Lady Chiefs Beat Catholic: McCall Homers (With Video)
February 18, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs opened their regular season Friday afternoon with a 6-1 win over the Catholic Crusaders.
Senior Lauren McCall hit her first-ever home run for the Lady Chiefs (video below), while junior Misty Doran recorded 15 strikeouts for the win.
The Lady Chiefs will be action again next Tuesday as they play host to the Cougars of Escambia Academy. The junior varsity begins at 3:30, while the varsity is slated for 5:30. The Lady Chiefs will round out next week on the road Thursday against the Baker Gators.
Pictured above: Senior Lauren McCall with her first ever homer against Catholic Friday night in Bratt. Submitted by Zach Barrow for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Tate Opens Season With Win Over West Florida
February 18, 2012
The Tate Aggies came from behind in the bottom of the seventh Friday night, scoring three runs to take down West Florida 7-6.
Hunter Black doubled home two runs for the Aggies to secure Tate’s first win of the season. Cody Palmer was 3-4 with two RBI’s. JT Granat got the win in relief.
Rosters Set For Subway All-Star Soccer Game
February 17, 2012
The Pensacola Sports Association announced today the rosters for the 2012 Subway High School All-Star Soccer Game Presented by the Andrews Institute, with several North Escambia players making the cut.
This year’s game features some of the best seniors from Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties (East) playing against the seniors from Escambia County (West). Head coaches for this year’s event include Rob Simon from Navarre High School for the East Girls and Greg DeVito from Ft. Walton High School for the East Boys. Jim Bobbitt from Pensacola High School and Charlie Cox from Escambia High School are the West Girls and Boys Coaches.
The 6th annual all-star game is scheduled for Thursday, February 23 at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Escambia County. Beginning at 6 p.m. the women will take the field with the men playing shortly after the women’s game. Tickets to the game are only $7. Fans are encouraged to bring canned good items to donate to the Manna Food Pantry to get a discount on game admission.
Rosters are as follows:
East Girls: Meghan Slaybaugh, Megan Erwin, and Katy Morrow from Navarre, Brittany Humphreys from Crestview, Lauren Nelson and Emily Kaelin from Milton, Samantha Welsh, Laura Harpole, and Hannah Rodgers from Gulf Breeze, Kelsie McGrail, Paula Swiercz, Caitlin Duffey, and Katherine Stone from Ft. Walton Beach, Katie Wills, Jordan McCall, and Nichole Koopman from Niceville, Ariel Lindner, Lexi Landers, Skyler Rynearson, and Megan Thomas from Choctaw, Christianna Serban from Rocky Bayou, and Erika Sosinsky from Baker.
East Boys: Alex Parker from Crestview, Ryan Sheekely, Anthony Provost, Austin Savage, Kyle Pfeiffer, Codey Friesen, and Eddie Bird from Niceville, Mike Lightborne, Andrew Morrell, Tyler Theirault, and Josh Piovesan from Choctaw, Ronnie Couch, Hayden Stiles, and Pace MacDonald from Ft. Walton Beach, Jared Porrata from Rocky Bayou, Brendan Robas, David Docarmo, and Drew Conley from Navarre, Tim Dempsey and Kai Greene from Milton, and Jacob Breland and Connor Moon from Pace.
West Girls: Danielle Robinson-Pierre and Courtney Bodie from Washington, Laura Jennings, Deborah Cardwell, and Destiny Gaudet from Tate, Jorianna Manlow from West Florida, Liz McCrary, Missy Williams, and Kayla Witt from Escambia, Dana Pistey, Danielle Telihard, Kelly Mamelson, Anne Smiley, and Kaitlin Cramer from Pensacola, Sarah Grace Lowery and Emily Hopper from Catholic, Mary Kathryn Taylor, Lana chechak, Jessica Amore, Regan Hickman, and Allyson McClain from Pace, and Kalena Hammond from Pine Forest, and Trish Taylor (Washington) and Rylee Hart (Pace) as the Honorary members.
West Boys: Gerald Praylow and Keenan Parsons from Escambia, Seth Ammons from Tate, Ahmad Kader and Dorayon Turner from Pine Forest, Chris Wood from East Hill, Jessi Ihns, Xavier Peppers, James Mozur, and William Coffey from Pensacola, Rhett Williams, Hayden Bell, Scott Robertson, and Skylar Freed from Washington, Chase Kiefer, Devon Nelson, and Christian Gayo from Catholic, Russel Long, Kaleb Nelson, Grant Bechtel, and Eric “Peso” Nava from West Florida, Max McDaniel, and Max Colbert from Gulf Breeze, and Ahmad Kader (Pine Forest) as the Honorary Member.
Northwest Escambia League Tryouts Postponed Due To Weather
February 16, 2012
Northwest Escambia League tryouts for baseball and softball that were scheduled for this Saturday have been postponed one week due to threat of bad weather.
NWE Bradberry Park tryouts for baseball and softball for all ages will now be Saturday, February 25th beginning at 10 a.m. until. Full concessions will available.
Last minute registration will be accepted from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Northview, Flomaton’s ‘Dig Pink’ Volleyball Honored
February 14, 2012
Northview and Flomaton high schools’ Dig Pink volleyball match last October to raise breast cancer awareness has received an award.
The Lady Chiefs and Lady Canes were together able to raise over $1,000 for the Side-Out Foundation which promotes breast cancer awareness as well as funding toward finding a cure.
