Photos: Barrineau Park Historical Society Spring Gathering, Car Show
April 10, 2022
The Barrineau Park Historical Society Spring Gathering was held Saturday at the Barrineau Park Community Center. The even featured live music from the Southern Revival Band, crafts, car show, bouncy house and a spaghetti dinner.
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Cantonment Tree ID Trail Receives New Additions At Extension Office
April 7, 2022
A tree identification trail in Cantonment has received some new additions.
The Florida Forest Service donated nine trees for the trail at the Escambia County Extension office on Stefani Road.
Each tree was in a three or seven gallon pot and included river birch, American beech, loblolly bay, spruce pine, water hickory, winged elm, sand pine, Florida maple, and sassafras. Approximately 35 species native to Florida have been planted along this trail in the past three years. Additional species already growing prior to trail installation can be seen on Extension property on the disc golf course, along the trail, and in the gardens.
Having this large variety of trees in one place essentially gives Escambia County its own arboretum highlighting Florida native species. The trail has been used to teach tree identification classes to both FFA and 4-H groups preparing for forestry competitions. Each tree is labeled, so people explore the many different species of trees that can grow in Northwest Florida. It is a great resource for arborists or landscapers brushing up on their skills, homeowners looking for ideas for trees to plant in their yards, or outdoor enthusiasts who want to know what they are looking at when engaging in their favorite outdoor activity.
The trail is part of a larger outdoor education and recreation project located at the Escambia Extension Office at 3740 Stefani Road. It includes a nearly one-mile walking trail loop, nine-hole disc golf course, and the tree trail. The publicly accessible walking trail was built and funded by Escambia County in 2018. O
nce the trail was in place, new trees were planted to provide shade and education. Funding for the original tree plantings and signage were provided by a grant from International Paper, while the design and installation of the disc golf course were funded by the Escambia County 4-H Foundation.
The popular facility is open to members of the public during daylight hours.
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Tate High Names Students Of The Month
April 6, 2022
Tate High School recently announce their January Students of the Month. They are Caden Graham and Alyssa Daniels. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Anna Adams Named Miss NHS 2022 (With Photo Gallery)
April 5, 2022
Anna Adams was crowned Miss NHS 2022 at Northview High School.
Shelby Cotita was named first runner-up, while Presley Dortch was named second runner-up.
Other award winners were:
- Miss Congeniality: Anna Adams
- Miss Hospitality: Shelby Cotita
- Miss Physical Fitness: Anna Adams
- Miss Poise and Appearance: Nevaeh Brown
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Pictured top: Anna Adams (center) was named Miss NHS. Presley Dortch (left) was second runner-up, and Shelby Cotita (right) was first runner up. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Schools Announce Volunteers Of The Year
April 4, 2022
The Escambia County School District’s Office of Community Involvement has announced its volunteers of the year.
ECSD’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer is Kathleen Varner, who serves at Tate High School (pictured). She and her husband, Mike, taught for nearly 30 years in Escambia County. Soon after retirement, Varner contacted Tate High School to express her interest in volunteering. For the past five years, she has faithfully volunteered weekly during the school year to contribute her wisdom and advice to help transform the Innovation Center into a user-friendly, up-to-date place for students and teachers to experience.
William Belen, a volunteer at Beulah Middle School, is the Outstanding Adult Volunteer. To date, Mr. Belen has served 121 hours and 35 minutes volunteering at Beulah Middle School. He serves in various capacities, from greeting students in the morning, to assisting in Career and Technical Education classrooms, to reading to students. When he is not volunteering in a lab or innovation center he can be found assisting in supervision at lunch.
Mallory Scarfert, a 10th grade Escambia Virtual Academy student, is the Outstanding Youth Volunteer. Scarfert facilitates a group of about a dozen students in grades 3-5 to help them prepare for the Battle of the Books contest. She has created Kahoot quizzes for students to use during this preparation time for the contest. Lipscomb students are looking forward to competing against other students in the county because of Mallory’s guidance during practice time.
Nominated by Global Learning Academy, Pensacola Subwest Rotary has been awarded the ECSD Family and Community Involvement Award. Throughout the pandemic, Pensacola Subwest Rotary’s support of Global’s family involvement programs has not wavered. They have been instrumental in the successful execution of several initiatives, including donating funds to supply to-go dinners for all of Global’s curbside family events, assisting with set up, distribution of at home learning activities and food, and break down of curbside family events, a back to school luncheon at the Pensacola Yacht Club for tachers, and donating bicycles for all pre-K students at the holidays.
Pictured: ECSD’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer is Kathleen Varner, who volunteers at Tate High School. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate’s Indoor Percussion Unit And Chaparrals Color Guard Take The Gold In Saturday Show
April 3, 2022
Tate High School’s indoor percussion unit and Chaparrals color guard both took first place Saturday in the Gulf Coast Guard and Percussion Circuit Championship Show held at Tate. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Here Are All The Winners From The GCA & NRYO Livestock Show
March 30, 2022
The Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show was held Friday and Saturday in Molino.
