Area Sports

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Fort Dale Lady Eagles swept their opening home tennis match versus Southern Academy 7-0. Against Monroe Academy the boys won 6-1 and the girls went 7-0Pictured is senior first seed Charlotte Kate Anderson who defeated her single opponent 8-1 and shared an 8-0 doubles victory with her partner and second…

The Fort Dale Academy lady Eagles blanked East Central (Pinson, Ala.) 7-0 in their home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Scorers for the Lady Eagles were Edith Gardner (3), Izzy Anderson (1), Morgan Slagley (1), Haley Grace Arant (1), and Yana Patel (1). Pictured making a header is Izzy Anderson. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)

The Fort Dale lady Eagles lost to the Crenshaw Christian lady Cougars 11-2 in their home opener on Tuesday, Feb 24. Pictured is FDA catcher Paisley Huneycutt fielding a foul popup. Huneycutt also had a hit and an RBI in the game. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)

Front L-R: Jack Turk (Coaches Award), Blake Slagley (Most Outstanding Offensive Player), and Isaac Lowery (Most Outstanding Offensive Back) Back L-R: Jackson Black (Headhunter Award), Logan Skipper ((Most Outstanding Lineman), and Trip Albert (Most Outstanding Defensive Player)

Greenville Parks & Recreation Department employee Matt Langford was recognized by the Greenville City Council at the Monday, Feb. 9, meeting for being name the District VI Professional of the Year. Langford was honored personally at the Alabama – Parks & Recreation hosted the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District VI annual meeting and awards…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   FDA varsity girls and boys The Lady Eagles season came to a close last week in the Elite 8 after losing to Southern Academy 54-49 in overtime. Ceil Gregory had 20 points and eight rebounds while Ella Ealum had 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals.…

FDA varsity boys and girls The Lady Eagles beat Lowndes Academy Tuesday, Jan. 27, 60-55. Natalie Skipper had 21 points and six rebounds, Ceil Gregory had 14 points and six rebounds. They are 11-2 overall and 3-1 in area play. The boys took down Lowndes 53-28 with Harrison Scott having 14 points, Kemper Waters had…

Fort Dale Academy celebrated six players on Senior Night with pre-game recognition ceremonies. Pictured left to right are Branson Alford (son of BJ and Missy Alford), Max Fossett (son of Rob and Meg Fossett), Isaac Lowery (son of Jeremy and April Lowery), and Kemper Waters (son of Zane Waters). Not pictured is Matthew Carter (son…