Tate, Northview Baseball Both Remain Undefeated
March 7, 2015
Northview 7, Holmes County 2
Northview 7, Holmes County 6 (JV)
The Northview Chiefs added another one to the win column Friday night with a 7-2 win over Holmes County in a district game. The undefeated Northview Chiefs (8-0) travel to undefeated Central (3-0) on Monday. The JV Chiefs beat Holmes County 7-6. Northview’s JV will play at 11 a.m. double header on Saturday at T.R. Miller.
Quentin Sampson 1-2, 3 R; Freeman 2-4, 2 RBI, 3B, R; Thomas Moore 1-4, R, RBI; Aaron McDonald 1-3; Brett Weeks 2-3, RBI, R; Brodie Amos 1-3, R; Dakota Lowery 1-3, RBI. WP — Chasen Freeman (2-0) 7 IP, 2 H, 2 R, ER, 4 BB, 5 K.
Tate 5, Niceville 4
The Tate High School Aggies beat Niceville 5-4 Friday night. Undefeated Tate (6-0, 2-0) will be at West Florida on Wednesday.
Pictured: Holmes County at Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Northview High Opens New Weight Training Facility
March 6, 2015
Work is complete on a new weight training facility at Northview High School.
The new 3,500 square foot building includes a weight room, locker room, coaches’ offices, storage and accompanying restrooms. The $625,000 construction budget was funded with local option sales tax monies.
The facility will be used for males, while the old girls and boys weight rooms inside the school gym will be combined and remodeled for female use.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Seven Tate Wrestling Team Members Advance To Regionals
March 6, 2015
Several members of the Tate High School wrestling team came up winners at the recent district tournament. Seven of them advanced to the regional tournament today at Chiles High School.
Tate wrestling team members placing in the district tournament were:
- Matthew Blalock, fourth place
- Caleb Campbell, fourth place
- Heath Hernden, fourth place
- Gaven McAnally, first place
- Daniel Pigg, fourth place
- Alex Porter, third place
- Tanner Wood, second place
Pictured top: Tate wrestling team members (L-R) Daniel Pigg (4th place), Alex Porter (3rd place), Matthew Blalock (4th place), Gaven McAnally (1st place), Tanner Wood (2nd place), Heath Hernden (4th place) and Caleb Campbell (4th place). Pictured below: The Tate High School wrestling team at districts. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Aggie Classic Underway This Week
March 6, 2015
The 22nd annual Aggie Classic gets underway today and continues through Thursday at five locations throughout the Pensacola area with 20 teams and 40 games. Games will be played at ate High, West Florida High, Escambia, Gulf Breeze and Washington. The teams from those school will also be participating, along with one other local team, Milton.
The Aggie Classic schedule is as follows:
Tate High School
- Monday, March 16 — Edmond North, OK vs. Brentwood Academy, TN — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Tate, FL vs. Shawnee, OK — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Pryor, OK vs. Christ Presbyterian, TN — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Tate, FL vs. Skiatook, OK — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Claremore, OK vs. Second Baptist, TX — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Tate, FL vs. Union, OK — 7:00
West Florida High School
- Monday, March 16 — Pryor, OK vs. Knoxville Catholic, TN — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — West Florida, FL vs. Davidson Academy, TN — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Washington, OK vs. Milton, FL — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — West Florida, FL vs. Goodpasture, TN — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Brentwood, TN vs. Shawnee, OK — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — West Florida, FL vs. Edmond North, OK — 7:00
Escambia High School
- Monday, March 16 — Washington OK, vs. Second Baptist, TX — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Escambia, FL vs. Goodpasture, TN — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Union, OK vs. Knoxville Catholic, TN — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Escambia, FL vs. Edmond North, OK — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Skiatook, OK vs. Christ Presbyterian, TN — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Escambia, FL vs. Brentwood Academy, TN — 7:00
Gulf Breeze High School
- Monday, March 16 — Milton, FL vs. Claremore, OK — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Gulf Breeze, FL vs. Skiatook, OK — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Davidson Academy, TN vs. Second Baptist, TX — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Gulf Breeze, FL vs. Brentwood, TN — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Washington OK, vs. Goodpasture, TN — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Gulf Breeze, FL vs. Knoxville Catholic, TN — 7:00
Washington High School
- Monday, March 16 — Union, OK vs. Christ Presbyterian, TN — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Washington, FL vs. Brentwood HS, TN — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Brentwood Academy, TN vs. Claremore, OK — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Washington, FL vs. Shawnee, OK — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Davidson Academy, TN vs. Milton, FL — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Washington, FL vs. Pryor, OK — 7:00
Championship games will be played at the location above on Thursday, with the Aggie Classic championship game set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Tate High School.
