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.
Pine Forest’s Brown Sets School, Regional Pole Vault Record
March 9, 2013
A Pine Forest High School senior set a new school and regional pole vault record Friday. Kelly Brown set the record of 14.8 feet during a track and field meet in Pace as he aims for the number one spot in the state. Submitted images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Chiefs, Tate’s Carroll Honored During PSA Awards Banquet
March 8, 2013
The Northview Chiefs state championship football team and Tate High School’s Chase Carroll were among those honored Thursday night during the annual Pensacola Sports Association Awards Banquet at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front.
Taking home the top awards of the evening were Olympic Athlete of the Year Justin Gatlin, Professional Athlete of the Year Alfred Morris, and Amateur Athlete of the Year Chelsea Palmer. Additionally, Trent Richardson received a Special Recognition Award.
Being inducted into the PSA Hall of Fame are Kevin Saucier (So-Shay), Charlie Hendley, and Adrian Stills. Suacier, a graduate of Escambia High School, has spent his career playing (pitcher) and scouting talent for Major League Baseball. He also won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980. Hendley was the head golf pro for the Pensacola Country Club for 38 years. Stills, head golf pro at the City of Pensacola’s Osceola Golf Course, is the last black player to earn his PGA Tour Card at Tour Qualifying School and is a new member of the PGA Tour Black Hall of Fame.
The Northview Chiefs were honored as Escambia County’s only state championship football team of 2012, with the Chiefs bringing home the 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association 1A title. Tate’s Chase Carroll was recognized as the Class 2A Boys weightlifting state champion.
Zach Price, Tate graduate, was honored for being the West Point Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Guest speaker for the event was New Orleans Saints starting defensive end Cameron Jordan. The Minneapolis, MN, native played his college career at California before being selected by the Saints in the first round, 24th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Pictured: Chase Carroll with Trent Richardson. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Honors Winning Football Team, Cheerleaders, Dance Team
March 6, 2013
The state champion Northview Chiefs honored their football players, cheerleaders and dance team members during their annual banquet.
“Collectively, you are the best group of football players that has come through Northview High School,” Principal Gayle Weaver told the team, the first ever to earn a state championship for the Chiefs.
To watch the 2012 Northview Chiefs Banquet Video and Season Highlights, click here.
“This is a great time to be a Northview Chief,” Head Coach Sid Wheatley said, adding that community support is growing stronger and stronger with each passing year.
“To see 2,000 plus fans from the community in the stands at the Citrus Bowl was an awesome thing and means a lot to the kids,” he said. “It’s great to see parents the community support the kids like they do.”
This year’s graduating Northview Chiefs football players are the first to have spent four years under Wheatley as head coach.
“Over the last four years I have watched these guys turn into great football players who are disciplined, have a tremendous work ethic and great character. Northview is blessed with good athletes,” he said.
For a photo gallery from the banquet, click here.
In addition to honoring senior, the following football, cheerleading and dance teams were presented:
FOOTBALL
- Outstanding Offensive Back – LaMikal Kyles
- Outstanding Offensive Lineman - Blake McCall, LaDerious Franklin
- Outstanding Receiver – Brannon Freeman
- Outstanding Defensive Back – Neiko Robinson
- Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Stetson Nash
- Outstanding Linebacker - Corry Baggett, Roderick Woods
- Team Leader Award – Chad Smith
- Iron Man Award - Logan Weber, Tyler Roley
- Game Changer Award – Neino Robinson
- Academic Award – Justin Halteman
- Most Improved – Jeffrey Taylor, Cameron Newsome
- Outstanding Passer – Kevin Vaughan
- Defensive Anchor Award – LaQuan Thomas
- Chief Award – Trey Johnson
- Mr. Tenacity Award – Dalton Daniel
- Mr. Versatile Award – Jaran Myles, Arkelle Elliott
- Newcomer Award - LaDarious Thomas
- Coaches Award – Skyler Macks
- Spirit Award – Kahlil Grice, Austin Dorriety
- Team Player Award – LaMikeal Banks
DANCE TEAM
- Most Improved – Clarrisa Ross
- Best Rhythm – Jessica Lowery
- Best Stage Presence – Lily Townson
- Best Chaine Turns – Chloe Leonard
- Best Pirouette Turns – Morgan Digmon
- Highest Leaps – Anna Fischer
JV CHEERLEADERS
- Most Improved – Katie Born
- Spirit Award – Danielle Robinson
VARSITY CHEERLEADERS
- Spirit Award - Jessica McCullough
- Squad Strength - Madison Arrington
- Best All-Around – Ashley Mooney
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Area Softball, Baseball Results: Northview, Tate, West Florida, Pine Forest
March 6, 2013
Here’s a look at baseball and softball action from around the area Tuesday:
SOFTBALL
The Northview Lady Chiefs continued their perfect season Tuesday with a 5-1 varsity win over the Flomaton Hurricanes. Northview’s Misty Doran pitched her second no hitter of the season while striking out 17. The JV Chiefs also beat Flomaton 16-1 on a game that ended in the fourth due to the 10-run mercy rule.
