Northview Tops W.S. Neal
March 7, 2017
The Northview Chiefs beat W.S.Neal 7-6 Monday night in Bratt.
Neal took an early 3-0 lead in the first, but the Chiefs scored unanswered runs in the second, third fourth and sixth before scoring the winning run in the seventh.
John Chivington went 3-3 with a run and RBI. Also for the Chiefs: Quinton Sampson 1-4; Zach Payne 2-4, R, RBI; Josh Neese 1-3, R; Blake Reid 1-4, R, RBI; Bailey Wilson 1-3 R, RBI; Daniel Mascaro R, RBI.
Alston Wiggins tossed the win for Northview in five innings, giving up two hits, four runs, two errors and striking out four. Josh Neese pitched two with no hits, no error, two hits, one strikeout and a walk.
Northview will travel to T.R. Miller on Tuesday. Game times have been switched…varsity will play at 4:00 and the junior varsity is scheduled for 6:00.
Photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward JV Volleyball Ends Perfect Season; Varsity In Playoffs
March 6, 2017
The Ernest Ward junior varsity team ended their season undefeated with a win over Ransom to win their Escambia County School District’s JV Volleyball Championship.
The 2017 JV Lady Eagles finished the season 8-0 defeating every other middle school in Escambia County along the way. Team members are: Anna Adams, Naveah Brown, Kaitlyn Gafford, Caitlyn Gibson, Grayson James,Taylor Levins, Elianna Morales, Taylor McMinn, Kinzy Powell,Mia Starns, Kailyn Watson and Abby Weber.
The varsity Ernest Ward volleyball team (5-4) is ranked fifth in the district and will begin championship tournament play today at 6:30 p.m. against Ransom Middle at Woodham.
Pictured top: The undefeated Ernest Ward Middle School junior varsity volleyball team. Pictured below: The varsity Ernest Ward Middle School volleyball team. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Softball Goes Two And Two In Panama City Beach Tourney
March 5, 2017
The Tate High School Lady Aggies went two and two this weekend in the USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach.
Tate 4, Gulliver Prep (Miami) 3
With seventh inning home runs from Hannah Brown and Hayden Lindsay, the Tate Lady Aggies beat Gulliver Prep of Miami 4-3 Saturday in Panama City Beach.
Belle Wolfenden had an RBI and a double for Tate; Leslee Scruggs had a double; and Hannah Brown, Hayden Lindsay and Sydni Solliday recorded RBIs for the Aggies.
Avery earned the win for the Lady Aggies, pitching three innings with two hits, no runs, no errors, two strikeouts and two walks. Solliday pitched four inning for Tate, allowing give hits, three runs, striking out one and walking three.
Tate 4, Wewa 2
The Tate Lady Aggie defeated Wewa 4-2 on Saturday.
Leslee Scruggs had a double and two RBI’s to lead the Aggies. Belle Wolfenden also recorded a RBI.
Hannah Brown pitched the win in five, allowing three hits, one run, two walks and striking out five. Deazia Nickerson went two innings on the mound for Tate, allowing two hits, one run, one error, a home run and striking out one.
Chiles (Tallahassee) 11, Tate 9
A two run homer in the top of the seventh propelled Tallahassee Chiles to a 11-9 win over the Tate Lady Aggies Friday.
Hayden Lindsay homered in the first inning, scoring two runs for Tate. The Aggies scored six runs in the second inning, only to see Chiles score six in the fourth. Hannah Brown and Leslee Scruggs had doubles for Tate. Hannah Brown, Belle Wolfenden, Hayden Lindsay, and Shelby Ullrich earned two RBIs each.
Avery took the loss for Tate, pitching three innings allowing three hits, six runs, four errors, two walks and striking out four. Sydni Solliday started the game for the Tate Aggies. She pitched three innings, allowing five runs, five hits, and striking out one.
Wakulla 10, Tate 0
The Tate Lady Aggies fell to Wakulla 10-0 on Friday.
