Spring Football Jamborees Tonight For Several Area Teams
May 23, 2014
Spring jamborees for several area high school football teams will be tonight.
Here’s the local schedule:
Friday, May 23
- Northview at Jay
- West Florida at Washington
- Pine Forest at Pace
- Lincoln at Escambia
Friday, May 30
- Niceville at Tate
Pictured: The defending state champion Northview Chiefs shut out the Jay Royals 26-0 during the 2013 regular season. The Royals will host the Chiefs during a spring game Friday night. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Alabama Conducting Reverse Traffic Exercise Today
May 22, 2014
The Alabama Department of Transportation will conduct its annual rehearsal of the plan that helped safely evacuate the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Dennis in 2005.
On Thursday around 200 ALDOT workers and a contingency of state troopers and Alabama National Guard personnel will be positioned along I-65 between Baldwin County and Montgomery to simulate the activity associated with reversing I-65 traffic during an emergency such as hurricanes.
Traffic will not be reversed or detoured anywhere along I-65 during the reverse lane training exercise, but every other portion of the plan will be simulated.
Subway All-Star Baseball, Softball Games Tonight At UWF
May 22, 2014
The SUBWAY High School All-Star 2013-14 Series continues tonight with baseball and softball games at UWF’s Jim Spooner Field in Pensacola.
The softball game will begin at 6 p.m. with the baseball game following at 6:30 p.m. Prior to each game players from both sides will compete for the homerun king/queen title. Both games will feature West Team seniors from Escambia County against East Team senior stars from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties.
The East Team softball is coached by Melinda Wyatt of Tate High, and the West Team baseball is coached by Martin Lister from Northview High.
Entry to the SUBWAY High School All-Star Game is $8 at the gate. As a response to the recent flood in the area and an ongoing partnership with the Manna Food Pantry, the Pensacola Sports Association will donate $2 dollars of every ticket sold to the Manna Food Pantry to help aid their efforts in these trying times. This is the fourth year PSA has partnered with Manna Food Pantry and collected food goods and money at the games. Over 4,500 pounds of canned goods have been collected and donated to the Manna Food pantry in the last four years.
Rosters are below:
SOFTBALL – WEST
Head Coach — Melinda Wyatt, Tate
- Catholic – Anjelica Hamilton – OF
- Tate – Bridget Dall – 1B/3B/SS
- Tate – Rachel Dunsford – 2B/3B
- Tate – Bailey Burk – CF
- Tate – Kaylen Rowell – C/1B/3B
- West Florida – Korina Rosario – P/OF
- West Florida – Nachelle Watson – 1B/OF
- West Florida – Kathleen Smiley – 3B/C
- West Florida – Jordaine Watkins – 3B
- Escambia – Jamie Goodwin – C/3B
- Escambia – Kirsten Binegar – SS
- Escambia – Kaylin Farris – OF
- Escambia – Ashley Canady – OF/P
- Pine Forest – Kaylan Lansdon – C/SS
- Pensacola – J’Hara Wiggins-Brazile – 3B
- Northview – Madison Arrington – OF
- Northview – Danielle Steadham – SS/OF
- Washington – Marissa Coffin – 2B
SOFTBALL — EAST
Head Coach — Danny Hensley, Niceville
- Navarre – Jenna Bobbitt – C/INF/OF
- Niceville – Aja Brechtel – P
- Niceville – Audrey Diekmann – 1B/OF
- Niceville – Jessie Mullen – SS
- Niceville – Libby Davis – OF
- Milton – Hannah Brake – P
- Milton – Emily Vasquez – Catcher
- Milton – Shelby Willett – IF/OF
- Milton – Randi Bass – IF
- Pace – Chelsea Stoltman – OF/SS
- Pace – Chelsea Patterson – 3B/SS/2B
- Baker – Holly Stanley – 2B/SS
- Baker – Jenna Stevenson – C/IF/OF
- Jay – Chassity McCranie – P
- Jay – Sydney Lowery – 3B
- Jay – Ashlynn Geck – CF
- Laurel Hill – Lauren Gordon – SS
- Central – Arielle harris – OF
- Central – Adrienne Harris – 3B
- Crestview – Molly Woodward – OF/2B
- Fort Walton – Shannon Lord – P/1B
- Choctaw – Jordan Cormier – OF
- Gulf Breeze – Emily Lively – OF
BASEBALL – WEST
Head Coach Martin Lister – Northview High School
- Washington – Jacob Kelly – P/3B
- Washington – Tyler Johnson – 1B/Pitcher
- Washington – Clay Hinton – Catcher/P
- Tate – Mason Fryman – SS/P
- Tate – Wyatt Butler – P/DH
- Tate – Brian Davis – 1B/3B
- Tate – Brett Blackwelder – OF
- Northview – Brannon Freeman – C/P/Utility
- Northview – Daulton Tullis – SS/P
- Catholic – Cody Henry – 3B
- Catholic – Gavin Wehby – OF/P
- Catholic – Brandon Wiley – 2B
- Washington – Ryan Gauci – P/OF
- West Florida – Chad Simmons – Catcher
- West Florida – Nathan Merritt – RHP
- West Florida – Nick Lackey – 2B
- Pine Forest – Jake Brown – SS/2B/P
- Pine Forest – Cody Luker – P/1B/OF
- Pine Forest Stacey Trawick P
- Escambia Devan Harriman C/P
- Escambia – Jake Durant – SS
- Escambia – Danny Eaton – OF
- Pensacola – Aaron Anderson – P/2B
- Pensacola – Shaidale Davalt – OF
- PCA – Tucker Johnson – 3B
BASEBALL – EAST
Head Coach Tim Gillis – Crestview High School
- Pace – Austin Brookes – OF/P
- Pace – Colby Sweat – C
- Crestview – Austin Armstrong – Catcher
- Crestview – Matt Gillis – Pitcer/CF
- Crestview – Hunter Sullivan – OF
- Gulf Breeze – Andy Creech – OF
- Gulf Breeze – Kale Jarvis – P
- Pace – Greg Rengel – 1B
- Gulf Breeze – Connor Crooke – INF
- Fort Walton – Nick Boswell – P/CF
- Fort Walton – Nik Rathke – Pitcher
- Fort Walton – Casey Wehrhahn – 3B/1B/P
- Choctaw – Juan Munoz – OF/P
- Choctaw – Adam Barker – LHP/1B/OF
- Niceville – Drew Dungan – Pitcher
- Niceville – Cody Moore – P/OF
