Baseball And Softball Recap: Northview, Tate, Jay
March 16, 2016
BASEBALL
Baker 4, Northview 3
The Bakers Gators defeated Northview Tuesday night 4-3.
Baker score one run in the first; two in the fifth and one in the seventh for the win. Northview’s three runs cam in the final inning.
Northview hitters: Quentin Sampson 1-1, R; Seth Killam 1-3, RBI; Neese 1-3.
The Chiefs will travel to Chipley on Friday with the JV playing at 4:30 followed by the varsity at 6:30.
Baker 8, Northview 3 (JV)
SOFTBALL
Northview 5, Monroe County 1
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Monroe County Tigers Tuesday night at Northview 5-1. Tori Herrington pitched the win for the Chiefs in 7 innings striking out 10 while only allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits by the Tigers.
Northview hitters – Laurie Purdy 2-4, 1R, 2RBI. Aubree Love: 2-4, 1R, 1RBI. Alana Brown: 1-2, 1R. Daphne Young: 1-2, 1BB. Jamia Newton: 0-2, Sac Bunt, 1RBI. Kendall Enfinger: 1-3, 1R, 1BB. Tori Herrington: 0-2, 1R, 2BB.
The Chiefs travel to Chipley Wednesday for a double header due to rescheduling. First game will be at 4:00 with the second at 6:00.
Tate 18, Washington 1
The Tate Aggies beat Washington 18-1 Tuesday night.
The Aggies scored four in the first, one in the second, four in the third, six in the fourth and three more in the fifth for the win. Hannah Brown struck out 10 batters, allowing four hits and one run, while going 4-4 at the plate with a couple of triples, three RBIs and four runs.
Tate hitters – Hannah Brown 4-4, 2 triples, 3 RBIs, 4 runs; Syndi Solliday 3-3, double, RBI, 2 runs; Savannah Rowell 4-5, double, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Savannah Ullrich 3-5, double, 2 triples, 3 RBIs, run
Jay 8, W.S. Neal 0
The Jay Royals rolled past W.S. Neal 8-0 in Brewton Tuesday night.
Jay hitters: Samantha Steadham 4-5 1R, 2B, 2 RBI; Michaela Stewart 1-3 2 R, 3 RBI Avery Jackson 1-3 1R… Mattie Holt 1-1 RBI.
WP — Harley Tagert 7 IP 0 R, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB.
Pictured top: Northview JV at Baker. Photo by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Cheerleaders Honored At FCA Banquet
March 15, 2016
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Spirit of Champions awards were presented Monday night at a banquet hosted by the First Baptist Church of Pensacola. Cheerleaders and dance team members from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties recognized were:
Pensacola High Cheerleading – Ya’China Dixon
Jay High Cheerleading – Leslie Kinder
Catholic High Cheerldeading – Serena Bruder
Catholic School Dance – Macy Calvasina
Milton High Cheerleading – Amy Fulmer
Northview High Cheerleading – Hannah Nelson
Pine Forest High Cheerleading – Kamryn McGinty
West Florida School Cheerleading– Charlyn Murdy
East Hill Christian Cheerleading - Sara Dominey
Escambia High High Cheerleading – Ricora Jones
Gulf Breeze High Cheerleading – Pepper Rice
Picture top: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Spirit of Champions award winners Monday night at the First baptist Church of Pensacola. (Note: Photo was submitted in black and white.) Pictured inset: Hanna Nelson, FCA winner from Northview High School. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Wins Their First Game Of The Annual Aggie Classic
March 15, 2016
The annual Aggie Classic is underway with 24 teams from five states and is spread across six different play sites in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
“The Aggie Classic continues to be one of the best high school tournaments in the country. This year we have drawn 18 teams from Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Florida, not including our six host site teams.” said Greg Blackmon, Head Coach for Tate High School. “The commitment by our community and our Boosters to put on an event of this magnitude is huge. I am truly thankful for everyone’s assistance. The venues for the games have expanded and are the best diamonds in our area. We are looking forward to a great week of competition.”
Tate 7, Morris (OK) 3
The Tate Aggies won their first game 7-3 over Morris, OK, in the annual Aggie Classic Monday night.
