Bratt Elementary Releases Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll
June 1, 2014
The following students were named to the fourth nine weeks honor roll at Bratt Elementary School:
All A’s
- Raegan Abbott
- Anna Adams
- Erich Amerson
- Sarah Bailey
- Hayden Baker
- John Bashore
- Olivia Boatwright
- Luke Bridges
- Conner Byrne
- Emilee Cabral
- Kadence Calvert
- Abby Coker
- Noah Condrey
- Shelby Cotita
- Sophia Cotita
- Colton Criswell
- Callie Davis
- Savannah Doremus
- Carsyn Dortch
- Jacee Dortch
- Mayson Edwards
- Scotty Elliott
- Noah Faulkner
- Aaliyah Fountain
- Makayla Garrett
- Caitlyn Gibson
- Amber Gilman
- Jamison Gilman
- Emma Gilmore
- Maggie Godwin
- Shelby Godwin
- Ava Gurganus
- Zane Gurganus
- Tucker Hall
- Leah Hetrick
- Sarah Hetrick
- Hannah Hughes
- April Johnson
- Hunter Johnson
- Allyson Jones
- Laura Laborde
- Aden Lashley
- Kennedy Long
- Alexis Moya
- Alyssa Moya
- Taviana Parker
- Bentley Van Pelt
- Colby Pugh
- Libby Pugh
- Kenna Redmond
- Ally Richardson
- Bryan Romeos
- Angel Schoonover
- Maggie Scott
- McKenna Simmons
- Jacob Spence
- Mia Starns
- Aubrey Stuckey
- Shelby Ward
- Raycer Watson
- Autumn Williams
- Clay Wilson
All A’s and B’s
- Rabekah Abbott
- Adam Adams
- Luke Amerson
- Maggie Amerson
- Sara Amerson
- Kyiah Bailey
- Leah Berry
- Ethan Bingham
- Riley Blachwell
- Kyle Blanton
- Lakyn Bodiford
- Tanner Boone
- Destiney Bradley
- Allie Brantley
- Aiden Broadhead
- Abbie Buford
- Macie Buford
- Jaquorious Burt
- Anyis Cabral
- Ashlynn Cabral
- Kayla Campbell
- Jakyra Carte
- Landon Chavers
- Tyler Ray Cloud
- CaSandra Davis
- Donavon Davis
- Kylie Davis
- Franki Daw
- Payton Daw
- Ryan Dove
- Gage Eicher
- Lexi Evans
- Khaliah Ewing
- Jacob Findley
- Daelyn Fine
- Tessa Flowers
- Zykuria Fountain
- Gabby Franklin
- Olivia Gibson
- Raleigh Gibson
- David Gilley
- JP Gilman
- Gracie Godwin
- Berklee Hall
- Bryce Hall
- Abbie Hardy
- Kohle Harigel
- Kara Hawkins
- Joshlynn Helton
- Jikeir Hudson
- Cole Hughes
- Brendan Hulley
- Gracie James
- Markavia Johnson
- Derek Kinley
- Justin Kinley
- Trent Knighten
- Gage Lambert
- Taylor Lashley
- Anna Lee
- James Loftis
- Sarah Long
- Travis Lowry
- Blake Macks
- Reid McCall
- Braeden McGhee
- Megan McGhee
- Bailie Merchant
- Michael Merchant
- Adannaya Mondaca
- Elianna Morales
- Kai Morton
- Mary Paige Nassar
- Abigail Nelson
- Travis Nelson
- Jaylon North
- Blaize Parrish
- Caden Peterson
- Madison Peterson
- Dennis Pittman
- Stone Presley
- Matthew Pruitt
- Dallon Rackard
- Ashton Ray
- Shelby Rice
- Torian Richardson
- Paige Ross
- Kasen Sawyer
- Kaylee Sawyer
- Makayla Sells
- Adrianne Shanks
- Madeliln Sheedy
- Carter Sigafoose
- Mandell Smith
- Vivyan Smith
- Zakyla Smith
- Devon Spencer
- Alyssa Stabler
- Eli Stephens
- Emily Stilwell
- Jon Stilwell
- Rebekah Stilwell
- Jaimee Taylor
- Cody Thomas
- Madison Thomas
- So’Lae Trotter
- Leila Turberville
- Halona Walker
- Summer Waters
- Addison White
- Jordan Wilson
- Lane Wilson
- Leonte Wright
- Joshua Zisa
Wahoos Blank Suns 8-0
June 1, 2014
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos scored five runs in the first inning Saturday at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. The big hit in the first inning came on a three-run home run over the left field fence by Travis Mattair.
