Northview To Hold Baseball Camp Today
March 2, 2013
The Northview Chiefs will hold a Baseball Camp today.
The camp is open to all machine pitch through senior league players wanting to sharpen their baseball skills. Players can get valuable, specialized training from the Northview
Chief’s Varsity Baseball Team.
Under the supervision and direction of Northview’s Head Coach Marty Lister, players will be taught the necessary skills to become a better player. All aspects of the games will be covered such as, base running, stealing bases, pick-off moves for both pitchers and catchers, batting and throwing.
All camp participants will get one-on-one instruction from the Northview players.
The camp, sponsored by the Northview Diamond Club, will be held Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration time is 8:30; registration is $20 per player.
Pictured: Last year’s Diamond Club Baseball Camp at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Varsity Beats Freeport; JV Falls
March 1, 2013
The Northview Chiefs hosted Freeport Thursday.
Freeport 3, Northview 1 (JV)
In junior varsity action, the Northview Chiefs fell to Freeport Thursday, 3-1. Brett Weeks pitched a complete game for NHS.The JV Chiefs will be in action Tuesday, March 5 at 4:00 at Escambia Academy in Canoe, Ala.
Northview 9, Freeport 1
The Northview Chiefs beat Freeport 9-1 in varsity action Thursday night in Bratt. Daulton Tullis pitched a complete game, giving up three hits and two walks while striking out eight Freeport batters. Winston Riley went 2 for 3 with a walk and 4 RBI’s. The Chiefs will make the short road trip to Canoe, Ala., to take on Escambia Academy next Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
File photo, click to enlarge.
Jay’s Gillman Signs Softball Scholarship With Jefferson Davis
March 1, 2013
Jay High School’s Brittany Gillman recently signed a softball scholarship with the Jefferson Davis Community College Warhawks of Brewton. She is the daughter of Bobbie Palmer and Tim Gillman, and granddaughter of Dobbie Williamson. She was joined by family members, friends and fellow Lady Royal’s softball players for the signing ceremony. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Tate Defeats Pine Forest
March 1, 2013
One night after racking up nine hits and 17 runs, the Pine Forest Lady Eagles were “run-ruled” by Tate pitcher Heather Thomason.
Thomason struck out five in a three-inning no-hitter Thursday night as the Aggies beat the Lady Eagles, 15-0, in a District 1-6A game at Tate.
Rachel Dunsford went 2-for-2 with a three-run homer in the second inning, and Jordan Barnett was2-for-2 with four RBI for Tate, which improved to 6-0 in district play. Casey McCrackin had two hits and scored three runs.
Only two Eagles reached base — both on errors. Pine Forest (4-5, 1-2) committed five errors behind Janessa Landas, who fell to 3-2 one night after the Eagles beat Catholic 17-2.
Pine Forest returns to action at 6:30 p.m. Monday when Navarre visits for a district game. Tate plays the Lady Eagles Tuesday night at Pine Forest.
Pine Forest Softball Rocks Catholic
February 28, 2013
One night after getting run-ruled, the Pine Forest softball team turned the tables.
The Lady Eagles pounded nine hits and took advantage of nine walks and three hit batters to beat Catholic, 17-2, on Thursday night at Pine Forest.
Pine Forest, which lost 16-0 at Pace on Tuesday night, improved to 4-4. The Lady Eagles won three games last season.
Against Catholic, Junior Alexis Gardner went 2-for-4 with two doubles off the fence. She also scored twice and drove in a game-high four runs.
Senior Aleecia Ybarra was 1-for-1 with two walks, two RBI, scored four runs and stole four bases. Fellow senior Kellie Payne hit a double off the fence, drove in two runs and scored twice. Tiana Acevedo and Miranda Kelley each scored twice and stole two bases.
Sophomore Brooke Lauter started for Pine Forest and pitched 3.2 innings, allowing just four hits and one walk. Junior Janessa Landas relieved with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning. She struck out the batter on four pitches to end the threat and earn the victory to improve to 3-1 this season.
Ransom Middle Cheerleaders Place 12th In Nation
February 27, 2013
The Ransom Middle School cheerleaders recently competed in the at the UCA National Cheerleading Competition in Orlando.
