Northview Softball And Baseball Scores; Tate And Northview Games Rescheduled
February 19, 2020
Tuesday Results:
Baseball
Northview Chiefs Junior Varsity 10, Navarre 3
*Tate High JV vs. Pace was rained out and rescheduled for March 30, 5:30 p.m. at Tate.
Softball
Northview Chiefs JV 12, T.R. Miller 1
*Northview varsity softball was rained out and rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. Friday at Northview.
U.S. Senate Honors National Champion UWF Argos Football Team
February 17, 2020
The University of West Florida’s national champion football team was recently honored by the U.S. Senate.
Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio submitted the resolution “”Commending the University of West Florida Argonauts football team for its National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship victory”. It passed the senate unanimously.
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Tate Lady Aggies Beat Escambia, Drop To West Florida; Aggie Baseball Beats Catholic
February 14, 2020
SOFTBALL
The Tate Lady Aggies beat Escambia High 5-1 and dropped one to West Florida 1-0 in Thursday preseason softball
Tate 5, Escambia 1
Coming off a three-run fourth inning, Christina Mason (pictured) homered for the Tate Lady Aggies Thursday as they beat Escambia 5-1.
Avery Beauchaine tallied no runs on five hits in four innings while striking out five and walking one. Abby Burks tossed three innings in relief, allowing one run on two hits.
At the plate: Hannah Halfacre 3-4, 2R, RBI; Courtney Adams 1-2; Avery Beauchaine 2-3, RBI; Bri Fulmer 1-2, 2RBI; Cristina Mason 1-2, R, RBI; Sophia Jones 1-3, R; Courtney Lundquist R.
West Florida 1, Tate 0
West Florida topped the Tate Lady Aggies Thursday 1-0.
Burks took the loss for the Aggies, going for three innings while allowing one run on two hits and striking out four. Courtney Lundquist pitched one inning, striking out four.
Lundquist and Courtney Adams each had a hit for the Lady Aggies.
BASEBALL
Tate 8, Catholic 1
The Tate Aggies defeated beat Pensacola Catholic 8-1 Thursday in preseason baseball.
Jadon Fryman went three innings, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out five and walking one.
At the plate: Cole Fryan 2-4, 2RBI; Jadon Fryman 1-3, RBI; Chase Tolbert 2-3; Adam Nisewonger 1-4; Drew Reaves 2R; Ethan George 2R; Grant Gill R; Trenton Norton R; Dylan Godwin 1-1, R, 2RBI; Trevor Norton R; Aaron Noack R.
Tate Baseball Opens Preseason With 3-0 Shutout Of West Florida
February 13, 2020
The Tate Aggies opened their 2020 baseball preseason with a 3-0 shutout of West Florida on Wednesday.
Josiah Glodfelter got the start on the mound for the Aggies, allowing one hit, no runs and striking out six over three innings. Tanner Rochon went for two innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Grant Gill pitched a single inning, striking out three. Ethan George closed with three strikeouts.
At the plate, Jackson Penton led the Aggies, going 2-3.
Also for Tate: Cole Fryman 1-3; Jadon Fryman 1-3, 2R; Jackson Penton 2-3, RBI; Jordan Jarman 1-2, RBI; Josiah Glodfelter, 1-1, BB; Dalton Bowen 0-2; R.
Blue Wahoos New Batboy Wade Vadakin Elected To Southern League Hall Of Fame
February 10, 2020
Wade Vadakin, the beloved former batboy for the Mobile BayBears, who will work games this season for the Blue Wahoos, has been elected to the Southern League Hall of Fame.
Vadakin, 40, born with congenital brain-stem damage and visual impairment, was voted to the 2020 class through the league’s annual Special Consideration Ballot. He endeared himself to the BayBears and Mobile community as the team’s batboy since their inaugural season in 1997.
On August 11, the Blue Wahoos announced Vadakin will work Blue Wahoos home games as their batboy. Team president Jonathan Griffith presented Vadakin that day with a Blue Wahoos jersey during the final “Bay to Bay” series between the teams in Mobile at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After 22 seasons in Mobile, the BayBears’ Southern League franchise transferred to Huntsville following the 2019 season and will debut as the Rocket City Trash Pandas in April.
“Once we knew Mobile was going to leave (as franchise) and knowing that Wade had been at our ballpark (visiting batboy) along with being at Hank Aaron Stadium since day one, it came up in conversation,” Griffith said.
“We talked about what is Wade going to do without baseball and it became one of those things where we said we wanted to make sure he still has baseball and he’s still around baseball enjoying something he loves.”
Vadakin, who lives in Fairhope with his parents, was elected to the Southern League Hall of Fame for his two decades of dedication and effort with the BayBears. He was given the title of “Director of On-Field Operations.
His signature moves were “Riding the Bull” when he pretended to be on horseback, after picking up a bat whenever the BayBears scored a run.
As he said during the Aug. 11 ceremony, “On one hand, it sucks saying goodbye to Mobile, saying goodbye to Hank Aaron Stadium – a place I called home for 22 years. On the other hand, it’s exciting being part of a new team (Blue Wahoos), being with a new organization, being with new players.”
