Blue Wahoos Fall 6-3 Saturday Night To Chattanooga
September 4, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped their Saturday night contest to the Chattanooga Lookouts by a score of 6-3, squandering another quality start from A.J. Ladwig.
Ladwig (L, 7-5) pitched into the seventh inning, but the Blue Wahoos offense went just 1-for-16 with men in scoring position. Ladwig has now lost back-to-back starts in which he completed at least six innings with three or fewer earned runs.
Chattanooga scored four runs in the second thanks to back-to-back doubles from Allan Cerda and Brian Rey, followed by a throwing error from Nasim Nuñez that led to three unearned runs.
Pensacola had opportunities against Lookouts starter Connor Phillips (W, 1-4), but left seven men on base over the first five innings. They finally broke through against reliever Spencer Stockton in the sixth on a two-out, two-run double from Demetrius Sims.
The Blue Wahoos got another run back in the seventh, though Cobie Fletcher-Vance’s bases-loaded RBI fielder’s choice could have been more if not for a diving play from Lookouts shortstop Elly De La Cruz to preserve the Chattanooga lead. The Lookouts used that momentum in the bottom of the seventh, getting an RBI triple from De La Cruz and an RBI double from Christian Encarnacion-Strand on back-to-back pitches against Ladwig to stretch their lead to 6-3.
In the ninth, the Blue Wahoos loaded the bases with no outs before Connor Curlis (S, 1) retired the next three batters to preserve the Chattanooga win.
The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series against the Lookouts on Sunday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Boil Water Notice Lifted For Highway 297A Area
September 3, 2022
UPDATE 12:10 PM MONDAY: THIS BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN LIFTED.
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued by the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority for customers following a 12-inch water main break on Highway 297A Friday night.
The boil water notice is in effect for:
- 2190 – 2524 Highway 297A
- Brookwood Place
- Meander Lane
- Meander Circle
- Ashley RRoad
- Carmondy Hill Road
- Pinebrook Circle
Reader submitted photos showed the water flooding a ditch, part of yards and the shoulder of Highway 297A near Pinebrook Circle shortly after 8:30 p.m. Crews were still working to complete repairs after daybreak Saturday.
ECUA said some customers experienced low or no water pressure as a result of the water main break.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was also called to the area due to the potential traffic hazard as watered entered Highway 297A..
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Former Tate Homecoming Queen Intends To Sue Following Vote Scandal
September 3, 2022
Emily Grover, who was accused of rigging her election as Tate High School’s 2020 homecoming queen, has filed notice that she intends to sue the Escambia County School District and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Grover claims her civil rights were violated and she suffered emotional distress in a case that made international news.
Grover and her mother, Laura Rosa Carroll, Emily Rose Grover, were charged by FDLE with one count each of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices (a third degree felony), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (a third degree felony), criminal use of personally identifiable information (a third degree felony) and conspiracy to commit these offenses (a first degree misdemeanor).
Grover was expelled from Tate following the incident. In January 2022, Grover successfully completed a pre-trial diversion program that resulted in the charges against her being dismissed in March 2022.
In a letter from her attorney, Grover claims a FDLE investigator did not speak with anyone at the company that ran the election to verify information or establish the chain of evidence to ensure it had not been tampered with or altered.
Grover’s attorney, Marie Mattox, told our news partners at WEAR 3 that Grover did nothing criminal.
“This is a black cloud that is traveling with Emily everywhere she goes,” Mattox said.
Mattox said because of the accusations, Grover’s college acceptance was rescinded, costing her a full ride scholarship.
“She needs to be able to start her life over without this wreckage of the past and be able to live a normal life that she intended to live,” Mattox said.
The investigation began in November 2020 when the Escambia County School District contacted FDLE to report unauthorized access into hundreds of student accounts. Their investigation found that Carroll, an assistant principal at Bellview Elementary School, and her daughter Grover, a student at Tate High School, had accessed student FOCUS accounts. Carroll had district level access to the school board’s FOCUS program which is the school district’s student information system. FOCUS users are required to change their password every 45 days and Carroll’s annual training for the “Staff Responsible Use of Guidelines for Technology” was up to date.
In October 2020, hundreds of votes for Tate High School’s Homecoming Court voting were flagged as fraudulent, with 117 votes originating from the same IP address within a short period of time. FDLE said agents uncovered evidence of unauthorized access to FOCUS linked to Carroll’s cellphone as well as computers associated with their residence, with a total of 246 votes cast for the homecoming court. Multiple students reported that Grover described using her mother’s FOCUS account to cast votes. The investigation also found that beginning August 2019, Carroll’s FOCUS account accessed 372 high school records and 339 of those were of Tate High School students.
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Northview Blanks Lighthouse 37-0 In Gulf Breeze
September 3, 2022
The Northview Chiefs blanked the Lighthouse Christian Academy Stingrays 37-0 Friday night in Gulf Breeze.
A senior trio led Northview in the win.
Jamarkus Jefferson had three touchdowns for the Chiefs, while Kaden Odom and Luke Bridges had one TD each.
The first touchdown from Jefferson came early from about the 40-yard line with the help of a big block from another senior, John Michael Ward.
Following the touchdown, Northview’s Jaquez Moorer recovered the kickoff, setting up Jefferson’s second touchdown from 8-yards out.
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Next Friday night, the Northview Chiefs will be at the Tate Aggies.
Photos by Pamela Peterson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scoreboard
September 3, 2022
Here is the North Escambia area high school football scores from Thursday and Friday nights:
Thursday
- Pensacola Catholic 26, Milton 14
Friday
- Northview 35, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 0 [Photos, story...]
- Jay 24, Freeport 15
- West Florida 27, Washington 0
- Escambia at Gulfport (Miss.)
