All Star High School Soccer Game Is Wednesday Night
February 28, 2023
The Pensacola Sports High School Al-Star Series soccer games will be played Wednesday night at Ashton Brosnaham Park.
The girls will kick-off at 5 p.m. and the boys will be at 7 p.m.
Players from Escambia County will be on the West team, while players from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will be on the east.
WEST BOYS
Head Coach: Delroy Greatwood – Escambia High School
Cameron Doyle — West Florida — Center
Viktor Tran — West Florida — Wing/MF
Noah Vegas — West Florida — MF/CB
Evan Laye — West Florida — MF/CB
Tobi White — Washington — CB/CM
JC Callaway — Washington — Winger/LB
Grady Hill — Washington — GK
Kai Merriman — Escambia — Midfield
Griffin York — Escambia — Forward
Shelton Allen — Escambia — Midfield/Wing
Caleb Crum — Escambia — GK
Hector Maldanado — Pensacola — CB/RB
Caleb Waters — East Hill — CB/OB
Schyler Witter — East Hill — ATK Mid/FW
Matthew Hovind — East Hill — FW
Jake Wilkinson — Catholic — Striker/CD
Drew Lacour — Catholic — CM
Caleb Wise — Tate — CB/RB
Kyle Cagle — Tate — Forward
Ethan Sanz — Tate — Defender/Midfield
Jace Fryman — Tate — Defender
EAST BOYS
Head Coach: Travis Rovillo – Choctawatchee High School
Landon Carter — Pace — CB/Striker
Kyle Franklin — Pace — CM
Adrian Palacios — Milton — CB
Braden Brune — Milton — Striker/L Wing
Jaime Covington — Milton — SAM
Ayden Morales — Niceville — D
Luke Teater — Niceville — LB
Eric Speed — Choctaw — GK
Carlos Lopez Ramirez — Choctaw — CM
Witt Kesler — Choctaw — MF/DB
JoJo Arroyo — Crestview — MF
Brandon Reyes — Crestview — MF
Peyton Tatro — Gulf Breeze — RW/LW
Thomas Haddock — Gulf Breeze — CB/CDM
Gavin Gailey — Gulf Breeze — CM/LW
Sam Linkous — Gulf Breeze — GK
Andrew Ottley — Navarre — CM/CD
Julien Evans — Navarre — CB/CDM
Valor Pierce — Rocky Bayou — CB/CM
Malik Jackson — Rocky Bayou — Forward
Lewis F — Fort Walton
Luke E. — Fort Walton
WEST GIRLS
Head Coach: Kenny Morgan – Washington High School
Jillian Thompson — Escambia — Striker/Midfield
Kayden Maxwell — Escambia — Midfield/Defense
Amelia Hasting — Escambia — Defense/Wing
Leslie Torrico — Escambia — Midfield/Wing
Jordan Bartlinski — Catholic — CM
Yana Penzone — Catholic — FW/Wing
Alexis Parscal — Catholic — Anywhere/CM
Caroline Struck — Catholic — LB/RB
Kitty Stoll — West Florida — GK
Roxi Whiddon — West Florida — Midfield
Naomi Fieg — West Florida — Forward
Daley Joyner — West Florida — Defender
Alivia Sabata — West Florida — Midfield/FW
Emma Wilmoth — Washington — GK
Kaylah Carpenter — Washington — Midfield
Sha’Raye Harley — Pine Forest — Defense/Striker
Kassie Jackson — Tate — Forward
Cammie Kent — Tate — RM
Morgan Trumbly — Tate — LB
Mary McAuley — Pensacola — CB
EAST GIRLS
Head Coach: Brian Alldredge – Rocky Bayou
Genesis Johnson — Crestview — GK
Marie Reid — Niceville — CB/Wing
Cora Weinacker — Niceville — DM/CB
Natalie Larson — Niceville — Wing/FW
Ava Grace Wheaton — Pace — Forward
Madelyn Motes — Pace — CM
Sidney Roest — Pace — GK
Selissa Bly — Navarre — D/FW
Maddie Laina — Navarre — CB/OB
Jessie Farrer — Navarre — Forward
Isabella Soulier — Rocky Bayou — CM/Outside Mid
Mori McCain — Rocky Bayou — Striker/Midfield
Elianna Christensen — Rocky Bayou — Striker/Outside Mid
Merideth Pugh — Gulf Breeze — ATK CM/RF
Ava Matherne — Gulf Breeze — CF/RF
Neysa Misita — Gulf Breeze — CD/OD
Addi Stikelether — Gulf Breeze — DM/Mid
Paige Phillips — Milton — Forward/ATK CM
Ella David — Fort Walton — OB
Jillian Schweikert — Choctaw
Angelia Minando — Choctaw
Alysha Miner — Choctaw
Tate, Niceville Baseball Suspended Due To Fog
February 25, 2023
Friday night’s Tate Aggie at Niceville baseball game was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning due to fog
Tate was up 8-2.
There was no immediate word on when the game might be complete.
Pictured: Fog rolls in Friday night in Niceville. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Wins With 9th Inning Walk-off Over Northview
February 25, 2023
The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs on a walk-off in nine innings Friday night in Jay, 4-3.
Layna Lowery led off in the circle for the Royals going three innings, allowing four hits, no runs and striking out four. Jenna Toups earned the win allowing three hits and three runs with one strikeout in six innings.
Ella Nelson and Kassidy Nevels both went 2-4 to lead the Royals at the plate.