- Laurel Hill – Jayce Davis – 3B
- Milton – Cody Lowe – SS/2B/3B
- Milton – Tristan Montgomery – 1B
- Central – Darren Smith – 3B/OF/P
- Central – Evan Manning – 2B
- Rocky Bayou – Tyler Paskell – 3B/RHP
- Baker – Kyle Davis – C/P
- Jay – Dalton Edwards – P/1B
- Navarre – Jared Gonzalez – P/2B
Pictured top: Subway All Star players from Northview (L-R) Brannon Freeman, Daulton Tullis, Madison Arrington and Danielle Steadham. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Hot Headed Into Memorial Day Weekend
May 22, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Memorial Day A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Jail Video Visitation To Be Interupted Tuesday
May 20, 2014
Escambia County Corrections says that their video visitation service will be taken offline from 7 a.m. until noon on Tuesday.. The temporary suspension of the service will allow for the system to be fully upgraded. The upgrades should be completed by the end of the business day Tuesday.
The Escambia County Correction’s Office offers video visitation for inmates at the Escambia County Jail, Work Camp and Work Release sites through the Video Visitation Center located at 1190 West Leonard Street.
Currently, video visitation for inmates at the Work Camp and Work Release facilities are available on a first come, first serve basis. A specific schedule for available visitation times for inmates at the Work Camp and the Work Release facilities will be announced as soon as scheduling is available.
Visitations for inmates at the Main Jail can be scheduled on the MyEscambia.com website or by the kiosk located in the lobby of the Video Visitation Center.
The Escambia County Correction’s Video Visitation Center operates seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
Escaped Prisoner On The Run Near Jacks Branch Road
May 19, 2014
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. THE PRISONER HAS BEEN CAPTURED. FOR AN UPDATED STORY, CLICK HERE.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Road Prison and other agencies are searching for an escaped Escambia County Road Prison inmate in the area of Jacks Branch Road and Schifko Road this afternoon.
Escambia County officials said 25-year old Nolan Ray McDaniel has been on the run since about 1:30 after he was discovered missing from a work site. He is possibly shirtless at this time, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
McDaniel, according to jail records, was arrested April 18 on charges of methamphetamine production, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a listed chemical. His jury trial was set to begin on July 14.
Anyone in the area the sees McDaniel should call 911.
More details will be posted when available.
Tuesday: EWMS Band, Chorus Spring Concert; Tate Concert Band Spring Event
May 19, 2014
The Ernest Ward Middle School Band and Chorus, and the Tate High School concert bands will hold spring concerts on Tuesday.
The Ernest Ward Middle School Chorus and Band will hold a Spring Concert Tuesday from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Guest should bring a folding chair or blanket and meet at the bus ramp in front of the school for an evening of listening pleasure. The concert is free, but an available meal will be $5 for a BBQ sandwich, chips and a drink. Advance meal tickets may be purchased from EWMS Band or Chorus members. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held in the gym.
The Tate High School concert bands will present their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 20th at Hillcrest Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. The concert will include a tribute to Erin Benson as the Wind Ensemble will perform a piece based on the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” conducted by Joe Hooten and will feature Leslie Ann Godwin with vocals. Admission is free.
Sunny, Warm Week
May 19, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night Clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
- Thursday Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 91.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 90.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 90.
Everything Is Free At Yard Sale Today Just For Flood Victims
May 17, 2014
The First Baptist Church of Cantonment is holding a “Free Yard Sale” today.
The church and Molino Park Elementary School teamed up to collect items…all of which will be free for flood victims to stop by and get what they need. The “Free Yard Sale” for flood victims will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment at 118 Morris Avenue.
Available items include clothes, shoes, new undergarments, bedding, nonperishable food and toiletries.
For more information, call (850) 968-9135.
Tate Band To Present Spaghetti Jazz Dinner And Concert Tonight
May 15, 2014
The Tate High School Jazz Bands will present their Spaghetti Jazz Dinner/Concert at 6:30 tonight in the school cafeteria. Admission is $5 and proceeds this year will go to help two Tate Band families who lost their home in the recent floods.
The Tate Concert Bands will present their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 20th at Hillcrest Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. This Concert will include a tribute to Erin Benson as the Wind Ensemble will perform a piece based on the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” conducted by Joe Hooten and will feature Leslie Ann Godwin with vocals. Admission is free.