Northview’s Luke Bridges Signs To Play Football At Millsaps College
March 21, 2023
Monday, Northview High School senior Luke Bridges signed to play football at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
According to NHS head football coach Wes Summerford, Bridges recorded 353 career tackles on defense for the Chiefs, including 19 tackles for a loss. On offense, he scored 19 touchdowns and averaging “a stunning 24 yards every time he touched the football”.
Bridges took a moment to thank his family during the signing ceremony.
“My dad taught me how to love the game and what it meant to be a football player on and off the field…and my mom for being my biggest supporter…and then my little brother for being by my said through it all,” he said. Bridges also thanked his teammates and coaches.
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Bid Awarded For Upgraded Lighting At Northview, Tate, Escambia High Softball Fields
March 19, 2023
The Escambia County District has awarded a bid at just under three-quarters of million dollars for upgraded softball field lighting at Northview, Tate and Escambia high schools.
On a 5-0 vote, the contract was awarded by the Escambia County School Board to low bidder Bill Smith Electric for $738,645. One other bid was received from Gulf Electric for $799,961.
Pictured: Softball under the lights at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Middle School Volleyball County Titles Go To Beulah Middle, Beulah Academy Of Science
March 18, 2023
In the Escambia County Middle School Volleyball Championships, the Beulah Middle School varsity (above) defeated the Ernest Ward Middle School varsity team (first below). And, the Beulah Academy of Science junior varsity (bottom) defeated the Bailey Middle School JV. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pace wins the Aggie Classic; Tate Falls To Broken Arrow In Nine
March 17, 2023
The Pace Patriots claimed the Aggie Classic championship Thursday night with a 4-1 win over Union, Oklahoma.
In the consolation game, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma defeated Tate 5-4 in nine innins.
A homerun from Ethan McAnally tied things up 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth. McAnally led the Aggies at the plate, going 3-4.
Tate Drops Midweek Aggie Classic Game (With Gallery)
March 16, 2023
The Tate Aggies dropped a midweek Aggie Classic game 3-1 to Union, Oklahoma.
Rilee Lowery went six innings for Tate Wednesday night, allowing two hits, two runs, walking one and striking out seven. Colton Swiers pitched one inning in relief, giving up one hit, one run and walking out one.
James Davis led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-3.
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Tate will move into bracket play on Thursday against Broken Arrow, OK, at 4 p.m.
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Aggie Classic: Tate Wins No-Hitter Against Santa Fe South
March 15, 2023
Three Tate pitchers combined for a no-hitter as the Tate Aggies beat Santa Fe South (OK) 9-0 on day two of the Aggie Classic.
Gabriel Patterson started for Tate, going three innings with no hits, no runs, no walks and striking out eight. Aiden Byrd went for three, striking out five, and Tristin Lynn pitched one with two strikeouts.
Cliften Quiggins and Javin Floyd led at the plate for the Aggies with two hits each.
Tate will play Union (OK) High School at 7 p.m. Wednesday as the Aggie Classic continues.
FCA Presents Spirit Of Champions Awards For Cheerleading, Dance
March 14, 2023
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Spirit of Champions” awards for cheerleading and dance were presented recently. The winners were:.
Cheerleading
- Central — Brooklyn Martin
- East Hill — Abby Seelman
- Escambia — Leah Smith
- Gulf Breeze — Eleanor Caldwell
- Jay — Briana Dunsford
- Northview — Maggie Godwin
- Pensacola High — Jakheria Kelser
- Pensacola Catholic — Anna Petro
- Tate — Paige McKinney
- Washington — Laila Rose
- West Florida Tech — Envy Hunter
Dance
- Gulf Breeze — Priscilla Haradon
Tate Aggies Beat Norman North (OK) In Day One Of Aggies Classic
March 14, 2023
The Tate Aggies beat Norman North (OK) 5-1 on the first day of the Aggie Classic.
Drew Reaves allowed three hits and one run, striking out 13, in seven innings.
Brayden Touchstone Touchstone had a homer in the third inning, going 3-4 at the plate to lead the Aggies.
Tuesday,Tate will play Santa Fe South (OK) at 7 p.m.
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Tate High Wrestler Lahela Turnquest Places At State For The Second Year
March 13, 2023
Tate High School sophomore Lahela Turnquest placed seventh in the 120 division of the Florida High School Athletic Association state championships.
Turnquest is a two-time district champion and two-time regional runner up. Last year, she placed seventh in the 115 division at state.
Turnquest was the only Tate High wrestler to qualify for state this year.
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This Week: It’s The Aggie Classic With 22 Baseball Teams From Four States
March 12, 2023
This week is spring break, and that means it’s time for the annual Aggie Classic.
There will be 22 teams from across Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Oklahoma playing at six different host sites in three counties this week, all hoping to take home the Aggie Classic championship.
The host Tate Aggies will play Norman North, Oklahoma, on Monday, Santa Fe South, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, and Union, Oklahoma, on Wednesday. All games are set for 7 p.m. The winners will advance to games on Thursday.
In the past decade, the Aggies have claimed the title in 2016, 2019 and 2022. (The tourney was canceled in 2020 and 2021.)
We will have coverage this week on NorthEscambia.com, and you can check out the Aggie Classic page here.
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