Northview Lady Chiefs Diamond Club Fall Softball Tourney Is Oct. 4-5, Register By Oct. 1
September 29, 2025
The NHS Lady Chiefs Diamond Club is set to host its annual Fall Softball Tournament next weekend, Oct. 4-5, at the Don Sutton Ballpark (Molino Ballpark), promising a full weekend of action for young players across the region.
This tournament is a key fundraiser for the Northview High School (NHS) Lady Chiefs Softball program and will feature age divisions ranging from T-Ball up to 16U. Registration is open, but teams must sign up by the Oct. 1 deadline.
Play will begin on Saturday, Oct. 4, with a 2 Pool Play format to ensure every team gets quality field time. Sunday, Oct. 5, will transition to a Single-Elimination Bracket using a blind draw, where teams will battle for the championship titles.
A $100 registration fee per team is due upon sign-up, which can be completed online at tiny.cc/ladychiefsfalltourney or via Venmo to @ladychiefs-01. Teams will also participate in a Pay-at-the-Plate (PAP) arrangement of $25 per team per game, with the exception of the T-Ball and 8U divisions, which will use volunteer umpires.
The tournament is held at the Don Sutton Ball Park, located at 2340 Crabtree Church Rd in Molino. The Gate Fee is set at $10 for spectators, with ages 10 and under receiving free entry. Two coaches per registered team will also receive free entry.
In addition to the softball action, the tournament will feature food trucks and a bounce house to provide entertainment and refreshments for players and fans alike.
For more information, team registration, or any questions, interested parties should contact Adam Bolen at (850) 777-4238 or via email at cbolen@yahoo.com. The tournament is held in partnership with Hometown Team Sports and the Molino Recreational Association.
EREC: Please Don’t Shoot At Our Lines During Dove Season
September 27, 2025
Dove season begins today in Florida, and a fiber internet provider and power company have issuing a warning — don’t shoot at power or fiber lines.
According to Connect Powered by Escambia River Electric Cooperative and EREC, shooting at an electrical line is a crime
EREC said shooting at power lines and fiber lines can cause extensive damage, costing thousands in repairs, leading to higher utility bills or a large fine for the hunter. There’s also the risk of a fire or electrocution from downed power lines. In addition, the cooperative said damaging electrical equipment is against the law and could result in criminal charges or financial liability for repair costs.
Anyone that witnesses a person shooting at wired lines in EREC’s territory is asked to report it to the cooperative at (850) 675-4521.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, dove season this year is September 27 – October 19, November 8- 30, and December 19 – January 31.
Down, But Never Out: Tate Aggies Stage Epic Second-Half Rally To Beat Navarre 29-26
September 27, 2025
The Tate Aggies charged back from a devastating first-half deficit to defeat the Navarre Raiders 29-26 Friday night in Navarre.
The Raiders stunned the Aggie faithful early, jumping out to a 13-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and pushing their advantage to 20-0 in the second. But the Aggies’ battle for the win picked up steam right before the half.
With 6:55 to go in the half, Ethan Pittman finally put Tate on the board, cutting the Navarre lead to 20-6. The comeback gained traction when a touchdown and two-point conversion from Tanner Clark with just 2:03 left in the second quarter slashed the score to a manageable 20-14 at halftime.
Tate needed just moments in the third quarter to take the lead, with Ladquarius Bradford finding the endzone for a 21-20 advantage. The Aggies sealed the game late in the third when Bradford delivered another touchdown, and a clutch two-point conversion from Clark extended the lead to 29-26. That score would hold, as both teams locked down defensively for a scoreless fourth quarter.
With the hard-fought district win, the Tate Aggies improved to 5-1 on the season. The Aggies are off next week and will host the Pace Patriots on October 10 in another critical district matchup.
Pictured: Tate beat West Florida 27-7 last week. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Friday Night Football Scoreboard
September 27, 2025
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
Tate 29, Navarre 26 [Read more...]
Flomaton 21, Jay 7
Escambia 22, Washington 3
Bay 47, Pensacola High 28
Pensacola Catholic 42, Freeport 17
Mosley 27, Milton 14
Pace 34, Crestview 8
Niceville 56, Gulf Breeze 6
Rocky Bayou 41, Central 7
Northview – bye week
West Florida – bye week
Pine Forest – bye week
ALABAMA
Flomaton 21, Jay 7
Escambia Academy 72, Trinity Christian 42
Blountstown 38, W.S. Neal 7
UMS Wright 29, T.R. Miller 6
Escambia County (Atmore) – Bye week
Photo Gallery: Baker Gators At Ernest Ward Middle Eagles
September 26, 2025
The Baker Gators defeated the Ernest Ward Middle Eagles Thursday night in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Clean Sweep Milton In Commanding Performance
September 26, 2025
The Tate Aggies volleyball program dominated on the road Thursday, securing a clean sweep across all three matches against the Milton Panthers.
