Pine Forest Beats Tate; Northview Tops Freeport
March 11, 2017
Pine Forest 7, Tate 2
The Pine Forest Eagles defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night 7-2.
Tate was unable to recover as Pine Forest took a 2-0 lead in the second inning and added another unanswered runs in the third. Mason Land drove in two runs for the Aggies in the fifth.
For Tate: Mason Land 1-4, 2RBI, 2B; Hunter NeSmit 2-3; Ryan Green, 2-3, R; Jesse Sherrill 1-3, R.
Tate 12, Pine Forest 1 (JV)
Tate 4, Gulf Breeze 3 (9th)
Northview 10, Freeport 8
The Northview Chiefs took the lead with four runs in the seventh to defeat Freeport 10-8 on the road Friday night.
For Northview: Quinton Sampson 2-3, 2R, RBI; Josh Neese 1-4, R; Josh Chivington 2-4, 2B, R; Zach Payne 2R; Seth Killam 2-2, R; 2RBI; Blake Reid R; Daniel Macaro R; Devin Stabler R; Josh Smith RBI.
Up next: Northview travels to W.S. Neal on Monday.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Tate Aggies Claims District Win Over Pace Patriots 7-2
March 9, 2017
The Tate Aggies beat the Pace Patriots on the road 7-2 in a district game Wednesday night.
Hanna Brown pitched a complete game for the Aggies, allowing four hits, two runs, four walks and striking out five with no errors.
Sydni Solliday tripled for the Aggies, while Brown and Belle Wolfenden doubled.
For Tate: Sydni Solliday 2-4 3B, 2 R, RBI; Belle Wolfenden 2-4 2B; Leslee Scruggs 1-2 RBI; Shelby Ulrich 1-3, 2 R; Kayleigh Cawthon 1-4 RBI, R; Hannah Brown 1-3 2B.
Pictured: Sydni Solliday tripled for the Tate Aggies Wednesday night in Pace. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NHS Lifters Advance To Regionals
March 9, 2017
The Northview Boy’s Weightlifting Team competed in the FHSAA 1A Region 1 District 1 weightlifting meet Tueday at Baker High School.
Six Northview lifters placed and will advance to compete in the FHSAA 1A Region 1 regional weight meet on Saturday, March 25.
The following Northview lifters placed in their respective weight classes:
Greg Pressley, 3rd place, 119-pound class – 295-lb. total (150-lb. bench press; 145-lb. clean and jerk)
Dalton Hadley, 6th place, 129-pound class – 300-lb. total (165-lb. bench press; 135-lb. clean and jerk)
M.J. Jones, 2nd place, 139-pound class – 380-lb. total (200-lb, bench press; 180-lb. clean and jerk)
Ohijie Elliott, 2nd place, 154-pound class – 495-lb. total (270-lb. bench press; 225-lb. clean and jerk)
Colten Dockens, 5th place, 154-pound class – 430-lb. total (225-lb. bench press; 205-lb. clean and jerk)
Chase Olsen, 2nd place, 169-pound class – 525-lb. total (275-lb. bench press; 245-lb. clean and jerk)
Pictured: (L-R) Colten Dockens, Greg Pressley, Dalton Hadley, M.J. Jones, Ohijie Elliott and Chase Olsen. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Shuts Out Pine Forest
March 8, 2017
Tate 15, Pine Forest 0
The Tate High School Aggies shut out Pine Forest 15-0 Tuesday.
Tate scored three in the second, four in the third and eight in fifth for the run-rule win.
Hannah Brown (pictured) earned the win for Tate. She tossed three innings, allowing zero runs, zero hits, zero walks and striking out eight. Sydni Solliday pitched one, with one hit, no runs, no error, one walk and no strikeouts.
Shelby McLean was 2-2 with a run and two RBIs; Sydni Solliday went 3-3 at the plate with two runs and three RBIs. Also for Tate: Hannah Brown,1-3, RBI; Deazia Nickerson 1-1, R; Belle Wolfenden 1-3, R; Madison Nelson 1-1, 2R, 2RBI; Kayliegh Cawthon, RBI; Gabby Locke R; Kyndal Bray 1-1, R, RBI; Tristen Cook R, RBI; Taylor Hedgepath, R; Katie Snyder, R.
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Tate Wrestler Porter Places Fifth At State
March 8, 2017
Tate High School wrestler Alex Porter placed fifth in the state in Kissimmee.
The Aggies sent five wrestlers to the state tournament, the most of any team from Pensacola to Tallahassee, with Porter the only one to place. Porter, a senior, placed sixth last year at state. With this year’s medal, Porter became one of only two Tate High wrestlers in school history to medal twice during his high school career.
Pictured top: Tate wrestler Alex Porter placed fifth in the state. Pictured top: Pictured below (front, L-R) Alex Porter, Jacob Cochran, (back) Kendall Townley, Coach Reggie Allen, Matthew Blalock and Juan Alvarez. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blackmon’s Grand Slam Leads Tate Over West Florida; Miller Topples Northview
March 8, 2017
Tate 9, West Florida 3
Tate Aggies first baseman Logan Blackmon knocked one out of centerfield for a grand slam Tuesday night as the Aggies beat West Florida 9-3.
With runs in the first, second and fifth, the Aggies were up 3-1 headed into the top of the sixth when West Florida added two for the tie. Tate powered back with six runs in the bottom of the sixth. West Florida was only able to add one in the seventh as they fell to undefeated Tate.
