Self Wins ARCA Pensacola 200 At Five Flags
March 10, 2019
After a short night in the season opener at Daytona, Michael Self (No. 25 Sinclair Lubricants Toyota) rebounded in the second race of the ARCA Menards Series season with a dominant win in the ARCA Pensacola 200 at Five Flags Speedway.
Self led 39 laps midway through the race and retook the lead from Kaden Honeycutt (No. 38 Kaden Honeycutt Racing Ford) with 29 laps remaining to score his fourth career series win and his first ever series short track victory.
“This is a big deal for me,” Self said. “A short track in ARCA has eluded me. Even though I don’t think I am a great short track racer, I have had some success in the K&N Series on short tracks. For some reason is just hasn’t translated over here. Maybe this will kick start it.
“I had a lot of confidence in our car. The Venturini Motorsports team as a whole is really good. Whenever we go to one of these short tracks the rest of the year we should be in good shape. I wouldn’t want to be racing against them right now because I am not sure I would be able to beat them.”
Self finished ahead of Ty Gibbs (No. 18 Monster Energy/ORCA Coolers/Advance Auto Parts Toyota), who finished second in his ARCA Menards Series debut. He passed Christian Eckes (No. 15 JBL Audio Toyota) for the second position in the final turn of the final lap.
“I am really happy with finishing second in my first race, but I really think we had the car to beat,” Gibbs said. “I let the car roll off the jack a little on the last stop and it cost us a little time on pit road. I think that cost us the race, but we learned a lot and I am ready to get to the next race at Salem.”
Eckes held on for third, albeit with damage to the nose of his racecar.
“It happened early in the race and I didn’t think it really effected the way the car ran then, but looking at it now I am not so sure,” Eckes said. “It would have been nice to hold Ty off for second but we’ll take third. I think we come out of here with the points lead so it’s a great night for the Venturini team.”
Chandler Smith (No. 20 Craftsman/828 Logistics Toyota) led the first 38 laps after starting from the General Tire Pole. He crossed the line in fourth, just in front of Corey Heim (No. 22 Speedway Children’s Charities Ford) who finished fifth in his series debut.
The race was only slowed twice by caution flags, each for debris. The race took just one hour, 12 minutes, and 23 seconds and was completed at an average speed of 82.802 miles per hour, a record pace for a 200-lap race at Five Flags. The previous record, 75.205 miles per hour, was set by Gary Bradberry in 1994.
Self’s official margin of victory was 1.506 seconds over Gibbs.
Unoffically, Eckes leads the ARCA Menards Series championship standings with 435 points. Travis Braden (No. 27 MatrixCare/Consonus Healthcare/Liberty Village Ford), who finished tenth, sits second at 370, sixth place finisher Bret Holmes (No. 23 Holmes II Excavation/Southern States Bank Chevrolet) is third with 340, Self is fourth with 315, and eleventh-place finisher Joe Graf, Jr. (No. 77 EatSleepRace.com Ford) is fifth with 300.
The next race for the ARCA Menards Series is the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway on April 14.
Tough Night For Tate; Good Night For Northview
March 9, 2019
Friday night was tough for the Tate Aggies, but good for the Northview Chiefs.
BASEBALL
Pine Forest 9, Tate 3
The Tate Aggies dropped a Friday night road game to Pine Forest 9-3.
The Aggies took a 1-0 lead in the second before the Eagles pulled away for in the third with three runs and added four in the fourth.
Darrien McDowell gave up three runs on four hits in three innings while striking out three. Sam Shackle, Cole Fryman, and Jace Dunsford pitched relief.
Mason Land, Hunter McLean and McDowell had hits for the Aggies, while Michael Potts had Tate’s lone RBI.
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Northview 6, Excel 3
Northview 2, Excel 0 (JV)
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SOFTBALL
Niceville 6, Tate 0
Tate 17, Niceville 0 (JV)
The Niceville Eagles defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night in Niceville. In seven innings Niceville held the Aggies to just one hit from Ryleigh Cawby.
Burks took the loss for the Aggies. In three innings, she allowed three runs and four hits while walking one and striking out two.
Northview 9, Central 0
Northview beat Central Friday night at Central. Kailyn Watson had two homers for the Chiefs, and hit a foul that busted the front windshield of the team bus.
Tate photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chiefs Lifters Take Second In Baker Meet
March 9, 2019
The Northview boys weightlifting team took home 2nd place Friday afternoon at the 4th annual Baker Gator Invitational.
