Fourteen players from Mobile and Baldwin county high schools rank among Alabama’s top 65 recruits for the Class of 2026, including the state’s top three prospects. Here is who they are and where they are headed.
Tag: prep sports
Coverage of prep sports from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
Orange Beach Makos Softball Claims National Small Town Title After Sixth Straight Championship
The Orange Beach Makos softball team finished 46-1, won a sixth consecutive Alabama state title and has now been ranked the No. 1 small town team in the nation, the only Alabama program on the list.
Escambia County
UMS-Wright Rallies Late but Falls to Escambia County in Class 4A South Regional
UMS-Wright rallied from 12 down to tie it late but fell to Escambia County 43-35 in the Class 4A boys South Regional semifinals.
Education
Faith Academy Hires Joey Nieves as New Boys Basketball Head Coach
Faith Academy has named Joey Nieves, who built the basketball program at L.E.A.D. Academy in Pace, Florida, as its new boys basketball head coach, replacing Chad Applin.
Baldwin County
Bayside Academy Volleyball Claims 21st State Title, Wins 2022 6A Championship
Bayside Academy’s volleyball team won the 2022 AHSAA Class 6A state championship, marking the Daphne private school’s 21st state volleyball title.
Bayou La Batre
Alma Bryant Setter Parris Collier Powers Hurricanes Into Volleyball Postseason
Alma Bryant senior setter Parris Collier has powered the Hurricanes to an 11-8 record and a spot in area tournament play, capping a volleyball journey that began under coach Cassandra Stewart nearly seven years ago.
Baldwin County
Storm Threat Pushes Several South Alabama Prep Football Games to Thursday
A forecast for storms and lightning on Friday led several Mobile and Baldwin county high school football games to move to Thursday night this week, part of a wider round of schedule changes across Alabama.
Baldwin County
USA Volleyball’s Win Streak, Soccer Awards and a Softball Legend’s Hall of Fame Moment Headline Jaguars’ Week
South Alabama’s volleyball team extended its win streak to seven matches, the soccer program swept a slate of Sun Belt honors, and former softball ace Farish Beard-Collura was inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame, while area high schools sent runners to this week’s state cross country meet.
Local News
Robinson, Redding Give Mobile Christian a Defensive Edge in Playoff Run
Seniors Rashad Robinson and Hayden Redding have turned defense into a weapon for the top-ranked Mobile Christian baseball team as the Leopards push through the Class 4A playoffs.
Baldwin County
Bayside Academy, Bayshore Christian Bring Home State Volleyball Titles
Bayside Academy extended its national-record volleyball dynasty to 19 straight state titles, while nearby Bayshore Christian School won a championship in its first year of playoff eligibility.