- Northview 5, Flomaton 1
- Northview 16, Flomaton 1 (JV)
The Tate Lady Aggies swept Pine Forrest Lady Eagles with a 14-4 win (run rule) at Pine Forrest. The Lady Aggies are still perfect in District 6A. Tate will travel to Tallahassee this weekend to play in the Chiles High School Tournament. They will return to district play next week against Navarre, Escambia and Pensacola High.
- Tate 14, Pine Forest 4
- Jay 6, Holmes County 5
- West Florida 8, Gulf Breeze 1
BASEBALL
The West Florida High School Jaguars improved to 7-0 on the season with a 2-0 win over the Gulf Breeze Dolphins Tuesday.
- West Florida 2, Gulf Breeze 0
- West Florida 15, Gulf Breeze 2 (JV)
- Escambia Academy 5, Northview 4
- Pine Forest 3, Washington 2
- Pace 10, Escambia 2
- Tate 5, Milton 0
Two Time Super Bowl Champ Inspires Chiefs At Annual Football Banquet
March 5, 2013
Two-time Super Bowl champion Anthony Pleasant spoke words of inspiration to the state champion Northview Chiefs Monday night during their annual football banquet.
Champions are special, Pleasant told the young men, and champions should work to fulfill the role. “You guys are champs,” he told the Chiefs, “You have won the state championship, conduct yourselves as champions.”
Acting like a champion means respecting authority, the Century native said, “because you can’t get there if you do not respect authority.”
Pleasant said relationships are key in life, and bridges should never be burned. A team, the Super Bowl champ said, is a group of unselfish players that do not look out only for their own interests, but for those of their teammates.”
Pleasant encouraged the Chiefs players to pursue their dreams, whether or not those dreams include football.
“Not everyone will be a professional ball player, but whatever your passion – follow it, pursue your passion.”
Pleasant is a former pro football player selected in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 year NFL career, Pleasant played for the Browns, the Baltimore Ravens, the Atlanta Falcons, the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots. He played a total of 202 NFL games and racked up 58 sacks and two interceptions. The 1986 Century High School graduate earned two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots.
Pictured: Two time Super Bowl champ Anthony Pleasant addresses the Northview Chiefs during their annual football banquet Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Kyles, Woods, Sign Football Scholarships
March 5, 2013
Two members of the Northview High School state champion football team inked scholarship Monday afternoon to play for Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Running back LaMikal Kyles and linebacker Roderick Woods, Jr. are headed to Booneville, MS, in the fall. The second cousins were four-year starters for the Northview Chiefs, playing under Sid Wheatley since his first season as head coach
Kyles had about two dozen touchdowns and over 1,300 rushing yards his senior season, while Woods accumulated almost 90 tackles in his seven-game season.
Pictured top: Roderick Woods (left) and LaMikal Kyles inked scholarships Monday afternoon with Northeast Mississippi Community College. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
