Byrneville Elementary Releases Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
April 18, 2013
The following students were named to the third nine weeks honor roll at Byrneville Elementary School:
Mrs. Barberree’s Kindergarten
All Satisfactory
Ayden AtallahDestiny Burt
Luke Diamond
Maddie Mae Driskell
Tyler Gilmore
Olivia Griffis
Damarius Jefferson
Daisy Johnson
Mia Kornegay
Madison Levins
Riley Long
Allie Odom
Makayla Spears
Ian Watson
Jayden White
Danny Ray Wilson
Mrs. Rogers’ Kindergarten
All Satisfactory
Madeleine Atallah
Logan Bevins
Nicole Briscoe
Layla Brown
Ashton Covan
Kerissa Dortch
Anna Dunsford
Jade Howell
Hunter Johnson
Kelan Jurey
Rhett Madden
Evin Matlock
Addisen Miller
Blake Shaw
Ronte’ Simpson
Mallory Smith
Mrs. Dawson’s First Grade:
A Honor Roll
Madalyn Grimes
Tyson McBride
A/B Honor Roll
Camron Howell
Takayla Lewis
Ms. Thornton’s First Grade:
A Honor Roll
Alexa Castro
Riley Dawson
Nolin Godwin
Meredith Johnston
Tyler Riggs
A/B Honor Roll
Adrianna Atallah
Aydan Smith
Leif Waters
Mrs. Marshman’s Second Grade:
A Honor Roll
Aloysia Dortch
Briana Dunsford
Kaden Odom
A/B Honor Roll
Chase Hampton
Johnnie Howell
Kayla Johnson
Emily Lambeth
Jessica Loftis
Tiana White
Dreama Wright
Mrs. Weaver’s Second Grade:
A Honor Roll
Leah Anderson
Drake Allen Driskell
Emily Levins
A/B Honor Roll
Hunter Barnes
Marina Franklin
Eli Jackson
Jamarkus Jefferson
Zane Rolin
Mrs. Dunsford’s Third Grade:
A Honor Roll
Hunter Borelli
Torka Mills
A/B Honor Roll
Cody Adams
Josh Dunsford
Kaitlin Gafford
Jace Gifford
James Loftis
Taylor Levins
Dillon Spears
Harley Walker
Mrs. Gilmore’s Fourth Grade:
A Honor Roll
Maille Kilcrease
A/B Honor Roll
Logan Bryan
Brianna Colter
Abigail Levins
Tyler Merchant
Jalexis Robinson
Tyler Rolin
Mrs. Johnston’s Fifth Grade:
A Honor Roll
Madicyn Bell
Skyler Busbee
Ian Gifford
Alex Glidewell
Chandler Hinote
Lea Nall
Cloe Smith
Savannah Steadham
Nicky Trump
Olivia Watson
Ashten Wright
A/B Honor Roll
Jake Lambeth
Hannah Merchant
Kelli Merchant
Waylon Milstead
Tyler Newton
Valorie Padilla
Century Armed Standoff Suspect Enters Plea
April 18, 2013
The man arrested last month after an armed standoff with deputies in Century has pleaded not guilty.
Isaac Levon Mitchell, 28, charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer, resisting an officer with violence and improper exhibition of a firearm. He is set for trial on the charges in July.
Deputies said Mitchell has allegedly stalked an employee at the Century Town Hall since at least February. When he made contact with the employee at the town hall a little after 7 a.m. on March 20, deputies were called. They chased Mitchell toward Alger Road, but lost sight of him. Deputies determined that Mitchell was wanted on an outstanding failure to appear warrant in a concealed weapon and resisting an officer case.
Later in the morning, deputies observed Mitchell again near the town hall and observed him run and enter a mobile home on Alger Road. Mitchell was reportedly in communication with a deputy through the back door of the mobile home as additional deputies entered the front door.
Mitchell allegedly pointed a shotgun at deputies in a hallway before he barricaded himself inside a bedroom in the mobile home, still armed with a shotgun.
As deputies tried to negotiate with Mitchell, he jumped out of a window with the shotgun and ran toward North Century Boulevard, dumping the shotgun, shotgun shells and .22 caliber ammunition in a nearby yard.
He then ran across the highway and into the Century Food Mart and got on the floor behind the counter. Deputies said Mitchell was known to the clerk. The clerk, with a Sheriff’s dispatcher on the phone, talked Mitchell into surrendering peacefully to the deputies outside the store.
Mitchell is also awaiting trial on stalking charges. He remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Pictured top: Isaac Levon Mitchell was taken into custody by Escambia County deputies following a standoff that ended with his surrender. Pictured below: Deputies and crime scene investigators looks for clues at the Century Food Mart. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Michael James Staples
April 18, 2013
Michael James Staples was born January 3, 1962, to Janie Staples and the late W. D. Staples in Monroe County. He departed this life on April 16, 2013, at Atmore Community Hospital.
Michael was a deacon at Grove Hill Baptist Church in Eliska. He was a celebrated musician and played lead guitar every Sunday at Zion Star A.M.E. Zion Church in Atmore. His career began as a volunteer fireman at 17 years of age with the Atmore Fire Department. He became employed there on December 31, 1981, as a fireman, and retired as assistant chief on September 28, 2012.
In his passing he leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife, Hayley Staples; his loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Janie Staples, both of Atmore; three sons, Delron (Mieshia) Staples of Atmore, SN Jonathon J. Stallworth, U.S. Navy, Unit 490, Fort Sam Houston, TX and Malcolm English of Atmore and a foster son, PVT. Tony Mae, U.S. National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood Military Branch, Crocker, MO.; three brothers, Edwin Bruce (Sharon) Staples of Round Rock, TX, Larry Staples and Kenneth Staples, of Atmore; mother-in-law, Pearline C. Andrews of Uriah, AL; two sister-in-laws, Alfreda Andrews (Bill – deceased), Barbara Ingram (Econuel) of Atlanta; one brother-in-law, James L. Andrews (Laura) of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Kameren and Jaylen Taylor and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends as well as his faithful and devoted church family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Grace Fellowship Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013, at Mayberry Funeral Home in Atmore. His body will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral hour Saturday.
School Superintendents Complain About Pay Law
April 18, 2013
School superintendents expressed frustration Wednesday with the state’s teacher evaluation law during a meeting with Gov. Rick Scott a day after teachers filed suit in federal court to overturn the law.
Scott himself endorsed trying to fix the provision attacked by the lawsuit, part of a long-running dispute between the state and teachers over an effort to implement performance pay. The law, passed in 2011, aims to tie educators’ compensation more closely to their students’ achievements.
But some teachers whose courses aren’t measured in state tests are seeing part of their pay based on the scores of students they don’t teach or the scores of their students in other subjects. The lawsuit filed Tuesday argues that the law violates the constitutional right to equal protection.
