Registration Begins Jan. 6 For Molino Ballpark Spring Ball
December 27, 2018
Registration will begin next month for spring ball at the Molino Ballpark.
Registration starts January 5 and will continue every Saturday in January. Registration fees are $70 for the first child, $65 for the second child, $60 for third child if they live in the same household.
The registration deadline is January 26.
For a registration form, click here.
Tate, Jay Cheerleaders Earn Bids To National Competition
December 21, 2018
The Tate High School varsity cheerleaders placed first this recently among small varsity coed teams at the Northwest Florida Universal Cheerleaders Association. They also received a bid to the national competition in Orlando. This was the fifth first place finish of the competitive season for the Aggie varsity cheerleaders.
The Jay High School competition cheer squad also placed second in their small varsity non-tumble division and earned a bid to the national competition in Orlando for the game day routine.
Pictured top: The Tate High School varsity cheerleaders. Pictured below: The Jay High School competition cheer squad. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County High Atmore Names Mason As New Head Football Coach
December 21, 2018
Scott Mason has been named the new head football coach at Escambia County High School in Atmore.
He replaces Rico Jackson, who has been hired as the new head football coach at Murphy High School in Mobile.
Mason was head football coach and athletic director at Florala High School. He was worked as the offensive coordinator at Faith Academy, Citronell, Vigor and Saraland high schools. He also worked as head coach at Fruitdale High School.
Mason is married and has one son, Turner Mason. In his spare time he enjoys writing, reading and hunting.
Escambia Academy Tops Jay; Tate Girls Beat Gulf Breeze
December 21, 2018
BOYS
Escambia Academy 63, Jay 60
GIRLS
Tate 49, Gulf Breeze 32
Moreisha Thompson led Tate in scoring. Also for Tate: Melanie LeTourneau 14, Nya Craig 7, Tia Pryear 4, Danica Riddell 3, Railee Cook 2, Taylor O’Brien 2.
Johnson Sinks Final Shot To Lift Northview To Victory Over Freeport
December 19, 2018
Joseph Johnson sank the final shot of the game as time expired to lift Northview to a 61-59 win over Freeport Tuesday night in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Johnson led the Chiefs with 20 points. Also scoring for Northview: Jason Fayard 15, Seth Killam 12, Ray Bush 7, Ben Wilson 5, Quay Thomas 2.
The Chiefs off for Christmas until the Pensacola Catholic Christmas tournament beginning December 27. They will have another shot at Freeport on the road January 22.
GIRLS
Freeport 38, Northview 25
The Northview girls will next take the court January 8 at W.S. Neal.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Holds Football, Cheerleader Banquet
December 18, 2018
The Northview High School Chiefs held their annual football and cheer banquet Monday night at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
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Football Award Winners
Top Academic Achiever: Seth Killam
Top Offensive Back: Trent Peebles
Top Linebacker: Lance McLaughlin
Top Defensive Back: Keyshawn Breedlove
Top Offensive Lineman: Keegun Johnston
Top Defensive Lineman: Jaheem Durant and Jojo Parker
Top Newcomer: Damerion Findley
Utility Award: Seth Killam
Chief Award: Alex McMinn
Special Teams MVP: Gary Clayton
Defensive MVP: Lance McLaughlin
Offensive MVP: Jayden Jackson
Cheerleader Award Winners
Leadership Award: Gabrielle Kline
Team Player: Jessie McCall and Briana White Spruill
Showmanship: Cloe Smith
>Integrity Award: Shelby Bashore
Coach’s Award: Abigail Nelson and Hannah Hughes
JV Leadership, Showmanship and Coach’s Award: Taylor McMinn
Seniors: Dalton Hamilton (mascot), Gabrielle Kline, Shelby Bashore, Ashlan Harigel, Hannah Ellis, Kherstin Johnson, Jessie McCall, Madison Nassar.
Photos by Lacey McLaughlin and others for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay High’s Edwards Signs Golf Scholarship
December 16, 2018
Jay High School senior Sarah Edwards has signed a golf scholarship with Florida Gulf Coast University. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
West Wins All Star Football Game; Killam Receives GPA Award
December 15, 2018
The West team from Escambia County beat the East team 9-0 Friday night the 15th annual Subway High School All-Star game at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Northview High School quartback Seth Killam received the academic award for overall GPA.
