Tate Gets Big Wins Over Washington; Tate Freshmen Take Pace
March 29, 2019
Tate 9, Washington 1
The Tate Aggies beat Washington 9-1 Thursday night.
Tate’s Raymond Lafleur drove in three with a homer in the first inning.
Darrien McDowell earned the win on the mound for Tate, going three innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out three. Jordan Jarman threw four innings in relief, earning the last dozen outs to earn the save.
For Tate: Lafleur: 3-4, R, 3RBI; Mason Land 2-3, 3R, RBI; Hunter McLean 2-3, 2R, RBI; Cole Fryman R; RBI; Jadon Fryman 1-3, R.
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Tate and Washington will square off again Friday night at 7:00. Before the game, the Aggies will celebrate their 1998 state championship team.
Tate 12, Washington 0 (JV)
Tate’s junior varsity earned a 12-0 shutout victory over Washington 12-0 Thursday.
Tate’s JV will face Washington again Friday afternoon.
Tate 6, Pace 0 (Freshmen)
Josiah Glodfelter shut down Pace, throwing a complete-game shutout and leading Tate Aggies Freshman to a 6-0 victory over Pace Thursday.
Saxon Hill and Paul Whitson had three hits each to lead the Tate Aggies Freshmen.
Glodfelter allowed three hits and no runs while striking out three in seven innings.
The Tate Freshmen will be back in action Monday against Gulf Breeze.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Washington 9-1 Thursday night. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ransom Students, Parents Learn Testing Tips (And We Have The ‘Cheat’ Sheet)
March 29, 2019
Ransom Middle School held a Parent Information Night Thursday for parents to learn about upcoming standardized testing including the Florida Standards Assessments and End of Course Exams.
Resources for students and parents were made available. For a sheet with middle school practices tests, parental tips, testing strategies and more, click here.
Pictured: A Parent Information Night Thursday at Ransom Middle School. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets District Shutout Win Over Jay
March 29, 2019
Northview 5, Jay 0
The Northview Chiefs earned a district shutout Thursday 5-0 over the Jay Royals.
Tanner Levins pitched a complete game with six hits, no run, no errors and four strikeouts.
Nathan Archer pitched six innings for Jay, allowing four runs on four hits, two errors, walking two and striking out seven. Blayne Miller pitched one inning allowing one run on two hits, one error and striking out one.
For the Chiefs: Jackson Moore 1-1, R, 2RBI; Jacob Bryan 2-3, R; Nick Venable 1-4, R, RBI: Set Killam 1-2, 2R; Levins 1-3.
For the Royals: Josh Majors 1-3, Trace Seib 1-2, Trevor Flowers 1-3, Bryce Cook 1-3, Carson Walters 1-3, Tucker Mandell 1-3.
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Burks Throws Complete Game Shutout As Tate Beats Pine Forest 15-0
March 29, 2019
Abbie Burks threw a complete game shutout Thursday night at the Tate Lady Aggies beat Pine Forest 15-0.
Burks led the Aggies in the circle going four innings, allowing four hits, no hits, no walks and striking out four.
Cam Wolfenden and Ryleigh Cawby led Tate with three hits each.
Wolfenden went 3-4 with three RBIs; Cawby was 3-4 with three runs and two RBIs. Also for Tate: Hannah Halfacre 1-2, 2R; Gabby Locke 2-4, 4R, 4RBI; Lilly Locke 1-1, 2RBI; Madison Holland 2-2, 2R, 2RBI; Taylor Noack R; Courtney Adams R; Abbie Burks 1-2, R.
Lower Minimum Age For Prison Guards Passes Florida House Committees
March 29, 2019
Thursday, a bill that would allow 18-year old corrections officers in Florida passed its final committee in the House.
The bill, backed by the Florida Department of Corrections, unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.
The minimum age for a corrections officer in Florida is currently 19. The 18-year old minimum, if passed would apply not only to the state prison system, but also to county jail in an effort to solve staffing issues.
A similar bill is working its way through the Florida Senate.
Pictured: Inside a prisoner dorm at Century Correctional Institution. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Tate Tennis Tops Navarre
March 29, 2019
The Tate High School boys tennis team is now 7-3 in the district, and the Tate girls are 8-2 with a win over Navarre Thursday night. Tate will host the Escambia Gators Tuesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Sleeping Man
March 29, 2019
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting a sleeping man last year.
Barry Locklear III, was convicted by an Escambia County jury of attempted first degree premeditated murder with a firearm. The jury also found Locklear to be in actual possession of a firearm, that he discharged the firearm and caused great bodily harm.
On January 27, 2018, Locklear was involved in an argument with the victim regarding Locklear’s girlfriend. Locklear pulled a gun and threatened the victim during the argument.
The victim walked away and went to sleep. Shortly thereafter, the victim woke up to Locklear shooting him. The victim was shot in the face, the chest and the arm. Locklear then fled the scene with the firearm.