“We need to stop evaluating teachers on students they are not serving,” Pinellas County Superintendent Mike Grego told Scott and Education Commissioner Tony Bennett.
Scott, Bennett and two of the governor’s education advisers met with dozens of superintendents from across the state. They heard a broad range of concerns and issues, including support for Scott’s idea of an across-the-board pay raise for teachers to take effect in the next school year, but much of the discussion focused on the evaluation issue.
“At some point, we’re going to have to recognize that not every teacher can have a test that’s built for what they do,” said Malcolm Thomas, superintendent in Escambia County.
Scott told the superintendents that he supported a pair of measures (HB 7141, SB 980) intended to make sure teachers are judged only on the achievement of students they teach. He said the teachers he’s spoken to don’t mind being evaluated.
“They want to make sure it’s fair,” Scott said. “They want to make sure … they’re evaluated based on their student achievement. We’re aggressively working on legislation that is going to move us down that path.”
So far, the bills have seen uneven progress. The House measure is ready for the floor, but the Senate version has two committee stops left as the weeks left in the legislative session dwindle.
By The News Service of Florida
1-2A Track And Field Results, Northview, WFHS, Catholic
April 18, 2013
Northview, West Florida and Catholic high schools competed in the 2A District 1 Track and Field Championships recently at Washington High School.
The top four places in each event qualified them for the Regional Championships this week at Bolles High School in Jacksonville.
“I’m extremely proud of the Boys and Girls Track and Field teams this year. We knew it was going to be tough heading into the district championships to grab one of the top four spots, and qualify for the regional championships, but the athletes kept their composure and were able to put up some of their best performances of the season at the biggest meet of the year,” Northview Coach Aaron Thompson said.
Results (with Northview, West Florida and Catholic in bold) were as follows:
Overall Girls Results
1 – West Florida Tech, 212
2 – Bay, 119
3 – Rutherford, 66.5
4 – Arnold High School, 63
5 – South Walton, 56
6 – Northview, 46
7 – Walton, 44.5
8 – Pensacola Catholic, 36
9 – Bozeman, 2
Overall Boys Results
1 – West Florida Tech, 218.5
2 – Rutherford, 97
3 – Pensacola Catholic, 85
4 – South Walton, 79
5 – Bay, 59
6 – Walton, 41
7 – Northview, 36
8 – Arnold High School, 29.5
9 – Chipley, 10
Girls High Jump Varsity
1 — Russell, Na’Kiya, Bay — 1.57m
2 — McRobie, Kaleigh, Arnold HS — 1.47m
3 — Ledo-Massey, Raffi, South Walton — 1.47m
4 — Jackson, Tahja, Rutherford — 1.42m
5 — Harper, Ashley, Walton — 1.42m
6 — Floyd, Tierra, Northview — 1.42m
7 — Ingram, Khiya, Rutherford — 1.32m
8 — Brown, Salena, West Florida — 1.32m
Boys High Jump Varsity
1 — Campbell, Terrell, Walton — 1.98m
2 — Little, Fester, Rutherford — 1.87m
3 — Smith, Demetrius, West Florida — 1.87m
4 — Stovall, Rodric, West Florida — 1.87m
5 — Foster, Kris, Bay — 1.82m
6 — Newsome, Cameron, Northview — 1.82m
7 — Gipson, ClaDarrius, Rutherford — 1.77m
8 — Johnson, Daishon, Pensacola Catholic — 1.77m
9 — Johnson, Damius, Bay — 1.72m
9 — Myles, Jaran, Northview — 1.72m
11 — Miles, Austin, Chipley — 1.67m
11 — Heflin, Jeffrey, West Florida — 1.67m
13 — McWilliams, Travel, Northview — 1.57m
13 — Lehnhardt, Dillon, Arnold HS — 1.57m
Girls Pole Vault Varsity
1 — Anderson, Haley, South Walton — 2.89m
2 — Andrews, Shelbie, West Florida — 2.89m
3 — Endacott, Olivia, Pensacola Catholic — 2.59m
4 — James, Keylonda, West Florida — 2.43m
5 — Joiner, Ashley, Northview — 2.13m
6 — Gaillard, Christin, Arnold HS — 1.82m
Boys Pole Vault Varsity
1 — Short, Corey, South Walton — 4.26m
2 — Whibbs, Jp, Pensacola Catholic — 3.65m
3 — Mandel, Robby, West Florida — 3.65m
4 — Hicks, Brandon, West Florida — 3.35m
5 — Putman, Cody, Arnold HS — 3.35m
6 — Fegly, Wes, South Walton — 3.35m
7 — Breidenbaugh, Luca, West Florida — 3.35m
8 — Short, Ryan, South Walton — 3.20m
9 — Stroehl, Cameron, West Florida — 3.20m
10 — Frandsen, Sam, Pensacola Catholic — 2.28m
Girls Long Jump Varsity
1 — Williams, Jasmine, West Florida — 5.35m
2 — Russell, Na’Kiya, Bay — 5.25m
3 — Trimble, Jasmyne, West Florida — 5.08m
4 — Rickerson, Trenish, West Florida — 5.00m
5 — Porter, Savannah, South Walton — 4.96m
6 — Culliver, Aysha, West Florida — 4.95m
7 — McCray, Nikayla, Rutherford — 4.69m
8 — Beck, Cheyenne, Rutherford — 4.63m
9 — Craig, Maya, Arnold HS — 4.49m
10 — Garner, Bailey, Rutherford — 4.44m
11 — Brown, Angelique, Northview — 4.25m
12 — Fiellin, Hannah, Northview — 4.21m
13 — Warren, Nisaa, South Walton — 4.19m
14 — Davis, Briana, Rutherford — 4.08m
15 — Carter, Johna, Northview — 3.98m
16 — Haynie, Jesica, Walton — 3.91m
17 — Ellenberg, Briana, Walton — 3.65m
17 — Schipper, Krystal, Walton — 3.65m
Boys Long Jump Varsity
1 — Lee, Lawrence, West Florida — 6.87m
2 — Campbell, Terrell, Walton — 6.34m
3 — Gundrum, Elisha, South Walton — 6.33m
4 — Smith, Demetrius, West Florida — 6.31m
5 — Lett, Keondrae, Northview — 6.28m
6 — Ledo-Massey, Joe, South Walton — 6.13m
7 — Everette, Joey, West Florida — 6.00m
