HS Basketball Playoffs: Win For Tate; Losses For Jay, Atmore
February 13, 2019
District 1-8A
The Tate Aggies advanced in district play Tuesday night with a win over the Navarre Raiders.
Top seed Tate beat Navarre 52-40 in the District 1-8A semifinals, and Niceville defeated Gulf Breeze 52-42. Love Bettis led the Aggies with 25 points.
The Aggies will face Niceville at 7 p.m. Friday in Niceville.
District 3-1A
In the District 3-1A semifinals Tuesday night, Chipley got past Jay 63-51, and Baker beat Freeport 44-39.
Baker will be at Chipley Friday at 7 p.m.
ALABAMA
In Alabama playoff action Tuesday, Clark County defeated Escambia County High School 54-47 in Atmore.
Four Northview Chiefs Named To 1-A All State Football Teams
February 13, 2019
FloridaHSFootball.com has named four Northview Chiefs to their 1A All-State football teams. They are:
Pictured top: Lance McLaughlin. Below, descending order: Seth Killam, Jaheem Durant. NorthEscambia.com photos.
Ernest Ward, Ransom Split Middle School Volleyball Games (With Gallery)
February 12, 2019
Ernest Ward and Ransom split wins in middle school volleyball Monday night.
In varsity action, Ransom Middle School defeated Ernest Ward 25-15, 25-11. In junior varsity play, Ernest War defeated Ransom 25-21, 24-26, 15-13.
Ernest Ward will travel to Beulah Academy of Science on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and Ransom will travel to Beulah Middle School on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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HS Weightlifting: Northview Defeats Catholic
February 12, 2019
The Northview Boys Weightlifting team defeated Catholic, while falling to West Florida in a tri-meet Monday afternoon at West Florida.
The final score was:
West Florida 47
Northview 40
Catholic 19
Placing for the Chiefs were:
119-lb. class – Freshman Ashton Ray (3rd)
129-lb. class – Junior Trent Kite (1st)
129-lb. class – Junior Gary Clayton (4th)
139-lb. class – Sophomore Logan Bryan (1st)
154-lb. class – Senior Jarius Moorer (1st)
169-lb. class – Junior Aunterio Minor (2nd)
199-lb. class – Freshman William Swearengin (2nd)
199-lb. class – Sophomore Trevor Scott (3rd)
219-lb. class – Junior Jacob Hawkins (1st)
219-lb. class – Senior Lance McLaughlin (2nd)
238-lb. class – Junior Jojo Parker (2nd)
238-lb. class – Freshman A.J. Hasty (4th)
Heavyweight – Junior Cameron Findley (3rd)
The Chiefs return to action next Wednesday at Baker.
Tate High Cheerleaders Take 5th In The Nation
February 11, 2019
The Tate High School Cheerleaders won fifth place in the nation in their division Sunday night at UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando.
Tate finished in the top five in the Small Varsity Coed division.
Earlier this month, the Tate cheerleaders also brought home a state championship.
The Aggie cheerleaders won the Florida High School Athletic Association Region Small Coed Championship. They were the first squad from Tate High School or Escambia County to take first place in their division since Pine Forest won that honor in the 80s, according to the Escambia County School District. They were also the first Escambia district squad to win since cheerleading was recognized as a sport and included in the FHSAA competitions.
Tate Aggie cheerleaders are Kyndell Ammons, Morgan Austin, Jonah Cass, Bailey Carter, Shelby Fleming, Isabella Floyd, Kensley Foley Hagyn Helton, Payton Herring, Madeline Hughes, Erin Johnson, Elena Lucci, Abi Manoso, Keaden Martin, Kyndal Milsted, Ashlyn NeSmith, Madelyn Ray, Emma Romero, Payton Simmons, Ariyana Wyatt, Krysanne Hagen – co-captain, Emilee Potter – co-captain, and Kennedy Bellard – captain. This year’s head coach is Morgan White and the assistant coach is Annie Wiggins.
“I’m so proud of the work these athletes have put in this year,” White, who spent four years as an Aggie cheerleader, said after the state championship. “We’ve had many trials and hurdles they’ve had to endure, but their resiliency and love for their school continues to push these athletes forward. I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the Tate High School cheer program.”