Players taking part were:
West Team Roster (Escambia County):
Catholic - Tykies Hestle - DB
Catholic - Tyree Dunn - DL/ILB/OG
Catholic - Ryan Gay - OL
Escambia - Patrick Sanders - DB/S
Escambia - Jesse Saulsberry - DB/S
Escambia - Tadarius Dunn - LB
Escambia - Rodney Robinson - LB
Escambia - Ronnie Perez - K
Escambia - Isaac Barrow - OL/DL
Escambia - Aric Harris - OL
Escambia - Eric Jones - OL
Escambia - Noah Lord - LB
Northview - Lance McLaughlin - ILB
Northview - Seth Killam - ATH
Pensacola - Ernst Stallworth - WR/DB/St
Pensacola - Najahte King - LB
Pensacola - Ja’Rod Nobles - DB
Pensacola - Abram Smiley - RB
Pensacola - Greg Perkins - WR/TE
Pensacola - Hunter Rayburn - C/DL
Pensacola - James Kitt - DE/N
Pensacola - Jacobi Lyles - DE, N, OL
Pine Forest - Martin Emerson - CB/S
Pine Forest - Wyatt Gill - MLB
Pine Forest - Devon Witherspoon - CB/S
Pine Forest - Anwar Lewis - RB/Slot
Pine Forest - Taajhir McCall - DE
Pine Forest - John Gill - OT
Tate - Patrick Palmer - WR/DB/RB
Tate - Spencer Ruiz - WR
Tate - Hunter Riggan - QB
Washington - Julian Robinson - RB
Washington - Jordan Payne - DL
Washington - Tim Robinson - OL
Washington - Kysam Mohammed - FB/LB/LS
West Florida - Antarrius Moultrie - MLB
West Florida - Keyshawn Swanson - DB/WR
West Florida - Amir McDaniel - DB/WR
West Florida - Xavier Pugh-Davis - WR
West Florida - Taylor Meacham - DL
West Florida - Darius Washington - OT
West Florida - Tyler Sanders - OL
West Florida - Trevor Jordan - QB
The coaching staff for the west team will be head coach Rhett Summerford of West Florida High School assisted by a representative from each school in Escambia County.
East Team Roster (Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County):
Baker - Octavian Mclaughlin - RB
Baker - Derek Peoples - CB
Baker - Zach Mason - DT
Choctaw - Brady Peters - QB
Choctaw - Johnny Holquin - TE
Choctaw - Nathan Lewis - LB
Choctaw - Mason Bruns - P/OLB
Choctaw - Marketrius Warmble - Corner
Choctaw - Chris Beverly - C/Guard
Crestview - John Gillis - QB
Crestview - Bryson Norris - OL
Crestview - Luther Fagalima - OL
Crestview - Weston Tew - OL
Crestview - Marcus Maloy - WR
Fort Walton Beach - Shiloh Addo-Nobles - DE
Fort Walton Beach - Daquis Upshaw - CB
Fort Walton Beach - Ra’Shiek Hawthorne - DT
Gulf Breeze - Cooper Harris - WR
Gulf Breeze - London Parries - S/C
Gulf Breeze - Carl Taylor - LB/RB
Gulf Breeze - Harrison O’Daniel - LB
Jay - James Eddings - RB
Jay - Stone Brown - LB
Milton - Tavian Williams - LB
Milton - Marquise McRoy - WR
Milton - Xavier Robinson - DB
Milton - Justin Campbell - DL
Navarre - Alex Gilchrist - DL/TE
Navarre - Matthew Downey - SS/FS
Navarre - Kevin Taich - PK
Navarre - Bryson Garner - OL
Navarre - Mitchell Hunt - DT, OT, LS,
Niceville - Jack White - QB/Slot/FS
Niceville - T.J Pope - RB
Niceville - Eyin Cole - WR/FS
Niceville - Xavier Graham - OL/DL
Niceville - Aiden Ancog - OL/DL
Pace - Coltan Bennett - FS
Pace - Erin Holland - OLB
Pace - Robert Wright - OLB
Pace - Daniel Tate - OL
Pace - Jacob Lewis - OL
Rocky Bayou - Nick Bowers - OL
The coaching staff for the east team will be Greg Thomas of Choctaw High School assisted by a representative from each participating school in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County.
Pictured: Northview’s Lance McLaughlin, Ray Bush, Keegun Johnston and Seth Killam at Friday night’s Subway All-Star Game at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Photo courtesy Lacey McLaughlin for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
New High School Football Classifications Announced; Tate Moves Up
December 15, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association has announced new football classifications for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
The big local change is in Class 6A with the three teams changing classes. Tate and Navarre move up to District 1-7A with Crestview, Chiles, Niceville, Leon and Lincoln.
Pine Forest will move down from 6A to District 1-5A with West Florida, Pensacola High, Arnold, Bay and Choctaw.
District 1-6A will still include Escambia, Washington, Pace, Gulf Breeze and Milton, with the addition of Mosley and Fort Walton Beach.
Northview and Jay will remain in the rural Class 1A with Baker, Chilpley, Cottondale, Freeport, Graceville, Holmes County and Vernon.
Pensacola Catholic remains in Class 3A.
Classifications were based solely on student enrollment, then geography. If a school disagrees with the classifications, they can become an independent for the two year classification cycle.
File photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Prep Basketball: Northview Beats Neal; Pine Forest Over Tate
December 12, 2018
High school basketball scores from Tuesday night:
BOYS
Northview 72, W.S. Neal 52
—Northview was led by Joseph Johnson with 23, Jason Fayard with 14 and Seth Killam with 11. Up next: The Chiefs take part in the Jay Christmas Tournament Thursday and Friday.
Pine Forest 69, Tate 50
GIRLS
W.S. Neal 36, Northview 30
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