All tickets will be $6.00 per day. No passes will be sold.
Pictured top: Tate’s baseball field ready to host the Aggie Classic. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lady Jags Beat Navarre
March 5, 2015
The West Florida Lady Jaguars beat Navarre 6-3 on a warm and muggy night Wednesday. The Lady Jags will take on Pace Thursday night. Photos by Gary Carnley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward’s One Person Dive Team Takes Second At County
March 4, 2015
The Ernest Ward Middle School Dive Team received second place during the 2015 Escambia County Diving Championship at Washington High School. There were 24 divers — 11 female and 13 male — participating in the meet. The Ernest Ward Dive Team consisted of just one diver — Jayda Crabtree. She placed second in the girls division. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Baseball: Tate, Northview Win; Softball: Tate Falls, Northview Wins
March 4, 2015
Tate 9, Crestview 2
Tate 11 ,Crestview 0 (JV)
The Tate Aggies beat Crestview 9-2 Tuesday night. Jesse Gunter took the win for the Aggies going four innings while allowing two hits, two runs, one error and two strikeouts. Brandon Fryman was 2-4 with a triple and two runs; Cole Halfacre was 2-+4 with a double and three RBI’s. Sawyer Smith was 2-3 with a double, one RBI and three stolen bases; Mark Miller was 2-4 with a double, RBI and a stolen base for the undefeated Aggies.
Northview 2, Jay 0
Northview 11, Jay 1 (JV)
In a district game, the Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 2-0 in Jay Tuesday night. The Chiefs (7-0, 3-0) will host Holmes County Friday night at 6:30, following a junior varsity game at 4:00
SOFTBALL
Northview 4, PHS 0
The Northview Lady Chiefs beat Pensacola High School 4-0 Tuesday night in Pensacola. Mallory Ryan pitched a no hitter with 16 strikeouts and just two walks. At the plate, Kyndall Hall went 3-3. Northview softball will be on the road Thursday with games at Bonifay.
Niceville 5, Tate 4
The Tate Lady Aggies fell short 5-4 to the Niceville Eagles Tuesday night for their first loss of the season. Tori Perkins allowed eight hits, five runs, three errors, walked five and struck out four for the Aggies. Casey McCrackin 2-5, 2B; Hayden Lindsay 1-3, 2B, 2R; Tori Perkins 2-4, RBI, 2B; Rachel Wright 2-2, R, RBI; Izzy Werdann 1-3, 2 RBIs.Tate (12-1,4-1) is on the road at Milton at 7:00 Friday night.
Pictured: Northview at Jay. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston.
Northview Beats Escambia County
March 3, 2015
Northview 11, Escambia County High 1
Northview 4, Escambia County 1 (JV)
The undefeated Northview Chiefs beat the Blue Devils of Escambia County High School of Atmore 11-1 Monday night in Bratt. The Chiefs took a commanding 5-1 lead in the first inning. In junior varsity action, the Chiefs also beat ECHS, 4-1. On Tuesday, the Northview Chiefs will travel to Jay for a varsity district game at 6:30, following a junior varsity game at 4:00.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge
Lady Jags Beat Catholic
March 3, 2015
The West Florida Lady Jaguars beat Catholic 11-1 Monday night, coming off 2-1 loss to Walton Friday night.
For photos from both games, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Undefeated Tate Lady Aggies Win Weekend Tourney; Tate Baseball Wins Again
March 1, 2015
The Tate Lady Aggies took home the Florida USA Championship trophy after going undefeated in a two-day, 28-team tournament Friday and Saturday in Panama City. The Aggies gave up only three runs all weekend, while accumulating 33 of their own runs.
Tori Perkins led the way on the mound and at the plate had a grand slam against Gulliver Prep of Miami on Saturday. Rachel Wright and Hayden Lindsay also added to their home run totals.
The Lady Aggies remain undefeated on the season. Tate will host district foe Niceville on Tuesday at Tate, then travel to Milton on Thursday night.
Tate 4, Escambia 0
Meanwhile, the Tate Aggies remain undefeated at 4-0 on the baseball season with a 4-0 win over Escambia High School on Saturday.
Mark Miller pitched a complete game shutout. Sawyer Smith was 2-3 with two RBIs, Trace Penton went 2-4, Cole Halfacre was 1-3 with two RBIs.
Pictured: The Tate Lady Aggies won the Florida USA Championship in Panama City this weekend. Photo by Mike Brennan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.