Area Sports

Fort Dale went 1-2 on the week in softball. They lost to Lowndes 7-6 on the road in a tight battle and to Crenshaw Christian at home 3-0 against strong pitching which allowed only two runs. The Lady Eagles bounced back in Friday’s home match-up with Escambia, winning 12-2 in five innings. Sophomore pitcher Anna…

On Thursday, March 9, the Fort Dale Academy golf team hosted a match with ten AISA teams featuring a total of 48 golfers. The match, held at the Greenville Country Club, was the team’s second outing. Coach Speed Sampley indicated that players can qualify for state as individuals (by shooting 90 or less) or as…

The Fort Dale varsity baseball team lost 14-10 early in the week on the road at Lowndes Academy in an offensive battle before winning back-to-back at home over Crenshaw Christian 4-2 and over Escambia Academy 11-1 in five innings. Sophomore Morgan Heath pitched six innings against CCA Thursday, recording four strikeouts and no walks while…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…