Local Man Wins College Rodeo Championship
May 17, 2011
Colter Prescott was recently awarded the title of Team Roping Heeler Champion of the Ozark Region for College Rodeo.
Prescott, formerly of Jay, is a recent graduate for Southern Arkansas University where he received his degree in agriculture business. He will represent his college at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY, in June 2011.
Prescott also excelled in other events this year at the college rodeos with thrid place All-Around Cowboy, fourth place Tie-Down Calf Roping and sixth place in the Steer Wrestling event. He is the son of Jeff and Marsha Prescott of Jay.
Pictured: Colter Prescott with his Ozark Region Champion Saddle and Team Roping Heeler Championship Belt Buckle. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Subway All Star Softball, Baseball To Feature Local Players
May 16, 2011
The Subway High School All-Star Baseball and Softball Game Presented by Andrews Institute is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the University of West Florida.
Softball begins at 6:30, while baseball’s first pitch will be at 7:00 p.m. The games will be between the West team from Escambia County and the East team from Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties.
Tickets are $7, or $6 with a canned food donation at the gate for the Manna Food Bank.
The softball team will feature players from the North Escambia area. Shawna Montgomery, Ashley Digmon and Miranda Burkett from Northview; and Shelby Myers and Maleah McCombs from Tate will play for the West, while Alicia Ashworth from Jay will play for the East.
The West baseball team will feature Tate players Alex Stevens, Tyler Howell, Cody Griffith, Hunter Manning, Dustin Sanders and Will Schreiber; and Northview players Dabney Langhorne, Colton Simms and Austin Arrington. Hunter Brown from Jay will play for the East.
Complete rosters are below; click to enlarge.
NWE Machine Pitch Ends Season
May 14, 2011
Northwest Escambia machine pitch finished its season Friday night. Pictured above: Garrett Bodiker, Logan Bryan, Keaton Brown, John Bashore, Cody Thomas, Skyler Busbee, Cody Edwards, Chris Nordman, A. J. Hasty, Trevor Bomba. Not pictured, Trevor Scott and Michael Sanders. Pictured below: The team with coaches, Josh Edwards, Kevin Bryan and Preston Bryan. Submitted photos by Carrie Bryan for NorthEcambia.com, click to enlarge.
Have photos from your team? Email them to news@northescambia.com
Babe Ruth Softball Highlights
May 12, 2011
Here are game highlights and scores from recent Atmore Babe Ruth Softball action:
Atmore Rotary Club Lions vs. David’s Catfish Marlins 12 – 7
Age Group 6 – 9
Lions
Coach Delisha Crenshaw
Ty’Qaya Brown – 2 hits, 2 runs
India Crenshaw – 1 hit, 1 run
Essence Day – 2 hits, 2 runs
Tyaisa Hall – 1 hit, 1 run
Mary Thompson Lancaster – 2 hits, 2 runs
Ke’Aunyala Mitchell – 2 hits, 2 runs
Adrianna Parker- 2 hits, 2 runs
Marlins
Coach Jessica Schwartz
Ragon Lassiter – 1 hit, 2 runs
Kelly Polletta – 1 hit
Presley, Maddie – 2 hits, 2 runs
Shelby Rice – 1 run
Miah Simmons – 2 runs
Olivia Simmons – 2 hits
Game Highlights – Allison Rice, pitcher, struck out two players from the Lions. Ragon Lassiter got a good hit and made it to first base. Kelly Polletta got a good hit and made it to first base and advanced Ragon Lassiter to second base. Maddie Presley got a good hit and made it to first base.
Atmore United Bank Silver Eagles vs. Atmore Utilities Board Flames 8 – 5
Age Group 10 – 12
Silver Eagles
Coach Christopher Rowland
Anna Lisa Boatwright – 1 run
Valen Shelly – 1 run
Carson Barnett – 2 runs
Ariel Whatley – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Jennifer Weaver – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Eboni Williams – 1 run
Summer McCraney – 1 run
Game Highlights – In the first inning, Jennifer Weaver, pitcher, stuck out 3 players in a row. Carson Barnett and Ariel Whatley scored the first two runs for the Silver Eagles. In the second inning, Jennifer Weaver scored the only run of the inning. In the third inning, Valen Shelly, Carson Barnett and Summer McCraney all scored runs. After giving up two runs, three outs were recorded; Anna Lisa Boatwright caught a fly ball, Alexis Cooper and Carson Barnett each fielded a ground ball, getting the runners out a first base. In the fourth inning, Jennifer Weaver struck out two of the final three outs. Eboni Williams stole home to score the seventh run of the game. Anna Lisa Boatwright scored the eighth and final point of the game to seal a 8 – 5 victory over a very tough Flames team.
