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Lucky to be @thejuliehicks hubby, Maren's dad, Known to write the occasional sports story. Sports editor at Lagniappe. South Ala. fb radio.

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Jags’ OL Davis enters transfer portal

3 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

South Alabama starting left tackle Jordan Davis has entered the transfer portal. Davis reported the decision on social media on Monday. The 6-foot-5, 305-pounder has started 24 games for the Jaguars since joining the team from South Carolina prior to the 2023 season. He has one season of eligibility remaining.
UMobile, Spring Hill prepare for tourneys

3 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

The University of Mobile and Spring Hill College softball teams have one week of regular-season play remaining in their respective seasons before taking part in their conference tournaments. South Alabama still has two weeks of regular-season play before heading to the postseason. Mobile enters this week with an overall record of 29-15 and a Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) mark of 13-11. The Rams are in fifth place in the SSAC standings.
Badgers hold comfortable SIAC lead

4 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Spring Hill College holds a comfortable lead in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) baseball standings heading into the final week of the regular season. The Badgers, 34-10 overall and 27-2 in conference play, haven’t lost a league game since falling 5-4 at Miles on March 17. Spring Hill has won 15 consecutive SIAC games since that one-run defeat.
Jags’ Washington enters transfer portal

5 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

South Alabama edge rusher Aakil Washington entered the transfer portal on Saturday. Washington, a 6-foot-2, 234-pounder, played in all 13 games for the Jaguars last season. He finished the year with 11 solo tackles, 28 assists, three pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and a half-sack. Washington previously played at Liberty. He has one season of eligibility remaining. Also, defensive back Ricky Fletcher, who entered the transfer portal earlier this week, has signed with Ole Miss.
Local teams lose deciding playoff games

5 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Bayshore Christian and Bayside Academy both lost their deciding games in their respective Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) first-round baseball playoff games on Saturday. Both teams had split a Friday doubleheader in the best-of-three series but fell on Saturday. Bayshore lost to Ariton 8-2 in a Class 2A first-round series. Ariton now advances to the second round where it will face Tuscaloosa Academy. Bayside fell 14-4 to Opp in a Class 4A deciding game.
Eight locals teams advance on Friday

5 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Of the 12 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) baseball teams from the Lagniappe coverage area that began play Friday in the first round of the state playoffs, eight are advancing to the second round. Two teams were eliminated from the playoffs and two others will play a third and deciding game in the best-of-three series today to determine their fate. All of the matchups throughout the five weeks of the playoffs are best-of-three series. kAmx? r=2DD ap A=2J[ q2JD9@C6 r9C:DE:2?
Jackson returns to Vigor as head coach

6 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Renardo Jackson, who spent 14 years as an assistant football coach at Vigor High School will return to the Wolves’ program as head coach. The Mobile County Public School System’s Board of Commissioners on Friday approved Jackson’s hiring. He was the Wolves’ defensive coordinator when they won the Class 4A state championship in 2021 with John McKenzie as head coach, posting a 14-1 record.
Jags sign QB out of transfer portal

6 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Looking to add depth to the quarterback position with the loss of former starter Gio Lopez, South Alabama signed former Georgia Tech quarterback Zack Pyron out of the transfer portal on Friday. Pyron, who played two seasons at Georgia Tech and had transferred to Minnesota in the winter transfer portal cycle, only to re-enter the portal for the spring cycle that started Wednesday, has two years to play two seasons.
Jags' Lopez signs with North Carolina

6 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

As expected, former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez announced on social media Thursday night he will play at North Carolina next season. Lopez, who has three seasons of eligibility remaining, entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, just four days after the Jaguars completed spring practice with its South Spring Showcase at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Q&A with Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer

1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer was the guest speaker Thursday night at the annual Team Focus fundraising dinner at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza in downtown Mobile. Prior to delivering his speech at the sold out event, DeBoer met with members of the media, answering questions on a variety of topics. Here is a portion of that media session:kAmkDEC@?8m"ik^DEC@?8m (:E9 {66 r@CD@ C6E:C:?8 7C@> 9:D r@==686 v2>6s2J 5FE:6D[ H92E 2C6 J@FC >6>@C:6D @7 9:> 2?5 9:D :>A24E @?