Tate Girls Fall In Semifinals; Aggie Boys Beat Choctaw; Jay Royals Win
February 6, 2010
Jay 57 Baker 50
The Jay Royals beat Baker 57-50 in a District 1-2A semifinal game Friday. Tessa Hendricks had 28 for the Royals and was 16 of 18 at the free throw line. Jay had 42 free throws during the game, hitting 27.
Jay–Ginger Jennings 10, Courtney Hammac 2, Tessa Hendricks 28, Danielle Skaggs 2, Candace Mulford 2, Amber Steadham 6, Becca Calloway 6.
Jay 9 19 10 18-56 Baker 17 6 10 17-50
Pine Forest 66 Tate 38
Pine Forest beat the Tate Aggies (12-11) in the District 1-5A semifinals Friday night in girl’s basketball. Courtney Brown led the Aggies with 21.
Tate — Kat Tucker 1, Meagin Briske 1, Avery Cobb 2, Chelsea Hall 5, Jasmine Baldwin 8, Courtney Brown 21.
Tate 5 15 7 11-38 Pine Forest 15 16 17 18-66
BOYS BASKETBALL
Tate 65 Choctawhatchee 57
The Tate Aggies improved to 17-8 with a win over Choctawhatchee Friday. Tevin Brown had 21 for Tate, and Chris Walden added 19.
Tate–Tevin Brown 21, Chris Walden 19, Dylan Anderson 10, Petey Jones 9, Adam Stumpf 4, Braxton Griffin 2.
Tate 13 13 18 21-65 Choctaw 13 22 8 14-57
Jay’s Hendricks Signs With The USA Jaguars
February 4, 2010
Wednesday was National Signing Day, and it was a big day in Jay for Rush Hendricks.
Hendricks signed on the dotted line and committed to play football for the University of South Alabama Jaguars, a team that played football for the first time last season.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to be a part of a new program. I look forward to being able to contribute to the team this fall. Coach Jones, and Coach Rodrigue are going to help me find out what I’m made of, and I’m ready,” Hendricks told NorthEscambia.com. “I haven’t met a single person involved with the program that isn’t 100% fired up about what is happening on campus and with the football program. The fact that they expect us to set a standard for excellence is an honor, and I am proud to be a part of the foundation of USA football history.”
Due to an injury, Hendricks only played five games during his senior season for the Jay High School Royals, rushing for 750 yards as a running back for the Royals. On the defensive side, playing linebacker, he had 45 tackles, eight of them for losses.
Hendricks has participated in summer camps at Florida, Florida State, Auburn and Alabama — where he made the Sabian team for two years. He’s been named a 2009 Pensacola News Journal Super Senior, and played offense and defense on the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star team.
Football is not his only sport; Hendricks has played catcher and first base in baseball, part of a district championship team each year of his high school career.
The 225 pound Hendricks is also a star in the classroom at Jay High, where he is currently ranked second in the senior class with a 4.0 GPA in an honors curriculum.
Rush Hendricks is the son of Rick and Nina Hendricks. Nina also attended the University of South Alabama.
The USA Jaguars concluded their inaugural season with a perfect 7-0 mark while outscoring the opposition 321-41. During the 2010 season, they will face 10 four-year schools, including seven home games at Ladd-Peebles stadium in Mobile.
Pictured top: Sister Tessa, mom Nina, Rush Hendricks, father Rick and Jay Coach Elijah Bell. Pictured inset: Hendricks and Coach Bell. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Basketball Roundup: Tate, Northview, Jay
February 3, 2010
Catholic 64 Tate 60
The Tate boys lost a non-district game to Catholic on Tuesday, 64-60. Dylan Anderson was on top for the Aggies with 19.
Tate–Dylan Anderson 19, Jabrille Rashied 2, Petey Jones 2, Spencer Taylor 6, Krys Walden 8, Kevin Brown 10, Shermonne Jones 2, Adam Stumpf 2, Griffin 9.
Tate 12 14 15 10 9-60 Catholic 7 12 9 23 13-64
Escambia Charter 68 Jay 45
Hunter Boutwell had 18 for the Royals in a 68-45 loss to Escambia Charter Tuesday in Jay.
Jay–Hunter Boutwell 18,Luke Rowell 9, Bugg Fischer 2, Conner Weekes 10, Tyler Prescott 6, Stephen Jones 2.