The Chiefs fell to the host Gators, while beating West Florida, Jay, Pensacola Catholic and Rocky Bayou. The Chiefs finished with a team total of 54 points, while 3rd place West Florida only scored 23.
Individually, the Chiefs were led by junior Jacob Hawkins in the 219-lb. class, who finished first.
Also placing for the Chiefs were:
119-lb. class: Gary Clayton – 3rd
129-lb. class: Ashton Ray – 4th
139-lb. class: Logan Bryan – 3rd; Tyler Ray – 6th
154-lb. class: Jarius Moorer – 2nd
169-lb. class: Daniel Merit – 2nd
183-lb. class: Aunterio Minor – 3rd; Rayvon Bush – 5th
199-lb. class: William Swearengin – 3rd; Ah’zavion Gregory – 5th
219-lb. class: Jacob Hawkins – 1st; Lance McLaughlin – 4th
238-lb. class: Jojo Parker – 3rd; Trevor Scott; 4th
HVY-lb. class: Cameron Findley – 4th
The Chiefs return to action next week in the district weightlifting meet at Baker.
Prep Softball, Baseball: Wins For Tate, Northview, Jay; Glodfelter Throws No-Hitter For Tate
March 8, 2019
SOFTBALL
Northview 10, Chipley 0 (5 innings)
Northview 8, Chipley 1 (JV)
Jay 12, Baker 2
Jay 14, Baker 0 (JV)
BASEBALL
Tate 4, Pine Forest 3
Tate 14, Pine Forest 0 (JV)
The Tate Aggie swept two from Pine Forest Thursday.
Tate’s varsity team took a four-run lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 4-3 win over the Pine Forest Eagles. Raymond Lafleur earned the win for the Aggies, giving up zero runs in five innings while walking one and striking out 12. Easter Sidner and Brantley Culbertson closed the win in relief. Tate’s Mason Land homered in the third inning. He went 2-3, 2R, RBI, 2B. Also for Tate: Hunter McLean 1-3, Darrien McDowell 1-3, R, RBI; Kaden King 1-3, R; Cole Fryman 1-3; Jadon Fryman 1-2, RBI.
Tate’s junior varsity shut out Pine Forest 10-0.
Tate 10, Pace 0 (Freshman)
In freshman action, Tate’s Josiah Glodfelter threw a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and no walks as Tate beat Pace 10-0.
For Tate freshmen: Warren Henke 3-4, 2R, 3RBI, 2B; Jaxson Stafford 2-3, 2R, RBI; Saxon Hill 1-1, R, RBI; Joshia Glodfelter 1-3, RBI, 2B; Paul Whitson 1-3, 2RBI, 2B; Kirk Mosley R; Dagan Guy 1-3, 2R, RBI, 2B; Tucker Griffin 2-2, 2R.
Northview 9, Excel 4
Excel 3, Northview 1 (JV)
Softball: Tate Beats Milton; Northview Shuts Out Crestview
March 6, 2019
The Tate Aggies beat the visiting Milton Panthers Tuesday 9-6.
Avery Beauchanie earned the win in the circle for the Lady Aggies, surrendering six runs and seven hit and striking out two in seven innings. At bat, she was 2-4 with a RBI.
Holland went 3-4 to lead Tate. Also for the Aggies: Amber Decoux 2-2, 2R; Shelby McClean 2-3, R; Lilly Locke 1-2, 2R, 2RBI; Madison Holland 3-4, 1R, 3RBI; Gabby Locke R; Hannah Halfacre R; Ryleigh Cawby, R.
The Aggies will travel to Niceville on Friday.
Northview 10, Crestview 0
Northview 4, Crestview 4 (tied)
The Northview Chiefs shut out Crestview Tuesday 10-0 in Bratt.
Tori Herrington earned the win striking out six.
Also for Northview: Aubree Love 2-2, 2R, 2RBI; BB Watson 2-3, 2R; Kendall Enfinger 2RBI; Makayla Jeneske 1-2, R; Navaeh Brown 1-2, RBI, R; Katlin Gafford RBI.
The Chiefs will host Chipley on Thursday with JV at 4:00, varsity at 6:00.
Prep Ball: Tate, Northview, West Florida
March 5, 2019
SOFTBALL
Tate 15 Pine Forest (JV) 0
The Tate High School JV softball team shut out Pine Forest 15-0 on a cold Monday night at Tate.
