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Saraland QB K.J. Lacey is already winning at Texas
By JIMMY WIGFIELD After committing to Texas on Saturday, Saraland quarterback K.J. Lacey showed he is intent on being a leader and winning the starting job, football games and even in the chow line. The four-star prospect — who drew offers from most of the top programs in the country — found himself celebrating his…
Read MoreSaraland quarterback K.J. Lacey commits to Texas
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Saraland junior quarterback K.J. Lacey committed to Texas during a visit to the school Saturday, choosing the Longhorns over Auburn and Alabama. “Hook ’em 1000% committed,” Lacey said on Twitter. “They asked me, ‘Why Texas?’ I say, ‘Why not Texas?’” Earlier this weekend, the national four-star prospect, who turned 16 in…
Read MoreFirst direct flight from Mobile to Orlando is packed
By ARTHUR L. MACK A large crowd took advantage of Avelo Airlines’ introductory $29 one-way fare from Mobile International Airport at the Brookley Complex to Orlando Wednesday morning. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a water cannon salute, more than 100 passengers boarded the Boeing 737 for the first flight. Among them were Mobile City…
Read MoreMobile Christian shows off strength at line of scrimmage
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mobile Christian has been better known for its skill players under coach Ronnie Cottrell but if a Blue Map is hoisted in December, his big men will be doing the heavy lifting. A goal-line stand by the defense and the offensive line’s consistent push in a 21-7 spring-game win over St. Stanislaus…
Read MoreTheodore may unMask a few changes but the expectations remain the same
By JIMMY WIGFIELD While new Theodore coach Steve Mask hasn’t made sweeping alterations to one of the state’s premier Class 6A programs, the team’s two best defensive players could see major changes in their duties this season. Linebacker Navontay Richardson and four-star linebacker/safety Bobby “Cameron” Pruitt could see significant snaps on offense. Richardson, the Bobcats’…
Read MoreMary G. Montgomery impressive in spring win: ‘We’re in a really good place,’ Golson says
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Those who think it was a mirage that Mary G. Montgomery won six straight football games last year may have no choice but to rub their eyes, discard the past and consider a new reality. After the Vikings’ starting offense made a Mississippi playoff team go nearly prostrate in the first quarter…
Read MoreSaraland’s defense shows a nasty streak: ‘We’ve got to stay uncomfortable’
This is an opinion piece By JIMMY WIGFIELD Saraland’s defense didn’t treat last week’s spring football game against Enterprise as a glorified practice. It was a platform from which to issue a warning. “I think today, the effort was on another level,” defensive coordinator Brett West said after a 35-7 victory. How good the Wildcats…
Read MoreChad Applin leaves Faith Academy to become Spanish Fort head boys basketball coach
By ARTHUR L. MACK Faith Academy boys basketball coach Chad Applin has resigned to take the job at Spanish Fort High School. Applin, who coached the Rams for seven years, took over for Jimbo Tolbert, who left for the Gulf Shores job. Applin said the opportunity to coach at Spanish Fort was too good to…
Read MoreB.C. Rain finally gets to come home to new football stadium
By ARTHUR L. MACK Hundreds of students, faculty, guests and Mobile County Public School System employees joined school board president Sherry McDade at the ribbon cutting of B.C. Rain’s on-campus stadium Tuesday. “B.C. Rain has been here for many, many years and they have played at many different stadiums,” McDade said. “Now, they have their…
Read MoreFaith Academy names Joey Nieves boys basketball coach
By ARTHUR L. MACK Faith Academy has named Joey Nieves its new boys basketball head coach. Nieves, who is coming from Pace, Fla., is taking over for Chad Applin, who apparently resigned to take a new position elsewhere. Efforts to reach Applin were unsuccessful but in a Facebook post, the school said: “We would also…
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