Jay Girls Set Record At State Track Meet
April 30, 2011
The Jay High School girls track team placed tenth in the 4×800 relay Friday in Winter Park.
Their time of 10:03:55 was a new school record, breaking the record of 10:12:00 set by the team a few weeks ago. Split times were Jessica Thornton 2:35, Caristyn Golden 2:32, Leely Trevino 2:28, and Robin Blackman 2:26. The split times were personal records for each of the girls.
Pictured: The Lady Royals’ 4×800 relay team Caristyn Golden, Robin Blackman, Leely Trevino and Jessica Thornton. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Falls In 1-2A Championship
April 29, 2011
The Jay High School Royals lost to the Freeport Bulldogs 4-2 Thursday night in the District 1-2A Tournament championship game. But the Royals (13-10) did not go down without a fight, scoring two in the final inning and going out with the bases loaded.
Hitters for Jay included Payden Roberts 1-3 with a double and RBI, Sammy James 2-3 with a run and RBI, and Conner Weeks 1-2 with a double and run.
Zack Gavin pitched seven for Jay, allowing four runs and striking out three.
Pictured: Action from the District 1-2A Tournament championship game Thursday night in Jay. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview, Jay Both Lose In Region 1-2A Quarterfinals (With Photo Gallery)
April 28, 2011
The Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals are both out of the Region 1-2A tournament after disappointing losses Wednesday.
The Northview Lady Chiefs (15-10) lost to the Sneads Pirates 6-2 in a Bratt quarterfinal game. Sophomore Misty Doran pitched all seven innings for Northview, allowing seven hits, six runs and striking out three. Northview hitters included Shawna Montgomery 2-4 with a double and RBI, Doran and Ashley Digmon who was 3-4.
On the road in Bonifay, the Jay Lady Royals lost to Holmes County 8-6.
Sneads and Holmes County will battle it out Friday night for the regional championship.
For a photo gallery from the Northview vs. Sneads game, click here.
Pictured top: Senior Shawna Montgomery at bat for the Lady Chiefs. Pictured inset: Senior Ashely Digmon make a catch for an out Thursday evening in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Upset In District Baseball Tourney; Jay Advances To Championship
April 27, 2011
The number one Northview Chiefs were knocked out of the District 1-2A baseball tournament Tuesday afternoon, while the number two Jay Royals advanced to Thursday’s championship game.
No. 4 Freeport upset the No. 1 Northview Chiefs 3-2. For more photos from the game, click here (submitted by Cathy Scott).
The No. 2 Jay Royals beat the No. 4 Baker Gators 3-1. Tyler Prescott allowed only two hits in five innings for the Royals while striking out five. The Royals scored two in the fourth and one in the sixth.
Jay and Freeport will advance to the District 1-2A championship game at 7 p.m. Thursday in Jay.
District 1-2A at Jay
GAME 1: Freeport 19 Ponce De Leon 0
GAME 2: Baker 8 Pensacola Christian 3
GAME 3: Freeport 3 Northview 2
GAME 4: Jay 3 Baker 1
CHAMPIONSHIP: Freeport vs. Jay, 7 p.m. Thursday
Pictured above: Action from the Northview versus Freeport District 1-2A playoff game Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Cathy Scott, click to enlarge.
Lady Royals Run To State
April 27, 2011
The Jay High School Lady Royals will compete in the state track meet in Winter Park Friday after wins at the Region 1-A meet in Tallahassee.
Five Lady Royals will take part in the state meet after their performances at regionals:
- Robin Blackman broke the school record in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:26.61. She had previously set the record a few weeks ago with a time of 2:26.75. She placed third at the regional meet.
- Leely Trevino placed second in the 1600 meter run with a personal best of 5:37.28.
- The 4×800 meter relay team of Blackman, Trevino, Caristyn Golden and Jessica Thornton placed 2nd with a time of 10:22.08.
- The Royal’s managed a third in the 4×400 relay with a time of 4:21. The members of this team were Blackman, Trevino, Golden and Shelby Thomas.
Ally Settle also placed seventh in the 3200 meter run.
The Lady Royals earned ninth place overall in Region 1-1A, which includes schools from Pensacola to Tallahassee.
Pictured top: Jay’s 4×400 relay team Caristyn Golden, Leely Trevino, Robin Blackman and Shelby Thomas. Pictured below: The Lady Royals’ 4×800 relay team Golden, Blackman, Trevino and Jessica Thornton. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Lady Chiefs Win District Championship 10-3 Over Jay’s Lady Royals
April 22, 2011
The Northview Lady Chiefs claimed the District 1-2A softball championship Thursday night with a 10-3 win over rival Jay High School.
For the Lady Chiefs, it was a stellar performance all around, according to Head Coach Sammy Day.