Youth exhibited chickens, rabbits, pigs, sheep, goats and cows. In addition to showing their animals in the show ring, youth were quizzed on their knowledge of their projects. In the show ring youth competed in two types of classes, one focused on the youth, which is known as showmanship, and the other focused on the animal in either a breed or weight class. Over the past few months and even years, these youth have poured countless hours into working and preparing these animals.
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Winners were as follows:
Black Angus / Registered
1st – Brooke Hoomes
2nd – Ella Gilmore
Grand Champion Black Angus – Brooke Hoomes
Reserve Champion Black Angus – Ella Gilmore
Brahman / Registered
1st - Tucker Padgett
Grand Champion Brahman Tucker Padgett
Brangus / Registered
1st – Abbie Jane Trejo
2nd - Charlotte Rease Trejo
3rd – Jack Trejo
Grand Champion Brangus – Abbie Jane Trejo
Reserve Champion Brangus – Charlotte Rease Trejo
British White / Registered
Class 1
1st – Landen Smith
2nd – Austin Manning
3rd – Channing Smith
Class 2
1st – Sarah Alexander
Class 3: registered cow calf pair British White
1st – Sarah Alexander
Grand Champion British White – Sarah Alexander
Reserve Champion British White – Sarah Alexander
Shorthorn / Registered
1st Jessie Joyner
Grand Champion Shorthorn Jessie Joyner
AOB Breeding Heifer
Class 1
1st Mallory Mahoney
2nd Mallory Mahoney
Class 2
1st Abbie Jane Trejo
Class 3
1st Tucker Padgett
Grand Champion AOB Breeding Heifer Abbie Jane Trejo
Reserve Champion AOB Breeding Heifer Tucker Padgett
Commercial Breeding Heifer
Class 1
1st Maevree McElhaney
2nd Tucker Padgett
3rd A.T. Bridgers
Class 2
1st Malarie Cooper
2nd Wyatt Allen
3rd Malarie Cooper
Class 3
1st James McELhaney
Grand Champion Commercial Breeding James McElhaney
Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Mallory Cooper
Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer – James McElhaney
Reserve Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer – Abbie Jane
Breeding Heifer Showmanship
Jr Showmanship
1st Charlotte Rease Trejo
2nd Mallory Mahoney
3rd Malarie Cooper
Intermediate Showmanship
1st Tucker Padgett
2nd Jessie Joyner
3rd Abbie Jane Trejo
Senior Showmanship
1st James McElhaney
2nd Brooke Hoomes
Market Hog Show
Class 1/Ultralight
1st Lilly Warne
2nd Tate Chapter FFA
3rd Josh Nichols
Class 2/Light
1st Addie Manning
2nd Ellison Miller
3rd Dawson Guy
Class 3/Middle
1st Mavree McElhaney
2nd Allen Bridgers
3rd Sydney Gilmore
Class 4/Heavyweight
1st Weston Simmons
2nd Wyatt Allen
Class 5/Ultraheavyweight
1st Black Beauty
Market Hog Grand Champion – Maevree McElhaney
Market Hog Reserve Champion - Weston Simmons
Market Hog Showmanship
Senior
1st Lilly Warne
2nd Maevree McElhaney
3rd Josh Nichols
Intermediate
1st Tucker Padgett
2nd Addie Manning
3rd A.T. Bridgers
Junior
1st Ella Gilmore
2nd Sydney Gilmore
3rd Weston Simmons
Market Steer Show
Class 1:
1st Mackenzie Sims
2nd Brooke Hoomes
3rd Jessie Joyner
Class 2:
1st Weston Simmons
2nd Mary Oliver
3rd Josh Nichols
Class 3
1st MaeVree McElhaney
2nd Tucker Padgett
3rd Makayla Plato
Class 4
1st James McElhaney
2nd Malarie Cooper
3rd Grace Oliver
Market Steer Grand Champion James McElhaney
Market Steer Reserve Champion Maevree McElhaney
Market Steer Showmanship
Jr.