“We would like to thank our students, faculty, staff, and communities for your help in this endeavor. Our players know through your participation that they live in communities that care not only for athletes, but for the advancement of breast cancer awareness,” said Barbara Luker, Northview assistant coach.
Pictured top: Members of the Northview High School volleyball team (front, L-R) Hannah Fiellin, Josie Doucette, Shelley Mothershed, Taylor Roberson, Paeton Hadley, Makayla Flowers, Mikaela Santos, (back row, L-R) Assistant Coach Barbara Luker, Lily Townson, Tiffani Pritchett, Misty Doran, Morgan Payne, Kyndall Hall, Rebecca Masitias, Danielle Steadham, Rebecca Grim, Penny, and Coach Betty Heaton. Pictured inset: The Dig Pink award. Pictured below: Action from last year’s Dig Pink game at Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Love Baseball? Chiefs Diamond Club To Meet, Seeks Members
February 14, 2012
The Northview High School Diamond Club will meet Thursday and is looking for new members.
The Diamond Club supports Northview’s JV and Varsity baseball programs by purchasing equipment, maintaining or improving the facilities, providing transportation and meals, volunteering at the concession stand and participating in fundraisers.
“We need parents’ involvement for Northview to continue to have successful seasons and programs,” said Diamond Club member Tricia Vaughan.
Membership dues are $10 per family. All parents are encouraged to attend and to volunteer.
The Northview Diamond Club will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Northview Media Center. For more information about the Diamond Club, contact Tricia Vaughan at (251) 359-4209.
Register Now For Northview DCT Coed Softball Tournament
February 13, 2012
The Northview High School DCT will sponsor a coed softball tournament in March, and there is a discounted registration fee available through Wednesday.
The DCT Coed Softball Tournament will be held beginning at 8 a.m. on March 3 at Northwest Escambia’s Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill. Fee is $100 per 9-12 member team if paid by February 15. Late registrations will be accepted February 16-27 for $150 per team. Registration fees can be paid at Northview from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., ask for Raylin.
Team members must be 14-years of age or older, and there must be three females on the field at all times. There is a 10 team limit.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681 or (251) 294-1947.
The concession stand will be open the day of the event. No coolers please.
Lloyd Barrow Field Dedicated In Honor Of Longtime Little League Coach
February 12, 2012
Lloyd Barrow Field was dedicated in Century Saturday morning in honor of longtime Little League coach Lloyd Barrow.
Barrow had a winning record as coach for the Century Blackcats in the Tri-County Little League from 1958 to 1973, including a 17-1 run in 1967. The original Tri-County Little League was comprised of teams from Century, Walnut Hill, Jay and Flomaton.
“We had a lot of good teams; we had a lot of good guys,” Barrow said Saturday as he reminisced about his days as a coach. One team he mentioned in particular was the 1963 10-Year Old All Stars.
“We just whipped up on all those other guys in Pensacola,” he said. “And we did it in ‘63, ‘64 and ‘65, three years straight.”
He was instrumental in establishing and building the Little League field at 580 Church Street that now bears his name.
Century Mayor Freddie McCall recognized Barrow “as a pillar of the community that has supported Century all his life” and for “instilling and building Blackcat Pride in the young athletes of Century”.
For more photos of Lloyd Barrow Field and the dedication ceremony, click here.
Pictured top: Lloyd Barrow at the dedication of Lloyd Barrow Field in Century Saturday morning. Pictured inset: A 1967 Major League Champions trophy marking a 17-1 run. Pictured below: A portion of the small crowd braved a cold wind for the dedication. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Honors Baseball Coaching Legend Floyd Adams
February 7, 2012
The Town of Century honored legendary baseball coach Floyd Adams Monday night with a proclamation highlighting some of his Century-area accomplishments.
Adams was head baseball coach at Century High School from 1968 to 1970 where he enjoyed a winning record and won the Escambia River Conference in 1969 and 1970. He was also named the conference’s coach of the year in 1969 and 1970. Adams also served as Northview High School’s coach during the 1996-1997 school year.
“The Mayor of the Town of Century, Florida, honors Floyd Adams for instilling and building Blackcat Pride in the young athletes of Century,” the proclamation presented Monday night states.
“I was honored to coach the very best wherever I went, and Century was no exception,” Adams said.
Last month, Adams was inducted into the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in Alabama. At Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton, Adams had a 10-season record of 303-149.
Adams also served as assistant coach for two years at Tate High School before moving up to serve as head coach for the Aggies for seven years.
Adams is a 1952 graduate of Escambia County High School in Atmore. He has been retired from coaching for over a decade.
Pictured top: Century Mayor Freddie McCall (right) presents a proclamation Floyd Adams Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge. Pictured below: Adams at the Tate Aggies head coach in an undated photograph.
Northview Awards Top Girls’ Weightlifting Team Members
February 6, 2012
Northview High School held their annual Girls’ Weightlifting banquet recently, honoring several team members.
Awards included:
- Lakelyn Parker and DeeDee Johnson — Most Improved Lifters. Both girls increased their combined weights by 30 pounds from the beginning to end of the season.
- McKenzie Nasser — Most Valuable Lifter. She earned the most points for Northview at their half dozen season meets.
- Madalyn Coon — Coaches’ Award. She earned Northview points, made improvements and was dependable, according to the coaches. Her positive influence was evident as she attended all practices, meets and the team’s fundraiser.
- Senior Award — Brittany Thompson.
Pictured top: Northview Weightlifting team members (L-R) DeeDee Johnson, Lakelyn Parker, Madalyn Coon and McKenzie Nasser. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.