Tate Shuts Out PHS With Grand Slam From Land, Homers From LaFleur And McLean
March 26, 2019
The Tate Aggies shut out the Pensacola Tigers Monday night 8-0.
The Aggies exploded with home runs from Raymond LaFleur and Hunter McLean, and Mason Land hit a grand slam. Cole Fryman also had a couple of hits for Tate.
The winning pitcher for the Aggies was Sam Shackle, giving up no run on one hit and striking out seven in three and two-thirds innings. Ethan George threw three and a third innings in relief.
The varsity Aggies will be at Washington on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies shut out PHS Tuesday. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Names 2019-2020 Cheerleaders
March 25, 2019
Northview High School has named their 2019-2020 cheerleaders.
They are:
VARSITY -
Briana White, Cloe Smith, Bailey VanPelt, Madicyn Bell, Jayla Barron, Nadia Carach, Abigail Nelson, Sophie Cotita, Hannah Hughes, Emily Stabler, Anna Adams, Taylor McMinn, Madison Peterson, Franki Daw, Sarah Hetrick
JV
Ragan Lassiter, Anna Lee, Jessica Stabler, Kaia Montgomery, Nakya Brown, Megan McGhee, Paige Lassiter, Leah Anderson, Leila Sanders, Caitlyn Gibson, Anna Spence, Presley Dortch, Emma Gilmore
Mascot – Shelby Cotita
TC Venom Falls To Birmingham In Century Home Opener
March 24, 2019
The T.C. Venom minor league football team opened home play with a hard-fought 35-28 loss to the Birmingham Steel City Raptors Saturday night in Century.
The Venom struck first with 11:26 on the clock in the first to take a 7-0 lead on home turf at Anthony Pleasant Park.
With 9:25 on the clock in the second, the Raptors were up 13-7. But with 2:25 to go in the half, the Venom hit again for 14-13 that quickly reversed to 21-14 lead about a minute later.
In the third, the Venom capitalized on an interception to score on the ensuing drive. With a good two-point conversion, the Venom were back on top 22-21.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, oddly with no time off the clock, the Raptors scored to go back on top 28-22. At the 11:05 mark in the fourth, the Venom tied it up, but the Raptors went back on top for the win with 1:55 to go in the game.
The Venom will home the next two Saturday nights at 7:00, hosting the New Orleans Crescent City Kings on March 30 and the Greater Pensacola Jets on April 6. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and over.
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Tate Wins Aggie Classic Championship (With Photo Gallery)
March 22, 2019
The Tate Aggies won the their third Aggie Classic championship in four years Thursday night with a 5-3 victory over Choctaw, OK.
The Aggies were down by three in the top of the of the fifth when Raymond Lafleur homered on a 3-1 count.
Brantley Culbertson earned the win for the Aggies. He allowed four hits and zero runs over four and a third innings while striking out three. Darrien McDowell started on the mound for Tate, allowing five hits and three runs over two and two-thirds innings while striking out two.
The Aggies recorded no errors.
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Pictured top: The Tate Aggies won the Aggie Classic championship Thursday night. Pictured below: Raymond Lafleur rounds the bases after a go-ahead homer in the fifth. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Noble Oklahoma To Advance To Aggie Classic Championship Game
March 21, 2019
The Tate Aggies have advanced to the championship game of the 2019 Aggie Classic. Tate will host top seed Choctaw, OK, at 7 p.m.
The Aggies defeated Noble, OK, 3-1 Wednesday night under a rising outfield supermoon (pictured left).
Cole Fryman earned the win for Tate in six innings, allowing no runs and two hits while striking out eight and walking one. Easton Sidner threw one inning in relief, recording the last three outs to earn the save.
Darrien McDowell went 2-3 with a run, while Mason Land was 2-4 with a RBI. Also for Tate: Hunter McClean 1-3, R; Raymond Lafleur 1-3, RBI; Chase Tolbert 1-4, RBI; Michael Potts R.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies defeated Noble, OK, Wednesday night. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
T.C. Venom’s Home Opener Is Saturday Night In Century
March 21, 2019
The new T.C. Venom minor league football team will open home play this Saturday night in Century against the Birmingham Steel City Raptors.
The game will kickoff at 7 p.m. at Anthony Pleasant Park. Admission is $10 with kids 12 and under admitted free.
The Venom will play three additional homes games in Century as the newest team in the Amateur to Professional Development Football League, the AFDFL:
Sat Mar 30 — Crescent City Kings — Century, 7 p.m.
Sat Apr 6 — Greater Pensacola Jets — Century, 7 p.m.
Sat May 11 — Florida Phoenix — Century, TBD
The APDFL is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of adult minor league football teams throughout the Southeast, according to their website. Players are between the ages of 18 and 30 looking to obtain a second chance of reaching their college or professional football dreams. The APDFL provides these athletes a place to improve their football skills and a platform to showcase their talents by attracting scouts from the collegiate and professional levels.
Tate Opens With Aggie Classic Win; Miller Tops Northview; Pine Forest Over Baker
March 19, 2019
Tate 6, Nolensville (TN) 3
The Tate Aggies beat Nolensville (TN) Monday 6-3 on day one of the Aggie Classic.
Jordan Jarman earned the victory on the hill for Tate Aggies Varsity. He surrendered no uns on one hit over four innings, striking out three and recording no walks. Sam Shackle opened on the mound for Tate, giving up three run and one hit in two innings.
Mason Land led Tate at 3-4 at bat with two runs and three RBIs. Also for Tate: Hunter McLean 1-3; Raymond Lafleur 2-4; Chase Tolbert 1-3, R: Jadon Fryman 2-3, R; Trevor Norton 1-1, R, RBI.