West Florida
West Florida Lady Jags participated in the Florida-USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach this past weekend and this years 2019 team lead by seniors, Guerra, Klemm, McBride, Morgan and Wiley rose to the occasion and came out with 4 great victories.
Friday night, the Jags defeated Mosley 12-2. Amanda Klemm went 3 for 3 with a walk and stealing 6 bases. MeAsia Armstrong went 2 for 3 with a triple, a walk, and 3 RBIs. Mackenzie McBride went 1 for 3 with a 3-Run Homerun. Jeya Prasad got the win, going 6 innings and striking out 16 batters. The Jags also went into game 2 and defeated Walton High School 9 to 5. Down 5 to 1 in the bottom of the 5th inning, they came back and rallied for 8 runs. Kiauna Watson went 2 for 3 with a double. Meredith Morgan got the win, threw 7 total innings striking out 6.
They opened Saturday morning defeating Lincoln High School 2 to 1. Jeya Prasad went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Kenzi Wiley went 1 for 3 with a double. And during their final game, they defeated Bay High School 21-2. Amanda Klemm went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, a walk, and 3 RBIs. Kiauna Watson went 3 for 4 with a double, triple, and a homerun, and 5 RBIs. Mikayla Kent and MeAsia Armstrong each also contributed at the plate.
West Florida Lady Jaguars are now 1-0 in district play and 7-0 overall. They Lady Jags will travel to Navarre on Tuesday and host Escambia on Thursday.
BASEBALL
Northview 6, Flomaton 1
The Northview Chiefs beat the Flomaton Hurricanes 6-1 in Flomaton Monday night.
Seth Killam earned the win for Northview walking one while allowing five hits, one run and striking out 12 in seven innings.
For Northview: Bryson Love RBI; Nick Venable 2-4, R; Seth Killam 2-4, R; Ben Wilson R; Jackson Moore 1-4, 2R; Adam Aliff 1-3, 2B.
Northview will host Excel on Thursday – JV at 4:30, varsity at 6:30.
Tate 9, Gulf Breeze 6 (Freshmen)
The Tate High School Freshmen opened their baseball schedule Monday night with a 9-6 win over Gulf Breeze, battling back from a 6-1 deficit.
Warren Henke pitched the win for Tate in four innings, allowing two hits and two runs with nine strikeouts.
For Tate: Paul Whitson 3-3, 2R, RBI, 3B; Warren Henke 1-3, 3R; 2B; Jaxson Stafford 1-2, R, RBI, 2B; Saxon Hill 1-2, 2RBI, 2B; Kirk Mosley 1-1, R, RBI; Wiley Griffin 1-1, R, RBI; Tucker Griffin 1-3, R.
Up next, the Freshmen Aggies will be at Pace Thursday at 7 p.m.
Tate vs. Whitewater, GA – Weather Cancellation
Pictured: The junior varsity Lady Aggies after a win Monday night. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Weightlifting Beats Jay; Track Places In Baker Meet
March 5, 2019
WEIGHTLIFTING
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Jay Royals Monday afternoon in a dual-weightlifting meet at Jay by a score of 56-28.
Results were as follows:
119-lb. class: 1st – Phillips, Jay; 2nd – Dewise, Jay; 3rd – Ahston Ray, Northview
129-lb. class: 1st – Gary Clayton, Northview
139-lb. class: 1st – Logan Bryan, Northview; Roberson, Jay; Tyler Ray, Northview
154-lb. class: 1st – Jarius Moorer, Northview; 2nd – Kennington, Jay; 3rd – Desse, Jay
169-lb. class: 1st – Aunterio Minor, Northview; 2nd – Roberts, Jay; 3rd – Daniel Merit, Northview
183-lb. class: 1st – Eddings, Jay; 2nd – Rayvon Bush, Northview; 3rd – Ahzavion Gregory, Northview
199-lb. class: 1st – Lance McLaughlin, Northview; 2nd – William Swearengin – Northview; 3rd – Sorrells, Jay
219-lb. class: 1st – Jacob Hawkins, Northview; 2nd – Trevor Scott, Northview; 3rd – Murray, Jay
238-lb. class: 1st – Jojo Parker, Northview; 2nd – Davis, Jay
HVY-lb. class: 1st – Matthew Caine, Northview; 2nd – Cameron Findley, Northview
The Chiefs return to action this Friday in the Baker Gator Invitational.