While the Wahoos went on to defeat the Jacksonville Suns, 8-0, to break a six-game losing streak, all eyes were on former big league MVP and All-Star Miguel Tejada.
Tejada was playing professional baseball for the first time for the Miami Marlins Double-A affiliate since a 105-game suspension Aug. 17 by Major League Baseball for testing positive for amphetamines. He becomes eligible June 7 to play again in the majors.
The 40-year-old Tejada, who was the 2002 American League Most Valuable and six-time All-Star, hit a bloop single in his first at bat, grounded out to short in an inning-ending double play, struck out and beat out a sharp grounder that Wahoos third baseman Juan Silverio made a backhanded stab on and in his final at bat reached first on a fielder’s choice. In the field, Tejada played third base where he made a nice play on a big hop.
Before getting on the team bus to travel to Pensacola, Tejada introduced himself to every Suns player and shook their hands.
After the game, Tejada could hardly contain his excitement about being back on the field. Suns Manager Andy Barkett gave him the option to come out of the game if he was tired but he chose to stay in.
“I feel great,” said Tejada, who last played in the Southern League in 1997. “I feel 20 again. I’m excited and happy to be here.”
Tejada also said he wants to play at least another season and be a model player for the younger ballplayers coming up.
“I don’t want them to quit. I want them to keep playing,” Tejada said. “They see me out 105 games but I came back. I can help a lot of young guys. I’ve always loved this game and I respect it a lot.”
Jacksonville’s Barkett said Tejada looked “great” at the plate and in the field. Barkett reported that Tejada plans to play, too, in his home country where he’s considered a legend for the
Dominican Republic winter baseball league’s Agulias Cibaenas.
“He said he wants one more year to do things right,” said Barkett, who played with Tejada in 2000 in the Caribbean Series championship. “That’s completely admirable. I hope they young guys see not just a talented player but see the hunger of this guy. We’ve got someone special on our hands as a human being and as a baseball player.”
Tejada, who in 16 big league seasons is a .285 hitter with 307 home runs and 1302 RBI, is a former Southern Leaguer. He spent the 1997 season with the Huntsville Stars, who were affiliated with the Oakland Athletics at the time. In 128 games, Tejada hit .275 with 22 homers and 97 RBI, and he received his first MLB call-up late that season.
Besides Mattair Several Wahoos played well against the Suns Saturday night, including Brodie Greene who was 2-4 and scored two runs; Ross Perez who went 2-3 and drove in two runs; and Juan Silverio who was 2-4 with a home run blast over the leftfield wall.
by Tommy Thrall
Agricultural Conservation Easements Program Applications Due June 6
June 1, 2014
Applications are due June 6 for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service new Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP), which provides financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to establish conservation easements. The ACEP was created through the 2014 Farm Bill and funds easements for agricultural lands and wetland reserves, combining NRCS’ former Farm and Ranch Lands Protection, Grassland Reserve and Wetlands Reserve programs.
Indian tribes, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations and private landowners can contact their local NRCS office to find out how to apply.
The program is comprised of two types of easements: agricultural and wetlands. Agricultural easements prevent productive working lands from being converted to non-agricultural uses and protect land devoted to food production. Cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forestland are eligible. Wetland reserve easements restore and enhance wetlands and improve habitat. Eligible lands include farmed or converted wetlands that can be successfully and cost-effectively restored.
Applications will be rated according to the easement’s potential for protecting and enhancing habitat for migratory birds, fish and other wildlife. Applications are available at local NRCS office and at www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted.