Blue Wahoos Announce New Affiliation Partnership With Minnesota Twins
October 2, 2018
The Minnesota Twins it is. Going right up to the deadline the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Minnesota Twins signed a player development contract (PDC) for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
The final Double-A affiliation agreements came down to the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins Organizations and the cities of Pensacola, Fla. and Amarillo, Texas.
“This is a rare time when there are no losers. The Padres and Twins are first class organizations,” said Blue Wahoos president Jonathan Griffith. “One would end up playing in the picturesque downtown Pensacola’s Blue Wahoo Stadium and the other in a brand new 44 million ball park in Amarillo, Texas. Both are great venues in great cities.”
“This was our first time going through this process it was beyond expectations,” added Griffith. “The Padres and Twins were both great. We learned so much during the process on what we can do better based on how they both operate. In an operational area such as speeding up food delivery the Padres still offered to share their processes with us even after learning the decision to sign with the Twins. The Twins, like the Padres, are committed to a partnership that will help the Wahoos continue to get better.”
“We are thrilled to sign a two-year player development contract with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos,” said Director, Minor League Operations Jeremy Zoll. “Their owners and leadership team have a clear commitment to positively impacting the community in Pensacola, and we believe that the values of the Twins and Blue Wahoos could not be better aligned. We are looking forward to being true partners to Pensacola in both business and baseball operations and are excited for our AA players to have the opportunity to call the Pensacola community their home.”
“Both teams’ owners, Ron Fowler of the Padres and Jim Pohlad of the Twins, were very active in the process, which we appreciated,” said Blue Wahoos owner Quint Studer. “Both organizations are in a rebuilding process. With the leadership that these owners provide, it is no surprise why they have minor league systems rated in the top five. They both are deeply committed to their respective communities beyond baseball.”
The team will open the new year with exciting news about stadium upgrades. The Blue Wahoos will also announce more details about the community impact of the partnership between the Wahoos and the Twins.
Cantonment’s Strictly Business Wins 10U Tournament
October 1, 2018
Cantonment’s Strictly Business won the 10U Guarding the Guard tournament this past weekend at the Foley Sportsplex. With the win, Strictly Business is 16-0 in season and tournament play. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Youth Football Scores: NWE Chiefs, Century Blackcats
September 30, 2018
Here are Saturday scores from the NWE Chiefs and the Century Blackcats:
Northwest Escambia Chiefs
Freshman
NWE 20, Baker 7
Sophomores
NWE 32, Baker 0
Juniors
Baker 34, NWE 8
Seniors
NWE 25 Baker 20
Century Blackcats
Mighty Mites (4-7 year olds)
Repton (2-1) 12, Century (1-2) 8
Tiny Mites (8-10 year olds)
Repton (3-0) 20, Century (1-2) 6
Pee Wees (11-13 year olds)
Repton (3-0) 18, Century (0-3) 0
Tate Powers To District Win Over Washington (With Photo Gallery)
September 29, 2018
The Tate Aggies knocked off the Washington Wildcats 30-27 in an all important District 1-6A game Friday night.
The Aggies were on the board first with a 40-yard field goal from junior Matthew Johnson with 3:20 remaining in the first.
Senior Julian Robinson was in for the Wildcats with a 79-yard touchdown run to put WHS up 7-3. Robinson was in again from 14 yards out in the second to make it 14-3.
After a Patrick Palmer touchdown, the Aggies were back on top 14-13 at the half.
In the third, Robinson found the goal line again to send the Wildcats back to the top 20-14.
Following an Aggie Field goal, Palmer was in from across midfield to give Tate the lead once again, 23-20. Tate stretched their lead to 30-20. before Johnson scored again to set the final score at 30-27.
The Aggies (2-4, 1-0) are open next Friday night and will host Escambia (4-1, 0-1) on October 12.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Friday Night Football Finals
September 29, 2018
Here are North Escambia area high school football scores:
FLORIDA
- Tate 30, Washington 27 [Read more...]
- Baker 35, Jay 0
- Pine Forest 29, Escambia 14
- Pensacola 39, Panama City Bay 7
- American Heritage 34, Pensacola Catholic 30
- Navarre 49, Pace 23
- Gulf Breeze 38, Milton 14
- Northview – OPEN
- West Florida -OPEN
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 28, Escambia County (Atmore) 14
- Bessemer Academy 31, Escambia Academy 7
- T.R. Miller 14, Hillcrest Evergreen 0
Photo by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Baker Tops Northview
September 28, 2018
The junior varsity Baker Gators defeated the Northview JV Chiefs Thursday night at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium in Bratt.
The Gators held a 14-0 lead headed into halftime and a scoreless second half.
The Chiefs drove to a first down on the Gators’ 20-yard line with just 19 seconds to go in the game. The continued drive for the end zone ended on the 3-yard line as time ran out.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Atmore YMCA Set To Close Permanently
September 27, 2018
The Atmore YMCA will permanently cease operations and close on November 30.
“This is a very difficult time for everyone associated with our Y,” said Robert Heard, chairman of the YMCA’s board of directors. “In recent years, we instituted a number of changes that improved our YMCA’s efficiency and effectiveness in meeting community needs. Unfortunately, we have not been able to generate financial resources necessary to sustain operations over the long term.”
The Atmore YMCA has served Atmore and surrounding areas since June 1995, but fundraising and membership efforts have not been enough to keep the facility open.
“Our YMCA has had the privilege of serving the children, families and communities of Atmore for 23 years,” Heard said. “We are grateful for the support we have received from our members, participants, volunteers, and donors. The board also wants to thank Paul Chason and his staff team. They have done everything in their power, against long odds, to keep our YMCA going. We deeply regret that closing down will affect so many wonderful people.”
Two full time and nine part-time employees will lose their jobs.
The Atmore YMCA announced a closure in 2014, but an influx of community funding kept the doors open.
The YMCA currently has over 600 members.
Pictured top: The Atmore Area YMCA building. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Cross Country: Northview, Flomaton, PCA, Central
September 26, 2018
Northview, Pensacola Christian, Flomaton and Central took part in a cross country meet on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Northview High School in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Girls
1st — Pensacola Christian
2nd — Northview
Boys
1st — Pensacola Christian
2nd — Northview
3rd — Flomaton
No girls from Flomaton took part. Century ran individual male and female athletes but did not field full teams.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NHS Beats Lighthouse In ‘Gold Diggers’ Game For Childhood Cancer
September 25, 2018
The Northview Lady Chiefs defeated Lighthouse Christian in three quick sets Monday in Bratt in a game that benefit childhood cancer awareness.
The Chiefs won three straight 25-8, 25-7, 25-1.
Proceeds from the “Gold Diggers” game will benefit the Childhood Cancer Organization. Award winners from a recent Northview Lady Chief volleyball game were also recognized (see photo below).
Tuesday, the Northview Lady Chiefs will travel to Laurel Hill.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: NWE At Flomaton
September 23, 2018
The NWE Chiefs traveled to Flomaton Saturday to take on the Hurricanes.
NWE’s Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors shut out Flomaton, and the Flomaton Seniors defeated NWE.
· NWE Freshmen 26, Flomaton 0
· NWE Sophomores 41, Flomaton 0
· NWE Junior s 48, Flomaton 0
· Flomaton Seniors 46, NWE 13
For a photo gallery from the Juniors and Seniors games, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