He was apprehended on February 4, 2018, in possession of a firearm matching the description given to law enforcement the day of the shooting. He was captured at the corner of Pine Forest and Stratford Road, near the 5 Flags Speedway.
Locklear has several prior convictions including convictions for assault on a female, assault, communicating threats, sell or delivery of a controlled substance, breaking and/or entering, larceny after breaking and/or entering, possessing with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, and possessing drug paraphernalia.
West Florida Softball Defeats Gulf Breeze; Pine Forest Baseball Tops Crestview
March 29, 2019
West Florida 3, Gulf Breeze 1
Both teams were strong on the rubber Thursday ,but the West Florida Jags defeated Gulf Breeze 3-1. Jeya Prasad allowed just two hits to Gulf Breeze.
Prasad was the winning pitcher for the Lady Jags. She lasted seven innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out 15 and walking zero.
West Florida J racked up seven hits. MacKenzee Mcbride and Kenzi Wiley each racked up multiple hits the Lady Jags
Pine Forest 14, Crestview 1
Pine Forest Scored eight runs in the fourth on its way to a 14-1 victory over Crestview on Thursday.
Tekoah Roby, Nolan Rigby, Christian Munoz, Jaylen Bryant, Bryce Alderman, and Timmy Williams each had RBIs in the fourth.
Pine Forest fired up the offense in the first inning; the Eagles scored one run when Jason Roberts tripled.
Pine Forest put the pressure on, lead by walks by Rigby and Munoz, singles by Williams and Wyatt Gill, doubles by Roby and Alderman, and by Bryant.
Roberts was credited with the victory for Pine Forest. He allowed three hits and one run over four innings. Jared Riddell threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Pine Forest collected 10 hits on the day. Roberts and Roby managed multiple hits for Pine Forest.
All Aboard Plan To Reduce Train Delays In Cantonment
March 28, 2019
Governmental leaders, International Paper and two railroads are continuing to work to reduce the number of delays caused by trains blocking crossings in Cantonment.
In late January, Florida Sen. Doug Broxson and Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry met with CSX and International Paper to discuss the problem. Broxson and Barry learned there are four parallel tracks beds on the IP property just west of the crossing that merge into a single track across Highway 29. Those tracks are not managed by CSX; they are operated by the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR). AGR was not part of the initial discussions in January.
On March 12, IP’s Pensacola Mill host a meeting between CSX and AGR to discuss the problem.
On Wednesday, IP hand delivered a letter to Broxson and Barry confirming AGR is now on board with the effort to reduce blocked crossings.
“After discussion, both companies were able to identify opportunities within their systems to make improvements in their service both inside and outside of the Pensacola Mill, particularly with respect to operation issues along their lines in areas away from the mill,” IP Pensacola Mill Manager Scott Taylor wrote in the letter. “These improvements would speed their service and limit the amount of time that Highway 29 was blocked on any given day.”
“The Pensacola Mill will continue to monitor rail service and will immediately communicate any issues directly to the railroad companies,” Taylor continued. “As a customer of both CSX and AGR, we are pleased with the transparent conversations and open communication with all parties involved.”
“We take our responsibility to be great neighbors very seriously,” Taylor concluded.
“I’m very pleased to see that our three private corporate partners followed through with the cooperative spirit from our January meeting,” Barry said after receiving Wednesday’s letter. “I want to thank International Paper, CSX, and AGR for all working together to improve the quality of life for not only my constituents in District 5, but also for all the citizens of Escambia County. Also, I want to thank Senator Broxson again for hosting the January meeting, and I’m optimistic about an improved commute for all the people who travel Highway 29.”
In February, CSX also proposed a plan to keep their stopped trains from completely blocking the Cottage Hill area east of Highway 95A. For trains under 10,000 feet, CSX trains that stop to service a Cantonment customer will be pulled far enough south that they will not block the neighborhood. That’s because the McKenzie Road crossing will remain open, Barry said. A stopped train over 10,000 feet will initially block the neighborhood, but CSX will break the train at Eden Lane as soon as possible.
Barry also said real time communication between Escambia County and the railroad would help solve public safety issues. There are documented incidents where fire trucks and EMS units were unable to respond to medical emergencies in blocked neighborhoods due to stopped trains.
Pictured below: Escambia County Fire and EMS vehicles blocked from responding to emergency calls by a train on Highway 29 in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Pensacola, Century Mayors Join ‘Mayors Day’ In Tallahassee
March 28, 2019
Dozens of mayors from across Florida, including Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Century Mayor Henry Hawkins, descended on Tallahassee Wednesday for “Mayors Day at the Capitol” sponsored by the Florida League of Mayors.
The mayors are concerned about dozens of bills and the attack on “home rule” — allowing each city and town to craft its laws specifically to its own unique needs instead of increased state control of local issues.
Robinson also met one-on-one with Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pictured: Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson (left) met with Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.