8 — McWilliams, Travel, Northview — 5.94m
9 — Myles, Jaran, Northview — 5.76m
10 — Grissett, Azeen, Northview — 5.71m
11 — Yelverton, Marquis, Walton — 5.70m
11 — Bergman, Nick, Arnold HS — 5.70m
13 — Reed, Tarrance, Rutherford — 5.65m
14 — Brown, Kyle, Pensacola Catholic — 5.61m
15 — Boyer, Cole, Arnold HS — 5.60m
16 — James, Tyrus, Rutherford — 5.49m
17 — Carr, Stephen, Rutherford — 5.42m
18 — Layfield, Michael, Bay — 5.41m
19 — McNeil, Josh, Walton — 5.39m
20 — Washington, Murray, West Florida — 5.23m
21 — Reese, Zach, South Walton — 5.00m
Girls Triple Jump Varsity
1 — Bostic, Cynekia, Rutherford — 11.64m
2 — McRobie, Kaleigh, Arnold HS — 9.94m
3 — Rickerson, Trenish, West Florida — 9.76m
4 — Love, Isis, West Florida — 9.55m
5 — Haynie, Jesica, Walton — 9.27m
6 — Davis, Zacarra, Northview — 9.27m
7 — McCray, Nikayla, Rutherford — 9.20m
8 — Floyd, Tierra, Northview — 9.18m
9 — Bazin, Camille, Arnold HS — 8.58m
9 — Joiner, Ashley, Northview — 8.58m
11 — Schipper, Krystal, Walton — 8.12m
12 — Ephfrom, Jereaka, West Florida — 7.89m
Boys Triple Jump Varsity
1 — Lee, Lawrence, West Florida — 13.03m
2 — Stovall, Rodric, West Florida — 12.35m
3 — Vandever, Devin, South Walton — 12.28m
4 — Myles, Jaran, Northview — 12.28m
5 — Boyer, Cole, Arnold HS — 12.19m
6 — Mitchell, Malik, Rutherford — 12.14m
7 — White, Dy’Shun, Northview — 11.82m
8 — Britton, Cameron, Arnold HS — 11.60m
9 — Campbell, Terrell, Walton — 11.51m
10 — Reed, Tarrance, Rutherford — 11.26m
11 — McWilliams, Travel, Northview — 11.20m
12 — McNabb, Zachary, Rutherford — 10.80m
13 — Goldsby, Bobby, Pensacola Catholic — 10.32m
14 — Bradley, TyDre, Northview — 9.20m
15 — Guerrero, Rasul, Pensacola Catholic — 8.91m
Girls Discus Throw Varsity
1 — Martin, Anissa, Bay — 31.15m
2 — McQueen, Krista, Walton — 29.08m
3 — Peterson, Whitney, Bay — 26.36m
4 — Collins, Symontae, West Florida — 25.17m
5 — Bobo, Annie, Northview — 23.51m
6 — Bell, Tatyanna, Rutherford — 22.18m
7 — Davis, Shelby, Bozeman — 21.45m
8 — Moore, Maloni, Bay — 21.36m
9 — Bates, Elayzha, Northview — 21.22m
10 — Knight, TeAndreia, Northview — 21.19m
11 — Torres-Brown, Rach, Arnold HS — 21.06m
12 — Tompkins, Anjerica, West Florida — 20.51m
13 — Menard, Tayler, South Walton — 19.10m
14 — Andrews, Alexis, Walton — 18.92m
15 — Hooks, LaKirstan, West Florida — 18.77m
16 — Hackworth, Teri, West Florida — 18.19m
17 — Kahl, Kaleigh, Rutherford — 17.52m
18 — Ingram, Aleacia, Walton — 14.50m
19 — Williams, Zipporah, Rutherford — 12.63m
Boys Discus Throw Varsity
1 — Stolsig, Dane, West Florida — 47.34m
2 — Fernando, Joseph, West Florida — 37.51m
3 — Brown, John, Bay — 35.50m
4 — Davis, Harry, Chipley — 35.15m
5 — Beauford, Justin, West Florida — 33.95m
6 — Borcz, Jason, Pensacola Catholic — 32.91m
7 — Gordon, Reggie, Arnold HS — 31.39m
8 — Benford, Zack, Walton — 31.08m
9 — Grice, Kahlil, Northview — 30.93m
10 — McIntyre, Gervante, Rutherford — 30.78m
11 — Smothers, Jordan, Chipley — 30.55m
12 — Nash, Stetson, Northview — 30.35m
13 — Hamilton, Demariou, Bay — 29.48m
14 — Whitehead, Austin, Northview — 28.52m
15 — Brown, Ethan, Bay — 27.88m
16 — Coleman, Jhavon, Bay — 27.83m
17 — Payne, Johnathan, Walton — 27.63m
18 — Haynie, Dustin, Arnold HS — 27.30m
19 — Hairston, Jaden, Rutherford — 26.89m
20 — Sowell, Marshall, Bozeman — 24.79m
21 — Wood, Gregory, Pensacola Catholic — 23.85m
22 — Lane, Daniel, Chipley — 23.08m
23 — Brown, Cameron, Rutherford — 21.36m
24 — Rausch, Aaron, Northview — 20.65m
25 — Ayres, Nicolas, Chipley — 19.91m
26 — Shelton, Jackson, Pensacola Catholic — 19.58m
27 — Crabtree, Matthew, Walton — 18.74m
28 — Conkle, Christian, Pensacola Catholic — 18.05m
Girls Shot Put Varsity
1 — Collins, Symontae, West Florida — 10.52m
2 — Martin, Anissa, Bay — 10.47m
3 — Thompson, Kebrecei, Walton — 10.30m
4 — McQueen, Krista, Walton — 10.08m
5 — Hooks, LaKirstan, West Florida — 9.56m
6 — Bates, Elayzha, Northview — 9.10m
7 — Peterson, Whitney, Bay — 9.07m
8 — Bell, Tatyanna, Rutherford — 9.06m
9 — Harper, Ashley, Walton — 8.99m
10 — Craig, Maya, Arnold HS — 8.45m
11 — Tompkins, Anjerica, West Florida — 8.37m
12 — Knight, TeAndreia, Northview — 8.31m
13 — Torres-Brown, Rach, Arnold HS — 7.73m
13 — Davis, Shelby, Bozeman — 7.73m
15 — Ephfrom, Jereaka, West Florida — 7.71m
16 — Warren, Nisaa, South Walton — 7.70m
17 — Moore, Maloni, Bay — 7.64m
18 — Williams, Zipporah, Rutherford — 6.26m
Boys Shot Put Varsity
1 — Fernando, Joseph, West Florida — 16.71m
2 — Stolsig, Dane, West Florida — 14.64m
3 — Beauford, Justin, West Florida — 13.09m
4 — Cook, Tanner, Chipley — 12.54m
5 — Nash, Stetson, Northview — 12.15m
6 — Brown, Jaleel, Walton — 11.98m
7 — Gordon, Reggie, Arnold HS — 11.96m
8 — McIntyre, Gervante, Rutherford — 11.56m
9 — Brown, John, Bay — 11.54m
10 — Davis, Harry, Chipley — 11.53m
11 — Borcz, Jason, Pensacola Catholic — 11.45m
12 — Brown, Ethan, Bay — 11.27m
13 — Shelton, Jackson, Pensacola Catholic — 11.25m
14 — Smith, Giovanni, Bay — 11.07m
15 — Whitehead, Austin, Northview — 11.04m
16 — Hairston, Jaden, Rutherford — 10.85m
17 — Brown, Cameron, Rutherford — 10.56m
18 — Hamilton, Demariou, Bay — 10.54m
19 — Daniels, Tyler, Chipley — 10.44m
20 — Benford, Zack, Walton — 10.24m
21 — Payne, Johnathan, Walton — 10.20m
22 — Miller, Coleman, Walton — 9.68m
