23 |