Flames
Coach Veronica Johnson
Scoteria Riley – 1 hit, 1 run, 2 rbis
Abby Smith – 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 rbi
Ciera Stots – 2 hits, 1 run
Tori Tucker – 1 hit
Bianca White – 1 hit, 1 run, 2 rbis
Game Highlights – Offensively for the Flames, Scoteria Riley hit a two run homerun in the top of the first inning. Abby Smith hit a solo homerun in the second inning. Bianca White hit a solo homerun in the third inning. Ciera Stots had one stolen base. Defensively, Hannah Boothe lead the team with four unassisted outs at first base. Abby Smith, pitcher, recorded three strikeouts and made one unassisted out. Ciera Stots caught a line drive to end the second inning.
Atmore Strikers vs. Atmore Pepsi Challengers 18 – 0
Age Group 13 – 16
Strikers
Coach Shirley Simpkins
Game Highlights – The Strikers recorded seven runs in the top of the first inning, including a homerun by Justice Poole. Ychelle Walker, Ashleigh Simpkins, Courtney Cook, Olivia Tatum, Dara McCullam and Edrobderia Thomas each scored one run. After holding the Challengers a zero, the Strikers added ten runs to their score in the second inning. Ychelle Walker and Alana Johnson scored two runs each and Ashleigh Simpkins, Courtney Cook, Olivia Tatum, Carmesha Crenshaw, Edrabderia Thomas, Justice Poole and Charley Jones all scored one run each.
Atmore Strikers vs. Atmore First National Bank Magnolias 10 – 4
Age Group 13 – 16
Strikers
Coach Shirley Simpkins
Game Highlights – In the top first inning the Magnolias scored 3 runs. Ychelle Walker and Courtney Cook scored for the Strikers leaving the score 2 – 3. In the top of the second inning the Magnolias scored 1 run. The Strikers came back from 2 – 4, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the second inning. Ychelle Walker, Ashleigh Simpkins, Alana Johnson, Courtney Cook, Olivia Tatum, Carmesha Crenshaw, Dara McCullam and Justice Poole each added one run. The final score was 10 – 4.
Magnolias
Coach Paul Steele
Game Highlights – Scoring runs for the Magnolias were Cheyenne Chafin, Stacie George, Jessica Sanspree and Selena Smith. Cheyenne Chafin, Deanna Feely and Stacie George each had one hit. Deanna Feely and Stacie George each had one rbi.
Three Northview Seniors Named To All-State Football Team
May 11, 2011
A Tallahassee area football publication has named three Northview High School seniors to their Class 1A All-State football team.
4QuartersOnline named Dustin Yuhasz as second team offense, Lonnie Gardner to first team defense and Austin Arrington to second team defense. All three were part of the first Chiefs team to ever advance to the state semifinals and the first NHS team in playoff action east of Tallahassee.
Pictured top: 4QuartersOnline Class 1A All-State football team members Dustin Yuhasz, Lonnie Gardner and Austin Arrington during the Chiefs’ Senior Night last fall. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Results: Atmore Babe Ruth Softball
May 11, 2011
Saturday was opening day for Atmore Babe Ruth Softball.
The results and stats, as submitted by the league, were as follows:
Atmore Marlins vs Poarch Lady Chiefs 3 – 11
Age Group 6 – 9
David’s Catfish Marlins
Coach Jessica Schwartz
Breanna McGowan – 1 run
Ragon Lassiter – 1 hit, 1 run
Skyler Riley – 1 hit, 1 rbi
Maddie Presley – 1 hit
Olivia Simmons – 1 hit
Miah Simmons – 1 run
Highlights – Madison Simmons playing third base made an out for the Marlins. Skyler Riler, pitcher, struck out a player with three strikes in a row.