23 — Grice, Kahlil, Northview — 9.61m
24 — Wood, Gregory, Pensacola Catholic — 9.37m
25 — Haynie, Dustin, Arnold HS — 9.02m
26 — Sowell, Marshall, Bozeman — 8.99m
27 — Daniels, Cole, Chipley — 8.87m
28 — Rausch, Aaron, Northview — 8.22m
29 — Hart, Nick, Pensacola Catholic — 6.50m
Girls 4×800 Meter Relay Varsity
1 — West Florida Tech HS ‘A’,
- Arthur, Lynn — 10:28.37
- Nesbitt, Raleigh
- Roberts, Kaysi
- Sanchez, Charlene
2 — Arnold HS ‘A’,
- Bazin, Camille — 11:02.72
- Gaillard, Christina
- Hodges, Mikayla
- Ashley, Michaela
3 — Pensacola Catholic ‘A’, — 11:18.48
- Campion, Natalie
- Endacott, Gabrielle
- Farr, Rebecca
4 — Walton ‘A’,
- Dorsey, Natasha — 12:24.42
- Miller, Bridget
- Pinon, Stephanie
- Bennett, Abigail
5 — Rutherford ‘A’,
- Fish, Madison — 12:44.34
- Kahl, Kaleigh
- Lloyd, Cameron
- Miller, Joy
6 — Northview ‘A’,
- Franklin, Jazzlyn — 13:24.79
Thorpe, Julia
Solchenberger, Mason
Bobo, Annie
Boys 4×800 Meter Relay Varsity
1 — West Florida Tech HS ‘A’,
- Clark, Alec — 08:31.6
- Jackson, Javen
- Jones, Matthew
- Sortino, Mark
2 — South Walton ‘A’,
- Chou, Winston — 08:48.2
- Friis, Christian
- Gonzales, Jesus
- Moore, Darien
3 — Rutherford ‘A’,
- Carr, Stephen — 09:06.9
- Cassel, Adam
- James, Tyrus
- Threatt, Javen
4 — Arnold HS ‘A’,
- Cassin, Francis — 09:19.7
- Shoppe, Quinn
- Berry, Trevor
- Berry, Tylor
5 — Pensacola Catholic ‘A’, – 10:03.4
- Driscoll, Pat
- Reiter, David
- Stersic, Ryan
6 — Bay ‘A’,
- Kent, Ryan — 10:17.5
- Heard, Sanquez
- Butler, Bryan
- Carpenter, Jonathan
7 — Northview ‘A’,
- Thorpe, David — 11:55.7
- Ates, Austin
- Gafford, Ramsey
- Rausch, Aaron
Girls 100 Meter Hurdles Varsity
1 — Culliver, Aysha, West Florida — 16.48
2 — Broadt, Amy, South Walton — 17.71
3 — Floyd, Tierra, Northview — 17.72
4 — Valcourt, Laura, Bay — 18.75
5 — Pinkard, Tracey, Bay — 19.21
6 — Joiner, Ashley, Northview — 19.93
7 — Sanders, Arrielle, West Florida — 19.97
8 — Love, Isis, West Florida — 20.03
9 — Robbins, Autaneak, West Florida — 20.26
10 — Wickizer, Alexus, Pensacola Catholic — 20.42
11 — Anderson, Haley, South Walton — 21.18
12 — McRobie, Kaleigh, Arnold HS — 23.04
Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Varsity
1 — Sinkfield, Ja’Paul, Pensacola Catholic — 15.91
2 — Espinoza, Valentin, West Florida — 16.22
3 — Gipson, ClaDarrius, Rutherford — 16.72
4 — Gundrum, Elisha, South Walton — 16.92
5 — Friis, Christian, South Walton — 17.04
6 — Ledo-Massey, Joe, South Walton — 17.38
7 — Lehnhardt, Dillon, Arnold HS — 17.71
8 — johnson, tyler, South Walton — 17.84
9 — Goldsby, Bobby, Pensacola Catholic — 19.86
10 — Creamer, Tristen, Northview — 20.17
11 — Canada, Matthews, Bay — 20.24
12 — Beyer, Logan, Arnold HS — 20.97
13 — White, Dy’Shun, Northview — 21.55
14 — Guerrero, Rasul, Pensacola Catholic — 21.9
15 — Thorpe, David, Northview — 21.95
16 — Snyder, Joseph, Pensacola Catholic — 22.09
Girls 100 Meter Dash Varsity
1 — Williams, Jasmine, West Florida — 13.04
2 — Bostic, Cynekia, Rutherford — 13.19
3 — Trimble, Jasmyne, West Florida — 13.33
4 — Rickerson, Trenish, West Florida — 13.39
5 — Beck, Cheyenne, Rutherford — 13.66
6 — Haynie, Jesica, Walton — 13.84
7 — Ellenberg, Briana, Walton — 13.93
8 — Davis, Briana, Rutherford — 14.11
9 — Fiellin, Hannah, Northview — 14.28
10 — Cumming, Keasha, Bay — 14.4
11 — Brown, Angelique, Northview — 14.49
12 — Page, LaBrea, West Florida — 14.74
13 — Jackson, Tahja, Rutherford — 14.93
14 — Carter, Johna, Northview — 15.03
15 — Davis, Kendra, Pensacola Catholic — 15.3
16 — Freeman, La’Jerika, Northview — 17.8
Boys 100 Meter Dash Varsity
1 — Turrell, Travon, Bay — 11.33
2 — Everette, Joey, West Florida — 11.71
3 — Little, Fester, Rutherford — 11.8
4 — Robinson, Neiko, Northview — 11.9
5 — Williams, Amos, Walton — 11.97
6 — Brown, Kyle, Pensacola Catholic — 12.3
7 — Yelverton, Marquis, Walton — 12.33
8 — Roberson, Steven, Rutherford — 12.34
9 — Moore, Holden, Northview — 12.36
10 — McCray, Michael, Rutherford — 12.42
11 — Echols, Jonathan, Bay — 12.43
12 — Reese, Zach, South Walton — 12.51
13 — Nicholson, Anthony, Arnold HS — 12.72
14 — Mangrum, Ben, Pensacola Catholic — 12.85
15 — Caldwell, Lazavier, Walton — 12.86
16 — Swint, Marcus, Chipley — 12.98
17 — McCovery, Michael, Chipley — 13.61
18 — Bradley, TyDre, Northview — 13.9
19 — Kashur, John, Pensacola Catholic — 14.23
Girls 1600 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Ashley, Michaela, Arnold HS — 05:30.1
2 — Hodges, Mikayla, Arnold HS — 05:34.0
3 — Fulmer, Maddie, South Walton — 05:34.7
4 — Nesbitt, Raleigh, West Florida — 05:34.7
5 — Farr, Rebecca, Pensacola Catholic — 05:37.4
6 — Roberts, Kaysi, West Florida — 05:51.2
7 — Moore, Hanna, West Florida — 06:12.6
8 — Campion, Natalie, Pensacola Catholic — 06:16.0
9 — Lockridge, Kaitlin, Pensacola Catholic — 06:24.7
10 — Sublett, Jennifer, West Florida — 06:45.4
11 — Sharp, Rebecca, Bozeman — 06:53.8
12 — Miller, Joy, Rutherford — 07:01.4
13 — Franklin, Jazzlyn, Northview — 07:02.8
14 — Kelly, Alayna, Rutherford — 07:02.9
15 — Bennett, Abigail, Walton — 07:03.1
16 — Solchenberger, Mas, Northview — 07:41.7
17 — Reynolds, Bethany, Northview — 07:44.7
18 — Thorpe, Julia, Northview — 07:48.8
Boys 1600 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Chope, John Pensacola Catholic — 05:03.9
