Oberley Signs To Swim For U.S. Air Force Academy
November 19, 2015
Tatiana Nicole Oberley signed a Letter of Intent to swim for the U.S. Air Force Academy Thursday afternoon.
Present for the signing were her parents Mark and Virtudes Oberley and her older brother Ensign Joshua Oberley. Also attending were her coaches from the Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club, head coach Phil Kraus and head age group coach Greg Johnson. Tatiana is a senior at Pensacola Christian Academy where she carries a 4.0 GPA. She is a three time USA Swimming Scholastic All American. She currently plans to major in history at the Air Force Academy.
Pictured: (L-R) Coach Greg Johnson, Ensign Joshua Oberley, Virtudes Oberley, Tatiana Oberley (seated), Mark Oberley, and Coach Phil Kraus. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Local Players Named To All-Star Volleyball Team
November 18, 2015
Rosters have been announced for the 9th Annual Subway High School All-Star Volleyball game to be held Thursday, November 19 at the University of West Florida Field House at 6 p.m.
West Team roster:
Northview: Hanna Ging
Tate: Sydney Roberson, Hope Tourney, Deja Smith, Kristin Quina
Pine Forest: Alexis Lucas
West Florida: Brianna Parker, Lynn Arthur
Catholic: Hailey Fredrickson, Mirella Gatterdam, Kiley Brady, Madison Yarborough
East Hill: Karin Shull
Escambia: Alyssa Hubbart
PCA: Brianna Ross
Pensacola: Ariel Noethlich
Washington: Julia Grissett, Samantha Yonehiro
Head Coach: Kelly Comerford of Washington High School
Assistant Coach: Larry Lewis of Pine Forest High School
Assistant Coach: Meghan Triolo of Washington High School
East Team roster
Baker: Ashley Black
Central: Sarah Smith
Choctaw: Nakia McKinnie, Britney Kruegar
Crestview: Christia Johnson
Fort Walton: Kiva Malone
Gulf Breeze: Mady Smith, Julia Denby, Alison Von Brock
Jay: Bristin Campbell
Milton: Heidi Peoples, Mikaela Worley
Navarre: Nysha Frank
Niceville: Alexis Creasman, Shelby Young
Pace: Carlee Smith, Justice Gainey
Rocky Bayou: Maria Denbow
Head Coach: Gigi Vardai of Fort Walton Beach High School
Assistant Coach: Mark Gough of Pace High School
Final game rosters are subject to change.
The Subway High School All-Star Series, organized by Pensacola Sports, recognizes senior athletes in volleyball, football, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s baseball, and women’s softball from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa County.
Tickets to the Subway High School All-Star Game are $8 at the gate and $6 with a canned good item. Pensacola Sports is again teaming with Manna Food Bank for a canned good drive and encouraging everyone to help families by bringing a canned good item.
Pictured top: West All-Star Volleyball team members Hope Tourney, Kristin Quina, and Sydney Roberson of Tate High School. Pictured inset: West team member Hanna Ging of Northview High School. Pictured: The West team at a practice this week. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Cross Country Team Members Honored
November 17, 2015
Northview High School held their annual cross country banquet Monday night.
The following awards were presented:
- Fastest Female: Moria McGahan
- Fastest Male: Brandon Korinchak
- Most Improved: Tamara Barrows
- Jim Ross Memorial Award: Triston Reaves
- Junmi Ross Memorial Award: Moriah McGahan
- Coaches’ Award: Dalton Hadley
Pictured top: Junmi Ross Memorial Award winner Moriah McGahan, who was also named Fastest Female, and Jim Ross Memorial Award winner Triston Reaves. Pictured below: (L-R) Fastest Male Brandon Korinchak, Most Improved Tamara Barrows and Coaches’ Award winner Dalton Hadley. Pictured bottom: Coach Natalie Nall; seniors Tamara Barrows, James Ates, Triston Reaves, Moriah McGahan and Bethany Reynolds; and Coach Jesses Boone. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate High School Varsity Cheerleaders Place First At Competition
November 16, 2015
The Tate High School Varsity Cheerleaders won first place at the Cheer Omega Cheer Games this past Saturday. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Double OT: Tate Aggies Advance In Playoffs With Win Over Navarre
November 14, 2015
The Tate High School Aggies earned a thrilling playoff win over Navarre Friday night, 23-22 in double overtime.
Navarre was first on the board with 4:01 to go in the first half on a 43-yard touchdown run to make it 7-0.
After quarterback Sawyer Smith hit Jake Henry with a 35-yard pass at the Navarre 29, Smith found Madison Lockman deep in the endzone for a 19-yard touchdown. That tied it up 7-7 in Navarre.
Navaree added a touchdown in the fourth and missed the extra point for a 13-7 Raiders lead. Then the Aggies tied it up on a 27 yard touchdown run from Alondo Thompkins. The game was locked at 13-13 as regulation time expired.
After exchanging field goals in the first overtime, Smith found Thompkins for a 23-16 Tate advantage in the second overtime period. Then Navarre scored a touchdown from two yards out, 23-22. But Navarre’s perfect 10-0 season ended with an extra point kick off to the side.
“I’m so proud of these team, just the adversity we fought,” Tate head coach Jay Lindsey said.
Tate moves on to round two of the playoffs at Pine Forest (8-3) next Friday. The Eagles are coming off a strong 37-3 win over Gulf Breeze. Pine Forest claimed the District 1-6A championship 47-28 over Tate in the last meeting on October 30.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Vernon Ends Northview’s Playoff Hopes (With Photo Gallery)
November 14, 2015
For the second time in three years, the Vernon Yellow Jackets spoiled the playoff hopes of the Northview Chiefs. Friday night in Vernon, the Yellow Jacks got past the Chiefs 8-7 for a Region 1-1A semifinal win.
The Northview defense started early with two strong plays. Neikel Robinson picked off a Vernon pass in the end zone and returned it to near mid-field before turning it over on downs. Vernon was back in possession only to find a Chief picking off a Yellow Jacket pass — this time Michael Jones at the goal line.
The Chiefs were the first on the board with a pitch from quarterback Gavin Grant to Luke Ward who found Toney Harrison for a 12-yard touchdown. Northview topped Vernon 7-0, 6:32 to go in the half.
With 10:19 left to play in the game Vernon was down to the Northview 2. Vernon was in from 2 yards out. With a good two point attempt, Vernon took the lead 9-7 with 9:04 to go in the game.
On their final drive of the game, the Chiefs reached their own 49, but could not convert on a 4th and 12 as Vernon held on for an 8-7 win over the Chiefs.
Vernon (9-2) will travel to Baker next Friday night in the regional championship game. Baker blanked Graceville 26-0 Friday night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Northview’s Neikel Robinson picks of a Vernon pass in the end zone early in the Chiefs battle against Vernon. Pictured inset: Senior Jacob Dunsford gains yardage for the Chiefs. Pictured below: Robinson with the ball for the Chiefs. Pictured bottom: Luke Ward breaks free for Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
November 14, 2015
Here are final playoff scores from around the North Escambia area tonight:
FLORIDA
- Vernon 8, Northview 7
- Tate 23, Navarre 22 2OT
- Rickards 42, West Florida 39
- Pine Forest 37, Gulf Breeze 3
- Trinity Christian 49, Catholic 3
- Baker 26, Graceville 0
ALABAMA
- T.R. Miller 49, Pike County 8
- Flomaton 49, Fayetteville 10
Lawmakers Pitch Regulations For Florida Fantasy Sports
November 12, 2015
Two Republican lawmakers are filing legislation that would regulate the daily fantasy sports industry, which is the subject of a federal probe and lawsuits in Florida and other states focused on whether the popular online games are illegal gambling. Sen. Joe Negron of Stuart and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Fort Walton Beach — both lawyers — issued a press release Tuesday with a draft version of their proposal.
The legislation would require all fantasy sports game operators to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and impose restrictions on who can play the games.
Employees, family members and owners of the fantasy sports websites could not participate in the games, and employees also could not share confidential information that could affect fantasy game played with third parties until the information is publicly available.
Players, officials and others affiliated with real sports teams could not participate in any fantasy game that is determined by the performance of the player, the team or the accumulated statistics of the team or player. Three million Floridians currently play some sort of fantasy sports games, according to industry insiders.