Poarch Creek Lady Chiefs
Coach John Michael Beech
Lindsey Bowman – 2 runs, 2 rbis
Phenix Crews – 2 runs, 2 rbis
Raegan Chance – 2 hits, 2 runs
Hannah Emmons – 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Kiah Parker – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Ashton Nelson – 1 run
Gabby McGhee – 2 hits
Cannyon Hayles – 1 hit, 2 rbis
Taya Hill – 2 hits
Highlights – Double play on first by Gabby McGhee and Raegan Chance. Pop fly caught by Raegan Chance thrown to first base – Gabby McGhee
Atmore Lions vs Poarch LA Girls 3 – 11
Age group 6 – 9
Rotary Club Lions
Coach Delicia Crenshaw
Team did not return Highlight Form.
Poarch Creek LA Girls
Coach Tim Ramer
Jayln Carlton – 1 hit, 3 runs, 1 rbi
Raven Ramer – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Taylor Respress – 1 hit, 1 run
Bailey Spann – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Cassidy Murphy – 2 hits, 1 run
Alania Rolin – 1 run
Jasmine Norman – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Sara Skelton – 1 hit, 1 run
Highlights – Raeven Ramer, pitcher, has 6 strikeouts. Bailey Spann, pitcher, has 2 strikeouts. Raeven Ramer has in the park homerun.
Atmore Silver Eagles vs Atmore Sluggers 10 – 7
Age Group 10 – 12
United Bank Silver Eagles
Coach Chris Rowland
Anna Lisa Boatwright – 1 hit, 1 run
Valen Shelly – 1 run
Zariah Lawson – 1 run
Carsen Barnett – 1 hit, 1 run
Aaliyah Williams – 2 hits
Arial Whatley – 3 hits, 2 runs
Lazarrian Boykin – 1 hit, 1 run
Alexus Cooper – 2 runs
Jennifer Weaver – 1 hit, 1 run
Highlights – None Submitted
SAV Sluggers
Coach Lori Bonds
Ashlyn Glick – 2 hits
Bailey Lancaster – 1 hit
Chelsea Day – 1 run
Savannah Fullerton – 1 run
Tinka Mitchell – 1 hit, 1 run
Diedra Paul – 1 hit, 1 run
Savahhan Tingle – 1 run
Raegan Harrell – 1 hit, 1 run
Aliaha Crenshaw – 1 hit
Lauren Metzler – 2 hits, 1 run
Highlights – The Sluggers rallied in the top of the third, scoring 3 runs off 3 hits after being held scoreless the first two innings. After holding the Silver Eagles to only 1 run in the bottom of the 3rd, the Sluggers continued to push from behind, scoring 4 more runs off 4 hits in the top of the fourth. The game was called due to the time limit leaving the score at 7 – 10. The Sluggers took 2 innings to adjust to the dominant Silver Eagles pitcher, but they were in the game from start to finish, never giving up.
Atmore Sluggers vs Atmore Flames 6 – 22
Age Group 10 – 12
SAV Sluggers
Coach Lori Bonds
Ashlyn Glick – 1 run
Lauren Metzler – 2 runs
Baiely Lancaster – 1 hit, 1 run
Katelyn Buckley – 1 hit
Diedra Paul – 1 hit
Aliaha Crenshaw – 1 hit, 1 hun
Savannah Fullerton – 1 run
Highlights – The Sluggers bats kept the game a tight match for the first two innings. However the Flames dominant bats proved to be too much in the 3rd ending the game at 6 – 22.
Atmore Utilities Board Flames
Coach Veronica Johnson
Abby Smith – 5 hits, 3 runs, 1 rbi
Skyteria Riley – 1 hit, 3 runs
Ciera Stots – 4 hits, 4 runs, 7 rbis
Bianca White – 3 hits, 3 runs, 5 rbis
Hannah Boothe – 3 hits, 4 runs, 2 rbis
Hannah Bailey – 1 hit, 2 runs
Nina Wiggins – 1 hit
Sara Rolin – 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Darriona Nichols – 1 rbi
Zy’Daja Brown – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Highlights – Ciera Stots – triple in 1st and 2nd. Ciera Stots – in the park grand slam in 3rd. Abby Smith and Hannah Boothe lead the team in stolen bases with 3 each, followed by Skyteria Riley with 2 and Hannah Bailey with 1. Bianca White – in the park home runs in 2nd and 3rd innings. Hannah Boothe – in the park homerun in 3rd. Sara Rolin – double in 1st. Abby Smith pitched the game for the Flames. All of the girls played their best.