Madison Lockman earned the win for Tate, allowing one run, striking out four, walking two and giving up four hits over four innings.
The Aggies took an early one-up lead in bottom of the first on a Cole Halfacre single that sent Mason Land across home plate. Tate had a four-run second inning with scores on a three-run error and an RBI single from Branden Fryman.
Mason Land 1-3, 3R; Branden Fryman 1-3, RBI; Cole Halfacre 1-4, RBI; Logan Blackmon 1-2; Logan McGuffey 1-3, R; Josh Kea Kea 1-2, Dbl, 2R.
West Florida 6, Pryor, OK 3
Coweta, OK 9, Escambia 4
Milton 3, Union, OK 2
Gulf Breeze 11, Edmond North, OK 10 (9 innings)
Shawnee, OK 3 Chiles, FL 8
El Reno, OK 4, Next Level, AL 2
Second Baptist, TX 3, Jenks, OK 10
Stillwater, OK 15, Emery/Weiner 8
Washington, OK 1, Christ Presbyterian, TN 11
Piedmont, OK 4. Maryville, TN 2
SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY
At Tate High School
4 p.m. – Jenks (OK) vs. Chiles
7 p.m. – Muskogee (OK) vs. Tate
At Milton High School
4 p.m. – Morris (OK) vs. Next Level Baseball (AL)
7 p.m. – Coweta (OK) vs. Milton
At Gulf Breeze
4 p.m. – Union (OK) vs. Second Baptist (TX)
7 p.m. – El Reno(OK) vs. Gulf Breeze
At Escambia
4 p.m. – Edmond North (OK) vs. Emery/Weiner (TX)
7 p.m. – Pryor (OK) vs. Escambia
At West Florida High
4 p.m. – Piedmont (OK) vs. Leon
7 p.m. – Washington (OK) vs. West Florida
At Woodham Middle
4 p.m. – Shawnee (OK) vs. Christ Presbyterian (TN)
7 p.m. – Stillwater (OK) vs. Maryville (TN)
Northview JV Beats Central
March 15, 2016
The Northview junior varsity baseball team defeated Central 9-3 on Monday night to improve to 9-1 on the season.
Both teams exchanged one run in the first inning and the Chiefs added one run in the second and third innings to take a 3-1 lead after three innings. The Chiefs then scored four runs in the fourth to go ahead 7-1. The Jaguars answered with one run in the bottom of the fourth. The Chiefs added two more insurance runs in the fifth to lead 9-2 after five innings. The Jaguars added one more run in the sixth inning.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were MJ Jones (2-4, 2 R), Wesley Hardin (1-1, 2 RBI), Jason Fischer (1-1, R), Andrew Sharpless (1-1), Cade Allen (1-2, 3 R), John Chivington (1-3, 2 SB, R), Jackson Moore (1-4, 2B), and Heath Sheldt (1-4). Trevor Singleton and Sam Stott also added a run each for the Chiefs.
Trevor Singleton earned the win on the mound, throwing five innings and striking out six batters. Cade Allen threw one inning.
The Chiefs return to action Tuesday night at home against Baker, with JV playing at 4:00 and varsity at 6:00.
Pictured: The JV Northview Chiefs beat Central Monday night 9-3. Photos by Charity Sheldt for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Falls To South Walton
March 12, 2016
The Northview Chiefs fell behind in the sixth inning in a 3-1 loss to South Walton in Santa Rosa Beach on Friday.
The only run for the Chiefs came in the fourth inning on a single from Zach Payne. South Walton answered with a run in the fourth and in the sixth on a two-run double.
Up next for the varsity Northview Chiefs is meeting with Baker at 6:30 Tuesday in Bratt, following a 4 p.m. junior varsity.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
All-Star Basketball Games Are Tonight
March 11, 2016
The Pensacola Sports Association 2016 Subway All-Star Basketball games are tonight at Pensacola State. The girls game begins at 5:00 with the boys game to follow. Admission is $8, or $6 with a canned good or student identification.
The games will feature the top seniors from Escambia County high schools on the West teams, and the top seniors from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties on the East times.
