UWF Downs Lee To Win Pack It Pink Match
October 9, 2022
Saturday marked UWF’s annual Pack it Pink Match as the 13th-ranked Argonauts defeated the Flames of Lee University, 3-1. Through a silient auction and donations taken at the gate, UWF raised more than $6,600 for cancer awareness and research.
The first set saw the Argos trail the Flames early on, as Lee jumped out to a quick 5-2 lead and stayed ahead for a majority of the match. Alex Oliver led the way for the Argos in the first as her 5 kills was only one off the game high of 6 from the Flames Hannah Upton, but UWF fell in the first set 25-23.
The second set featured a dominant Argonaut attack that out hit the Flames .333 to .000 and featured three Argos recording 3 kills or more in the set – Oliver had four, and Jacque Martin and Jenna Zydlo had three each. The Argos would use that attack to take set two 25-14 and tie the match up at 1-1.
Freshman Lily Sumner would provide the spark that head coach Melissa Wolter was looking for, as her 3 kills in the set to go along with Jacque Martin’s 4 and Jenna Zydlo’s 3 would pace the Argos attack to a 25-15 set win, and give the Argos a 2-1 lead over the Flames.
The fourth and final set was completely controlled by the Argos, as their 10-3 lead would prove to be too much for the Flames. UWF cruised to a 25-16 set win and took the match 3-1 over the Lee University Flames.
The Argos offensive attack would go on to outhit the Flames .325 to .128 for the match as three players finished with double-digit kills (Oliver 13, Martin 12, Zydlo 10). Senior Taylor Vaneekeren continued her stellar senior season as she would finish the match with a double-double of 44 assists (game high) and 11 digs to go along with 5 blocks.
Sophomore Meg Brackhan and senior Kierra Potts provided the anchors for the Argos defense today, as Potts would finish with a game high 7 blocks and Brackhan finished with a game high 20 digs for the match.
With the win today, the Argos improve to 17-4 on the season with a 9-1 GSC conference record. The Argos next match takes place next Friday as they head to Birmingham Alabama for the GSC Crossover Tournament.
Northview Crushes Blountstown 49-0
October 8, 2022
The Northview Chiefs are having their best season in over 15 years, rolling to a crushing 49-0 road win over Blountstown Friday night.
Headed into Friday night, No. 11 Blountstown was 4-2 with just one loss at home this season, and the Chiefs were at No. 7 in the state, tops in Region 1-1R.
The Chiefs took an early 17-0 lead by the end of the first and were up 21-0 at the half as they rolled to the big win.
The Northview Chiefs have not been 6-0 since way back in 2006 when they went 9-1 overall under coach Cody Keene, dropping the final game of that season at home 20-14 to Chipley. In 2012 when they won the only football state championship in school history, the Chiefs opened at 1-1, losing their second game to Marianna. They finished 2012 at 11-3.
Next week it’s the War Along Highway 4 as Northview takes the short trip on Highway 4 across the Escambia River to take on the Jay Royals (3-3).
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West Florida Jaguars Top The Tate Aggies
October 8, 2022
The West Florida Jaguars defeated the Tate Aggies 41-7 Friday night at WFHS.
Tate High Coach Rhett Summerford was back in familiar territory Friday night. He left West Florida to return to his alma mater to take over the program at Tate.
The Jaguars were first on the big board with a touchdown run from 6-yards out to give WFHS a 7-0 lead. John Nicolas found Andre Coleman to put the Jags inside the five. Jones took it in to put the Jags up 14-0.
The Aggies answered with a Taite Davis pass to Diego Dukes for a 51-yard touchdown for Tate, 14-7.
From there, the scoring was all West Florida as they rolled on the win.
Tate (1-5) will travel to Pace next Friday night, while West Florida (4-2) will host PHS.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scoreboard
October 8, 2022
Here are high school football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Northview 49, Blountstown 0 [Game story...]
- West Florida 41, Tate 7 [Game story, photos...]
- Baker 28, Jay 0
- Pine Forest 28, Niceville 7
- Pace 44, Pensacola High 7
- Washington 66, Godby 34
- Navarre 38, Mosley 35 (Thursday)
- Pensacola Catholic 38, Gulf Breeze 17 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 35, Pickens Academy 22
- T.R. Miller 39, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- W.S. Neal 13, Flomaton 12
Pictured: West Florida defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Reine, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets Senior Night Win Over Pine Forest (With Gallery)
October 7, 2022
The Northview Chiefs earned a senior night victory over the Pine Forest Eagles Thursday night in Bratt.
Northview defeated Pine Forest 25-18, 25-20, 25-11.
The Chiefs honored five seniors (pictured above L-R): Hadassah Mascaro, Alyssa Stabler, Elianna Morales, McKenna Simmons and Emily Levins.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
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Tate Volleyball Receives Academic Award From Marines, Coaches Association
October 6, 2022
The Tate High School Volleyball team recently received an award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the United States Marines.
The Aggies, led by Javier Rivera, received the 2022 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award.
The award has honored teams for 30 years for matching their dedication to volleyball with excellence in the classroom.
For a photo gallery from a Tate volleyball game against Gulf Breeze, click here.
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Volleyball: Flomaton Defeats Northview (With Photo Gallery)
October 5, 2022
The Flomaton Hurricanes defeated the Northview Chiefs 3-2 in high school volleyball action Tuesday evening in Flomaton.
Northview will host the Pine Forest Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in their final home game of the regular season.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate’s Riley Robbins Named Association Florida High School Player of the Week
October 4, 2022
Tate High School junior Riley Robbins has been named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Florida High School Player of the Week.
In a dozen games this year, Robbins has recorded 55 kills (4.58/game), 53 digs (4.42/game), 67 receptions (5.58/game), two aces and one assist.
This is Robbins’ third year playing volleyball for the Tate Aggies.
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Milton Tops Tate 21-7
October 1, 2022
The Milton Panthers defeated the Tate Aggies 21-7 Friday night in Milton.
Tate took a 7-0 lead with about six minutes to go in the first quarter.
The Aggies held their lead until the second quarter when Milton answered with a touchdown to tie it headed into halftime.
The Tate Aggies will be at the West Florida Jaguars next Friday night.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scoreboard
October 1, 2022
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Milton 21, Tate 7 [Story, photos...]
- Pine Forest 54, Fort Walton Beach 0
- West Florida 50, Walton 29
- Jay 25, Destin 6
- Escambia 18, Booker T. Washington 15
- Pensacola Catholic 35, Pensacola High 8
- Gulf Breeze 35, Pace 28
- Baker 48, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 7
- Bye: Northview, Navarre
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 38, Hooper Academy 20
- Thomasville 28, Flomaton 20
- Jackson 49, Escambia County (Atmore) 21
- W.S. Neal 9, Cottage Hill 0
- T.R. Miller 28, Bayside Academy 3
Pictured: Tate traveled to Milton Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.