Tate Opens Aggie Classic Play With 14-1 Win Over Washington High Of Oklahoma
March 15, 2022
The Tate Aggies beat Booker T. Washington High of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 14-1 Monday night on opening day of the annual Aggie Classic.
Ethan McAnally earning the win for Tate, going three innings while allowing no hits, no runs, walking one and striking out four. Colten Swiers pitched one inning in relief, allowing one run on two hits and striking out one.
Kirk Mosley went 2-2 for Tate, and Clif Quiggins was 2-3 with four RBIs. Javin Floyd, Frankie Randall, Cade Kelly and Jackson Penton had one hit each.
Up next in the Aggie Classic, Tate will take on Battle Ground Academy of Franklin, Tennessee at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tate High School.
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Tate Aggies, Four Other High Schools, And Eight Colleges To Play At Blue Wahoos Stadium
March 13, 2022
Baseball is back by the Bay with 29 collegiate and high school games scheduled at Blue Wahoos Stadium leading up to the start of the minor league season.
Starting with Studer’s Blue Wahoos Challenge from March 15-23 featuring college baseball teams from across the country, fans will have two full weeks of action at the ballpark to experience the stadium’s new turf field and LED lighting before the first Blue Wahoos game on Friday, April 8.
Five local high schools will have an opportunity to play at Blue Wahoos Stadium in a four-game series March 25-28. Tate High and Navarre High will kick off the high school series on Friday, March 25 with a 6 p.m. game. The following day will feature a high school double header with Navarre playing Fort Walton Beach at 4 p.m. and Tate playing Fort Walton Beach at 7 p.m.. The final high school game will pit Escambia High against Gulf Breeze High on Monday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Before the high school games, the annual Studer’s Blue Wahoos Challenge will feature 25 games between eight different college programs with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the alma mater of Blue Wahoos owner Quint Studer, serving as the primary host of the event. The college showcase will be highlighted by a game between the University of West Florida and UW-Whitewater on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. and will also feature appearances by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Carroll University (WI), Rhodes College (TN), Grinnell College (IA), Birmingham Southern College (AL), and Centre College (KY).
Tickets to all March games at Blue Wahoos Stadium are available at BlueWahoos.com with single game and full day passes available.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos begin their 2022 season on Friday, April 8 as they welcome the Biloxi Shuckers to Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Pictured: The Tate High Aggies shut out Choctaw last season at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Photos by Laura Glodfelter and Pensacola Blue Wahoos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pensacola Christian College Wins NCCAA DII Women’s Basketball National Championship
March 13, 2022
The Pensacola Christian College Lady Eagles women’s basketball team secured their first National Championship Saturday with an 85-74 victory over the Arlington Baptist University Patriots of Arlington, Texas. The Division II National Championship of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) was held in Joplin, Missouri, March 9-12.
The PCC Lady Eagles season record was 23-3.
This National Championship marks the first in Pensacola Christian College women’s basketball program history. The Lady Eagles are led by Head Coach Jared Sellars.
Two Lady Eagles athletes secured a spot on the All-Tournament team: Leah Phelps and Lauran Alvarez. Lauran Alvarez was also named the tournament’s MVP.
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Beulah Academy Of Science Wins Escambia County Volleyball Championship
March 12, 2022
The Beulah Academy of Science Bobcats defeated Brown Barge this week to claim the Escambia County Championship. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Tops Northview 5-3
March 12, 2022
The Jay Royals edged the Northview Chiefs 5-3 Friday in Bratt.
Andrew Diamond earned the win for Jay, going one inning, allowing no runs, no hits and striking out one.
Jamarkus Jefferson took the loss for the Chiefs. He gave up three runs on three hits in one inning while striking out two. Josh Landis went for six, giving up two runs on two hits and striking out two.
Luke Bridges went 2-3 at the plate to lead the varsity Chiefs. Jefferson, Kaden Odom, Josh Landis and Ethan Collier had one hit each.
Diamond, Ethan McDonald, Nathan Smarr, Cole Dunsford and Hayden Morris had one hit each for Jay.
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FHSAA Releases New Football Districts, Here’s Where Each Local Team Will Play
March 11, 2022
The Florida High School Athletic Association has announced the new Metro, Suburban and Rural football classification and created nine state championships.
The new classifications will be in place for at least the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Another big change will come in playoff rankings. Football will move away from the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings that were implemented in 2019. The FHSAA Power Rankings, handled by MaxPreps, will instead decide playoffs.