Participating in the Small Junior High division, the Ransom squad advanced to the finals for the first time since 1997 where they placed 12th in the nation under Coach Heather Wiscombe.
Pictured top: (front, L-R) Savannah Hemby, Taylor Rouchon, Kailey Tucker, Abbey Opalenik, (middle) Coach Heather Wiscombe, Lindsey Jernigan, Tori Kelson, Blessing Kirk, Jolie Wise, Jalynne Whitaker, (back) Taylor Howey, Jami Zettler, Jasmine Crabtree, Cierra Lowry, Hayden Lindsay, Anna Barrow and Alexis Wilson. Pictured below: The Ransom Middle School cheerleaders at the UCA National Cheerleading Competition in Orlando. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Improve To 4-0; NHS JV, Varsity Baseball Beat Freeport
February 27, 2013
The Northview Lady Chiefs improved to a perfect 4-0 on the young season with an 11-1 defeated of Catholic High School Tuesday in Pensacola. The Lady Chiefs will be in action again Friday as they host Freeport. First pitch for the junior varsity is 4:00, followed by the varsity at 6:00.
In baseball, the JV Chiefs beat Baker 11-3 and the varsity Chiefs downed the Baker Gators 10-0. The Chiefs will host Freeport Thursday, with the JV playing at 4:00 and the varsity at 6:30.
Pictured: Northview’s JV defeated the Baker Gatos Tuesday afternoon in Baker, 11-3. Submitted photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview To Hold Baseball Camp This Saturday
February 25, 2013
The Northview Chiefs will hold a Baseball Camp this Saturday, March 2.
The camp is open to all machine pitch through senior league players wanting to sharpen their baseball skills. Players can get valuable, specialized training from the Northview
Chief’s Varsity Baseball Team.
Under the supervision and direction of Northview’s Head Coach Marty Lister, players will be taught the necessary skills to become a better player. All aspects of the games will be covered such as, base running, stealing bases, pick-off moves for both pitchers and catchers, batting and throwing.
All camp participants will get one-on-one instruction from the Northview players.
The camp, sponsored by the Northview Diamond Club, will be held Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration time is 8:30; registration is $20 per player.
For complete information (including preregistration information), click here (pdf).
Pictured: Last year’s Diamond Club Baseball Camp at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Lady Chiefs Take Two From Baker
February 22, 2013
The Northview Lady Chiefs continued their winning ways Thursday night with a win over Baker.
The Lady Chiefs beat the Lady Gators on the road in Baker 10-3. With the win, the varsity improves to 3-o overall, 2-0 in the district.
In junior varsity action, the JV Lady Chiefs blanked Baker 12-0.
Northview will be on the road again Friday at Holmes County. The JV takes the mound at 4:00 and the first pitch the varsity will be at 6:00. Both teams will be at home Monday as the Lady Chiefs host the Lady Cougars of Escambia Academy of Canoe, Ala.
Pictured: The Northview Lady Chiefs celebrate a win Thursday night in Baker. Submitted photo by Wayne Holland for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pine Forest Eagles Beat Gulf Breeze
February 21, 2013
One night after being no-hit in Milton, the Pine Forest varsity softball team rattled off eight hits to beat visiting Gulf Breeze, 10-2, on Wednesday night.
Senior captain Kellie Payne delivered the big blow, a monstrous two-run homer in the sixth inning that made the score 9-2. Sophomores Tiana Acevedo and Rebecca Rudd each drove in two runs for the Lady Eagles, who improved to 3-3 on the young season.
Junior Janessa Landas (2-1) allowed just one earned run in seven innings. She scattered six hits and two walks while striking out four.
Pine Forest scored four runs in the second inning. Kelley led off with a single, and the Eagles scored twice thanks to back-to-back hit batsmen and back-to-back walks. Brooke Lauter scored on a wild pitch, and two outs later, Rudd stole home to make it 4-0.
The Dolphins chipped away with a run in the fourth and fifth innings before the Eagles added three in the fifth and three in the sixth.
Rudd stole five bases, scored twice and made two diving catches in center field. Senior Miranda Kelley went 2-for-4, scored twice, drove in a run and stole two bases. Senior Aleecia Ybarra went 1-for-2 with two walks, a run and there stolen bases.