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Preseason football fever sweeps Elberta, Robertsdale

Warriors, Golden Bears collide to end fall camps, set sights on regular-season openers

BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com

Posted 8/20/23

ELBERTA — The preseason came to a close for the Robertsdale Golden Bears and Elberta Warriors during a Thursday jamboree at John T. Cobb Stadium that saw Robertsdale hold a 12-0 lead when …

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Preseason football fever sweeps Elberta, Robertsdale

Warriors, Golden Bears collide to end fall camps, set sights on regular-season openers

The Robertsdale Golden Bears and Elberta Warriors closed their fall camps with a Thursday jamboree at John T. Cobb Stadium in Elberta. Robertsdale held a 12-0 lead when varsity players left the field.

The Robertsdale Golden Bears and Elberta Warriors closed their fall camps with a Thursday jamboree at John T. Cobb Stadium in Elberta. Robertsdale held a 12-0 lead when varsity players left the field.

Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

Elberta sophomore Adrian Billups (2) looks for running room on a carry against the Robertsdale Golden Bears in preseason action on Thursday, Aug. 17, at home.

Elberta sophomore Adrian Billups (2) looks for running room on a carry against the Robertsdale Golden Bears in preseason action on Thursday, Aug. 17, at home.

Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

Robertsdale senior quarterback Andrew McDaniel rolls out of the pocket searching for a receiver during Thursday’s preseason jamboree on the road against the Elberta Warriors.

Robertsdale senior quarterback Andrew McDaniel rolls out of the pocket searching for a receiver during Thursday’s preseason jamboree on the road against the Elberta Warriors.

Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

Warrior junior linebacker Corbitt Williams takes the field for a defensive series against the Robertsdale Golden Bears at John T. Cobb Stadium during Elberta’s preseason jamboree.

Warrior junior linebacker Corbitt Williams takes the field for a defensive series against the Robertsdale Golden Bears at John T. Cobb Stadium during Elberta’s preseason jamboree.

Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

Golden Bear senior Aiden Valrie makes a leaping attempt on a jump ball during the first half of Robertsdale’s preseason jamboree on the road Thursday, Aug. 17, against the Elberta Warriors.

Golden Bear senior Aiden Valrie makes a leaping attempt on a jump ball during the first half of Robertsdale’s preseason jamboree on the road Thursday, Aug. 17, against the Elberta Warriors.

Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

Elberta senior quarterback Brady Cole Harrison and offensive coordinator Bobby Carr talk strategy before Thursday’s preseason jamboree against the Robertsdale Golden Bears at John T. Cobb Stadium.

Elberta senior quarterback Brady Cole Harrison and offensive coordinator Bobby Carr talk strategy before Thursday’s preseason jamboree against the Robertsdale Golden Bears at John T. Cobb Stadium.

Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

Posted Sunday, August 20, 2023 2:48 pm

BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com

ELBERTA — The preseason came to a close for the Robertsdale Golden Bears and Elberta Warriors during a Thursday jamboree at John T. Cobb Stadium that saw Robertsdale hold a 12-0 lead when varsity players left the field.

Both teams forewent traditional spring practices to start fall camps a week earlier and gain a preseason jamboree. Each head coach mentioned the different approach to the season at Gulf Coast Media Day and said they would reevaluate after this year’s trial run.

The clock has officially started ticking toward the squads’ first regular-season games where Elberta will be on the road to face the Bayside Academy Admirals on Friday, Aug. 25. Robertsdale is open in Week 1 and will kick off play within Class 6A Region 1 in Week 2 on Sept. 1 against Theodore.

Follow Gulf Coast Media on social media for more photos from before and during the preseason jamboree in Elberta.