The Aggies will face Washington (OK) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Tate High School.
In other games Monday (not part of the Aggie Classic):
T.R. Miller 7, Northview 6
T.R. Miller and the Northview Chiefs were tied 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday night when Miller scored on a single for the win.
Jacob Bryant opened the game for the Chiefs, giving up four runs on three hits two innings, striking out two. Nick Venable threw four and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jackson Moore homered in the seventh inning as he went 1-4 with a run and two RBIs. Venable, Billy Rolin, Adam Aliff, Seth Killam, Bryant and Ben Wilson also had hits for the Chiefs.
Pine Forest 4, Baker 3
The Pine Forest Eagles beat the Baker Gators 4-3 Monday night.
Jared Riddell pitched the win for Pine Forest. He went two innings, allowing no runs on two hits, striking out one and walking none.
Timmy Williams, John Pinette, Nolan Rigby, and Josh Roberts each collected one hit to lead Pine Forest.
Strike Out Cancer Softball Raises $25K: WFHS Tops Tate, Tate’s Lundquist Throws Perfect JV Game
March 16, 2019
West Florida 2, Tate 0
Tate 15, West Florida 0 (JV)
The real winner Friday night on Tate High School’s softball field was cancer research during the Aggies’ annual Strike Out Cancer game. At last word the game had raised about $25,000.
In varsity action, West Florida topped Tate 2-0. Avery Beauchanie, Amber Decoux and Shelby McClean had hits for the Lady Aggies. Beauchanie took the loss for Lady Aggies, surrendering two runs on five hits over six innings and striking out four.
In junior varsity play, Courtney Lundquist threw a perfect game Friday as the Tate Aggies beat West Florida 15-0 in four innings. She recorded seven strikeouts.
Lundquist and Courtney Adams had three hits for Tate, while Christina Mason, Ella Little and Alyssa Rowell had two hits. Kennedy Turner, Brianna Folmar, Aaliyah Jordon and Taylor Green each added a hit.
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Two A Row: Northview Beats Freeport; Pine Forest Tops Escambia
March 16, 2019
Northview 2, Freeport 1
Make that two district wins in a row over Freeport for Northview, as the Chiefs beat the Bulldogs Friday night 2-1 in Freeport. The Chiefs were coming off win over Freeport Thursday night in Bratt.
Seth Killam , Ben Wilson, Jacob Bryant , Taylor Wilson, and Nick Venable each had a hit for the Chiefs. Tanner Levis earned the win on the mound, lasting for seven innings and allowing nine hits, one run, no walkings and striking out three.
Pine Forest 4, Escambia 0
Jason Roberts tossed a complete game shutout Friday night as the Pine Forest Eagles beat the Escambia Gators 4-0. He allowed three hits and zero runs while striking out seven in seven innings.
John Pinette led Pine Forest Eagles Varsity with three hits in four at bats. The Eagles did not have a single error in the field.
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Baseball: Tate Beats Catholic, Northview Bests Freeport; Softball: Northview Tops Freeport
March 15, 2019
Tate 7, Catholic 1
The Tate Aggies beat Pensacola Catholic 7-1 Thursday night in a meeting of two of the most storied baseball teams in Florida.
Cole Fryman earned the victory on the mound for Tate Aggies Varsity. He allowed three hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Brantley Culbertson and Easton Sidner entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Darrien McDowell homered for the Aggies in the third and went 4-4 with two runs and a RBI. Also for Tate: Hunter McLean 1-3; Raymond Lafleur 1-4, R 2B; Chase Tolbert 2-3, RBI; Cole Fryman RBI; Jadon Fryman 2-4, 2RBI; Michael Potts RBI; Adam Nisewonger R; Aaron Noack R.
Thursday night was the first meeting in more than a decade for Tate and Catholic. Between the two schools, there have been two national championships, 10 state championships, 63 playoff appearances, 39 trips to the Final Four, and 180 state championship games.
Up next, it’s the Aggies Classic next week for Tate.
Northview 10, Freeport 1
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The Northview Chiefs earned a big 10-1 win over the Freeport Bulldogs in a district game Thursday night.
Seth Killam pitched the win for the Chiefs, going for six and two-third innings, giving up four hits and one run while striking out 11 and walking zero. Nick Venable threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Venable recorded the last out to earn the save for the Chiefs.
For Northview: Adam Aliff 3-4, 2R, RBI; Nick Venable 3-4, 2R ,2B; Killam 2-3, 2R; Ben Wilson 1-3, R; Jackson Moore 2R; Taylor Wilson R; Jacob Bryant RBI.
Northview and Freeport will battle again Friday night at 6 p.m. in Freeport.
Escambia 4, Pine Forest 3
With a run in the bottom of the eighth, the Escambia Gators defeated the Pine Forest Eagles Thursday night 4-3.
Timmy Williams took the loss for Pine Forest Eagles Varsity. He allowed one hit and one run over two-thirds of an inning, striking out two and with no walks.
Christian Munoz and Jason Roberts had two hits apiece for the Eagles. John Pinette, Jaylen Bryant and Jared Riddell also had hits.
SOFTBALL
Northview 7, Freeport 1
Northview 12, Freeport 1
The Northview Chiefs varsity softball team beat Freeport 7-1 Thursday night in Freeport, while the Northview junior varsity team pounded Freeport 12-1.
In varsity action, Tori Herrington allowed three hits, walked two and had 13 strikeouts in seven innings.
At bat for the Chiefs: Aubree Love 2-3, 2RBI; Herrington 1-4, 2RBI; Heather Knowles 1-4, 3R; Kaitlin Gafford 1-4, R; Payton Gilchrist RBI.
Tate baseball photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.