Molino Park Holds Field Day
May 3, 2008
Thursday was a big day at Molino Park Elementary School as the students played hard at the school’s annual Field Day.
NorthEscambia.com was there, and we have a complete photo gallery that you can view by clicking here.
The students ended the day with a Relay for Life Wagon Parade. NorthEscambia.com will have that story and those photos posted on Friday morning.
Hammer Heads Win 19-5 Over Fidelis
May 3, 2008
The Northwest Escambia Hammer Heads celebrated a big win over Fidelis 19-5. Scroll down for more pictures.
A little advice from friends.
Hammer Heads pose.
Zach Payne slides into home, and he’s safe.
Cameron Armentor happy to be in the lead.
Devin shows how to hold the bat for this base hit.
Brandon Peebles ready for his turn at bat.
Ramona Preston photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
North Pensacola Relay For Life Beats Goal
May 3, 2008
The North Pensacola Relay for Life was held this weekend at Tate High School. The goal for the annual relay event was $97,000, but it actually brought in $111,000.
There are about three dozen teams in the event, including several from the NorthEscambia.com coverage area.
Molino Park Elementary School and Aldersgate Methodist Church from Molino participated in the American Cancer Society fund raiser.
The North Pensacola Relay goal for this year was $97,000. About $85,000 of that had been raised before the relay kicked off. This year’s three dozen teams was about a dozen more than last year.
The theme for this year’s relay was “Cure Cancer…Live Happily Every After”.
Late Friday night, there was a Mz. Relay Contest — a woman-less beauty and talent competition.
At 9:00 Friday night, the Tate High stadium lights were cut and the stadium was lit with the glow of Luminaria bags, representing cancer survivors and victims alike.
For a complete photo gallery from Friday night at the North Pensacola Relay for Life at Tate High School, click here.
Pictured above and below: Members of the Molino Park Elementary School Relay for Life team, with their “Kick Cancer” theme. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
No Injuries When Pickup, Crane Collide; Crane Overturns On Hwy. 29
May 2, 2008
A large crane overturned across the southbound lanes of Highway 29 in Molino Thursday morning following a collision with a pickup truck.
The accident happened about 9:25 at the intersection of Highway 29 and Molino Road. State troopers say Kenneth Perry 34, of Molino was southbound on Highway 29. Road construction was underway at the time, with the outer lane of Highway 29 southbound closed to traffic with traffic cones.
Perry told troopers he left a business parking lot and did not know which lane was closed. Hewas driving his older model Ford F250 in the outer closed lane of traffic as he approached Molino Road and turned left into the path of the crane in the open lane of the highway. That collision caused the large crane to overturn across the southbound side of Highway 29, about 80 feet from the point of impact. The pickup truck landed in the ditch near the crane.
The crane was driven by Keith Lewis Strawbridge, 42, of Atmore, according to the FHP.
Neither driver was injured, according to officials on the scene. A 14 year old passenger in Perry’s pickup was not injured.
Traffic on Highway 29 remained delayed in the area for at least two hours.
Perry will be charged with making an improper turn and other charges are pending, according to the FHP.
All three people involved in the accident were wearing their seatbelts. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
Click here for more photos from the scene.
Pictured top of page: This pickup pulled into the path of a crane on Highway 29 in Molino Thursday morning. The crane is overturned in the background. Pictured below: The crane across Highway 29. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Three Days, Two New Candidates In School Board Race
May 2, 2008
The second candidate in three days qualified Thursday in the race for the Escambia County School Board seat held by Peter R. Gindl, Sr.
Rick Lambert of Deerfoot Lane in Cantonment qualified for the seat Thursday, following Robert Tegenkamp of Pensacola who qualified Tuesday.
Others in the District 5 school board race for incumbent Gindl’s seat are Tom Harrell and Bill Slayton.
School board races are nonpartisan.
Molino Students Hold Relay For Life Wagon Parade
May 2, 2008
Molino Park Elementary School held a storybook character wagon parade to celebrate after a successful Relay for Life fund raiser.
Each grade created a wagon float. They paraded around the school’s back parking lot Thursday afternoon, one grade at a time, to lots of clapping and cheering.
The kindergarten’s orange pumpkin Cinderella wagon (pictured above) was named the day’s first place wagon.
Other character wagons were: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, first grade; The Elves and the Shoemaker, second grade; The Princess and the Pea, third grade; Snow White, fourth grade; and Rumpelstiltskin, fifth grade.
The students raised money for the school’s Relay for Life team by taking home donation envelopes. The Molino Park Relay for Life team will compete in the Relay for Life at Tate High School beginning Friday night.
For a complete photo gallery from the Molino Park parade, click here.
Local Girl Named Rodeo Queen
May 2, 2008
Julia “Nikki” Kelly of Molino has been crowned Queen of this weekend’s 17th Annual Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo.Five young ladies from around Escambia County competed for the chance to be the rodeo’s queen.
Nikki was crowned Qunne after four “challenges” were completed. Those challenges included an interview, grooming and tacking, horsemanship (riding pattern) and Queen’s Salute. Each rider had to be enrolled or home schooled in Escambia County in grades 6-12 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Nikki, a freshman at Northview High School, will ride Friday and Saturday night in the grand entry of the rodeo. The other participants in the court will ride behind her during the grand entry.
The horse named Miss Will Impress You gained a bit of local fame back in December when its rider was the second to fall off a horse during the Molino Christmas parade. Nikki has spent the last two months training Miss Will Impress You for the competition.
The other contestants were T.J. Martin, Catherine Steck, Victoria Benson and Amber William.
The Seventeenth Annual Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo will be continue at 7:30 aturday night at the Escambia County Equestrian Center. The Equestrian Center is located at 7750 Mobile Highway in Pensacola.
Pictured top: Nikki Kelly and her horse Miss Will Impress You. Submitted photos.
Storm Downs River Cats 20-18
May 2, 2008
The Northwest Escambia Storm downed the River Cats Thursday, 20-18.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Ramona Preston photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NWE Panhandle Cafe Downs Molino 15-8
May 1, 2008
NWE Panhandle Cafe beat Molino 15-8 in local play.
Wade Jernigan hit a two run home run in the top of the sixth to help seal the win.
If you have scores or photos from any game in Century, Molino or Walnut Hill, let us know at news@northescambia.com
Another Candidate In Race For District 5 School Board Seat
May 1, 2008
A fourth candidate has qualified for the Escambia County School Board District 5 seat. Robert Tegenkamp of Pensacola qualified Tuesday for the seat currently held by Peter R. Gindl Sr.
Tegenkamp held the District 5 seat on the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority from 2000-2004. He was unsuccessful in his 2004 bid for that seat, losing to Larry Walker.
Others in the District 5 school board race for incumbent Gindl’s seat are Tom Harrell and Bill Slayton.