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FALL SPORTSpreview Baldwin County Tigers Bayshore Christian Eagles Bayside Academy Admirals Central Christian Saints Coastal Community College Sun Chiefs Daphne Trojans ~ Elberta Warriors Fairhope Pirates ~ Foley Lions Gulf Shores Dolphins ~ Orange Beach Makos Robertsdale Golden Bears Snook Christian Eagles ~ Spanish Fort Toros St. Michael Catholic Cardinals GULF COAST MEDIA THE COURIER • THE ONLOOKER • THE ISLANDER • THE BALDWIN TIMES 2 • 2020 FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • August 28, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media GO TIGERS! RIDER INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE - ALL TYPES Lionel K. Rider / Maranie Rider Owners / Agents www.rideragency.com 2020 BALDWIN COUNTY 109 W. 1st St. PH: (251) 937-3754 HIGH SCHOOL Bay Minette, AL 36507 FX: (251) 937-3865 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 21 Mary G. Montgomery HOME Aug. 28 Open Sept. 4 Blount HOME Sept. 11 Saraland AWAY Sept. 18 Spanish Fort AWAY Sept. 25 Foley AWAY Oct. 2 McGill-Toolen (Mobile) AWAY Oct. 9 Citronelle HOME Oct. 16 Gulf Shores HOME 301 McMeans Ave, Bay Minette, AL 251-937-5665 Oct. 23 Robertsdale AWAY www.northbaldwinchamber.com Oct. 30 LeFlore HOME Go Tigers! Gulf Coast Media • August 28, 2020 • 2020 FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • 3 BALDWIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS Rials takes the reins for the Tigers Veteran head School wanted to find a 2A State Championship of the ball. Baldwin high-caliber head coach and beat the Tanner Rat- County has several star coach to lead to match the potential tlers with a 34-14 score. players returning to the BCHS back into of their fellow regional After nine seasons at team including junior opponents. The Tigers Elba High School, Rials wide receiver Tiaquelin consistent playoff hired Rials to lead them became the head coach Mims, senior cornerback contender back into a consistent of the Satsuma Gators Jordan Davis, junior out- playoff push. in 2013. After two sea- side linebacker Darius By MICHAEL HANICH Coach Rials has estab- sons at Satsuma, Rials Woodard and junior out- For GCM Sports lished a vast amount of became the head coach side linebacker Hunter successful experience of the Luverne Tigers Thomas. with multiple programs in 2015 where he turned It will take time for BAY MINETTE — and their pursuit in them into state champi- coach Rials to develop Every team in Alabama the playoffs. He has ac- onship title contenders. the Tigers into a pro- is making serious ad- counted for an overall In 2018, the Tigers made gram that can compete justments and improve- record of 171-84 that it to the 2A State Cham- as one of the most reli- ments to their football includes a 20-16 record pionship before losing able playoffs contenders teams for the 2020 sea- SUBMITTED BY TINA COVINGTON in the playoffs from to the Fyffe Red Devils in Class 6A, Region 1 son. The Baldwin County Coach Scott Rials four different schools. 21-19. competition. Develop- High School Tigers are Rials spent his first six Coach Rials now has ing that chemistry with among the teams that contenders once again. gion 1. They finished seasons as a head coach been given the role to the players and the new looked to turn their Last season, the Tigers their season with wins with South Academy in create some momentum coaches on the field is negative season last ended their season with over Robertsdale, B.C. Montgomery from 1998 for a complete turn- the first step for the year into a positive step a 4-6 overall record that Rain Charles Henderson. to 2003. around with the Tigers. Tigers. They should be forward. With this new included a 3-5 in regional Former Tigers’ head At Elba High School, Last season, the Tigers able to find themselves season under new lead- run. They started their coach Nathan McDaniel Rials created a program averaged 24.3 points per in the middle of the pack ership from head coach first seven games of the left the Tigers during that in-time turned game while allowing an against less developed Scott Rials, the Tigers season with a 1-6 record the offseason earlier this from below average to a average of 24.6 points teams when the season are hoping to make that that included a five-game year to take the same job championship winning per game. They will kicks on August 21 at first step toward being losing streak to the top for the Elberta Warriors. program. In 2011, the need to become more home against the Mary consistent regional title teams