Tate 3, Milton 0
The Tate High School varsity volleyball team secured a three-set sweep against the Milton Panthers Thursday evening with scores of 25-21, 25-10, and 25-14.
Tate 2, Milton 0 (JV)
The Tate High School JV volleyball team defeated the Milton Panthers Thursday in Milton, winning in two quick sets with scores of 25-18 and 25-20.
Tate 2, Milton 0 (Freshmen)
The Tate High School freshmen volleyball team earned a decisive win Thursday evening, defeating the Milton Panthers in two sets. The Aggies secured a dominant 25-12 victory in the first set, followed by a strong 25-11 performance to close out the match.
Northview Chiefs Celebrate Senior Night With Wins Over The Laurel Hills Hoboes
September 24, 2025
Northview 3, Laurel Hill 2 (Varsity)
The Northview Chiefs varsity celebrated Senior Night with a 3-2 win over the Laurel Hill Hoboes Tuesday evening in Bratt.
Northview won the five-set match 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-10.
For a photo gallery from the varsity and JV matches and Senior Night, click here.
Before the match, Northview honored six seniors: Maggie Stewart, Riley Brooks, Julianna Little, Amanda Fernandez-Santis, Sophia Adkins, and Keeli Knighten.
Northview will host W.S. Neal on Thursday before taking on the Escambia Gators and the Pensacola High Tigers next week.
Northview 2, Laurel Hill 1 (JV)
The Northview junior varsity Chiefs defeated the Laurel Hill Hoboes 2-1.
Northview took the first set 25-20 with Laurel Hill winning the second set 25-20. The Chiefs won the third and decisive set with a 15-5 comeback.
For a photo gallery from the varsity and JV matches and Senior Night, click here.
NorthEscambai.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Volleyball Takes Three From Navarre
September 24, 2025
The Tate High School varsity, JV, and freshman volleyball teams all defeated Navarre Tuesday evening.
Tate 3, Navarre 1 (Varsity)
The Tate High School varsity volleyball team secured a hard-fought home victory against the Navarre Raiders on Tuesday evening, winning the match 3-1.
Navarre came out strong, taking the first set with a score of 25-22. However, Tate responded winning the second set 25-20 to even the score. The Aggies’ momentum carried through, and they went on to win the next two sets, 25-17 and 25-19, sealing the victory over the Raiders.
Up next, the Aggies will heald to Milton on Thursday.
Tate 2, Navarre 1 (JV)
In a hard-fought battle on their home court, the Tate High School junior varsity volleyball team faced off against the Navarre Raiders on Tuesday evening. The match was a back-and-forth affair that went all three sets with Tate taking the win.
Navarre took the first set with a score of 25-21, putting the Aggies on their heels. However, Tate responded in the second set, bouncing back to secure a 25-22 victory and tie the match at one set apiece.
With the game on the line, the Aggies came out strong in the final set, dominating the Raiders with their powerful offense and solid defense. Tate decisively won the third set 15-10.
Tate 2, Navarre 0 (Freshmen)
It was a 2-0 sweep for the freshmen Aggies over Navarre.
In the first set, Tate dominated 25-14, and they closed out the match with a 25-17 victory.
FWC Operation Targets Meat Processors To Prevents CWD Spread
September 23, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Operation Processor 24 concluded earlier this year, following a 4-month effort to inspect businesses involved in meat processing and taxidermy of highly regulated wildlife species. FWC announced the results of the operation on Monday.
The operation began on November 1, 2024, and concluded its inspections on March 1, 2025, with several investigations still ongoing.
The operation covered all 16 counties of the Northwest Region, from the Alabama state line to Jefferson County. It included 88 businesses known to work with regulated species. Of those, 70 were actively operating during the inspection period. The initiative focused on ensuring compliance with wildlife conservation laws while supporting hunters and trappers.
“This detail underscores the FWC’s commitment to protecting Florida’s wildlife and holding processors and taxidermists accountable to the law,” said Maj. Robby Creech, FWC Northwest regional commander. “The results speak for themselves and further support our ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) throughout our state.”
A total of over 100 violations of Florida laws and rules were cited during the operation, including:
Failure to submit harvest reports.
Hunting without a license.
No deer permit.
No archery permit.
Taking deer during closed season.
Taking deer by illegal method.
Exceeding daily bag limit for deer.
Exceeding seasonal bag limit for deer.
Antler restriction violations.
Illegal sale of deer meat.
Taking bobcat during closed season.
Illegal take of fox.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) violations
The operation also led investigators to violations that occurred in other states. FWC partnered with Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi to curtail wildlife violations crossing state lines.
UWF Argos Move To 3-0 With Dramatic Road Win Over North Greenville
September 21, 2025
The UWF football team survived itself and an opponent’s grit Saturday night to remain unbeaten.