Jay 13 8 12 12-45 Escambia Charter 10 24 20 24-68
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Freeport 37 Northview 19
The Northview Lady Chiefs fell in the District 1-2A tournament at Ponce de Leon Tuesday. The Lady Chiefs were defeated by Freeport, 37-19. Northview had a 12-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. Freeport outscored NHS 13-4 in the second, giving Freeport a one point lead at the end of two, 17-16. But the Bulldogs dominated the last two periods, outscoring the Chiefs 20 points to 3.
Northview 12 4 3 0-19 Freeport 4 13 14 6-37
Tate 52 Pace 47
Tate–Courtney Brown 19, Kat Tucker 7, Meagan Briske 11, Chelsea Hall 15.
Tate 11 13 13 15-52 Pace 13 20 4 10-47
Ready, Set, Go: Bratt Church Holds Pinewood Derby
January 31, 2010
There was some small-scale, fast-paced racing action Saturday afternoon in Bratt as the First Baptist Church of Bratt held its “nearly annual” Pinewood Derby.
The cars begin with a block of pinewood that is cut and shaped into a car. Add wheels, paint, weights and other personal touches, and it’s a pinewood derby racer as long as it is under five ounces. During workshops on Wednesday nights in January, the participants sanded, weighed, painted and wheeled their cars.
The cars are 1:25 scale. Reaching about 8 mph on the short wood track equates to a full scale speed of about 200 mph.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt “nearly annual” Pinewood Derby race winners were:
Mission Friends
- First (tie): Anna Lee, Luke Amerson “Luke Duke”
- Third (tie): Rachael Sanders “Princess Car”, Lizzie Amerson “Lizzie Dizzie”
Girls In Action
- First: Juliana LaBorde
- Second: Mary Sanders
- Third (tie): Annah Amerson “Hanna Montana”, Victoria Amerson “Dorothy’s Tornado”
Royal Ambassadors
- First: Zachary Holland “Black Hawk”
- Zachery Payne “Alexander the Great”
- Colby Morris “The Gator”
Youth/Adults
- First: Greg Wilson
- Second: Dawn Turner “Hildegard”
- Third: Pete Amerson “First Place”
- Fourth: Sidney Amerson “The Tank”
Grand Finals:
- First (tie): Anna Lee, Zachery Payne “Alexander the Great”
- Third: Zachary Holland “Black Hawk”
- Fourth (tie): Trace Presnall “Thunderbold18″, Juliana LaBorde “The Faithmobile”
Pictured top and bottom: Scenes from the Pinewood Derby at the First Baptist Church of Bratt Saturday afternoon. Pictured inset: Anna Lee was one of the grand champions in Saturday’s racing. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tates Gets Dramatic OT Win Over Navarre
January 31, 2010
Tate 49 Navarre 48 (OT)
It was big shot from Kevin Brown with three seconds remaining that gave the Tate Aggies a 49-48 overtime win over the Navarre Raiders Saturday. The Aggies now have the top seed in the District 1-5A tournament coming up in a couple of weeks at Pine Forest.
The Aggies were up 13-8 at the end of the first quarter, but Navarre rallied on their home court to tie the contest 22-22 at the half. Tate took the lead at the end of the third, 12-7, but the Raiders tied it 44-44 at the end of regulation.
Walden led the Aggies with 15, and Brown added 14.
Tate — Petey Jones 3, Krys Walden 15, Kevin Brown 14, Dylan Anderson 10, Shermonne Jones 7.
Tate 13 8 9 12 7-49 Navarre 8 14 7 13-6
Basketball: Jay, Tate; Flomaton’s One Second Loss In Overtime
January 30, 2010
Jay 48 Aletheia Christian 37
Jay improved to 12-9 on the season with a 47-35 defeat on the road against Aletheia Christian.
Jay (12-9) — Ginger Jennings 6, Tessa Hendricks 14, Danielle Skaggs 4, Candace Mulford 2, Shelby Thomas 1, Amber Steadham 8, Taylor Moore 2, Becca Calloway 10.
Catholic 47 Tate 35
Tate — Kelker 8, Lobbs 10, Cobb 4, Hall 4, Olsen 2, Thompson 1, Brown 6.
Catholic 14 9 14 11-47 Tate 10 9 6 10-35
Flomaton 35 W.S. Neal 23
The Flomaton Hurricanes girls beat W.S. Neal 35-23 Friday. Tara Gafford had 15 and Frida Folmar added 14 for Flomaton’s win on the road. The Lady Hurricanes are 24-10.
