Play Ball! NWE Celebrates Opening Day (With Photo Gallery)
March 30, 2025
Saturday was Opening Day at Northwest Escambia Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill.
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Jay Slides Past Northview 5-3 (With Photo Gallery)
March 29, 2025
The Northview Chiefs fell 5-3 Friday night in Bratt.
Jax Lowery pitched a complete game win for the Royals, surrendered seven hits and five runs over seven innings, walking two and recording three strikeouts. Jase Portwood went a complete game for Northview, giving up 10 hits and three runs (one earned), walking one and striking out eight.
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Brady Godwin led Jay at the plate with three RBIs, going 2-3 for the night, while Clay Norris had two hits.
Braynt Mason led at bat for Northview with two RBIs, and Brady Smith went 2-4.
Up next, Northview will be at West Florida on Tuesday, and Jay will host T.R. Miller on Monday.
In JV action Friday, Northview played to a 4-4 tie after seven innings.
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Kara Wine Homers As Tate Slips To Milton
March 29, 2025
The Tate Lady Aggies fell short 4-3 Friday night against the Milton Panthers in Milton.
Senior Kara Wine hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the fifth. On the night, Wine led Tate with two RBIs as she went 2-3. Kaylie Mitchell, Madison Smilie, and Jordan Smith added one hit each.
Jordan Smith took the loss for the Aggies in six innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits, walking two and striking out five.
Next Week, Tate will travel to Crestview on Monday, before hosting Niceville on Thursday and West Florida in the Strike Out Cancer game on Friday at 7:00.
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Stick It To Cancer: WFHS Lacrosse Gets Past Tate 7-6 (With Gallery)
March 28, 2025
The West Florida Jaguars girls lacrosse team defeated the Tate Aggies 7-6 Thursday night in a “Stick it to Cancer Game” in Tate’s Pete Gindl Stadium.
All proceeds — including ticket sales and concessions — will be donated to the American Cancer Society. There were also four gift baskets auctioned off to benefit the fight against cancer.
Up next, West Florida will be at Pensacola High on Friday at 6 p.m. Friday, and Tate will travel to PHS on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
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Senior Night Win: Tate Surges Past Central 8-1 (With Gallery)
March 28, 2025
Thursday night at home, Tate surged with a seven-run fifth inning to beat the Central Jaguars 8-1 on Senior Night for the Aggies.
Senior Zane Warrington earned the win for Tate, giving up three hits and one run in a complete game seven innings, walking three and striking out eight.
Hunter Clayton led the Aggies at the plate, with two RBIs as he went 1-3. Kaleb Posta went 2-4, while Connor Dethlefs and Nathan Ozuna both added a hit.
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Up next, the Aggies will head across the state line to take on Robertsdale Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Before the game, the Tate Aggies honor their seniors:
- Brayden Beck
- Taite Davis
- Sheppard Edga
- Nate Ozuna
- Kaleb Posta
- Zane Warrington
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In Four Overtimes, Northview Flag Football Beats The Escambia Gators
March 28, 2025
In four overtimes, the Northview Chiefs defeated the Escambia Gators 18-12 in flag football Thursday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Boys And Girls Tennis Defeat Navarre
March 27, 2025
The Tate High School boys and girls tennis teams beat Navarre Wednesday night. The Aggies girls won 4-3, and the Tate boys won 6-1. Next up, Tate will travel to Niceville on Friday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Lady Chiefs Fall To West Florida
March 27, 2025
The Northview Lady Chiefs fell to the West Florida Lady Jaguars Wednesday night in Bratt.
Northview’s lone score came in the bottom of the fifth when Avery Stuckey doubled on a fly ball to center field, bringing Riley Brooks across the plate.
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Up next, the Lady Chiefs will host the Jay Royals on Thursday, April 3.
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Northview Lady Chiefs Run Rule Catholic; Tate Baseball Shuts Out Pine Forest, NHS Falls To EHS
March 26, 2025
SOFTBALL
Northview 15, Catholic 0
The Northview Lady Chiefs make quick work of a 15-0 mercy rule shutout of the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders Tuesday afternoon in Bratt.
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Jamison Gilman earned the win for Northview in about an hour. In a complete four inning game, the senior allowed no hits and no runs while striking out nine and walking just one.
At the plate, Aubrey Hadley went 2-3 for the Lady Chiefs with two runs drove in. Riley Brooks and Kylee Langham each added two RBIs for Northview.
Up next, the Lady Chiefs will host the West Florida Jag in a varsity only game at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The game was postponed from Monday by weather.
BASEBALL
Tate 13, Pine Forest 0
The Tate Aggies shut out the Pine Forest Eagles 13-0 Tuesday at Pine Forest.
Sheppard Edgar earned the win for Tate, gave up no hits and no runs in two innings while walking two and striking out four. Aiden Bramblett and Cohen Rush both threw shutout innings in relief.
Nathan Connors and Tate Davis each had two RBIs for the Aggies as Lance Brady went 2-2.
Up next, Tate will host Central on Thursday.
Escambia 4, Northview 1
The Escambia Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs 4-1 Tuesday at Escambia.
In five innings, Jackson Bridges allowed four unearned runs on six hits while walking four and striking out four.
Cole Davis had one RBI for Northview as he went 1-2. Kelan Jury, Jase Portwood, Brady Smith, and Grayden Sheffield each added one hit for the Chiefs.
Up next, the Northview Chiefs will host the Jay Royals at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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Northview Chiefs Name Former Hurricane Doug Vickery As Head Coach
March 25, 2025
The Northview Chiefs have named Doug Vickery and their next head football coach. The longtime Flomaton High School head football coach announced his retirement from the Flomaton Hurricanes last December.
“I’ve going from one rival to another, and it’s such a blessing,” Vickery told NorthEscambia.com Tuesday afternoon. “God just opened up some doors for me.”
“The Chiefs are a great team with great kids, great support and a great coaching staff already in place,” he said. “I’m excited.”
Vickery had been the head coach for the Hurricanes for 19 years. During those 19 years, Vickery led the Hurricanes to their first-ever state championship in 2018, and there have been five quarterfinal appearances. Three of his boys played football for Flomaton during his tenure where he had a record of 130-82.
Former Northview head coach Wes Summerford was named the new head football coach for the West Florida High School Jaguars in February.
Above and below: Flomaton head coach Doug Vickery. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. Pictured bottom two photos: The Flomaton Hurricanes and Vickery celebrate their first ever state championship. Trent Penny/Anniston Star for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
