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.
Jay Girls Set Record At State Track Meet
April 30, 2011
The Jay High School girls track team placed tenth in the 4×800 relay Friday in Winter Park.
Their time of 10:03:55 was a new school record, breaking the record of 10:12:00 set by the team a few weeks ago. Split times were Jessica Thornton 2:35, Caristyn Golden 2:32, Leely Trevino 2:28, and Robin Blackman 2:26. The split times were personal records for each of the girls.
Pictured: The Lady Royals’ 4×800 relay team Caristyn Golden, Robin Blackman, Leely Trevino and Jessica Thornton. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Falls In 1-2A Championship
April 29, 2011
The Jay High School Royals lost to the Freeport Bulldogs 4-2 Thursday night in the District 1-2A Tournament championship game. But the Royals (13-10) did not go down without a fight, scoring two in the final inning and going out with the bases loaded.
Hitters for Jay included Payden Roberts 1-3 with a double and RBI, Sammy James 2-3 with a run and RBI, and Conner Weeks 1-2 with a double and run.
Zack Gavin pitched seven for Jay, allowing four runs and striking out three.
Pictured: Action from the District 1-2A Tournament championship game Thursday night in Jay. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ballpark Warns Of Possible Scam
April 28, 2011
The president of the Molino Ballpark is issuing a warning to the community about a possible scam.
Jayson Ging said late Wednesday night that Molino Ballpark officials had learned that someone may be claiming to sell fruit baskets or raffle tickets for the park or a team, but none of the Molino teams are currently conducting such a fundraiser.
“I know that a few people have been scammed already,” Ging said. He said that Molino ball teams do conduct fundraisers, but they mostly take place at the ballpark. “This one is a individual without any connection with the park taking advantage of people.”
The possible fraud is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with any information about the possible fraud, or anyone that believes they may be a victim, should call the Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Northview, Jay Both Lose In Region 1-2A Quarterfinals (With Photo Gallery)
April 28, 2011
The Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals are both out of the Region 1-2A tournament after disappointing losses Wednesday.
The Northview Lady Chiefs (15-10) lost to the Sneads Pirates 6-2 in a Bratt quarterfinal game. Sophomore Misty Doran pitched all seven innings for Northview, allowing seven hits, six runs and striking out three. Northview hitters included Shawna Montgomery 2-4 with a double and RBI, Doran and Ashley Digmon who was 3-4.
On the road in Bonifay, the Jay Lady Royals lost to Holmes County 8-6.
Sneads and Holmes County will battle it out Friday night for the regional championship.
For a photo gallery from the Northview vs. Sneads game, click here.
Pictured top: Senior Shawna Montgomery at bat for the Lady Chiefs. Pictured inset: Senior Ashely Digmon make a catch for an out Thursday evening in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Upset In District Baseball Tourney; Jay Advances To Championship
April 27, 2011
The number one Northview Chiefs were knocked out of the District 1-2A baseball tournament Tuesday afternoon, while the number two Jay Royals advanced to Thursday’s championship game.
No. 4 Freeport upset the No. 1 Northview Chiefs 3-2. For more photos from the game, click here (submitted by Cathy Scott).
The No. 2 Jay Royals beat the No. 4 Baker Gators 3-1. Tyler Prescott allowed only two hits in five innings for the Royals while striking out five. The Royals scored two in the fourth and one in the sixth.
Jay and Freeport will advance to the District 1-2A championship game at 7 p.m. Thursday in Jay.
District 1-2A at Jay
GAME 1: Freeport 19 Ponce De Leon 0
GAME 2: Baker 8 Pensacola Christian 3
GAME 3: Freeport 3 Northview 2
GAME 4: Jay 3 Baker 1
CHAMPIONSHIP: Freeport vs. Jay, 7 p.m. Thursday
Pictured above: Action from the Northview versus Freeport District 1-2A playoff game Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Cathy Scott, click to enlarge.