For a gallery from the game with 100 photos, click here.
“We came out and just hit the ball; we hit the ball well,” Day said. “”We played good defense, and our outfield did an excellent job.”
Sophomore Misty Doran (9-7) pitched seven for the Chiefs, striking out five and walking three. At the plate, Doran had a home run. Other Northview hitters were Miranda Burkett, 2-3; Sarah Killam, 2-5 with a triple; Emily Vickery 2-3; and Shawna Montgomery 2-3 with a triple.
For the Lady Royals, Ashlynn Geck was 2-3 with a RBI and Tessa Hendricks was 2-4 with a RBI.
Thursday’s win was the second consecutive district title for Northview, a feat that early in the season Day was not so sure his team would be able to pull off. “At one time this year we were 2-5. But they have really come around the last few ballgames and set their goals high. I’m proud of them.”
Northview (15-9) will open the Regional TournamentWednesday. The Lady Chiefs will face a yet to be determined team at 7 p.m. Jay (14-8) will travel to Bratt to play at 4:00 Wednesday.
Pictured top: Senior Miranda Burkett hits for the Northview Lady Chiefs in their District 1-2A softball championship win Thursday night against Jay. Pictured inset: Sophomore Misty Doran on the mound for Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Lady Royals Advance To Regionals; Break Record
April 21, 2011
The Jay High School Lady Royals broke a 16-year old 4×800 meter relay record in the District 1 Track and Field Championships.
The relay team of Robin Blackman, Leely Trevino, Caristyn Golden and Jessica Thornton placed first in the meet with a time of 10:12.00, breaking the 1995 state track meet record of 10:13.6.
Blackman, who anchored the relay, ran a split time of 2:27. Thornton’s split time was 2:38. Golden’s split time was 2:34 and Trevino’s split was 2:31.
“These four young ladies have pursued this record for many years. Both Blackman and Trevino are seniors and had wanted to end their years at Jay High with a school record in the 4×800m relay. It could not have come at a sweeter time than on Thursday’s home meet. With this being the last time these two runners would ever run in competition at Jay’s track, emotions were high,” said Jay Coach Stan Blackman, father of Robin Blackman.
“It has been and honor and a privilege to have coached such a dedicated group of athletes who would never give up,” he said. “Jay High is a better place for the example these girls have always set and the work ethic they have always displayed.”
Blackman will run next season with the Troy State Trojans, leaving a legacy at Jay High School with school records in the 400m dash, 800m run and the 4×800m relay.
Trevino is planning to attend Florida State University and be part of the color guard.
The Lady Royals will take part in the regional championships in Tallahassee on Thursday.
Pictured top: Jessica Thornton, Caristyn Golden, Robin Blackman and Leely Trevino. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino 16U Jags Advance To Tourney Finals
April 21, 2011
The Molino 16U Jags beat the Pace Patriots Wednesday night 12-10.
With the win, Molino advances to play Tiger Point Friday night at 7:30 in the Gulf Coast Girls Softball Association Midseason Tournament at Bellview.
For photos from an earlier Molino 16U game, click here.
File photo, click to enlarge.
District Softball: Northview Beats Baker; Jay Over Ponce DL
April 20, 2011
The Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals both advanced in the District 1-2A softball tournament Tuesday in Freeport. Northview will visit Jay Thursday at 6 p.m. for the district championship.
Northview 10 Baker 0
The Lady Chiefs game with the Baker Gators was called after five innings under the 10-run mercy rule. In the 10-0 win, sophomore pitcher Misty Doran allowed just three hits while striking out five for the Chiefs (14-9).
Shawna Montgomery had a third inning solo home run for the Chiefs and a two-run double in the fourth. Miranda Burkett added a two-run single in third and two-run doubles in the fourth. Doran was 2-3 with a double and RBI, and Sarah Killam was 2-2 with a double and RBI.
Jay 9 Ponce de Leon 3
The Jay Royals (14-7) beat Ponce de Leon Tuesday in Freeport to advance in the District 1-2A softball tournament. Becca Calloway went 2-2 with a solo homer in the third and a three-run homer in the fourth for the Lady Royals. Tessa Hendricks was 2-4 with two runs, two RBI and a double. Camille Driver was 3-4 with a run and RBI, Alicia Ashworth was 2-3 with a run and RBI, Ashley Stokes was 2-4 with a double and Olivia Wright was 2-3 with two runs and a double.
Photos: Molino 16 Jag Girls Advancing In Midseason Tourney
April 20, 2011
The Molino 16U Jags are in the top four of the ongoing Midseason Tournament at Bellview Park. The girls will be in action Wednesday night to determine if they make the championship game Friday night.
For a photo gallery of the Molino 16U Jags in action, click here.
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Submitted photos by Deni Deron for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.