Vadakin will be formally enshrined as part of the 2020 class in June during the Southern League All-Star game. He will be entering with a star-studded class that includes legendary Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson, who got his start with the former Asheville (N.C.) Orioles when that franchise was member of the Southern League.
Also inducted will be former Seattle Mariners star Edgar Martinez, who was inducted last summer into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. for his decorated career. Martinez played two full seasons with the Chattanooga Lookouts in 1985-86.
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, who was manager of the former Greenville Braves, now Mississippi Braves, will be inducted as well.
The fifth member of the class will be former Charlotte O’s general manager Frances Crockett Ringley, who was the first female general manager in professional baseball during a 12-year span.
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Niceville Soccer Tops Tate In District Championship Game
February 9, 2020
The No. 2 ranked Niceville Eagles defeated the Tate Aggies 3-0 in the District 1-6A soccer championship game Saturday night.
Niceville, also ranked No. 6 nationally, is headed to the playoffs.
With the switch this year to using MaxPreps ratings to determine playoff berths, Tate did not rank high enough to advance to regionals despite being district runner-ups.
Logan Tyree was named the MaxPreps player of the game for Tate.
Jay Lady Royals Win 1-1A Basketball Championship (With Complete Tourney Scores)
February 9, 2020
The Jay Lady Royals claimed the District 1-1A championship with a 59-56 win over Paxton in overtime.
The Lady Royals advance to the regional semifinals Thursday night at Jay against Ponce de Leon.
Complete District 1-1A tournament scores were as follows:
Quarterfinals
Central 52, Laurel Hill 46
Northview 47, Baker 30
Semifinals
Paxton 68, Central 39
Jay 51, Northview 11
Championship
Jay 59, Paxton 56
Tate’s Thompson And Uebelsteadt Sign with Bellhaven; Williams Inks With East Tennessee
February 6, 2020
Tate High School kicked off National Signing Day with three players signing letters of intent.
Conner Thompson and Coner Uebelsteadt both signed with Bellhaven University, a private Christian School in Jackson, Mississippi. Josh Williams inked with East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee.
For a complete list of area signees, click here.
Pictured top: (L-R) Connor Thompson, Josh Williams and Connor Uebelsteadt. Pictured below: The three sign their National Letters of Intent Wednesday morning at Tate High School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Davis And Findley Sign With Northwestern; Hawkins Inks With Benedictine
February 6, 2020
Three Northview High School Chiefs signed their National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon.
Garrick Davis (6′3, 260-lbs) signed with Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Davis signed as an offensive lineman. Cameron Findley (6′2, 305-lbs) also signed with Northwestern College as an offensive lineman.
Jacob Hawkins (6′2, 220-lbs), signed with Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. Hawkins signed as a defensive end. Hawkins will be joining former Chief Lance McLaughlin who signed with Benedictine College last year.
“The Northview football program and coaches are extremely proud of these three young men as they get the opportunity to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level,” Northview Chiefs head coach Derek Marshman said. “All three individuals handled things the right way, taking care of the classroom first and making academics a top priority. They all have worked extremely hard for this opportunity. I am excited to see what the future holds for these young men.”
For a complete list of area signees, click here.
Pictured top: (L-R) Jacob Hawkins, Garrick Davis and Cameron Findley. Pictured below: The three sign their National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon at Northview High School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
National Signing Day: Here’s The List Of Area Signees
February 6, 2020
Here are National Signing Day signees from around the North Escambia area:
Tate High School
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- Conner Thompson – Bellhaven
- Conner Ubelsteadt – Bellhaven
- Josh Williams – East Tennessee
Northview High School
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- Garrick Davis, Northwestern
- Cameron Findley, Northwestern
- Jacob Hawkins, Benedictine
Pine Forest High School
- Bryce Alderman, Hutchison
- Brandon Andrews, Hutchison
- Ladarius Clardy, Kennesaw State
- Vontarious Hill, Coahoma
- Mi’Trez Rawls, Judson
- Thomarius Walker, UWF
- Dacarrion McWilliams, UAB
- Eric Young, Coahoma
West Florida High School
- Joel Lett, Bellhaven
- Quanteris Gaines, Catawaba
- Donte Thompson, Hohokam
Washington High School
- Eric Thomas Jr., Arkansas
- Mickey Hynes, Lake Erie
- Malcolm Moultire, FAMU
Escambia High School
- Davis Gayle, Hutchison CC
- DT Gideon, Tennessee Tech
- Frank Peasant, Middle Tennessee
- AV Smith, Itawamba CC
- KD Teamer, East Mississippi CC
Catholic High School
- CJ Davis, Stetson
- Jamarvis Turner, West Alabama
Escambia County High School (Atmore)
- Tre Lambert, West Alabama
- Jamarcus Lewis, Pearl River CC
- Ra’quan Crenshaw, Community Christian
- Eric Ferguson – Community Christian
- Jacob Hammac – Faulkner University (football and baseball)
Pictured: Signees from Tate High School (top) and Northview High School (below). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