2 — Neyman, Edward, Pensacola Catholic — 05:05.7
3 — Wright, David, West Florida — 05:06.0
4 — Cassel, Adam, Rutherford — 05:15.3
5 — Gaines, Carson, West Florida — 05:20.3
6 — Drimmie, David, West Florida — 05:23.4
7 — Conn, Cameron, Arnold HS — 05:24.4
8 — Pannell, Keith, Walton — 05:28.0
9 — Kent, Ryan, Bay — 05:47.0
10 — Gafford, Ramsey, Northview — 05:47.8
11 — Facer, John, West Florida — 05:48.2
12 — Steamer, Ken, Rutherford — 05:48.2
13 — Heard, Sanquez, Bay — 05:57.0
14 — Stills, Joey, Pensacola Catholic — 05:59.4
15 — Busick, Joshua, Rutherford — 06:03.9
16 — Borelli, Joshua, Northview — 06:10.9
17 — Frymire, Addison, Walton — 06:20.7
18 — Bell, Wesley, Chipley — 06:27.8
19 — Ates, Austin, Northview — 06:28.1
20 — Calloway, Zachary, Northview — 06:29.9
21 — Villanova, Nick, Pensacola Catholic — 06:34.9
22 — Cobb, Darin, Walton — 06:40.0
23 — Howell, Lucas, Walton — 07:06.1
Girls 4×100 Meter Relay Varsity
1 — West Florida Tech HS ‘A’,
- Culliver, Aysha — 50.77
2 — Bay ‘A’,
- Hamilton, Deneca — 50.81
- Walker, Shydria
- Russell, Na’Kiya
- Kelso, Deidrianna
3 — Rutherford ‘A’, — 52.05
4 — Northview ‘A’,
- Carter, Johna — 53.32
- Joiner, Ashley
5 — Walton ‘A’, — 58.43
Boys 4×100 Meter Relay Varsity
1 — Rutherford ‘A’, — 43.46
2 — Bay ‘A’,
- Canada, Matthews — 45.09
- Johnson, Damius
- Echols, Jonathan
- Ghant, Daniel
3 — Walton ‘A’,
- Campbell, Terrell — 45.32
- Caldwell, Lazavier
4 — Northview ‘A’, — 45.57
- Newsome, Cameron
- Creamer, Tristen
5 — South Walton ‘A’, — 47.11
Girls 400 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Walker, Shydria, Bay — 01:00.5
2 — Williams, Nikesia, Bay — 01:01.7
3 — Hamilton, Deneca, Bay — 01:02.9
4 — Brown, Salena, West Florida — 01:05.6
5 — Porter, Savannah, South Walton — 01:06.5
6 — Robbins, Autaneak, West Florida — 01:08.2
7 — Davis, Zacarra, Northview — 01:11.0
8 — Dorsey, Natasha, Walton — 01:19.0
9 — Dawsey, Kaylaa, Walton — 01:26.6
10 — Barnhill, Caitlyn, Northview — 01:33.6
Boys 400 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Threatt, Javen, Rutherford — 51.26
2 — Moore, Darien, South Walton — 52.34
3 — Byas, Johnathan, Bay — 52.64
4 — Phillips, Raheem, Walton — 52.69
5 — Johnson, Jabari, West Florida — 52.7
6 — Harris, Marcus, Rutherford — 52.72
7 — Carr, Stephen, Rutherford — 52.99
8 — Stovall, Rodric, West Florida — 54.1
9 — Ledo-Massey, Joe, South Walton — 54.25
10 — McKenzie, Connnor, Arnold HS — 55.22
11 — Ghant, Daniel, Bay — 55.41
12 — McNeil, Josh, Walton — 56.09
13 — Foster, Kris, Bay — 56.67
14 — Bergman, Nick, Arnold HS — 56.74
15 — Gratz, Robbie, Walton — 56.87
16 — Newsome, Cameron, Northview — 57.21
17 — James, Tyrus, Rutherford — 58.09
18 — Benedik, Stephen, Arnold HS — 58.12
19 — Klosinski, Justin, Bozeman — 58.29
20 — Randolph, Ken, Walton — 58.96
21 — Lett, Keondrae, Northview — 59.12
22 — Crabtree, Chris, Bozeman — 01:04.3
23 — Bushaw, Shane, Northview — 01:05.7
24 — Driscoll, Pat, Pensacola Catholic — 01:09.8
Girls 300 Meter Hurdles Varsity
1 — Culliver, Aysha, West Florida — 47.73
2 — Valcourt, Laura, Bay — 50.34
3 — Broadt, Amy, South Walton — 50.38
4 — Blackshear, Tiarra, Pensacola Catholic — 51.43
5 — Love, Isis, West Florida — 52.11
6 — Pinkard, Tracey, Bay — 53.71
7 — Sanders, Arrielle, West Florida — 54.22
8 — Wickizer, Alexus, Pensacola Catholic — 01:00.8
9 — Bobo, Annie, Northview — 01:01.1
10 — Wilson, Makaila, Bozeman — 01:02.7
11 — Pruitt, Alex, Arnold HS — 01:03.6
Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Varsity
1 — Sinkfield, Ja’Paul, Pensacola Catholic — 40.92
2 — Stovall, Rodney, West Florida — 41.78
3 — Espinoza, Valentin, West Florida — 42.2
4 — Gundrum, Elisha, South Walton — 42.74
5 — Gipson, ClaDarrius, Rutherford — 43.05
6 — Johnson, Daishon, Pensacola Catholic — 43.48
7 — Johnson, Damius, Bay — 43.49
8 — Acromite, Duke, Pensacola Catholic — 45.83
9 — Canada, Matthews, Bay — 46.45
10 — Friis, Christian, South Walton — 46.48
11 — johnson, tyler, South Walton — 47.19
12 — Lehnhardt, Dillon, Arnold HS — 47.98
13 — Gratz, Robbie, Walton — 48.12
14 — White, Dy’Shun, Northview — 48.22
15 — Creamer, Tristen, Northview — 48.88
16 — Goldsby, Bobby, Pensacola Catholic — 50.25
17 — Bushaw, Shane, Northview — 53.2
18 — Thorpe, David, Northview — 55.78
Girls 800 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Arthur, Lynn, West Florida — 02:32.1
2 — Kelso, Deidrianna, Bay — 02:32.9
3 — Fulmer, Maddie, South Walton — 02:33.0
4 — Roberts, Kaysi, West Florida — 02:33.1
5 — Barwick, Sarah, Bay — 02:46.3
6 — Lloyd, Cameron, Rutherford — 02:49.7
7 — Endacott, Gabriell, Pensacola Catholic — 02:51.7
8 — Chope, Emma, Pensacola Catholic — 02:54.3
9 — Ho, Alverinda, West Florida — 02:56.0
10 — Simbulan, Marffee, West Florida — 02:56.7
11 — Ehlers, Elizabeth, Pensacola Catholic — 03:03.3
12 — Fish, Madison, Rutherford — 03:09.3
13 — Sharp, Rebecca, Bozeman — 03:11.1
14 — Kahl, Kaleigh, Rutherford — 03:17.7
15 — Williams, Jhdoriun, Bay — 03:18.5
16 — Pinon, Stephanie, Walton — 03:18.8
17 — Mcgahan, Moriah, Northview — 03:20.6
18 — Bennett, Brittany, Walton — 03:27.8
19 — Bennett, Brooke, Walton — 03:37.0
20 — Walston, Emily, Northview — 03:47.6
21 — Wiedel, Joselynn, Northview — 04:00.3
22 — Presley, Rachel, Northview — 04:19.0
Boys 800 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Wyllie, Andrew, Rutherford — 02:01.9