Emma Gilmore went a full eight and a third innings for Northview, giving up four runs on three hits and striking out four. Gilmore, Aubrey Struckey, Allison Flowers, Makayla Golson and Mary-Clayton Dawson each had one hit for the Chiefs.
The Chiefs will host Pace next Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the Royals will travel to Gulf Breeze at 6:30 Tuesday.
Pictured: Northview’s Emma Gilmore pitches against T.R. Miller Thursday night. NorthEscambia.com, photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Knocks Off T.R. Miller 13-12 With Gilmore’s Walk-Off Triple (With Gallery)
February 24, 2023
The Northview Chiefs defeated the T.R. Miller Tigers 13-12 Thursday night in Bratt on a walk-off triple from Emma Gilmore.
Gilmore tripled on a 0-2 count in the bottom of the seventh.
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Gilmore lead the Chiefs in the plate, going 3-4 at the plate with four RBIs. Chloe Ragdale was 2-4 with 2 RBIs. Northview also had hits from Jamison Gilman, Brookes, Allison Flowers and Mary-Clayton Dawson.
Aubrey Stuckey led off for the Chiefs in the circle, allowing two runs on five hits while walking one and striking out one. Gilmore pitch two and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out two. Gilman allowed five hits and nine runs while striking out one.
The Chiefs will travel to Jay Friday at 6 p.m.
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Womack Throws No-Hitter As Tate Aggies Beat Crestview
February 23, 2023
Peyton Womack threw a no-hitter as the Tate Aggies beat Crestview 6-0 in seven innings Wednesday night at Tate.
Kate Balagbagan went 2-2 with two RBIs to lead the Aggies at the plate. Womack, Amburleigh Laird, Kara Wine, Charli Vinson, and Olivea Latner each added a hit.
The Aggies will travel to Escambia on Tuesday.
Dirt Sharks, Aggie Mountain Bike Teams Place In Season Opener (With Gallery)
February 23, 2023
The Gulf Coast Youth Mountain Bike Association GCYMBA, kicked off its 2023 season this recently in the Alabama Cycling Association at Chewacla State Park in Auburn with the time trial prologue.
The GCYMBA is made up of 30 athletes grades 6-12 from Pensacola, South Alabama, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With growth, the association now has two mountain bike teams – the Gulf Coast Composite “Dirt Sharks” and the Aggie Mountain Bike Team which consists of athletes from the Cantonment area.
Despite rain, middle school athletes represented the Gulf Coast very well in rainy and muddy conditions. Finley Fryfogle of the Dirt Sharks earned her first place podium with a big 20 second lead over her closest competitor in the sixth grade girls category. Sofia Franklin of the Aggie Mountain Bike Team won fourth place podium in sixth grade girls category. Braden Ruiz of the Aggie team won fourth place podium in the seventh grade boys category.
The high school athletes faced muddy trail conditions after continuous rain. The Aggie Mountain Bike Team’s Avery Storther won first place in the varsity girls category with a 20 second lead over second place. Eli Forehand of the Aggie team won third place in the ninth grade boys category.
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Northview, Tate Open Baseball Season With Wins; Softball Teams Fall Short
February 22, 2023
The high school baseball and softball seasons opened Tuesday night for the Tate Aggies and the Northview Chiefs. Both baseball teams had wins, while both softball teams fell short.
BASEBALL
Tate 17, Navarre 4
- The Tate Aggies had a 12-run second inning and five home runs Tuesday night in a big 17-4 win at Navarre. Brayden Touchstone had two homers. Ethan McAnally, Drew Reaves and James Davis each had a dinger. Gabriel Patterson earned the win for Tate on the mound.
Northview 7, Flomaton 5
- Cason Burkett led the Chiefs driving in four while going 3-3 at the plate, and earned the win on the mound.
SOFTBALL
Gulf Breeze 10, Tate 0
T.R. Miller 21, Northview 2
- Aubrey Stuckey had a home run in the second for the Chiefs.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Navarre 17-4 Tuesday night in Navarre. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Tennis Tops Escambia 7-0
February 22, 2023
Tate High School boys and girls tennis defeated Escambia High 7-0 Tuesday. Up next, Aggies tennis will travel to Gulf Breeze on Tuesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Disc Golf Added A Travis M. Nelson Park In Bratt
February 21, 2023
Escambia County Parks and Recreation recently added two new disc golf practice goals at the Travis M Nelson Park in Bratt.
The 40 acre park also has two large covered pavilions with picnic tables, a playground, seven-tenths of a mile walking track, full basketball court, exercise equipment, softball/baseball practice fields, a little free library and free high speed Wi-Fi.
The park is named in honor of Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Nelson, who was killed in 2011 while serving in Afghanistan. A monument stands in his honor.
Travis M. Nelson Park is located on West Highway 4 at Bratt Road, just west of Northview High School. It is open from sunrise to sunset.
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Century Blackcats Top Jay 34-24 To Claim Youth Basketball Championship
February 19, 2023
In youth basketball, the Century Blackcats varsity team (ages 11-13) defeated the Jay Rebels 34-24 in the league championship game Saturday afternoon in Chumuckla.
Century jumped out to an early 8-2 lead and never looked back on their way to claiming the championship. Tristan Pace led the Blackcats in scoring with 14 points.
“This was an all around team effort, the hard work by the coaches, the players, and the supportive parents really paid off today,” Century coach Kris Chancery said. “Go Blackcats!”
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