1st Malarie Cooper
2nd Weston Simmons
Intermediate
1st Grace Oliver
2nd Tucker Padgett
3rd Jessie Joyner
Senior
1st James McElhaney
Mackenzie Sims
Maevree McElhaney
Market Goat
1st Rylie Gibbs
Grand Champion Market Goat Rylie Gibbs
Breeding Goat Show
Class 1: 0-6 months
1st Ona Spinks
2nd Hunter Chance
Class 2: 6-12 months
1st Estella Perea
Class 3: 12-18 months
1st Andrew Fendley
Class 4: 18 plus months
1st Andrew Fendley
Class 5: Breeding Doe w/kid at side
1st Rylie Gibbs
Grand Champion Breeding Doe Andrew Fendley
Reserve Champion Breeding Doe Rylie Gibbs
Goat Showmanship
Junior
1st Rylie Gibbs
Intermediate
1st Hunter Chance
2nd Ona Spinks
3rd Estella Pere
Senior
1st Andrew Fendley
Dairy Goat Show
Class 1: Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat
1st Jessie Joyner
Class 2: Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat
1st Addison Soderlind
2nd Addisyn Ward
Class 3: Nigerian Dwarf
1st Buttercup
Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat - Channing Smith
Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf - Addison Soderline
Class 1:Nubian Dairy Goat
1st Andrew Fendley
2nd Amanda McGee
3rd Hunter Chance
Class 2: Nubian
1st Gabbie Camp
2nd Cheyenne Taft
Class 3: Nubian
1st Bella Trivison
2nd Andrew Fendley
3rd Carmen Garcia
Grand Champion Nubian Dairy Goat Andrew Fendley
Reserve Champion Nubian Dairy Goat Bella Trivison
Grand Champion Dairy Goat Andrew Fendley
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Channing Smith
Dairy Goat Showmanship
Jr. 1st Channing Smith
Intermediate
1st Jessie Joyner
2nd Addison Soderlind
3rd Bella Trivison
Senior 1st Andrew Fendley
2nd Amanda McGee
Market Lamb Show
Class 1: 1st Austin Manning
2nd Andrew Manning
Grand Champion Market Lamb Austin Manning
Reserve Champion Market Lamb Andrew Manning
Breeding Sheep
Class 1: 1st Austin Manning
Class 2: 1st Andrew Manning
2nd Andrew Manning
3rd Austin Manning
Grand Champion Breeding Sheep Andrew Manning
Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep Austin Manning
Sheep Showmanship
1st Andrew Manning
2nd Austin Manning
Preview Steer
Class 1
1st Hannah Jerkins
2nd Austin Manning
Class 2
1st Tucker Padgett
2nd Ella Gilmore
Class 3
1st Payton Fuqua
2nd Abbie Jane Trejo
3rd Ella Gilmore
Class 4
1st Payton Fuqua
2nd A.T. Bridgers
3rd Leah Rutherford
Class 5
1st James McElhaney
2nd Jack Trejo
3rd Charlotte Trejo
Grand Champion Preview Steer Payton Fuqua
Reserve Champion Preview Steer James McElhaney
Preview Steer Showmanship
Jr
1st Malarie Cooper
2nd Charlotte Rease Trejo
3rd Ella Gilmore
Intermediate
1st Jack Trejo
2nd Abbie Jane Trejo
3rd Tucker Padgett
Senior
1st Leah Rutherford
2nd James Mcelhaney
3rd Maevree McElhaney
Rabbit Show Results
Best in Show – Estella Perea
Best Opposite Sex – Tucker Padgett
Rabbit Showmanship
Junior Showmanship (8-10) 1 Weston Simmons
Intermediate Showmanship (11-13) 1 Tucker Padgett
2 Estella Perea
3 Alyson Hoover
Poultry Show
Best of Show – Skylah Miles – Buff Polish
Reserve Best of Show – Avery Weekley, Lavender Orpington
Showmanship
Poultry Showmanship
Jr.
1st Weston Simmons
Intermediate
1st Bella
2nd Bristol
3rd Estella Perea
Senior
1st Skylah
2nd Phoenix
3rd Christian
Chick Chain
Chick Chain Showmanship
Jr.
1st Lainey Dunsford
Intermediate
1st Jessie Joyner
2nd Kennedy Ard
3rd Matt Dunlap
Senior
1st Gracie Meredith
2nd Raimi Joseph
3rd Wyatt Allen
Chick Chain Show
Black Australorps
Grand Champion Pen 1st Dash Reeves
Reserve Champion Pen 2nd Wyatt Allen
Buff Orpingtons
Grand Champion Pen 1st Jessie Joyner
Reserve Champion Pen 2nd Matt Dunlap
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Photos: GCA & NRYO Livestock Show
March 28, 2022
The Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show was held Friday and Saturday in Molino in conjunction with the Blue Jacket Jamboree.
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Results will be published Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Northview High Names Students Of The Month
March 28, 2022
Northview High School has named Students of the Month for February. They are sophomore Jacquez Moorer and junior Audrey Goetter. They are pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Go Baby Go! Ascend Cares Donates New Wheels For Escambia Westgate Students
March 26, 2022
Ascend Cares donated 11 “Go Baby Go” mobility vehicles to Escambia Westgate School on Friday.
As we first told you on Thursday, “Go Baby Go” is a program that provides modified, ride-on cars to young children with disabilities so they can move around independently. The cars were created for the Westgate’s younger students and will create an opportunity for students to learn and increase independent skills.
“I think this is an amazing idea because it gives these precious children a chance to experience something they may not have been able to otherwise,” said Tiffany Amerson of Bratt. She’s the mother of Andrew, seen sporting around at the top of this page. “To be able to laugh and just have fun. They’re also a great learning tool for these kids.”
Ascend Cares and nearly 30 employees modified 11 of the cars for Escambia Westgate.
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