2 — Jones, Matthew, West Florida — 02:04.0
3 — Chope, John, Pensacola Catholic — 02:06.8
4 — Chou, Winston, South Walton — 02:08.4
5 — Sortino, Mark, West Florida — 02:11.6
6 — Rodgers, Delvon, West Florida — 02:12.4
7 — Gonzales, Jesus, South Walton — 02:17.4
8 — Stersic, Ryan, Pensacola Catholic — 02:23.4
9 — Berry, Tylor, Arnold HS — 02:23.4
10 — Pannell, Keith, Walton — 02:27.5
11 — Butler, Bryan, Bay — 02:31.7
12 — Reiter, David, Pensacola Catholic — 02:32.4
13 — Heard, Sanquez, Bay — 02:35.0
14 — Cassel, Adam, Rutherford — 02:38.3
15 — Kent, Ryan, Bay — 02:40.4
16 — Crabtree, Chris, Bozeman — 02:46.1
17 — Peterson, Sam, Pensacola Catholic — 02:48.2
18 — Borelli, Joshua, Northview — 02:49.8
19 — Frymire, Addison, Walton — 02:52.8
20 — Calloway, Zachary, Northview — 03:02.8
21 — Gafford, Ramsey, Northview — 03:16.2
Girls 200 Meter Dash Varsity
1 — Bostic, Cynekia, Rutherford — 26.58
2 — Williams, Jasmine, West Florida — 26.9
3 — Trimble, Jasmyne, West Florida — 28.09
4 — Beck, Cheyenne, Rutherford — 28.87
5 — Brown, Angelique, Northview — 29.17
6 — Ephfrom, Jereaka, West Florida — 29.19
7 — Haynie, Jesica, Walton — 29.42
8 — James, Keylonda, West Florida — 29.51
9 — Cumming, Keasha, Bay — 29.97
10 — Carter, Johna, Northview — 32.35
11 — Jackson, Tahja, Rutherford — 32.73
12 — Davis, Kendra, Pensacola Catholic — 32.77
13 — Gardner, Justice, Walton — 32.79
14 — Spears, Sharnice, Northview — 36.01
15 — Cook, Casy, Walton — 36.51
16 — Dixon, Sonya, Northview — 39.68
Boys 200 Meter Dash Varsity
1 — Turrell, Travon, Bay — 22.76
2 — Williams, Curtis, Rutherford — 23.25
3 — Johnson, Jabari, West Florida — 23.51
4 — Everette, Joey, West Florida — 23.99
5 — Britton, Cameron, Arnold HS — 24.1
6 — Robinson, Neiko, Northview — 24.26
7 — Echols, Jonathan, Bay — 24.37
8 — Williams, Amos, Walton — 24.48
9 — Little, Fester, Rutherford — 24.68
10 — Mitchell, Malik, Rutherford — 25.06
11 — Roberson, Steven, Rutherford — 25.08
12 — Moore, Holden, Northview — 25.13
13 — Bradley, TyDre, Northview — 25.39
14 — Caldwell, Lazavier, Walton — 25.93
15 — Jasso, Chad, Pensacola Catholic — 26.08
16 — Phillips, Cody, Walton — 26.51
17 — Newsome, Cameron, Northview — 26.87
18 — Klosinski, Justin, Bozeman — 26.96
19 — Caldwell, Shawn, Walton — 27.15
20 — Nicholson, Anthony, Arnold HS — 28.82
21 — Bedgood, Joshua, Bozeman — 28.97
22 — Marquez, Isaac, Pensacola Catholic — 30.99
Girls 3200 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Hodges, Mikayla, Arnold HS — 12:06.4
2 — Ashley, Michaela, Arnold HS — 12:11.0
3 — Sanchez, Charlene, West Florida — 12:26.6
4 — Farr, Rebecca, Pensacola Catholic — 12:41.9
5 — Nesbitt, Raleigh, West Florida — 13:15.4
6 — Wiley, Miranda, West Florida — 13:21.9
7 — Turner, Danielle, West Florida — 13:46.9
8 — Franklin, Jazzlyn, Northview — 16:08.3
9 — Miller, Joy, Rutherford — 16:17.5
Boys 3200 Meter Run Varsity
1 — Clark, Alec, West Florida — 10:34.1
2 — Remich, Michael, Pensacola Catholic — 10:41.8
3 — Modin, Seth, West Florida — 10:52.9
4 — Wakefield, Dylan, West Florida — 10:53.4
5 — Byrd, Aaron, Pensacola Catholic — 11:14.9
6 — Diamond, Garrett, West Florida — 11:17.6
7 — Pilson, Corey, Rutherford — 11:24.0
8 — Cuevas, David, Pensacola Catholic — 12:00.4
9 — Conn, Cameron, Arnold HS — 12:11.1
10 — Capulong, Derrick, Arnold HS — 12:15.1
11 — Sasiela, Steven, Arnold HS — 12:46.1
12 — Birdwell, Charles, Pensacola Catholic — 12:56.4
13 — Clark, Adam, South Walton — 13:22.4
14 — Busick, Joshua, Rutherford — 13:40.4
15 — Borelli, Joshua, Northview — 13:51.5
16 — Ates, Austin, Northview — 14:22.5
Girls 4×400 Meter Relay Varsity
1 — Bay ‘A’, — 4:06.37
2 — West Florida Tech HS ‘A’,
- Brown, Salena — 4:27.53
- Robbins, Autaneak
- Culliver, Aysha
- Sanders, Arrielle
3 — South Walton ‘A’, — 4:40.78
4 — Pensacola Catholic ‘A’,
- Burke, Lilly — 4:41.71
- Campion, Natalie
- Endacott, Gabrielle
- Lockridge, Kaitlin
5 — Northview ‘A’ — 4:47.53
- Joiner, Ashley
- Mcgahan, Moriah
- Fiellin, Hannah
- Davis, Zacarra
Boys 4×400 Meter Relay Varsity
1 — Rutherford ‘A’,
- Carr, Stephen — 3:27.34
- Wyllie, Andrew
- Williams, Curtis
- Threatt, Javen
2 — Bay ‘A’, — 3:28.88
3 — West Florida Tech HS ‘A’,
- Espinoza, Valentino — 3:30.75
- Jackson, Javen
- Johnson, Jabari
- Stovall, Rodney
4 — South Walton ‘A’, — 3:35.95
5 — Pensacola Catholic ‘A’,
- Chope, John — 3:46.13
- Johnson, Daishon
- Peabody, Khaifa
- Sinkfield, Ja’Paul
6 — Arnold HS ‘A’,
- Benedik, Stephen — 3:54.95
- Mendez, Gabriel
- Shoppe, Quinn
- Bergman, Nick
7 — Northview ‘A’,
- Creamer, Tristen — 3:56.70
- Lett, Keondrae
- Grissett, Azeen
- Newsome, Cameron
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Lawmaker Looks For Health Expansion Coverage Compromise
April 18, 2013
With the House and Senate taking vastly different approaches to expanding health care for low-income Floridians, a key lawmaker Wednesday floated a possible compromise that comes down to this: Let the people choose.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said the possible compromise involves moving forward with a Senate plan that would offer private health-insurance coverage to adults through the Florida Healthy Kids Corp. At the same time, the compromise would move forward with a plan spearheaded by Rep. Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, that would offer subsidies to low-income people who want more flexibility in choosing health coverage.
“They would be given the choice,” said Negron, who is the architect of the Senate bill (SB 1816). “So they could pick Rep. Corcoran’s plan or they could pick the Healthy Kids plan.”
But Negron’s compromise likely would not resolve the biggest obstacle to the House and Senate agreeing on an alternative to expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act. House Republican leaders have vehemently opposed accepting billions of dollars in federal funding to expand health care — federal money that would be needed in Negron’s compromise.
Negron outlined the possible compromise Wednesday as a Senate subcommittee approved his bill and another measure aimed at helping low-income people get health services. The other measure (SB 1844), sponsored by Fernandina Beach Republican Aaron Bean, is somewhat similar to the House plan and would not rely on federal funding.
Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee praised Negron’s bill as a pragmatic way to offer health coverage to hundreds of thousands of Floridians without expanding Medicaid. Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, said he understands the House Republicans’ objections to taking federal money, but he said the issue is about, “can we be compassionate for our fellow citizens?”
“This is a game changer for the state of Florida,” said Thrasher, a former House speaker. “But this is about, can we be – and find a way to be – pragmatic, to solve a problem and to be compassionate for our fellow citizens?”
The subcommittee voted unanimously for Negron’s bill, which would use the longstanding infrastructure of the Florida Healthy Kids Corp. to offer private insurance coverage to people whose incomes are up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of three, 138 percent of the poverty level would be an income of $26,951.
During the upcoming 2013-14 fiscal year, Negron’s bill contemplates using nearly $1.26 billion in federal money to provide coverage under the plan, dubbed “Healthy Florida.” The plan also has received support from interest groups ranging from the Florida Hospital Association and Associated Industries of Florida to the Service Employees International Union.
The subcommittee had a cooler reaction Wednesday to the Medicaid alternative proposed by Bean. That bill, which was approved in a 6-4 vote, would target people whose incomes are at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level and would provide up to $10 a month to help them pay for health services.
The Bean plan would be administered by the Florida Health Choices program, a long-planned online health marketplace. It would cost the state nearly $15.3 million during the upcoming fiscal year.
Bean’s plan drew skepticism Wednesday, at least in part, because it would provide only limited help to low-income people. But he urged the subcommittee to keep it alive as the Senate tries to reach agreement with the House on a plan to expand coverage.
“We need to keep options open, and maybe we’re forgetting but there’s another body across the way that also has a say in what we do,” Bean said. “They haven’t shown an interest in taking federal funds.”
Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, however, said he was concerned about sending a “mixed message” by approving both the Bean and Negron bills.
“It’s like trying to take two dates to the prom,” Montford said, drawing laughs. “Where I come from, you don’t do that — even though you might try.”
The Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, calls for expanding Medicaid to people with incomes up to 138 percent of the poverty level and could send more than $50 billion to Florida during the next decade for such an expansion. But House and Senate Republicans have rejected the idea of funneling more people into Medicaid.
While Negron’s bill would seek to tap into the federal money to offer private health coverage to low-income people, House Republican leaders have taken a hard line against relying on funds from Washington.
Last week, Corcoran and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, released a state-funded alternative that would provide $2,000 subsidies to people whose incomes are at or below 100 percent of the poverty level.
The money would be used to buy coverage, such as high-deductible insurance policies, through the Florida Health Choices program, the same online marketplace that Bean wants to use. A family of three with an income of $19,530 would be at 100 percent of the poverty level.
Negron gave only a broad overview of his compromise idea Wednesday, but he said it would involve allowing people to use money to buy coverage through his insurance program or through the House plan. He said it would use federal money, along with possibly state funds, and that it could increase the subsidies that would be available through the House plan.
The Senate appropriations chairman also said Florida already relies heavily on federal money to bolster its budget, particularly in health programs.
“There are some good uses of federal funds, and there are some uses that are not so good,” Negron said.
