Tate’s Granat Signs With Northwest Florida State College
March 15, 2013
Tate High School senior J.T. Granat has signed a baseball scholarship to play with the Northwest Florida State College Raiders in Niceville. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NHS Cheerleading Parent Meeting
March 13, 2013
Parents of students interested in trying out for cheerleading at Northview High School need to attend the parent meeting on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Contact Megan Carroll or Tammy Calloway at (850) 327-6681 for more information.
NHS Varsity Softball Now 8-0; Jay JV Goes 10-0; Other Area Scores
March 13, 2013
Seasons remained perfect Tuesday in Bratt as the Northview Lady Chiefs hosted the Royals of Jay.
SOFTBALL
–Northview 3, Jay 2
In varsity softball, the Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Jay Lady Royals 3-2 in a hard-fought district battle Tuesday evening in Bratt. With the win, the Lady Chief’s improved to 8-0 on the season.
–Jay 7, Northview 6 (JV)
In junior varsity softball action, the Jay Lady Royals beat the JV Lady Chiefs 7-6 Tuesday afternoon in Bratt. The JV Lady Royals improved to 10-0 on the season.
For a photo gallery of Jay at Northview varsity and junior varsity action, click here.
– Tate 5, Navarre 4
Amy Waters went 3-3 for the Tate Lady Aggies as they beat Navarre 5-4 Tuesday. Bailey Burk and Kaylan Rowell were 1-3 for tATE.
BASEBALL
–Pace 7-6 Tate
David Moorhead hit a three-run homer in the third for the Tate Aggies for a 4-3 lead. But the Pace Patriots came out on top against the Tate Aggies Tuesday, 7-6. JT Grenat was 2-2 with a homer and two RBIs.
–Jay 5, Flomaton 3
The Jay Royals beat the Flomaton Hurricanes in Flomaton Tuesday, 5-3. Tate Upton had two hits for the Royals at Hurricane Park. Dalton Edwards pitched the win for the Royals, giving up six hits and striking out eight. The Royals are now 6-2.
–West Florida 15, Escambia 7 (JV)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Renovations Scheduled For Tate Locker Rooms
March 12, 2013
Locker rooms at Tate High School area scheduled to be renovated.
The Escambia County School Board is set to award a $659,500 contract to low bidder Hewes and Company, LLC. at the board’s next meeting on March 19. The renovations will be funded with half cent sales tax funds.
Four other bids on the project ranged from $729,000 from Jack Moore and Co. to a high of $804,000 from Larry Hall Construction, Inc.
Escambia Westgate To Hold 5K Fun Run, Walk And Wheel
March 12, 2013
The Escambia Westgate School will host a 5K Fun Run, Walk, and Wheel on April 13.
The first 200 racers to register will receive a t-shirt. All proceeds will be used to expand the Lacey A. Collier Sensory Complex. This expansion will include a fully accessible gymnasium.
The race begins 8:00 am. The race fee is $20 in advance registration or $25 the day of the race.
For more information and a registration form visit the Escambia Westgate School website or contact Ashley McCombs, (850) 494-5700 Ext. 231, lrhodes@escambia.k12.fl.us; or Laren Leptrone, (850) 494-5700 Ext. 227, LLeptrone@escambia.k12.fl.us.
Gentle Giant: Tate Aggies Mourn Loss Of Coach
March 10, 2013
The Tate Aggies are mourning the loss of one of their own today.
Branden Penegar, 20, passed away Saturday. A 2011 graduate of Tate, he was an assistant coach for the freshman Aggies’ football program and varsity tennis team. He was know to his players as the “Gentle Giant”. Penegar was a member of the Tate High School Student Hall of Fame.
“Coach Penegar, we all love you and words simply can not express how you will be missed,” a tribute on the front page of TateFootball.com read Saturday night. “God’s football team has one heck of a good guy now.”
Penegar was a active member of the Gonzalez United Methodist Church and youth program.