After leading 19-3 at halftime, the No. 3-ranked Argos’ self-inflicted miscues helped enable North Greenville to get back in the game all the way to the final play of UWF’s 25-17 victory against the Trailblazers at Younts Stadium.
The Argos (4-0) scored what seemed a game-sealing touchdown with 2:26 remaining, but the extra point was blocked – the Argos third point-after miss in the game – thus giving North Greenville a final chance to force overtime on its final possession.
The Trailblazers (1-2) drove from their own 7, exhausting all their timeouts when lining up with three seconds remaining from the UWF 8. Three Argos defenders converged on North Greenville quarterback Dylan Ramirez. As he was being tackled and falling to the ground, he threw a pass caught by Kimon O’Sullivan in the back of the end zone.
But the officials ruled his knee touched the ground before the ball left his hand. Therefore a quarterback sack and game over.
It was a wild end to what became a suspenseful game. In winning, UWF matches its best start in four seasons and will have a bye week upcoming to take a deep breath.
Here’s how it unfolded.
FIRST HALF
The Argos’ first of several special-teams mistakes led to North Greenville scoring the game’s first points.
The Trailblazers were stopped on their first possession deep inside their territory, but punt struck UWF’s punt returner Tony Newsome as a teammate was blocking a defender into him. The Trailblazers recovered at the Argos’ 41 and drove to the 10 where Cillian Bonner converted a 28-yard field goal.
On the ensuing possession, UWF took the lead in two plays. Quarterback Marcus Stokes threw a perfect slant pass to wide open Tyree Holloway, who went 68 yards for the score. The point-after was converted for a 7-3 lead.
Again, UWF’s defense came out with a stop. This time, Newsome returned it 36 yards to the North Greenville 35 to set up TJ Lane’s 2-yard scoring run five plays later. UWF kicker Brogan Woeber missed the extra point.
The next time UWF got the ball, another touchdown ensued. Stokes connected with Corey Scott on a deep ball to the North Greenville 1. Jay Sharp bulled his way into the end zone on the next play. An offsides penalty on UWF ensued as the PAT was converted. The repeat kick was no good and UWF had its 19-3 lead with 7:33 left in the half.
That penalty was among 13 whistled against UWF for 110 yards.
SECOND HALF
The Argos offense never got going most of the second half. Three third-quarter possessions ended on a punt, a trick-play interception and a fourth-down incompletion.
Meanwhile, North Greenville got within striking distance following the interception at UWF’s 43. The Trailblazers completed a seven-play drive when Ramirez threw a 5-yard TD pass to Eric Rasheed. Ramirez then converted the 2-point play with a pass with 4:38 left in the third quarter.
Stokes had passes dropped that could have extended drives during the stretch. That kept the Trailblazers within striking distance. They drove 76 yards in eight plays to get within 19-17 as 6:17 remained. The potential 2-point conversion to tie was thwarted by UWF’s pass rush to force an incompletion.
On the ensuing possession, Stokes made the game’s biggest play with a 59-yard pass to Quinn Sieger to the North Greenville 4. Three plays later, Lane scored on a third-down run from the 3 with 2:26 left. But the extra point snap was high, freezing Woeber for a split-second and causing the kick to be blocked.
A conversion would have essentially sealed the game. The Trailblazers then created the end-of-game drama with a 14-play drive that ended with the dramatic final play.
KEY PERFORMANCES
QB Marcus Stokes completed 18 of 31 passes for 323 yards, 1 touchdown and was not sacked. He also was UWF’s leading rusher with 48 yards on six carries.
RB T.J. Lane had 12 carries for 35 yards. Two of those carries, however, resulted in touchdowns through the defensive line.
WR Tyree Holloway led seven different receivers who caught passes with his best performance this season, catching eight passes for 141 yards and a touchdown.
LB Walker Robinson fought off an early game injury to finish with 12 tackles and broke up a pass.
DL Christian Ware-Terry led the pressure on the game’s final play, helping bring North Greenville’s Ramirez to the ground. He finished with six tackles, 2.5 for lost yards, 1.5 sacks.
P Michel Shine had three punts for 141 yards, a 47-yard average.
COACH NOBLES
“We got up to the quarterback a little bit, made him scramble and his knee was down before he got rid of the football. Great call by refs, you could see on the field and I’m excited about how our guys finished the game right there.”
“It feels good. We needed that going into the bye week. It’s good for our guys to be challenged. North Greenville is a very good team and they will make some noise. My heart rate is definitely up from the game but I’m proud how the boys finished the game right there.”
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NEXT UP: UWF will have this week to recoup with a bye week on Sept. 27. They will then make their longest trip, traveling to Tahlequah, Oklahoma to face Northeastern State on Oct. 4.