“I do not believe that these Floridians should be at risk of criminal prosecution for doing nothing more than participating in the fantasy sports contests they enjoy. However, due to a dated attorney general opinion, there is a need to clarify in Florida law that fantasy sports are legal, as well as institute commonsense regulations that address consumers,” Negron, who is slated to become the next Senate president, said in the press release.
The fast-growing daily fantasy sports industry is under scrutiny by prosecutors in New York and Tampa, where the U.S. Attorney’s Office recently subpoenaed the Florida-based Fantasy Sports Trade Association. Daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel, and the association have hired some of the state’s most influential lobbyists, and the association contributed at least $70,000 to political committees led by Florida lawmakers in September.
Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, told The News Service of Florida last month that he’s asked his lawyers to check into the fantasy sports industry, in which players pay entry fees to draft “teams” that compete against each other for cash prizes based on the actual performance of athletes.
by The News Service of Florida
Molino 16U Lady Jaguars End Near Perfect Fall Season
November 12, 2015
The Molino 16U Lady Jaguars finished their fall season at 11-1. After losing their first game of the season, the team won 11 straight, coming from behind for the win in their last five games. Team members were Abigayil Mascaro, Jillian Gullahorn, Kaylee Bush, Ivy New, Kaylynn Swartzendriver, Jasmine Crabtree, Kristen Warlick, Alyssa Mcquaid, Lauren Metzler and Meredith Morgan. Coaches were Donnie Nicholson and Anthony Swartzendriver. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Student Athletes Honored At FCA Banquet
November 10, 2015
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Go the Distance” Awards were presented Monday night at a banquet hosted by the First Baptist Church of Pensacola.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Athletes from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were honored for their participation in cross country, golf, swimming and volleyball.
Honored were:
Northview
Hannah Ging, Volleyball
Bethany Reynolds, Cross Country
Brandon Korinchak, Cross County
Tate
Shelby French, Swimming
Kelly Kennedy, Swimming
Kaylee Jackson, Golf
Earnest Morgan, Golf
Hope Tourney, Volleyball
Emma Shows, Cross Country
Kerry Avant, Cross Country
West Florida High
Alexis Tinker, Swimming
Jason Ogle, Swimming
Elizabeth Wright, Golf
Chase O’Conner, Golf
Miranda Taylor, Volleyball
MacKenzie Desposito, Cross Country
Von Little John, Cross Country
Jay High
RayAnne Free, Cross Country
Austin Gonzales, Cross Country
Pine Forest
Rachel Rudd, Golf
Daniel Taylor-Limerick, Golf
Alexis Lucas, Volleyball
East Hill
Kaylie Dickson, Volleyball
Ella Griffith, Cross Country
John Mobley, Cross Country
Pensacola High
Brittany Daigle, Golf
Jack Myslack, Golf
Ariel Noethlich, Volleyball
Carla Dias, Cross Country
Will Langhorne, Cross Country
Escambia High
Daniel Kelso, Golf
Laurie McCoy, Golf
Kallie Lewis, Volleyball
Washington High
Jenna Luth, Swimming
Pensacola Catholic
Caroline Sears, Swimming
Ryan Dockery, Swimming
Abigail Herrmann, Golf
AJ Panyko, Golf
Kiley Brady, Volleyball
Carson Montana, Cross Country
Grant Kemp, Cross Country
University of West Florida
Karisa Kostecki, Swimming
Autumn Day, Volleyball
Gulf Breeze High
Ally Post, Swimming
Carl Lehman, Swimming
Olivia Hepworth, Volleyball
Madison Thompson, Cross Country
Josh Thompson, Cross Country
Milton High
Amber Gilley, Swimming
Chase McLean, Swimming
Chloe Dawson, Golf
Beau Martin, Golf
Mallory Bramel, Volleyball
Becky Ward, Cross Country
David Brammer, Cross Country
Navarre High
Jordan Gilliard, Swimming
Patrick Keele, Swimming
Laurel Emerson, Golf
Pace High
Trevor Easley, Golf
Gillian Rabold, Cross Country
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Go the Distance” award winners in cross country and volleyball. Pictured below: Winners from golf and swimming. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