BOYS BASKETBALL
W.S. Neal 47 Flomaton 46 (OT)
The Flomaton Hurricanes lost by a single point in overtime to W.S. Neal Friday, 47-46. Neal’s win came on a jumper with just one second on the clock in overtime. The ‘Canes were led by Dalvin Craft with 15.
Jay Football Star Hendricks To Play For USA Jaguars
January 28, 2010
Jay High School football star Rush Hendricks has committed to play football for the University of South Alabama Jaguars.
Due to an injury, Hendricks only played five games during his senior season, rushing for 750 yards as a running back for the Royals. On the defensive side, playing linebacker, he had 45 tackles, eight of them for losses.
Hendricks has participated in summer camps at Florida, Florida State, Auburn and Alabama — where he made the Sabian team for two years. He’s been named a 2009 Pensacola News Journal Super Senior, and played offense and defense on the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star team.
Football is not his only sport; Henricks has played catcher and first base in baseball, part of a district championship team each year of his high school career.
The 225 pound Hendricks is also a star in the classroom at Jay High, where he is currently ranked second in the senior class with a 4.0 GPA in an honors curriculum.
Rush Hendricks is the son of Rick and Nina Hendricks.
Hendricks will officially ink his letter of intent with USA Jaguars on February 3. The Jaguars concluded their inaugural season with a perfect 7-0 mark while outscoring the opposition 321-41. During the 2010 season, they will face 10 four-year schools, including seven home games at Ladd-Peebles stadium in Mobile.
Jay Falls To PCA
January 27, 2010
Pensacola Christian 56 Jay 29
Hunter Boutwell had nine Tuesday as the Jay Royals lost to Pensacola Christian, 56-29.
Jay — Hunter Boutwell 9, Dee Walker 4, Luke Rowell 4, Bugg Fischer 5, Dakota Ellison 3, Tyler Presscott 3, Steven Jones 1.
Jay 2 5 5 17-29 PCA 10 10 14 17-56
Ball Registration Extended For NWE, Continuing For Molino, Century
January 25, 2010
Northwest Escambia has extended their ball registration one more week, and registration is continuing this weekend in Century and Molino.
Northwest Escambia
Registration for Northwest Escambia baseball and softball ends Saturday, January 30 for ages 3 to 18 for Wee ball to big league.
Registration fees are: 1st child, $35, 2nd child: $25, 3rd child: free. Children will be measured and a $20 uniform deposit collected at registration. A copy of each child’s birth certificate is required. There will also be a cleat swap…bring a pair of outgrown cleats and trade/swap while supplies last.
NWE registration will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill. Tryouts for boys and girls ages 3-12 will be Saturday, February 6 beginning at 10 a.m.
Junior, Senior & Big League boys 13-18 deadline for registration will be March 20th.
Molino Recreation Association
The Molino Recreation Association will hold registration Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Registration will continue through the last Saturday in February for Wee Ball, tee ball, baseball and softball.
The cost is $50 per child, except Wee Ball which is $45 for the first child, $40 each additional. Girl’s softball teams will form on the third and fourth Saturdays of February.
Century Little League
Registration will be held January 30 and February 6 and 13 for Century Little League.
The registration fee is $30 for the first child and $20 for each additional child. A copy of each child’s birth certificate is required.
Anyone interested in coaching can fill out an application on any of the registration days. For more information, contact Wes Sims at (251) 370-0246.
High School Basketball: Tate Aggies Fall to Crestview, Niceville
January 24, 2010
Crestview 59 Tate 56 (Boys)
The Tate Aggies fell to Crestview Saturday in Cantonment, 59-56. Shermonne Jones had 15 for the Aggies, and Krys Waldon had 13. Tate is now 13-7.
Tate — Shermonne Jones 15, Krys Walden 13, Tevin Brown 9, Petey Jones 7, John Barber 6, Spencer Taylor 4, Jibril Rashied 2.
Crestview 13 12 25 9-59 Tate 18 11 19 8-56
Niceville 52 Tate 51 (Girls)
Niceville edged past the Tate Aggies at the buzzer Saturday, 52-51. Courtney Brown had 21 for the Aggies, while Meghan Briske added 14. Tate’s season now stands at an even 9-9.
Tate – Courtney Brown 21, Meghan Briske 14, Chelsea Hall 12, Ashley Thompson 2, Kat Tucker 2.
Tate 11 12 9 19-51 Niceville 15 10 13 14-52