Blackmon was 2-3 with a run and four RBI’s for the Aggies. Also for Tate: Reid Halfacre 1-3, R, RBI; Mason Land 2-4, 3R, RBI; Logan McGuffey 1-2, R, RBI; Trey LaFleur 2-4, R; Jesse Sherrill 1-1, R.
Tate 5, West Florida 0 (JV)
Central 4, Jay 2
T.R. Miller 5, Northview 4
T.R. Miller defeated the Northview Chiefs 5-4 Tuesday afternoon in Brewton.
Miller took the lead in the first inning 2-0, but the Chiefs went up 4-2 in the top of the second. Miller slowly eroded Northview’s advantage with runs in the third, fifth and the game winning run n the bottom of the seventh.
Quinton Sampson went 2-4 with a run and and two RBIs, while Devon Stabler had one RBI as he was 1-3 at the plate with one run. Also for Northview: Zach Payne 1-3; Josh Neese R; Blake Reid 1-3, R; Bailey Wilson 1-3.
Next up, Northview begins a road series Friday at Freeport.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Middle School Volleyball Playoffs – Ernest Ward Beats Ransom
March 7, 2017
The Ernest Ward Middle School volleyball team defeated Ransom Middle two sets to one in playoff action Monday night. The EWMS Eagles won the game on a 15-5 third set. Ernest Ward advances in the county middle school playoffs with a bye on Tuesday; their next game time and opponent for Wednesday is to be announced. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Tops W.S. Neal
March 7, 2017
The Northview Chiefs beat W.S.Neal 7-6 Monday night in Bratt.
Neal took an early 3-0 lead in the first, but the Chiefs scored unanswered runs in the second, third fourth and sixth before scoring the winning run in the seventh.
John Chivington went 3-3 with a run and RBI. Also for the Chiefs: Quinton Sampson 1-4; Zach Payne 2-4, R, RBI; Josh Neese 1-3, R; Blake Reid 1-4, R, RBI; Bailey Wilson 1-3 R, RBI; Daniel Mascaro R, RBI.
Alston Wiggins tossed the win for Northview in five innings, giving up two hits, four runs, two errors and striking out four. Josh Neese pitched two with no hits, no error, two hits, one strikeout and a walk.
Northview will travel to T.R. Miller on Tuesday. Game times have been switched…varsity will play at 4:00 and the junior varsity is scheduled for 6:00.
Photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward JV Volleyball Ends Perfect Season; Varsity In Playoffs
March 6, 2017
The Ernest Ward junior varsity team ended their season undefeated with a win over Ransom to win their Escambia County School District’s JV Volleyball Championship.
The 2017 JV Lady Eagles finished the season 8-0 defeating every other middle school in Escambia County along the way. Team members are: Anna Adams, Naveah Brown, Kaitlyn Gafford, Caitlyn Gibson, Grayson James,Taylor Levins, Elianna Morales, Taylor McMinn, Kinzy Powell,Mia Starns, Kailyn Watson and Abby Weber.
The varsity Ernest Ward volleyball team (5-4) is ranked fifth in the district and will begin championship tournament play today at 6:30 p.m. against Ransom Middle at Woodham.
Pictured top: The undefeated Ernest Ward Middle School junior varsity volleyball team. Pictured below: The varsity Ernest Ward Middle School volleyball team. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Softball Goes Two And Two In Panama City Beach Tourney
March 5, 2017
The Tate High School Lady Aggies went two and two this weekend in the USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach.
Tate 4, Gulliver Prep (Miami) 3
With seventh inning home runs from Hannah Brown and Hayden Lindsay, the Tate Lady Aggies beat Gulliver Prep of Miami 4-3 Saturday in Panama City Beach.
Belle Wolfenden had an RBI and a double for Tate; Leslee Scruggs had a double; and Hannah Brown, Hayden Lindsay and Sydni Solliday recorded RBIs for the Aggies.
Avery earned the win for the Lady Aggies, pitching three innings with two hits, no runs, no errors, two strikeouts and two walks. Solliday pitched four inning for Tate, allowing give hits, three runs, striking out one and walking three.
Tate 4, Wewa 2
The Tate Lady Aggie defeated Wewa 4-2 on Saturday.
Leslee Scruggs had a double and two RBI’s to lead the Aggies. Belle Wolfenden also recorded a RBI.
Hannah Brown pitched the win in five, allowing three hits, one run, two walks and striking out five. Deazia Nickerson went two innings on the mound for Tate, allowing two hits, one run, one error, a home run and striking out one.
Chiles (Tallahassee) 11, Tate 9
A two run homer in the top of the seventh propelled Tallahassee Chiles to a 11-9 win over the Tate Lady Aggies Friday.
Hayden Lindsay homered in the first inning, scoring two runs for Tate. The Aggies scored six runs in the second inning, only to see Chiles score six in the fourth. Hannah Brown and Leslee Scruggs had doubles for Tate. Hannah Brown, Belle Wolfenden, Hayden Lindsay, and Shelby Ullrich earned two RBIs each.
Avery took the loss for Tate, pitching three innings allowing three hits, six runs, four errors, two walks and striking out four. Sydni Solliday started the game for the Tate Aggies. She pitched three innings, allowing five runs, five hits, and striking out one.
Wakulla 10, Tate 0
The Tate Lady Aggies fell to Wakulla 10-0 on Friday.
Wakulla took and early 2-0 lead in the top of the first, added three runs in the third, four runs in the fourth and an additional run in the sixth.
Hannah Brown took the loss for Tate. She pitched six innings, allowing ten runs, nine hits, striking out four, and walking one.
Photo courtesy Tate Lady Aggie Softball for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.