He is survived by Elbert and Tammie Penegar, brother Tyler and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Chapel North at 1000 South Highway 29 in Cantonment. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Gonzalez Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Cottage Hill Baptist Cemetery at 230 Williams Ditch Road in Cantonment.
Lady Aggies Go 3-1 In North Florida Classic
March 10, 2013
The Tate Lady Aggies traveled to Tallahassee this weekend to play in the North Florida Classic hosted by Chiles High School. Tate recorded a record of 3 wins and one loss. Their only loss came on their first game against Wakulla (3-2). The Lady Aggies rallied with 3 wins against Canterbury (St. Petersburg), Fort Walton Beach, and Godby High Schools. Tate will be in action with three district games this week against Navarre, Escambia and Pensacola High.
Game 1, Friday: Wakulla 3, Tate 2
Game 2, Friday: Tate 4, Canterbury 3
Game 3, Saturday: Tate 8, Ft. Walton Beach 7
Game 4, Saturday 15, Godby 0
Pictured: The Tate Lady Aggies Saturday in the North Florida Classic at Chiles High School in Tallahassee. Submitted photos by Laura McCrackin for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: NEP Opening Day
March 10, 2013
Saturday was Opening Day for Northeast Pensacola (NEP) Ballpark.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Does your child play at NEP? Send us photos and scores each week! Email news@northescambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Softball, Baseball Roundup (With Chiefs Photo Galleries)
March 9, 2013
SOFTBALL
The Northview Lady Chiefs remained undefeated after a 4-3 win over the Baker Lady Gators Friday night in Bratt. The Lady Chiefs improved to 7-0 on the season. The Lady Chiefs will host Jay on Tuesday.
For a photo gallery, NHS Lady Chiefs host Baker, click here.
- Northview 4, Baker 3
- Jay 15, Freeport 0
- Jay 5, Freeport 2 (JV)
- West Florida 5, Bay 0
- Central 15, Malone 0
BASEBALL
In varsity baseball action, the Blue Devils of Holmes County defeated Northview 7-4 Friday night. And Northview’s JV lost to the est Florida Jaguars 3-2.
For a photo gallery, NHS hosts Holmes County, click here.
- Holmes County 7, Northview 4
- West Florida 3, Northview 2 (JV)
- West Florida 15, Rutherford 11
- Pensacola 9, Tate 3
- Escambia 13, Pine Forest 5
All Star Basketball: Escambia County’s West Beats East
March 9, 2013
It was a battle of the All-Stars as the best of the best from Escambia County on the West team battled an East Team from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in both boys and girls basketball.
In girls action, Escambia’s best on the West team defeated the East 71-64 at Pensacola State College.
In boys action, the West, with players from Escambia County, beat the East 89-76.
Players for the West teams, with North Escambia area schools in bold, were:
West Team Boys: David Weathers, Deron Moreno, Auston Powell, and Roderick Carmichael from Pensacola High, Joe Wachob from East Hill, Grover Brown Jr., Kevontarious Williams, and Javon Williams from Washington, Maquis Cathings from Escambia, Devin Miller from West Florida, Trent Hershberges from Pensacola Christian, Shamar Johnson, Charlie Wilson, Damarcus Glover, Damarion Boggan, and Zanavion Williams from Pine Forest, Dyshun White, and Laderious Franklin from Northview, and Travis Walton from Tate .
West Team Girls: Jereaka Ephfrom, and Kierra Williams from West Florida, Jayla King, Tia Sanders, Jasmine McCants, and Latonya Miller from Pine Forest, Ali O’Brien, Alex Loomis, and Jardae Ward from Tate, Chelsey Gibson, and D’Arcy Draper from Pensacola High, Tijuana Weatherspoon, and Kim Bethea from Escambia, Shaquanna Jones, and Morgan Payne from Northview, and Phaedra Harris from Catholic.