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Hurricane Isaias: Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings for coastal Baldwin County. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach urge non-residents to leave. Storm desk →NHC Advisory 6, 11 p.m. ET Wed., Oct. 7 (10 p.m. CT)

Sugar Sand Line
Fort Morgan to the state line.
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Locals

Youth sports

Gulf Shores Dolphins and Orange Beach Makos football, plus city recreation leagues and sign-up dates.

Information as of Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, 10:30 p.m. CT.

Hurricane Isaias may move or cancel games and practices this week. Check the school or city athletics page before you go.

Gulf Shores High School

Gulf Shores Dolphins football

6-0 (4-0 region) · Class 5A, Region 1; No. 5 in the Oct. 6 ASWA poll · Coach Mark Hudspeth (6th season)

Gulf Shores Dolphins 2026 schedule
DateOpponentResult
Fri. Aug 21vs. Parklane Academy (Miss.)W 30-21
Fri. Aug 28vs. St. Paul'sW 34-10
Fri. Sep 4at SaralandW 34-24
Fri. Sep 11vs. BlountW 30-29 (OT)
Fri. Sep 18at MurphyW 54-0
Thu. Oct 1at Baldwin CountyW 34-0
Thu. Oct 8vs. ElbertaUpcoming
Fri. Oct 16at Spanish FortUpcoming
Fri. Oct 23vs. TheodoreUpcoming
Fri. Oct 30vs. Bayside AcademyUpcoming

Team links

Source: ahsfhs.org

Orange Beach Middle/High School

Orange Beach Makos football

6-1 (3-1 region) · Class 4A, Region 1; No. 9 in the Oct. 6 ASWA poll · Coach Wade Waldrop (3rd season)

Orange Beach Makos 2026 schedule
DateOpponentResult
Fri. Aug 21at T.R. MillerW 24-14
Fri. Aug 28vs. Monroe CountyW 56-0
Fri. Sep 4vs. VigorW 21-19
Fri. Sep 11at LeFloreW 27-7
Fri. Sep 18vs. B.C. RainW 43-6
Fri. Sep 25vs. Francis MarionW 45-0
Thu. Oct 1at WilliamsonL 0-42
Mon. Oct 12vs. SatsumaUpcoming
Fri. Oct 23at CitronelleUpcoming
Fri. Oct 30at HoltvilleUpcoming

Team links

Source: ahsfhs.org

City rec leagues

  • Gulf Shores

    Youth basketball

    Registration: Oct 5 to Oct 25, 2026

    Ages 5-12, November through February, at the Bodenhamer Center and Cultural Center. For permanent residents of the city limits and city school students.

    Source: gulfshoresal.gov

  • Gulf Shores

    Flag football

    Ages 5-12, January through February, at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

    Source: gulfshoresal.gov

  • Gulf Shores

    Baseball

    Ages 7-12, February through May (All-Stars through June), at Johnnie Sims Park.

    Source: gulfshoresal.gov

  • Orange Beach

    Youth basketball

    Registration: Oct 19 to Nov 1, 2026

    Ages 5-12, late November through January, at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. Registration is through the city's online system; coaches' clinic is mandatory for volunteer coaches.

    Source: orangebeachal.gov + 1 more

  • Orange Beach

    Flag football

    Registration: Oct 19 to Nov 1, 2026

    Registration runs with basketball.

    Source: orangebeachal.gov

  • Orange Beach

    Baseball, softball, T-ball, Tiny T-ball and sand volleyball

    Registration: Feb 15 to Feb 28, 2027

    Spring sports.

    Source: orangebeachal.gov

Sources

  1. Alabama High School Football History: Gulf Shores 2026 schedule and results (opens in a new tab) · ahsfhs.org
  2. Gulf Shores Dolphins athletics (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresathletics.com
  3. Alabama High School Football History: Orange Beach 2026 schedule and results (opens in a new tab) · ahsfhs.org
  4. Orange Beach City Schools (opens in a new tab) · orangebeachboe.org
  5. City of Gulf Shores: Youth recreation sports (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  6. City of Orange Beach: Youth basketball (opens in a new tab) · orangebeachal.gov
  7. City of Orange Beach: Youth sports and 2026-27 registration periods (opens in a new tab) · orangebeachal.gov

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