Atmore Strikers vs Flomaton Canes 5 – 3
Age Group 13 – 16
Atmore Babe Ruth Strikers
Coach Shirley Simpkins
Ashleigh Simpkins – 2 hits, 1 run
Alana Johnson – 2 hits, 1 run
Courtney Cook – 1 hit, 1 run
Olivia Tatum – 2 hits, 2 runs
Carmesha Crenshaw – 1 hit
Justice Poole – 2 hits
Edrabderia ‘Eddy’ Thomas – 1 hit
Charley Jones – 1 hit
Highlights – In the 1st inning Ashley Simpkins scored the only run for the Strikers. At the end of the 2nd inning the score was 2 – 0 with Olivia Tatum scoring for the Strikers. At the end of the 3rd inning the score was 3 – 2. At the end of the 4th inning the score was 5 – 3 with Alana Johnson, Courtney Cook and Olivia Tatum scoring. The final score was 5 – 3, Strikers beating the Canes. Pitching for the Strikers was Jennifer Weaver.
Flomaton Canes
Coach Ben Rowe
Team did not return Highlight Form. Highlights – (Taken from home team stat book.) Scoring runs for Flomaton were Miss Conrad #9, Miss Mallory #1 and Miss Nicki #15.
Atmore Magnolias vs Poarch Shakers 2 – 16
Age Group 13 – 16
First National Bank Magnolias
Coach Paul Steele
Kassie Overstreet – 1 run
Jessica Sanspree – 1 run
Highlights – None submitted
Poarch Creek Shakers
Coach Jamie Ramer
Tristan Boothe – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Chelsey Ramer – 2 hits, 3 runs, 2 rbis
Magan Rackard – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Taylor Hill – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Kaylee Cox – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Jordan Redditt – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Michelle Jackson – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Jordan Stabler – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Makayla Bailey – 1 hit, 1 run
Game Highlights – Taylor Hill, pitcher, had 5 strikeouts. Jordan Stabler, pitcher, had 2 strikeouts. Chelsey Ramer had 1 Homerun.
High School Football Schedules Released
May 10, 2011
Fall football schedules have been released for area high schools, and dates for spring jamboree games have been announced.
For Northview and Jay, it’s the year in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s new Rural Division which includes only smaller rural schools with less than 650 students. The new division was created to level the playing field and prevent the small rural from competing at the state level against urban schools that draw from much larger population.
Last year, the Northview Chiefs advanced to the state semifinals before falling 49-14 to Jacksonville Trinity Christian, a private urban school.
Last season, the Jay Royals finished the season without a win. This year, the Royals have new leadership and new hope in their new division.
For the Tate Aggies, this fall will mean a move into District 1-6A with Escambia, Milton, Pace, Pensacola, Pine Forest and Washington.
Here are the spring games that will be played this month, as well as the Fall 2011 schedule for North Escambia area high schools:
SPRING GAMES
- Northview at West Florida, Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. (not finalized)
- Washington at Tate, Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
- Jay at Rocky Bayou, Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m.
FALL SCHEDULE
NORTHVIEW
(all games at 7 p.m.)
Sept 2 — TBD
Sept 9 — at Marianna
Sept 16 — at Chipley
Sept 23 — South Walton*
Sept 30 — Gulf Breeze
Oct 7 — at Jay*
Oct 14 — OPEN
Oct 21 — Freeport*
Oct 28 — at Vernon
Nov 4 — Baker*
Nov 11 — at West Florida
JAY
(all games at 7 p.m.)
Sept 2 — Rocky Bayou
Sept 9 — Holmes County
Sept 16 — at Sneads
Sept 23 — at Flomaton
Sept 30 — South Walton
Oct 7 — Northview*
Oct 14 — at Cottondale
Oct 21 — at Baker*
Oct 28 — at Graceville
Nov 4 — Freeport*
Nov 11 — OPEN
TATE
Sept 2 — St. Charles (La.) Catholic — 7:30 p.m.