Rosters are as follows:
Boys East Roster
Baker — Austin Walters; Central — Cody Abel; Choctaw — D’eddrick Rodgers; Crestview — Marquis McClain; Fort Walton Beach — Trevor Cochran; Gulf Breeze — Perin Foote; Bradley Proctor; Brennan Sige; Ole Smollitch; Jay — Steven Archer; Laurel Hill — Cameron Gordon; Milton — Junior Ramos; Navarre — Demetre Page, Tre Baker, Marcus Richardson; Niceville — Mitchell Morken, Anthony Litscher; Pace — Nathan Harshany, Jahmiah Simmons; Rocky Bayou — Jonathan Colquitt.
Coach: Jarod Denmon, Gulf Breeze
Boys West Roster
Catholic — Connor Goodspeed; East Hill — Nate Roberts; Escambia — Torell Pinkerton, Tyriek Brown, Jailon Bryant; Northview — Bradley Van Pelt; Pensacola — Austin Shoemore; PCA — Elliott Lockett, Austin Flack, Nathan Middleton; Pine Forest — Devin Peters, Malaki Wesson, Eldred McLamb, DeAngelo Johnson; Tate — Jordan Watkins, Hunter Girdner, CJ McGhee; Washington — TJ Mathis, Deurlo Champagne; West Florida — Jamari Sharp.
Coach: Terrence Harris, Pensacola
Girls East Roster
Baker — Ashley Black; Choctaw — Dae Dae Matthews, Nadia Fingall, Justyce Riggs, Niyiah Roney; Fort Walton Beach — Leesa Greenwood; Gulf Breeze — Michelle Barrineau; Jay — Kennedy Salter; Navarre — De’Naizna Elder, Jordyn York, Khorri Newton; Niceville — Amanda Wilson; Pace — Bri Moore, Aaliiyah Neal, Tailer Preston; Rocky Bayou — Monica Marchena.
Coach: Don Brown, Choctaw
Girls West Roster
Catholic — Jenna Falco, Kiley Brady, Isabella Williams; Escambia — Tyanna Livingston, Sydney Walton, Janet Barrot; Northview — Jada Tucker; Pensacola — Victoria Samuel; Pine Forest — Destiny Ervin, Kim Payne, Raleigh Harvey; Tate — Brianna Daniels, Alexis Hoskins, Corine Lavender; Washington — Kaloni Pryear, Gabby Lawrence, Dazhnique Gould; West Florida — Faithe Franklin, Deja Jones, Astasia Lee.
Coach: Jade Brown, Washington
Pictured: Boys West team member Bradley Van Pelt. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Roundup: Wins For Tate, Northview
March 11, 2016
BASEBALL
Tate 12, Escambia 0
The Tate Aggies beat the Escambia Gators Thursday 12-0.
The Aggies never trailed after a three run second. The Aggies added another four runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth for the win.
Jake Davis struck out six for the Aggies in five innings of shutout ball, allowing just four hits.
Tate hitters – Reid Halfacre 3-4, RBI, 2 runs, double; Mason Land 2-4, 2 runs; Cole Halfacre 2-4, 4 RBIs; Hunter NeSmith 1-3, 3 runs; Madison Lockman 1-2; Trevor Hoffman 1-1; Logan Blackmon 1-3, run; Josh Barnes 1-1, RBI;
Northview JV 8, West Florida freshmen 4
The Northview JV baseball team defeated the West Florida freshman team tonight, 8-4.
The Jaguars scored first to take a 1-0 lead, but the Chiefs scored 4 runs in the 2nd and 2 runs in the 3rd to take a 6-1 lead. The Jaguars cut the lead to 6-3 in the top of the 4th inning, but the Chiefs responded with two runs of their own to go up 8-3. West Florida added one more run in the top of the 5th.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Jackson Moore (2-3, 3B, 2 RBI), Sam Stott (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 run), John Chivington (2-3, 1 run), Heath Sheldt (2-3, 1 run), MJ Jones (1-3, 1 RBI, 1 run), Seth Killam (1-2, 1 RBI), Cade Allen (1-2, 1 run) and Jason Fischer (1-2, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 run). Alex McMinn scored 2 runs for the Chiefs.
