Alex Martin 𝕏

@AlexMartinUSAT

national hs sports reporter for @usatodayhss. previously: @thenewspress, @ndn. bylines in: @washingtonpost, @freep, @miamiherald. say hi! amartin@gannett.com

The Sunshine State usatoday.com/staff/26484190… Joined January 2014

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Alex Martin 𝕏 @AlexMartinUSAT 5h

BREAKING: St. Thomas Aquinas five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews has decommitted from Texas A&M.

A massive decision as the Aggies are 4-5 this season, and hoping this isn't the first domino to fall in their 2027 recruiting class.

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www.usatoday.com Five-star OT Mark Matthews decommits from Texas A&M Five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, one of the nation's top 2027 recruits, has decommitted from Texas A&M and reopened his recruitment.

Alex Martin 𝕏 @AlexMartinUSAT 1d

There's stories in high school sports, and then there's feel good stories.

Ida B. Wells had been to the playoffs plenty, but hadn't won a playoff game since 2003 in Oregon.

That changed Friday night, and the players were absolutely elated.
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www.usatoday.com Oregon high school football team finally ends 23-year playoff win drought Ida B. Wells made history Friday, defeating Grants Pass 46-35 in the opening round of the Oregon Class 6A football playoffs to snap a 23-year drought.

Alex Martin 𝕏 @AlexMartinUSAT 1d

A New Jersey high school girls soccer coach was... suspended for celebrating her 100th career win?

Yes, you read that correctly.

No. 1 Paul VI will be without their head coach come Monday.
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www.usatoday.com Coach of top-ranked New Jersey girls soccer team suspended after 100th win celebration The head coach of New Jersey's top-ranked girls soccer team will miss a pivotal postseason game after being suspended.

Alex Martin 𝕏 @AlexMartinUSAT 2d

Jimi Hendrix. Joe Satriani. Barry Adams?

Yes, @Barry_C_Adams.

The @bashagridiron linebacker absolutely crushed the national anthem on the electric guitar before Friday's game against Perry.

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www.usatoday.com Arizona high school football player delivers unforgettable national anthem performance A Basha High School football player in Arizona is going viral after delivering an electric guitar rendition of the national anthem.

Alex Martin 𝕏 @AlexMartinUSAT 2d

Got a big one on tap up in Wisconsin.

@ArrowheadFB and @HHSChargerFB are set to square off in a @wiaawi playoff clash. The Warhawks and Chargers enter at 10-1 and 11-0, respectively.

Follow along with us. Kickoff is slated for 7 PM CT.
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www.usatoday.com Arrowhead takes on unbeaten Hamilton in Wisconsin playoff showdown: Live updates One of the biggest games of Wisconsin's high school football postseason takes center stage Friday night as Arrowhead and Hamilton are set to meet.