Phillips Bears extinguish Flame 29-14
FLORENCE — The Phillips Bears defeated the Shoals Christian Flame 29-14 at Florence on Friday night, Sept. 20.
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Marion County Red Raiders fend off Phillips Bears
Marion County’s Tye Hollis (#2) reaches out to try and intercept a pass intended for Phillips’ Hunter Scruggs (#8). Also shown are Tye Madison (#7) and Sam Williams (#54).
GUIN — The Marion County Red Raiders hosted the Phillips Bears on Friday night, Aug. 30, defeating the Bears 47-0.
Tina Coan new Phillips High School principal
Tina Coan
BEAR CREEK — Tina Coan, a native of the Bear Creek community and a long-time teacher at Phillips Schools, has now returned to Phillips as the new high school principal, effective July 1.
Break-in at school results in educational program
At the program educating Phillips High School students about vaping are, from left, Bear Creek Police Officer Noah Markham, School Resource Officer David Richards, Elaine Softley with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service and Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins.
BEAR CREEK — A recent break-in at Phillips Schools was one of the factors behind a recent educational program warning students of the dangers of vaping.
Phillips’ homecoming ruined by visiting Tigers
BEAR CREEK— The Brilliant Tigers came to Bear Creek Sept. 29, and ruined Phillips High School’s homecoming, defeating the Bears 40-6.
The Flame brought down Phillips 52-7 Friday night
Phillips’ Hayden Dees skirts around two Shoals Christian players.
BEAR CREEK — The Flame from Shoals Christian rolled into town Friday night, Sept. 8, and came away with a near shut out on Phillips High School with a score of 52-7.
On opening play, it was noticed the scoreboard was malfunctioning, and the time was “kept on the field,” according to the announcer. Phillips received the kick off and began a drive on their 32-yard line, but on second down, the ball was fumbled, and the Flame was there for the recovery.
Phillips High School is in the game
Pictured is the Phillips E-Sports team, from left, River Poe, Mason Overton, Hunter Brewer, Daven “Dave-O” Smith, Tiden Butler, Aaron Grammer, E-Sports Coach Lucas Johnson, Wyatt Holbrook, Luke Alexander, Aidan Young and Maddi Donaldson. Not pictured is Zach Farr.
BEAR CREEK — Phillips High School’s first E-Sports team is up and running under teacher and E-Sports Coach Lucas Johnson this year.
Marion County teams going to basketball regionals
MARION COUNTY
Marion County will be sending their boys and girls to the regional tournament this week after both teams won their respective 1A Area 11 championship games.
The Lady Red Raiders tamed the Hubbertville Lions 63-31, and the Raiders won 69-39 over the Lynn Bears.
Both teams will be advancing to the regional tournament this week.
Phillips High School hosts career event
Two students put the pedal to the floor as they race simulated Formula 1 cars around a racetrack during the career event.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
BEAR CREEK – Phillips High School students had the opportunity to learn more about possible college and career paths at a career expo on Friday, Nov. 18.
Representatives from Honda, numerous programs from Bevill State Community College and other businesses were present to talk to students about their college and career options after high school.
Honda representatives presented students with information while they raced Formula 1 cars around a virtual track in a racing simulator.
Remembering a friend
BEAR CREEK – Exactly one week after cancer claimed the 4-year-old life of Wyatt Spann in Winfield, the community of Bear Creek is mourning the loss while celebrating the life of Madison Chase Hulsey, a Phillips High School senior whose life was also taken by cancer at the tender age of 19.
Hulsey, described by students and faculty of Phillips School as a strong fighter against the disease, lost his life on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, leaving behind a life of love and compassion his classmates plan to emulate.