- Gulf Breeze 24, Crestview 21
- Pine Forest 39, Navarre 9
- Niceville 15, Vanguard 7
- Pace 38, St. Martin (Miss.) 18
- Baker 34, Destin 0
Saturday
- Tate 35, Pensacola High 26 [Photos, story...]
ALABAMA
- Clarke Prep 49, Escambia Academy 20
- Hillcrest Evergreen 27, Flomaton 26 (OT)
- Escambia County (Atmore) 55, Satsuma 15
- T.R. Miller 70, Wilcox Central 0
- Mobile Christian 34, W.S. Neal 0
Pictured: Northview defeated Lighthouse 37-0 Friday night in Gulf Breeze. Photo by Pamela Peterson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FHP Troopers Out In Force For Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2022
There were just over 4,000 crashes with 171 injuries and 41 fatalities during Labor Day weekend 202 in Florida. Eight of those fatalities involved drugs or alcohol.
The Florida Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to exercise caution over this Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day weekend is a common signal to many as the unofficial end of summer; but for law enforcement across Florida, it signifies an increase in motorists traveling on the roadways and the importance of reminding drivers to stay safe and sober behind the wheel.
“FHP troopers will be out in force to remove impaired drivers and provide services to motorists who need assistance while traveling,” said Colonel Gene Spaulding, FHP director. “No matter how you plan to celebrate this weekend, never drive impaired and always follow the rules of the road. Let’s make this a safe and happy Labor Day for all Floridians and visitors.”
FHP is offering the following tips for the holiday weekend:
- Don’t drive impaired. If you are planning to have alcoholic beverages, plan to have a designated driver or ride share service get you home safely. Never drive drug impaired.
- If you see an impaired or aggressive driver, call *FHP (*347) or 911.
- Obey speed limits and practice courtesy on the highway.
- Buckle up. Your seat belt is your vehicle’s best safety feature.
- ATVs and off-road vehicles are to be driven on unpaved roadways – never the highway.
- Don’t drive distracted. Keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, and mind on driving.
- Get plenty of rest before you get behind the wheel. Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as impaired driving.
Tate Tops PHS 35-26 In Hot Saturday Morning Game (With Photo Gallery)
September 3, 2022
The Tate Aggies defeated the Pensacola High Tigers 35-26 in a hot Saturday morning high school football game.
The game was rescheduled from PHS on Friday night to Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment Saturday over security concerns, including a possible shooting threat as identified by Pensacola Police and the Escambia County School District.
There was an obviously heavier than normal law enforcement presence at Saturday morning’s game from both the Pensacola Police Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, but there were no incidents. Officers mostly stood watch whilte joining fans in shaded locations around the stadium, trying to avoid the hot Saturday morning sun.
“It was a fun atmosphere, a great high school football game,” Tate head coach Rhett Summerford said. “Hats off to them (PHS) coming over here, and I thought it was a great day.”
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The Aggies were first on the board on a 17-yard pass from quarterback Taite Davis to senior Carmelo Campbell. PHS answered with a score of their own in the first to round out the first quarter with a 7-6 Tate lead.
In the second, Davis found Jackson Perryclear for a 10-yard Aggie TD, putting Tate up 13 to 6. A botched PHS punt was recovered by Cameron Events, setting up the second touchdown of the morning for Perryclear. The Aggies were now on top 21-6.
“It was a hard-fought game,” first-year Tate head coach Rhett Summerford said after the win. “Both teams played hard the whole game, which is impressive. I was just proud of our guys as they just keep working and keep grinding, and it showed today.”
Next Friday night, it will be brother versus brother. Rhett Summerford’s Tate Aggies (1-1) will host the Northview Chiefs (2-0) coached by his brother Wes Summerford.
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Wahoos Beat Chattanooga In Two-Hit Shutout
September 3, 2022
Dax Fulton pitched 6.0 scoreless innings as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos blanked the Chattanooga Lookouts 4-0 on Thursday night.
Fulton (W, 1-0) allowed only an infield single over the course of his dominant start, fanning eight batters as he completed 6.0 innings for just the second time in his professional career. A bullpen effort from Jefry Yan, Robinson Martínez and Sean Reynolds finished off a two-hit shutout performance.
The game was scoreless until the fourth, when Griffin Conine took Chattanooga starter Eduardo Salazar (L, 6-10) deep for his team-leading 22nd home run of the year. Conine now stands one homer shy of tying Pensacola’s single-season record of 23, set by Peyton Burdick in 2021.
J.D. Orr helped the Blue Wahoos double the lead in the fifth by singling, stealing second, taking third on a balk and scoring on a passed ball. Marcus Chiu brought the lead from 2-0 to 4-0 in the sixth with a two-run single against reliever J.C. Keys.
Fulton gave way to the bullpen in the seventh, and only a Daniel Vellojin single in the eighth prevented the Blue Wahoos from keeping the Lookouts off the bases for the remainder of the night.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Saturday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Woman Crashes Near Canoe Creek Bridge On Highway 4
September 2, 2022
A woman was not seriously injured when she lost control and crashed her vehicle into a tree Thursday night.
The crash happened about 9:30 p.m. on West Highway 4 at the Canoe Creek bridge, about halfway between Bratt and Byrneville. She ran off the roadway, traveled into a ditch near the bridge, and crashed head-on into a tree. She refused transport to the hospital by MedStar EMS.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
The Walnut and Century stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
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Northview Sweeps Flomaton In Three Straight (With Gallery)
September 2, 2022
The Northview Chiefs beat the Flomaton Hurricane in straight sets Thursday night in Bratt.
Northview defeated Flomaton 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.
The Chiefs (1-3) will host Jay (4-1) next Tuesday.
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