Sept 9 — at Ft. Walton Beach — 7 p.m.
Sept 16 — at West Florida — 7 p.m.
Sept 23 — at Escambia* — 7:30 p.m.
Sept 30 — Pine Forest* — 7:30 p.m.
Oct 7 — at Milton* — 7:30 p.m.
Oct 14 — Pensacola High — 7:30 p.m.
Oct 21 — Pace* — 7:30 p.m.
Oct 28 — Tallahassee Godby — 7:30 p.m.
Nov 4 — at Washington — 7:30 p.m.
Nov 11 — OPEN
WEST FLORIDA
Sept. 2 — Escambia — 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 — at Washington — 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 — Tate — 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 — at P.C. Bay* –7 p.m.
Sept. 30 — at Walton — 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 — at Gulf Breeze* — 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 — OPEN
Oct. 21 — at P.C. Rutherford — 7 p.m.
Oct. 28 — P.C. Arnold* — 7 p.m.
Nov. 4 — at Tallahasse Chiles — 6 p.m.
Nov. 11 — Northview — 7 p.m.
Pictured: Jay’s Allen Perry is tackled by Northview’s Corry Baggett the Chiefs defeated the Royals last fall. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Jay Royals Finish Impressive Track Season At State Meet
May 6, 2011
The Jay Lady Royals finished an impressive track season recently at the state track meet.
The following was submitted by Jay High School Coach Stan Blackman:
With 133 schools in Florida’s Class 1A, Robin Blackman of Jay High School finished her senior year with three school records – the 400 meter dash with a time of 61.75, the 800 meter run with a time of 2:26.61, and the 4×800 meter relay with a time of 10:03.55.
Blackman placed tenth in the state in both the 800 meter run and the 4×800 meter relay where she ran the anchor leg. Blackman will continue her running career at Troy University next season where she will be running both cross country and track.
Blackman finished as the top point scorer for the Royals with 389 points. She advanced to the state meet every year since seventh grade and was among the top three point scorers since ninth grade. She will be sorely missed.
Leely Trevino was the other senior star for the Royals. She was part of the 4×800 relay that broke the school record and placed tenth in the state. She was also the number two point scorer with 301 points.
She place eleventh in the state meet in the 1600 meter run. Leely’s personal record in the 1600 meter run was set at Washington High School with a time of 5:37.09 where she placed first in the Panhandle Championships.
Both Trevino and Blackman are Florida Elite Runners in the area for Cross Country. Other members of the 4×800 state relay team were Caristyn Golden and Jessica Thornton. Golden was the number three point scorer this year for the Royals. She scored 271 points for the Royals. Thornton is an eighth grader, and she ran her personal best time at state this year with a split of 2:35.
Other state finishers included the 4×400 relay team that finished 15th. Members of this team were Blackman, Trevino, Golden, and Shelby Thomas.
The Royals had a great season and set many personal records. It was definitely a season that will never be forgotten.
Coach Stan Blackman
Jay High School
Pictured top: (front, L-R) Robin Blackman, Leely Trevino, (back, L-R) Coach Sonya Odom, Shelby Thomas, Caristyn Golden and Coach Stan Blackman. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Falls In 2A Regional Quarterfinal
May 4, 2011
The Jay High School Royals came up short in the 2A Regional Quarterfinals Tuesday night. The Royals lost on the Road to Deane Bozeman High of Panama City 7-3.
In other 2A Quarterfinal action, Freeport High beat Vernon 6-3. Bozeman and Freeport will face off in the Regional Semifinals on Friday.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Log A Load Bass Tourney To Benefit Children’s Hospital
May 2, 2011
The 15th annual charity Log A Load For Kids Bass Tournament is coming up this weekend to benefit Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.
The event will take place Saturday, May 7 at the Swamp House Marina and Landing in Pensacola with $10,000 in guaranteed prize money, including a $3,000 first place prize.
Entry fees are $120 by May 6 or $140 day of the tournament for a two person team. Pre-register at A-1 Accessories/Small Engines on Highway 29 in Cantonment. For more information, click here for a tournament flyer.