Wakulla took and early 2-0 lead in the top of the first, added three runs in the third, four runs in the fourth and an additional run in the sixth.
Hannah Brown took the loss for Tate. She pitched six innings, allowing ten runs, nine hits, striking out four, and walking one.
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Northview Tops Jay (With Photo Gallery)
March 3, 2017
The Northview Chiefs beat Jay 12-3 Thursday night in Bratt.
The Lady Chiefs struck first in the second inning with Aubree Love scoring on an error by the left fielder following a single by Peighton Dortch. Northview scored eight more in the 4th, one in the 5th and two in the 6th. The Lady Royals managed just three runs with two coming in the 5th and one in the 6th.
Winning pitcher-Tori Herrington 7 IP, 6 K’s, 2 BB, 6 H, 3 ER
Losing Pitcher-Destiny Herring 4 IP, 7K’s, BB, 2 HBP, 8 H, 9 ER
Avarie Jackson 2 IP, K, 5 H, 2 ER
Jamia Newton (2-4, R, 2 singles, RBI) Kendall Enfinger (1-4, R, single, RBI) Tori Herrington (1-3, 2R, single, BB) Aubree Love (3-4, 2R, 3 singles, RBI) Peighton Dortch (3-4, 2R, 3 singles, 2 RBI) Alana Brown (1-3, R, double, HP, RBI) Valen Shelly (1-4, 2R, single, 3 RBI) Lydia Smith (0-3, R, HP) Teriana Redmond (1-3, R, single, RBI)
For the Royals: Haven Taggert (2-3, R, 2 singles) Harley Taggert (1-3, R, single BB, RBI) Avarie Jackson (1-4, R, triple, RBI) Alyssa Baxley (1-4, R, single) #33 (1-3, single, RBI)
The Lady Chiefs travel to Brewton Friday and Saturday to play in the T. R. Miller Invitational with the first game against Blacksher at 5:00 followed by a game with T. R. Miller at 7:30.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Northview Weightlifters Place In Gator Invitational
March 2, 2017
The Northview Boys Weightlifting team competed in the Gator Invitational Meet at Baker High School on Tuesday.
The following boys placed in their respective weight classes.
Greg Pressley — 2nd Place, 119-pound division
MJ Jones — 3rd Place, 139-pound division
Ohijie Elliott — 2nd Place, 154-pound division
Colten Dockens — 5th place, 154-pound division
Chase Olsen — 4th place, 169-pound division
Keaton Solmonson — 6th place, 169-pound divsision
Tim Bush — 6th place, 183-pound division
Tyler Kite – 4th palce, 219-pound division
The next meet for the team will be the district meet at Baker on March 8.
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Northview Chiefs Run-Rule Escambia Academy In Explosive 6th Inning
March 1, 2017
The Northview Chiefs defeated Escambia Academy 11-1 Tuesday night in wild sixth inning that ended on the 1o-run rule.
The Chiefs and the visiting Cougars were scoreless at the end of the fifth, with EA taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth.
Northview caught fire in the bottom of the sixth, racking up a string of 11 runs beginning with a single from Zach Payne. John Chivington had a double, Payne score on a stolen base, Bailey Wilson walked. Seth Killam, Quinton Sampson and Payne scored on stolen bases and Josh Neese singled as the Chiefs drove 11 across the plate.
Bailey Wilson pitched the win in six innings for the Chiefs, giving up three hits and one run, and striking out 13 while walking four.
Quinton Sampson 0-2, RBI; Josh Neese 1-3, 2R; John Chivinton 2-4, 2R, RBI; Jared Alif, 0-2, 2R; Zach Payne 2-4, R, 2RBI; Bailey Wilson 1-2, R; Chandley Lowery 1-2, R; Seth Killam 1-3, R, RBI; Blake Reid 2-2, R.
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FWC Offers Hunter Safety Classes In Escambia, Santa Rosa
March 1, 2017
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in Escambia County this month.
Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. Traditional course students must complete the entire course in person.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The locations and times are:
Online Completion Courses
Escambia
March 1 (6 to 10 p.m. CST) and March 18 (7 to 10 a.m. CST)
Molino Community Center,
6450 Highway 95A N in Molino
March 6 (6 to 10 p.m. CST) and March 18 (7 to 10 a.m. CST)
Langley Bell 4-H Club Center,
3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment
Santa Rosa
March 27 (6 to 10 p.m. CST) and April 8 (7 to 10 a.m. CST)
Avalon Middle School,
5445 King Arthurs Way in Milton
Traditional Courses (must complete all days)
Escambia
March 6, 8, 13 and 15 (6 to 10 p.m. CST) and March 18 (7 to 10 a.m. CST)
Langley Bell 4-H Club Center,
3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment
Santa Rosa
March 27, 28, and April 3, 4 (6 to 10 p.m. CST) and April 8 (7 to 10 a.m. CST)
Avalon Middle School,
5445 King Arthurs Way in Milton
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.
Editor’s note: This updates a previous story with additional dates and times.
Northview Shuts Out Baker; Tate Slips To Milton, Jay Run-Rules Freeport
March 1, 2017
SOFTBALL
Northview 8 Baker 0
Baker 3, Northview 2 (JV)
Tori Herrington tossed a shutout as the Northview Chiefs beat the Baker Gators 8-0 Tuesday night in Baker.
The Chiefs scored unanswered runs in the second, fifth, sixth and seventh innings for the district win.
Herrington earned the win, pitching six innings with six hits, no runs, no errors, striking out 11 and allowing just one walk.
Jamia Newton 1-4, RBI; Kendall Enfinger 1-4, R; Tori Herrington 1-4, R; Aubree Love 2-4, 2R, 2RBI; Peighton Dorthc 1-4, R; Alayna Brown 3-4, 3RBI; Valen Shelley 3-4, R; Payton Jackson, R; Lydia Smith 1-3, RBI; Tieranna Redmond 0-2.
Northview (3-2, 2-1) will host Jay on Thursday.
Milton 7, Tate 1
The Milton Panthers defeated the Tate Lady Aggies 7-1 Tuesday night.
Hanna Brown took the loss for the Aggies, pitching six innings, allowing seven runs and five hits while striking out four.
Hayden Lindsay 1-3; Hannah Brown 0-3; Belle Wolfenden 1-3; Leslee Scruggs 1-3, R; Madison Nelson 0-3; Shelby Ullrich 2-3, RBI; Sydni Solliday 0-3; Ashley Lunquist 0-2; Shelby McCalean 0-1; Gabby Locke 0-1.
Jay 15, Freeport 0 (4 innings)
Harley Taggart had a grand slam and went 2-3 as the Jay Royals run-ruled Freeport 15-0.
Harley Taggart 2-3 GS, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R; Destiny Herring 3-4 HR, 4 RBI; Avery Jackson 2-4 3 R; Alyssa Baxley 3-4 RBI, R.
Jay will be at Northview on Thursday.
File photo.
Tate Wrestling Takes Third At Regionals, Advances To State Finals
February 28, 2017
Tate High School placed third at the Region 2A Region 1 wrestling tournament this weekend.
First place went to Lincoln High with 14 wrestlers competing. Second place was Pace High with 12 wrestlers competing. Tate, in third, had just seven wrestlers competing.
FWC Offering Hunter Safety Class In Molino
February 27, 2017
A hunter safety class will be offered Wednesday, March 1 at the Molino Branch Library at 6 p.m.
All hunters born after 1975 are required to take a hunter safety class to get their hunting license. This class requires completion of the FWC’s free online hunter safety course before attending class. Go to myfwc.com/HunterSafety to register and take the online course.
Contact Paul Averill, Florida Fish and Wildlife Hunter Safety Instructor at 850-982-8070 for more information.