Seth Killam earned the win on the mound, throwing a complete 5 innings, striking out 9 batters while allowing 7 hits.
The Northview JV baseball team defeated the West Florida freshman team tonight, 8-4.
The Jaguars scored first to take a 1-0 lead, but the Chiefs scored 4 runs in the 2nd and 2 runs in the 3rd to take a 6-1 lead. The Jaguars cut the lead to 6-3 in the top of the 4th inning, but the Chiefs responded with two runs of their own to go up 8-3. West Florida added one more run in the top of the 5th.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Jackson Moore (2-3, 3B, 2 RBI), Sam Stott (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 run), John Chivington (2-3, 1 run), Heath Sheldt (2-3, 1 run), MJ Jones (1-3, 1 RBI, 1 run), Seth Killam (1-2, 1 RBI), Cade Allen (1-2, 1 run) and Jason Fischer (1-2, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 run). Alex McMinn scored 2 runs for the Chiefs.
Seth Killam earned the win on the mound, throwing a complete 5 innings, striking out 9 batters while allowing 7 hits.
The Chiefs improved to 8-1 and return to action Monday night at Central.
SOFTBALL
Tate 15, Escambia 3
The Tate Aggies beat Escambia 15-3 Thursday night.
Savannah Rowell pitched the win for the Aggies in seven innings, allowing just three runs, four hits and striking out 12. At the plate, Rowell also delivered a grand slam for the Aggies.
Tate hitters – Hannah Brown 2-2, RBI, run; Savannah Rowell 2-4, grand slam, 5 RBIs; S. Ulrich HR, RBI.
Baker 3, Northview 2
The Baker Gators came out on top of the Northview Chiefs in Baker 3-2.
Batting for the Chiefs: Laurie Purdy: 3-3 with 3 singles and 1 RBI. Tori Herrington: 1-4 with a single and a run. Aubree Love: 1-4 with a double and a run. Lydia Smith: 1-3 with a single and a stolen base. Daphne Young: 1-2 with a single and a walk. Brittany McLemore: 0-3with an RBI.
The Chiefs will host Chipley Friday night at 5:00.
Pictured: NHS JV action from Thursday. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Opening Day Postponed
March 11, 2016
UPDATE: Due to weather, Opening Day has been postponed until April 2.
Baseball returns Saturday to the Cantonment Sportsplex after a three year absence. Opening Day is Saturday beginning at 8 a.m.
Everyone in Cantonment and surround areas are invited to attend for a day full of fun activities and baseball.
Additional activities include a dunking booth, bounce house and more. There were be team fundraisers, including a fish fry and pizza for lunch.
The opening day schedule is as follows:
NHS Defeats Tate 7-6
March 9, 2016
The Northview JV baseball team rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Tate Aggies freshmen by a score of 7-6.
The Aggies scored 2 runs in the 1st and 2 runs in the 3rd to go ahead 4-0. The Chiefs cut the score to 4-3 heading into the 7th inning. Tate scored two runs in the top of the 7th to go ahead 6-3, but the Chiefs answered with 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th to secure the victory.
Leading the Chiefs at the plate were Sam Stott (3-4, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 1 run), Jackson Moore (2-3, 1 RBI, game-winning run), MJ Jones (2-4, 1 run), John Chivington (1-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 run), Wesley Hardin (1-1, 1 RBI), Cade Allen (1-4, 1 run), Andrew Sharpless (1-3, 1 RBI) and Heath Sheldt (1-3, 1 run). Trevor Singleton drew the game winning walk in the bottom of the 7th inning with the bases loaded. Alex McMinn also scored a run for the Chiefs.
MJ Jones was the winning pitcher, throwing 2 innings, giving up 4 hits and striking out 4. Jason Fischer threw 5 innings, giving up 8 hits while striking out 3 batters.
The JV Chiefs improved to 7-1 on the season and host West Florida on Thursday at 5:00 at Northview.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggie Wrestlers Place At State
March 8, 2016
Three Tate High School Aggie wrestling team members placed recently at state. From the left, Alex Porter placed sixth; Gaven McAnally placed fifth, and Jacob Cochran placed sixth. Overall, the Aggies team placed 14th in the state. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.