26th Achiever Awards May 2
Preparations are underway for the 26th annual Achiever Award Scholarship and Banquet, which is sponsored by the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, is designed to recognize the outstanding senior male and female athletes of Butler County schools who also exemplify the attributes of Christian, community, and academic leadership. The principal/headmaster and the athletics director from…
Read MoreTigers diamond action
Greenville High School Tiger Bobby Cook is pictured laying down a sacrifice bunt against the Luverne Tigers on Thursday, March 2. Greenville won 10-3 behind the pitching of Christian Hill who threw six innings, struck out 10 and allowed only two hits. BJ Dickerson led Greenville with three hits and three RBI’s. Paxton Moorer aided…
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Greenville High School Tiger Brock Braden is pictured trying to stop a Charles Henderson Trojan from advancing a soccer play on Friday, March 3. The Tigers fell to the Trojans 8-0 and they are 0-4 on the season. After the game, the Trojan coach complemented Tiger head coach Rachel Jackson on the play her team…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard From 1971-82 Alabama ran the Wishbone offense. The triple option led Alabama to a lot wins. Alabama’s record was 124-19-1 with three National Championships and nine SEC Championships (SC). Alabama won their three nationals in 1973, 1978, and 1979. The nine SECs were in 1971, 72,…
Read MoreLady Eagle’s soccer
Pictured moving the ball forward versus the Morgan Academy Senators is Fort Dale Academy Eagle center back Sydney Blackmon. Blackmon had two goals and three assists in this game and also scored versus Glenwood. The Eagles enjoyed an 8-0 victory over the Senators at home Feb 28. Sophomores Anabelle Anderson, Sydney Blackmon, and Kate Slagley…
Read MoreFDA recognizes volleyball, drum line, and cheer
Fort Dale Academy held a combined fall and winter sports banquet on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. This second of three installments features volleyball, drumline, and cheer. Head coach Brianne Broadway presented the following varsity girls volleyball awards for the 2022 season. Pictured above (L-R) are Salter, Caroline Hartley,…
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Fort Dale Academy Eagle midfielder Alan Alvarez is pictured controlling the ball in an offensive attack versus Southern Preparatory Academy of Camp Hill on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Eagles lost 4-0 at home. They traveled to Smiths Station on Friday, March 3, where they defeated Glenwood School 4-1. Juniors Ty Carter and Alan Alvarez both…
Read MoreEagle tennis
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Fort Dale Academy girls’ tennis team hosted Restoration Academy of Birmingham at the YMCA courts on Monday, Feb 27, winning the match 7-0. They played an eight-game pro set format. Singles scores included Maire Scott (#1 seed) 8-0, Claire Hutson (#2 seed) 8-3, Anna Son (#3 seed) 8-0, Rosie…
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BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Fort Dale Academy Eagle varsity diamond action was all on the road last week. Varsity baseball began with a 10-7 win over Crenshaw Christian behind sophomore southpaw Morgan Heath’s pitching. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, they lost 12-1 to Escambia Academy in Atmore. The Eagles later traveled to the…
Read More42 apply for GHS head football coach
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard In a recent press release by the Butler County School System (BCSS), it was stated Greenville High School (GHS) principal Jamie Howard, announced Friday morning, March 3, the application process for a head football coach was completed. In total, there were 42 applications received. Members of the search…
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