Northview’s Laughlin Signs College Football Scholarship
May 4, 2019
Northview High School senior Lance McLaughlin signed a football scholarship Friday afternoon with Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
McLaughlin has a 3.77 weighted GPA is in the top 25 of his class in Northview. He had 162 tackles this past season for the Chiefs, possibly a school record. He also had two forced fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
“Lance is going to be around the football,” Northview Head Coach Derek Marshman said. “He is a role model. I think he is going to do great things. I think the best things for Lance are yet to come.”
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Tate High Basketball’s Moftaqir Signs With Lawson State
May 4, 2019
Tate High School senior Yaseen Moftaqir signed Friday afternoon with Lawson State Community College in Birmingham.. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Beats Jay For District Softball Title; Love Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam
May 3, 2019
The Northview Lady Chiefs won their first 1A district title since 2011 Thursday night with an 8-2 defeat of the Jay Lady Royals in Jay.
Aubree Love had a go-ahead grand slam homer over the center field fence in the fifth inning on the first toss from a Jay relief pitcher.
“My coaches just told me to go in there and be confident,” Love said. “I wasn’t trying to hit a home run, just score that runner at third…It’s awesome when you hit a home run, especially with it being a district game and us coming through with a district title…it’s just an awesome feeling.”
“They changed out the pitcher, and Aubree came through clutch. I told her you are looking for one pitch, that first pitch and she drove it in,” Northview Head Coach Amy Holland said. With two on base, Kailyn Watson also drove in a three-run in park home run for the Chiefs.
“We felt really good about the game; we felt very well prepared after coming off a sloppy win against Freeport,” Holland said.
Tori Herrington pitched a complete game win for Northview.
The Northview Lady Chiefs will host Franklin County as regional play gets underway at 7:00 next Thursday night, May 9.
For a photo gallery celebrating the championship and game action, click here.
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Tate Lady Aggies Win Sixth Consecutive District Title
May 3, 2019
The Tate Lady Aggies won their sixth consecutive district title Thursday night 14-2 over the Escambia Gators.
The District 1-7A championship game was tied 2-2 headed into the top of the seventh when Shelby McClean doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
The Aggies were on fire in the seventh with a 12 runs, including an Amber Decoux home run.
Avery Beauchanie went seven innings in the circle for Tate, allowing four hits on two runs while striking out six Gators.
For Tate: Decoux 2-5, 2R, RBI; Hanna Halfacre 1-5, R, 2RBI, Beauchanie 3-4, RBI; Ryleigh Cawby 2-4, 2R; RBI; Christina Mason 2-4, R, RBI; Cam Wolfenden R; Lilly Locke 3-4, 2R, RBI; Gabby Locke 2-3, R, RBI; McClean 2-4, 2R, 2RBI; Alyssa Rowell R, Courtney Lundquist R.
The Lady Aggies advance to host Navarre in the Region 1-7A quarterfinals.
Tate Aggies Celebrate Senior Night, Beat Gulf Breeze (With Gallery)
May 3, 2019
The Tate Aggies earned an 11-6 senior night win over Gulf Breeze Thursday night.
Jace Dunsford pitched the win for the Aggies, allowing two runs on four hits over three innings, striking out three and walking none. Dalton Biggs, Jordan Jarman, and Sam Shackle all put in work in relief out of the bullpen.
Raymond Lafleur homered in the sixth inning for the Aggies.
The Tate Aggies honored 10 seniors – Will Clary, Mason Land, Kaden Kings, Easton Sidner, Jace Dunsford, Trey Lafleur, Brantley Culbertson, Hunter McClean, Patrick Lascell and Mikey Potts.
For a photo gallery from Tate Senior Night festivities, click here.
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Wahoos Blanked By Biloxi
May 3, 2019
The Blue Wahoos fell for the third straight game, their longest losing streak of the season, losing 1-0 to Biloxi on Thursday evening at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Jorge Alcala bounced back from a pair of tough starts and provided the Wahoos with 5.0 shutout innings, striking out eight and walking none. Opposing him on the mound for Biloxi, Trey Supak was just as good, throwing 5.0 as well and allowing just one hit while striking out four.
On offense, the Blue Wahoos got their first hit of the game in the first inning, when Jaylin Davis lined a single to left. Pensacola didn’t have another hit until the eighth inning when Davis again singled, this time up the middle. They’d have just one additional hit, an eighth inning single by Luis Arraez.
After five strong innings by Alcala, RHP Jeff Ames threw 2.0 hitless innings of relief, striking out four of the six batters he faced.
RHP Cody Stashak followed in eighth inning. He ran into trouble quickly, allowing a single to the first batter he faced and hitting the second. A bunt moved both runners over. With runners on second and third, a passed ball by Caleb Hamilton allowed what proved to be the games only run to score. Stashak struck out the next two batters to escape the jam with just one run allowed.
