Longtime NFL QB Philip Rivers talks about the pure joy of high school football following his first win as a head coach at St. Michael.
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Ben Thomas
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Ben Thomas
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AL.com High School Managing Producer. NSMA Sports Writer of the Year 2020. Bill Shelton Award winner 2017. Herby Kirby winner for state's best sports story 2025
Joined September 2012
- BREAKING: Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers named coach in waiting at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala. #alpreps #Colts @AdamSchefter
- Enterprise 5-star LB Zion Grady decommits from Alabama. "The lack of communication was ultimately the reason why my family decided to open my recruitment back up." @GradyZion #alpreps
00:00- Oregon coach Dan Lanning in Mobile tonight checking in on Ducks commit Anthony "Tank" Jones Jr. Hat tip to @ScottRTodd for the photos. Saints take on Gulf Shores tonight in a key 6A, Region 1 game.
- From Fairhope High School to Notre Dame and back. Riley Leonard is home. @rileyleonard
00:00 - Roll Tide Willie made the trip to Saraland to welcome Alabama 5-star signee Ryan Williams @Ryanwms1
00:00 - Terrible news out of Pinson Valley as all-state basketball star Caleb White collapses at school and dies. #alpreps
- Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams announces he will reclassify, join Class of 2024. Interestingly, Auburn coaches Philip Montgomery, Marcus Davis and Zac Etheridge were all at Saraland for at news conference. More to come.
- St. Michael Catholic AD Paul Knapstein on Philip Rivers' retirement: "I talked to him last night. We expect him on campus by April 1." He was named coach-in-waiting at the Fairhope Catholic School school last spring.
- Our baby Maxi went to be with the Lord at 8:06 tonight. Please know she fought as hard as her little heart could possibly fight and we love you all for your support and prayers. And, yes, we hold fast to the fact that God is good all the time. #maxiheartwarrior
- "I love this place too much:" Former UMS star Tanner Allen plans to pass on MLB draft again, return to Mississippi State @HailStateBB