in Class 6A, Re- Baldwin County High Tigers went to the Class efficient on both sides G. Montgomery Vikings. Baldwin County Tigers ready for the season By TINA COVINGTON There is huge excite- ment.” BAY MINETTE — Along with practices, Coach Scott Rials came the lead-up to the games to Baldwin County High will also different so the School in the spring, just team has to really stay as Covid-19 was forcing focused on the prize. the closure of schools for “With not getting to have the season. Since then he a pep rally Friday and a has spent his time build- lot of things that usually ing a team and coaching build up to the game, we staff in anticipation of are going to have to do this Friday night’s sea- some self-motivation in- son opener. stead,” Rials said. “First and foremost, Sophomore Ryderius we are excited to play. Brown will be the start- Due to Covid, we did not ing quarterback, Rials get started until June said, adding that both but we are progressing sides of the ball will and getting better,” Rials have some big players. said. “Our defensive line has Like everyone else, a chance to be really the Tigers had to take special, we have a lot of precautions before every speed there and our guys practice to ensure the are really running to SUBMITTED BY TINA COVINGTON health and safety of the ball,” he said. “Our over the summer with here, but it comes with The coach said he is to support the Tigers in players and coaches. offensive line, we are some returners and the territory,” he said. “honored and privileged person or in spirit. Coach said the players young up front on the newcomers. He will be The returning coaches to be a Baldwin County Coach Rials hopes ere quick to adapt to the O-line and our receiving assisted by Ryne Rials as have been invaluable Tiger. It’s been a blessing all who can attend will new protocols but now corps is really good.” Offensive Coordinator/ and helped acclimate to be here and everyone attend Friday night’s that it’s time for the first The team has really QB Coach; Mark Hea- the new staff members, has been so welcoming games to help kick-off game, the Tigers are come together in this ton as Receivers Coach; introducing them to … It feels like home and the season with some ready. unusual time and Rials Brandon Hill, Offensive the players. “This staff that is what you want, good ole Tiger pride. He “It was way different said he expects that to Line; Destin Harris, RB/ is really an awesome to go to a place where said he’s really looking than our usual work- continue. “We have got Kickers; Mike Dean, De- group of men. Everyone everyone makes you feel forward to the season outs so we are just ready a good group, everyone fensive Coordinator/DL; has gelled together and welcome. We are blessed opener against Mary G. to get started. The team is working hard and Kyle Hunter and Cody worked together really to have that happen.” Montgomery. “I know is excited,” Rials said. getting better. We are Alldredge, secondary; well. We will continue Once the risk of Covid- we have limited seating “The whole off-season, keeping our noses to the Joiner Stewart, Defen- to work and learn and 19 fades away, he said but we want to fill up from March on, has grindstone and doing sive Line. grow together as a staff he’s looking forward to our side as best we can been different and we everything over and over “We have got a good and hopefully that will meeting even more com- and support our Baldwin have had to adapt and to get to where we need bunch of hard workers, go down to the team and munity members, Boost- County Tigers. These deal with it. Once we to be.” dedicated coaches. It’s we can also work and ers and business owners. kids have worked extra get started and get the Coach Rials said his unbelievable how much learn together and grow In the meantime, he hard and we are fired up games going, it’s football. staff has also gelled time they have spent together.” encourages everyone and ready to play.” 4 • 2020 FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • August 28, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media 2020 BAYSIDE ACADEMY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 21 Escambia County (Atmore) AWAY Aug. 28 Houston Academy (Dothan) AWAY Sept. 4 Excel AWAY Sept. 11 Hillcrest-Evergreen HOME Sept. 18 T.R. Miller (Brewton) AWAY Sept. 25 B.C. Rain HOME Oct. 2 Flomaton HOME Oct. 9 Cottage Hill Christian (Mobile) AWAY Oct. 16 Chickasaw HOME Oct. 23 Open Oct. 30 Elberta HOME BAY MUSIC PROUD OF OUR ADMIRALS! 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