The Blue Wahoos threatened in the home half of the eighth. Ernie De La Trinidad led off the frame with a walk and moved to second on a sac bunt by Jordan Gore. Arraez then lined a single into left that advanced De La Trinidad to third. With the tying run at third, Biloxi reliever Daniel Brown used a strike out and a ground out to get out of the frame with Biloxi’s lead still intact.
Shuckers closer Nate Griep retired the side in order to earn his fifth save of the season.
The loss drops Pensacola’s record to 17-10 while Biloxi improves to 14-13 with the win. The two teams will play game three of their five-game set Friday evening.
Escambia Gators Top Northview
May 2, 2019
The Escambia Gators topped the Northview Chiefs 7-4 Wednesday night in Bratt.
Tanner Levins allowed three hits and four runs in three innings while striking out one for Northview. Seth Killam threw four innings in relief allowing four runs on five hits and striking out one.
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Blue Wahoos Drop May Opener To Biloxi
May 2, 2019
After a record-setting month of April highlighted by brilliant starting pitching, the Blue Wahoos stumbled out of the gate in May, allowing seven early runs in a 7-3 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday evening.
RHP Sean Poppen took the mound for the Wahoos sporting an unbeaten record an a minuscule 0.75 ERA. After a quick first inning, he ran into trouble in the second. In the game’s second frame, Poppen struggled to find the strike zone, walking four batters in the inning and allowing three runs on two hits.
After the tough second, Poppen was replaced on the mound by LHP Tyler Jay to open the third inning. After retiring the first two batters, the inning unraveled for Jay. Five consecutive batters reached on two walks, a single, a double, and a triple, and four runs scored to put the Shuckers up 7-0.
Pensacola took a run back in both the third and the fourth innings. In the third, Tanner English was hit by a pitch and moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez. Mitchell Kranson plated him with an RBI ground out. In the fourth, Joe Cronin slipped a triple under the glove of a diving Trent Grisham and scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Grzelakowski.
Those were the only two runs the Wahoos would get off Biloxi starter Johan Belisario, who earned his first win of the year by going 5.0 innings and allowing just three hits. The Wahoos added a run against reliever Marcos Diplan in the sixth, loading the bases on singles by Jaylin Davis and Travis Blankenhorn and a walk to Joe Cronin before a sacrifice fly by Grzelakowski.
The Blue Wahoos received quality relief from Sam Clay and Adam Bray, who combined to throw 5.0 hitless innings and strike out six batters.
Pensacola finished the game, their first series-opening loss of the season, with six hits. Blankenhorn was 2-4 in his first game at Blue Wahoos Stadium after a recent call-up from A+ Fort Myers. Grzelakowki was 1-2 with a double and a pair of runs batted in.
The loss drops Pensacola’s record to 17-9, still best in the Southern League, while Biloxi improves to 13-13. The two teams will continue their five-game set Thursday.
All Six Tate High Volleyball Seniors Sign To Play At Collegiate Level
May 1, 2019
A milestone was reached Tuesday by the Tate High School volleyball program as the sixth and final senior signed to play at the collegiate level.
The seniors and their college choices are:
- Lauren Seibert to Wallace State Community College
- Kasey Scott to Pensacola State College
- Karen Hill to Florida Gateway College
- Claire Roberson to Florida Gateway College
- Grace Talbert to University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Olivia Oxendine to Walters State Community College
Pictured top: All six Tate High School volleyball seniors have signed to play at the next level. Pictured below (top to bottom) are signings for Lauren Seibert, Kasey Scott, Karen Hill, Claire Roberson, Grace Talbert and Olivia Oxendine. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate, Northview And Jay Advance To District Softball Championship Games
May 1, 2019
Tate 4, Pace 2
The Tate Lady Aggies advanced to the district championship game with a 4-2 win over the Pace Patriots Tuesday.
In the first inning, Avery Beauchanie singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. In the third, Lilly Locke double on a fly ball to the center field, scoring Courtney Adams. And in the bottom of the fifth, Lilly Locke singled on a ground ball to the center fielder, scoring Courtney Lundquist and Ryleigh Cawby.
Avery Beauchanie earned the victory on the mound for the Lady Aggies, going seven innings while allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four.
Lilly Locke and Beauchanie led the Aggies at bat with two hits each.
The Lady Aggies will play in the district championship game Thursday night at 6:30.
Northview 3, Freeport 2
The Northview Chiefs defeated Freeport 3-2 Tuesday afternoon.
Northview and Jay will face off for the district championship Thursday at 7 p.m. in Jay.
Jay 15. Baker 0
The Jay Lady Royals shut out Baker 15-0 Tuesday night in Jay.
Northview and Jay will face off for the district championship Thursday at 7 p.m. in Jay.