The metro classification includes the eight Florida counties with the highest population — Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Seminole.
The Tate Aggies are the only Escambia County team in the largest 4S class, joining Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze and Navarre in District 1. The 4S classification is for schools with 1,896-3,226 students.
Pine Forest, Escambia, Washington, Choctaw and Fort Walton Beach are District 1 in 3S, while West Florida, Pensacola High, Pensacola Catholic and Walton are District 1-2S.
In the Metro and Suburban classes, for 4A-2A there are four regions and 16 districts across the state with district play required. District champs will advance, along with the next four at-large in the region.
Northview, Jay, Baker, Bozeman, Chipley, Freeport, Graceville, Holmes County and Vernon make up Rural Region 1-1R. That is the same as last year, except Cottondale moves to Region 2.
In the Rural classification, there are four regions and no districts. The Rural classification does not have a required regular season district or region schedule. The top six in each district will advance to the playoffs.
Suburban District 1-4S
- Tate, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Navarre
Suburban District 1-3S
- Pine Forest, Escambia, Washington, Choctaw, Fort Walton Beach
Suburban District 1-2S
- West Florida, Pensacola High, Pensacola Catholic, Walton
Rural Region 1-1R
- Northview, Jay, Baker, Bozeman, Chipley, Freeport, Graceville, Holmes County, Vernon
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Ransom JV Defeats Ernest Ward For Escambia County Volleyball Championship
March 11, 2022
The Ransom Middle School JV Volleyball team won the Escambia County Championship Thursday night over Ernest Ward Middle School. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Northview Beats Central Christian; Milton Gets Past Tate
March 11, 2022
Northview 12, Central Christian 1
The Northview Chiefs beat the Central Christian Saints of Robertsdale 12-1 Thursday night in Bratt.
With a first pitch delayed nearly an hour due to missing umpires, Aubrey Stuckey tossed a complete game win over five innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out 13 and walking none.
Stuckey led Northview at the plate, going 3-3 with two RBIs and a triple. Emma Gilmore was 2-2 with one RBI, one run and a double; Chloe Ragsdale was 2-3 with one run and one RBI. Payton Gilchrist, Alana Roberson and Gracie Godwin each had one hit.
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Milton 14, Tate 2
The Tate Aggies could not recover after falling behind early in a 14-2 loss to Milton Thursday night.
Jordan Smith took the loss for Tate, allowing 14 runs on 10 hits in four innings while striking out one.
Michayla Kent, Christina Mason, Sophia Jones and Courtney Lundquist had one hit each for Tate.
Pictured: The Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Central Christian Saints of Robertsdale Thursday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Drops Varsity Game To Crestview; Tate Freshmen Top Pace
March 11, 2022
Crestview 5, Tate 3
The Crestview Bulldogs defeated the Tate aggies 5-3 Thursday night in Crestview.
Dalton Biggs went two innings allowing four runs on five hits and striking out three. Rilee Lowery pitched four, allowing one run on four hits and striking out two.
Ethan McAnally led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-3 with one RBI. Clif Quiggins, Cade Kelley and Jay Davis each went 1-3.
Tate 3, Pace 2 (Freshman)
The Tate High School Freshmen took the lead late in the game to defeat Pace 3-2 Thursday.
Down 2-0, the Aggies scored one in the sixth inning and two in the seventh to earn the win.
Taite Davis, Nathan Ozuna, Tyler Folmar and Brady Smith had one hit each for the Aggies.
Kaleb Posta earned the win on the mound for Tate. He went four innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out six. Edgar Sheppard opened with three innings, allowing two runs, five hits and striking out two.
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Northview Chiefs Battle Back For 19-16 Win Over Catholic
March 9, 2022
The Northview Chiefs beat the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders 19-16 Tuesday night in Bratt.
Catholic took a strong 11-2 lead in the top of the second with seven runs, but the Chiefs battled back with six runs in the in bottom of the fifth to tie things up 15-15.
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Jamison Gilman opened in the circle, giving up 11 runs on five hits and striking out three in one and two-thirds innings. Emma Gilmore went for five innings, allowing one hit, five runs and striking out seven.
Gilmore went 3-5 to lead Northview at bat. Chloe Ragsdale, Kaitlin Gafford and Aubrey Stuckey had a couple of hits each, while Makayla Golson, Kailyn Watson, and Payton Gilchrist had one each.
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