Tate Aggie Cheerleaders Honored For State Championship Win
February 8, 2022
The Tate High School cheerleaders were recognized at the school after winning the 2022 FHSAA Small Varsity competitive cheerleading championship.
The state champ cheerleaders were honored last Thursday night at a basketball game where the Aggies beat Milton and on Friday a pep rally in their honor. During the pep rally, the varsity cheerleaders were led into the gym by the Showband of the South through a spirit tunnel of other athletic teams, including baseball, softball, basketball and the junior varsity cheerleaders.
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Members of the state championship team, coached by Morgan White, are:
- McKenzie Alfred
- Brooke Alvare
- Kyndell Ammons
- Kaylenia Bailey
- Landry Bellard
- Lanie Brown
- Jaiden Bryant
- Taylee Edwards
- Makayla Hartley
- Alexis Hudson
- Erin Johnson
- Ryleigh Maxwell
- Paige McKinney
- Lainey Patrick
- Emma Romero
- Alyssa Roye
Johnson, Romero and Ammons also won a state championship with Coach White during their freshman year in 2019.
The hard work and dedication of the team were highlighted at both the basketball game and pep rally.
Tryouts for the team were held last May, with practices held multiple times a week in the summer and daily once school started. In addition to cheering for football and basketball games, they hosted several Lil Aggie Camps and volunteered in the community throughout the year.
Their competitive season began in November at the Aggie Cheer Classic where they earned first place in game day, first place in traditional and grand champions. In December at the UCA Nationals qualifier in Tampa. the team earned first place out of 16 teams and a bid to the UCA Nationals.
At the Chipley Tiger Cheer Challenge, they won place game day, first place traditional, best choreography, best stunts, and grand champions of the competition, qualifying the team for regionals.
At regionals, the Aggies scored high enough to skip semi finals and proceed straight to finals at the FHSAA state competition.
Competing against the 17 top teams from across Florida, the Tate High School varsity cheerleaders brought home the state title.
The Tate varsity state champions and the junior varsity team will now compete in the UCA Nationals in Orlando.
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Tate Aggie Classic Baseball Tournament Set For March
February 7, 2022
Organizers have announced the Tate High Aggie Classic baseball tournament will be back this spring.
The annual tournament draws teams form around the country and takes place at several locations across the area. This year’s Aggie Classic will be March 14-17.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies won the 2019 Aggies Classic with a 5-3 victory over Choctaw, Oklahoma. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Flomaton High’s Damerion Findley Signs To Play College Football
February 5, 2022
Flomaton High School Senior Damerion Findley signed on Friday to play college football with Detroit Christian Community College. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Lifter Holley Gilley Advances To State 1A Meet
February 3, 2022
Northview High School’s Holley Gilley will compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association 1A state weightlifting meet next week at Port St. Joe High School.
Gilley placed at regionals in snatch, clean and jerk, and bench.
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Tate High’s Jaxson Stafford Competes In Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
February 3, 2022
Tate High School’s Jaxson Stafford competed in the 2022 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High Cheerleaders Win State Championship
February 2, 2022
The Tate High School cheerleaders are state champions.
They won the 2022 FHSAA Small Varsity competitive cheerleading championship.
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Tate High Girls Weightlifting Team Competes In Districts, Regionals
January 31, 2022
The Tate High School Girls weightlifting team recently attended the FHSAA Class 3A District 1 Championships at Niceville High School and the Class 3A Region 1 Championships at Flagler Palm Coast High School in Saint Augustine.
The following athletes qualified for regionals in snatch:
Ashley Beddell
Addyson Chinchar
Lanie Brown
Sidney Forst
Finley Sheffield
The following athletes qualified for regionals in bench with clean and jerk:
Ashley Beddell
Natiya Williams
Emily Mills
Sydney Eaton
Advancement to the state championships will be announced later this week. The Tate High School Girls weightlifting team is coached by Brittany Dunson.
Pictured top: Tate’s competitors at Flagler Palm Coast High School for Class 3A Region 1 championships (L-R) Emily Mills, Sydney Eaton, Finley Sheffield, Lanie Brown and Ashley Beddell. PIctured below: District competitors at Niceville High School with Coach Brittany Dunson. Pictured bottom: Tate High School Girls weightlifting team. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay High Gym Dedicated As ‘John Clarence Smith Gymnasium’ In Honor Of Legendary Coach
January 28, 2022
The Jay High School gym was renamed the “John Clarence Smith Gymnasium” during a Thursday night ceremony.
Smith, now 96-years old, is a legendary coach and an iconic figure in the community.
He coached the Jay Royals for 36 seasons, from 1951 to 1989, with 613 career wins.
Smith graduated from Jay High School as salutatorian in 1944. The World War II veteran was an educator in Santa Rosa County for 38 years.
In 1991, he was inducted as a charter member of the Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
Players from four decades were on hand for the celebration.
Photos: The John Clarence Smith Gymnasium dedication ceremony Thursday night. Photos courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Grace Fellowship Offering Upward Sports Flag Football And Cheerleading Program
January 18, 2022
Grace Fellowship in Atmore will be hosting an Upward Sports flag football and cheerleading league, and an early bird registration rate is available through this week.
This spring, they will offer flag football and cheerleading for grades K-6. Practices will be held on Thursday afternoons and evenings from March 24-May 12, and games will be played on Saturday mornings April 9-May 14.
“This is not in competition with anyone else but simply an alternative to allow kids to have something to do that isn’t revolving around a screen,” said Youth Pastor Jonathan McMath from Grace Fellowship. “Our hope is that through this program kids can break down barriers and build up relationships with one another while also learning basic skills in sports.”
The early bird registration cost is $89 until January 22, then increasing to $99. The deadline to register is February 5. The cost includes uniforms and other necessities.
To register, click or tap here. For more information, call (251) 368-4463.
Tate High’s Trahan And Repine Compete In All America Classic In Orlando
January 16, 2022
Tate High School seniors Noah Trahan and Zane Repine played in the 2022 All America Classic game Saturday in Orlando.
The annual game, played at Camping World Stadium, showcases top high school players from across the county to college scouts while honoring those that have served in the armed forces or as first responders.
Trahan and Repine were members of the American team, which defeated the National team 28-27.
Pictured: Tate High School’s Zane Repine #52 and Noa Trahan #55 took part in the All America Classic game Saturday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
