Northview Lady Chiefs Knock Off Undefeated Jay (With Gallery)
April 4, 2025
The Northview Lady Chiefs handed the top-ranking Jay Royals their first loss of the season 9-5 on a misty Thursday night in Bratt.
Jamison Gilman opened in the circle for the Chiefs. The senior allowed four hits and two runs (one earned) in three innings, walking two and striking out none. Mikayla McAnally pitched four innings in relief, allowing two hits and three runs (one earned) while striking out five and walking two.
“We just fought hard tonight. We made some errors; we are still working on mental errors,” Northview coach Amy Holland said after the big win. “More than anything, this team here is not laying down. They are fighting out and they’re finding ways to win. We scored a lot of points on two outs tonight, and that just tells you right they are not laying down, they’re not going to give up, and we’ve got a long way to go.”
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Layna Lowry pitched five and two-third innings for the Royals, surrendering 10 hits and nine runs with three strikeouts and one walk.
Bailey Burkette led the Lady Chiefs with three RBIs as she went 2-4. Riley Brooks, Aubrey Hadley, and Avery Stuckey each added two hits.
Kiley Samford and Lowry had two hits each for Jay, while Kaylee Gilbreath recorded two RBIs.
The Lady Chiefs will host Navarre at 5:30 p.m. Friday, while Jay’s next game will be against West Florida on April 8.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Padgett Homers As Tate Softball Shuts Out Niceville; Tate Baseball Falls
April 4, 2025
SOFTBALL
Tate 3, Niceville 0
Jordan Smith recorded 21 outs as the Tate Lady Aggies shut out Niceville 3-0 Thursday night in Cantonment. She gave up three hits and no runs in seven innings while striking out none and walking none.
Mykamia Padgett has one RBI for Tate as she went 1-3 with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to center field. Kara Wine went 2-3. Kaylie Mitchell and Kinzlee Biggs each added one hit.
Friday night, the Tate Lady Aggies will host the West Florida Jags in the annual Strike Out Cancer game at 7:00.
BASEBALL
West Florida 5, Tate 2
The West Florida Jaguars defeated the Tate Aggies 5-2 Thursday night in Cantonment.
Zane Warrington took the loss for Tate in six innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on five hits, walking four and striking out four. Nate Connors was on the mound for one inning, striking out two while allowing no hits and no runs.
Up next, Tate will travel to Navarre on Friday for a 7:00 game.
Pictured: Mykamia Padgett homered Thursday night for the Tate Lady Aggies. Photo for NorthEscambia.com , click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Lacrosse Defeats Milton 6-2
April 4, 2025
Tate Girls Lacrosse earned a district win 6-2 over Milton Panthers Thursday night in Milton. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Boys Tennis Defeats Navarre
April 4, 2025
The Tate Aggies boys tennis team got back into the win column 5-2 over Navarre Thursday. The Tate girls fell to the Raiders 5-2. Up next, Tate will host Pace on Monday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
$200,000 And Counting: Tate Softball’s Strike Out Cancer Game Is Friday
April 3, 2025
Tate Aggie softball’s annual Strike Out Cancer Game will be this Friday as they add to over $200,000 raised for the fight against cancer.
The Lady Aggies will host the West Florida Jaguars at 5 p.m. for junior varsity with the varsity game beginning about 7 p.m. There are no advance ticket sales; admission is donations only at the gate. There will also be auction items and “Chase the Aggie” for children by donation.
Full concessions, fish dinners, jambalaya dinners, and more will be available for purchase. All gate fees, concessions and donations will benefit Rally Gulf Coast, the Keeping Abreast Foundation and the Baptist Healthcare Mammography Program.
Last year’s Strike Out Cancer Game raised $25,183.
The first year, they raised $2,550 and didn’t know if they would ever beat that mark.
The game has now raised over $200,000 for cancer awareness and research in 14 years.
For more photos from last year, click here.
Pictured: Last year’s Tate Aggies Strike Out Cancer Game. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FWC Hunter Safety Courses This Month In Molino, Cantonment, Jay, Milton
April 3, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in Molino, Cantonment, Jay and Milton. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Participants must take the online course before attending a class.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The two-day events will be held as follows, and you must have completed an online hunter safety course and have a copy of the completion certificate or field day voucher prior to taking a Field Day.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
- April 7, 6 p.m. and May 3, 9 a.m. — Escambia County Extension, Cantonment
- April 14, 6 p.m. and May 3, 9 a.m. — Molino Community Center
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
- April 21, 6 p.m. and May 3, 9 a.m. — Jay United Methodist Church
- April 28, 6 p.m. and May 3, 9 a.m. — Santa Rosa Extension, Milton
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes or by calling FWC safety coordinator Jeff Schumacher at (850) 767-3612 for more information or email.
Tate LaCrosse Celebrates Senior Night
April 2, 2025
Tate High School Lacrosse celebrated senior night Tuesday.
The Aggies honored three seniors: Talia Mendiola, Hannah Keeler, and Laila Ritchey.
In Tuesday night’s game, Tate fell to the Seacoast Collegiate Swordfish from Santa Rosa Beach.
Pictured top: (L-R) Tate Lacrosse seniors Hannah Keeler, Talia Mendiola, and Laila Ritchey. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Girls Tennis Shuts Out Washington
April 2, 2025
Tate Aggies girls tennis defeated Washington 7-0 Tuesday, as the Tate boys lost 6-1 to the Wildcats.Up next, Tate will travel to Navarre on Thursday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bridges Records 18 Outs As Northview Slips To West Florida; Gulf Breeze Tops Tate
April 2, 2025
West Florida 3, Northview 1
The Northview Chiefs slipped to West Florida 3-1 on Tuesday night in Pensacola.
Jackson Bridges recorded 18 outs for the Chiefs in six innings, allowing just one hit and one earned run while striking out seven and walking three.
Northview’s only score came on an error in the third inning. Grayden Sheffield, Kelan Jury and Cole Davis each had one hit for the Chiefs.
Up next, the Chiefs will head up to Atmore to take on Escambia County on Thursday before a rematch in Bratt with West Florida on Friday.
Gulf Breeze, Tate 0
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins defeated Tate 7-0 on Tuesday night in Cantonment.
Connor Dethlefs, Cal Foxworth, and Kaden Posta each had one hit for the Aggies.
Bryton McLellan went five and two-thirds innings and took the loss for Tate. He allowed six runs (two earned) on five hits while walking one and striking out four. Sheppard Edgar threw one and one-third innings, allowing on hit and one run while walking one.
Next, Tate will host the West Florida Jagaurs on Thursday before traveling to Navarre on Friday.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Wine Homers And Tate Lady Aggies Get District Win Over Crestview
April 1, 2025
The Tate Lady Aggies defeated the Crestview Bulldogs 9-8 Monday night in Crestview in a big district win.
Kara Wine had four RBIs on four hits –including a two-run homer to left field in the third inning. Kaylie Mitchell went 2-4 at the plate for the Aggies.
Peyton Womack earned the win for Tate, giving up 10 hits and eight runs (five earned) in six and two-thirds innings while walking seven and striking out six. Jordan Smith earned the save in one-third of an inning, striking out one and allowing no hits, nor runs and no walks.
Up next, Tate will host Niceville on Thursday. On Friday, it’s the annual Strike Out Cancer game at Tate against West Florida.
Pictured: Kara Wine, who had a home run at Crestview Monday night, also homered last Friday night against Milton. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.