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Volleyball: Beulah Academy Of Science Tops Ernest Ward Middle
February 8, 2019
The Beulah Academy of Science Bobcats topped the Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles in middle school volleyball Thursday night.
In varsity play, Beulah defeated Ernest Ward in two straight sets, 25-21, 25-21.
In junior varsity play, Beulah Academy topped Ernest Ward in three sets. The Bobcats won the first set 25-15. The Eagles battled back to 26-24 win in the second set, followed by a decisive Bobcat 15-6 win.
Beulah Academy will travel to Beulah Middle School on Monday. Also on Monday, Ernest Ward will host Ransom Middle School.
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Jay Lady Royals Beat Freeport To Win District Championship
February 8, 2019
The Jay Lady Royals beat Freeport Thursday night for the District 3-1A Championship in Baker.
The Royals dominated 46-32 for the first district title since 1996 when they went on two win the state title.
Madison Mathis led the Lady Royals with 12 points and six blocks. Hayden Burkett also added 10 for the Royals.
Jay will host Franklin County on Thursday.
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UWF To Be First North American University To Host Parkrun, A Series Of Free 5Ks
February 8, 2019
The University of West Florida will host the first parkrun on a college campus in North America on Saturday. A volunteer-based nonprofit, parkrun offers free, weekly, timed 5K routes at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday, year-round.
There are currently 1,400 parkruns worldwide, with three established in the state of Florida. The other two Florida-based parkrun events are in Clermont and Gainesville. The nonprofit has developed a far-reach since its start in England in 2004. After visiting two parkrun events in Ireland, Pensacola resident Robin Foley introduced the idea of parkrun to Caleb Carmichael, head coach of the UWF men’s and women’s cross country teams, and Howard Reddy, vice president for university advancement.
“I was looking for a suitable course and UWF was looking for additional ways to attract visitors to campus, so linking up was a marriage made in heaven,” Foley said.
Foley has worked with UWF in recent months to clear the trail. The idea of parkrun was a welcoming one for Carmichael—he envisioned a competition-grade cross-country course that could serve UWF, nearby schools and the community.
“I wanted people to be able to come to a home meet here, train for UWF’s cross-country teams or run on a trail on campus,” Carmichael said.
Runners and walkers of all experience levels are invited to participate in the Rec Plex North parkrun. The meeting location will be at the entrance of UWF’s Baars-Firestone Wildlife Sanctuary, located at the backside of the Rec Plex North, behind Lot Z.
For more information about the Rec Plex North parkrun, visit parkrun.us/recplexnorth. To view the UWF campus map, visit map.uwf.edu.
Tate’s Palmer, Riggan Sign With South Alabama
February 7, 2019
Two Tate High School Aggies signed with the University of South Alabama Jaguars Wednesday.
Hunter Riggan and Patrick Palmer will play for the Jags under Head Coach Steve Campbell, who is also a Tate graduate.
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Funeral Services Set For Northview’s Dariontae Richardson
February 7, 2019
Funeral arrangement have been announced for Northview High School student and football player Dariontae Richardson.
Visitation will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Christian Memorial Funeral Home at 78 Harris Street in Atmore. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Grace Fellowship at 1412 East Nashville Avenue in Atmore.
At a School Advisory Council meeting Wednesday at Northview, Interim Principal Gerry Pippins expressed deep sympathy to his family and friends. He said Richardson was in a Birmingham for a medical procedure that was originally thought to be successful, and it was not immediately known what happened.
Richardson suffered a heart attack hours after the Chiefs’ Northview first round playoff win over Graceville November 9. The Chiefs’ #10 passed away on Monday.
He made several key plays for Northview in their win against Graceville but was not injured in the game.
The morning after the game, the 16-year old was found at home not breathing. His mother performed CPR until an ambulance arrived. He was transported to Atmore Community Hospital and airlifted to a Mobile hospital.
As the Chiefs advanced to route two of the playoffs against Baker, they dedicated the game to Richardson.
Grief counseling was available Tuesday at the school for students and staff.
Pictured: Dariontae Richardson (#10) during the Northview Chiefs first round playoff win over Graceville November 9, 2018. He suffered a heart attack a few hours later. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