By The News Service of Florida
Suns Blow Past Wahoos
April 18, 2013
The Jacksonville Suns scored runs in five of their first six at-bats and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of 4,159 fans on Wednesday night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
Despite the lopsided score, the night was a win for everyone at the ballpark, including Tristan Laurent who participated in the Sacred Heart Home Run for Life. Laurent, a member of the West Florida High School baseball team, was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. As part of the Home Run for Life, every player from both teams greeted Laurent during his lap on the field and he also received a bat signed by the entire Blue Wahoos team.
In the game, the Suns got a leadoff homer from Danny Black in the first and that was just a sign of things to come. Kyle Jensen blasted a two-run home run in the third to open up a three-run lead. It was part of a big night from Jensen, who finished a triple shy of the cycle and went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and four RBI.
In the fourth inning, Jacksonville continued to hit around Pensacola starter Tim Crabbe, connecting on five consecutive two-out hits to score three runs. Derek Dietrich tripled home two prior to a Jensen RBI single. Mark Canha smacked a solo shot in the fifth for Jacksonville’s third homer of the contest, giving the Suns a 7-3 lead.
Crabbe (1-1) gave up seven runs on 14 hits in his 4.2 frames while allowing the three solo dingers. Prior to tonight’s start, Crabbe was third in the league in opponents batting average and had given up just four knocks in his prior two outings.
The Suns offense battered newcomer Shaun Ellis in his 1.1 innings, posting three more tallies in the sixth with RBI’s coming from Jensen, Cox, and Canha. Jacksonville ended up with 18 hits, which tied a Blue Wahoos record for most hits allowed in a single contest. J.T. Realmuto had four of the 18 hits while scoring three times.
Pensacola got all three of its runs in the bottom of the third against Jacksonville starter Adam Conley. With the bases loaded and one out, Donald Lutz drew a walk to make the score 3-1. Steve Selsky followed with a two-run single up the middle to briefly tie the game at three.
Conley only went four innings and thus did not qualify for the win. Edgar Olmos (2-0) picked up the win in relief by tossing two one-hit innings. The Jacksonville bullpen extended its scoreless innings streak to 22 innings dating back to last Saturday.
The Wahoos and Suns continue their five-game set on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. Chad Rogers (1-0, 2.45) will get the start for the Blue Wahoos against Michael Ojala (1-0, 6.00).
Story by Kevin Burke
Some Walnut Hill Water Works Customers Without Water
April 17, 2013
Walnut Hill Water Works/EREC said the Escambia County Road Department broke off a flush valve with a road grader about 3:30 p.m. near Pineville Road and Ryals Lane. Repairs are estimated to be complete before 6 p.m.
Local Teachers, Union File Federal Lawsuit Against Performance Pay Law
April 17, 2013
Seven teachers –four from Escambia County — and their local unions filed suit Tuesday to block the state’s landmark performance pay law, continuing a three-year-long battle over how educators should be compensated.
The federal lawsuit, which is also backed by the National Education Association and the Florida Education Association, says that some teachers’ rights are being violated because they are being assessed based on students that sometimes aren’t even in their classroom — a byproduct, critics say, of the law’s requirement that test scores account for a part of educators’ pay even if there are no state exams in that grade or subject area.
The four Escambia County teachers teach at Ransom Middle School, Tate High School, Pensacola High School and West Florida High School. The Escambia Education Association is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit.2
“These participating teachers have (had evaluations) based on the test scores of students they do not teach or in subjects they do not teach,” said Andy Ford, president of the FEA.
The union has been fighting the performance-pay law since the first version was introduced in 2010. In addition to tying teacher’s compensation more closely to student achievement, the measure did away with employment protections commonly referred to as tenure.
The union convinced then-Gov. Charlie Crist to veto the bill after the 2010 legislative session.
Since Republicans pushed it through the Legislature again the following year and Gov. Rick Scott signed it, the FEA has also tried to overturn the law in state court by arguing that it violates teachers’ collective-bargaining rights.
Those involved in the lawsuit said they were as interested in getting lawmakers to rethink the law as they are in persuading the courts to strike it down.
“We’re hopeful that this lawsuit will be a catalyst for legislative action,” said Ron Meyer, a lawyer for the FEA.
Both the House and the Senate have worked on legislation this year that would require educators be judged only on the achievement of students they teach, though some critics said they’re skeptical that the new legislation goes far enough. The House Bill (HB 7141) is ready for the floor, while the Senate version (SB 980) has two committee stops left.
In a statement responding to the lawsuit, Education Commissioner Tony Bennett referenced those bills.
“There is currently another piece of legislation (HB 7141/SB 980) under consideration in the Legislature that would make improvements to the Student Success Act, including ensuring that teachers are evaluated only on the students and subjects they teach,” Bennett said. “The legislation would also provide that teachers could not be eligible for a performance pay system until an appropriate assessment for their students and subjects is in place.”
Escambia Set To Lower Speed Limit On Nearly Two Dozen Roads
April 17, 2013
The Escambia County Commission is set to reduce the speed limit on nearly two dozen roads in the Cant0nment area.
The speed limit will drop from 30 to 25 miles per hour on the following:
1. Sundance Lane, from County Road 97 to west end of roadway;
2. Sundial Circle, from Sundance Lane to Sundance Lane;
3. Booker Street, from Muscogee Road to end of roadway;
4. Quarters Road, from Booker Street to end of roadway;
5. Booker Lane, from Booker Street to end of roadway;
6. Booker Avenue, from Booker Street to end of roadway;
7. Robinson Street, from Booker Street to Washington Street;
8. Sheppard Street, from Booker Street to Washington Street;
9. Calloway Street, from Washington Street to end of roadway;
10. Ellington Street, from Booker Street to Washington Street;
11. Webb Street, from Booker Street to Muscogee Road;
12. Griggs Street, from Booker Street to Washington Street;
13. Ransom Street, from Booker Street to Washington Street;
14. Washington Street, from Robinson Street to Ransom Street;
15. Carver Street, from Webb Street to end of roadway;
16. Copper Ridge Drive, from Pine Forest Road to end of roadway;
17. Windmill Circle, from Copper Ridge Drive to Copper Ridge Drive;
18. Rock Hill Court, from Windmill Circle to end of roadway;
19. Winterset Drive, from Windmill Circle to end of roadway;
20. Copper Ridge Circle, from Copper Ridge Drive to Copper Ridge Drive;
21. Copper Ridge Court, from Copper Ridge Drive to end of roadway; and
22. Copper Ridge Place, from Copper Ridge Drive to end of roadway.
The county commission will vote on a resolution Thursday night to approve the speed limit reductions. The lower speed limits were requested by local residents, and the requests were evaluated by the county’s Transportation & Traffic Operations Division.
After the appropriate speed limit signs are installed, the resolution authorizing the changes will be forwarded to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.