TRACK & FIELD
Results from Northview High School Track during a recent meet at Baker:
Boys
110 Hurdles-1st place Jarius Moorer
100 meter-2nd place Quay Thomas, 3rd place Daniel Merritt
4×100-2nd place
200 meter-1st place Quay Thomas
Long jump-2nd place Ray Bush
Girls
100 Hurdles-2nd place Karlee Criswell
100 meter-1st Crystal Douglas, 2nd Nene Findley, 3rd Lexi Broadhead
4×100 -1st place
200 meter- 1st Nene Findley, 2nd Crystal Douglas
4×400- 3rd place
High Jump-1st Karlee Criswell
Pictured: Northview defeated Jay in weightlifting Monday afternoon in Jay. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Hurricanes Receive State Championship Rings
March 4, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes football team received their state championship rings Saturday night during a ceremony at the school.
In December, the Flomaton Hurricanes beat Piedmont 23-12 to win the Class 3A state championship in Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. It was the first trip to the state championship in the 94-year history of the Flomaton football program.
To relive the win, click here for a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery.
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All-Star High School Soccer Game Rosters Announced
February 28, 2019
Pensacola Sports has announced the tentative rosters for the 11th Annual Subway High School All-Star Soccer game to be held Thursday at Ashton Brosnaham Park beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $8 at the gate or $6 with a canned good or a student ID. Pensacola Sports is teaming with Manna Food Bank for a canned good drive and encouraging everyone to help families by bringing a canned good item.
WEST BOYS ROSTER
-Kenny Skinner of Escambia High School
Catholic – Nelson Libbert – MF/Striker
Catholic – William Hamrick – GK
Catholic – Quinton Endacot – CB
Catholic – John Kizziah – Def LB, CB
Catholic – John Carlson – Striker
Escambia – Breshon Bradford – GK
Escambia – Rachuan Coleman – Fullback
Escambia – Matthew Garza – Wing
Escambia – Liam Koebel – CB/Holding Mid
Pensacola – Jacob Ferris – MID/FWD
Pensacola – Kojo Dahn – FWD/CAM
Pine Forest – Marco Galvez – Def/Mid
Tate – Jake Estes – CB
Tate – Austin Johnson – Def
Washington – Logan Smith – F/CB
Washington – Jordan Roberts – CB
Washington – Dawson Kuba – MF
Washington – Jonathan Silva – LB/CDM
West Fl Tech – Mason Tampary – GK
West Fl Tech – Danny Ramos – MF/Striker
West Fl Tech – Justin Wamsley – Wing Def/ wing MF
West Fl Tech – Greg Hardy – Wing Def/ wing MF
EAST BOYS ROSTER
-Emidio DaGraca of Milton High School
Baker – Bryan Holley – D/MF/Holding
Choctaw – Tim Kiehu – GK
Choctaw – Frank Dalpine – CB
Crestview – Trevor Dahlgren – MF/Def
Crestview – Luke Lindenberger – Defender
Crestview – Reese Gomez – MF/Def
FWB – Garrett Ellis – GK
FWB – Andrew Mai – Def Mid
FWB – Daniel De Souza – LW
FWB – David Clark – Attck Mid
Gulf Breeze – Caleb Passmore – LW
Gulf Breeze – Christian McEwan – LB
Gulf Breeze – Colby Copeland – RW
Milton – Michael Oliveria – Mid/Striker
Navarre – Ethan Green – CB/RB
Navarre – Kenny Morillo – DM/CM/LB/LW
Navarre – Maison Fralick – DM/CM
Niceville – Anthony Morales – GK
Niceville – Caleb Stalnaker – CM
Niceville – Luke Brockington – F
Pace – Caleb Confusione – Any
Pace – Isaac Kelly – Any
Rocky Bayou – Cade Eason – LB
WEST GIRLS ROSTER
-Head Coach, Mike Cantin of Escambia High School
Catholic – Caroline Buer – Def/Fw
Catholic – Victoria Toellner – CM
Escambia – Brianna Pope – Fw
Pensacola – Lillian Wiggins – CB
Pensacola – Mimi Sherrill – Holding MF/Back
Pine Forest – Karla Salazar – GK
Tate – Makenna Stafford – CM
Tate – Abbie McCammon – MF/D/GK
Tate – Kara Killam – F/Mid
Tate – McKenna Royer – Def
Tate – Jazmine Endress – F
Tate – Emma Williams – F/Mid
Washington – Carlisle Gaston – Back
Washington – Jenna Stevens – Mid
Washington – Simone Fletcher – FW
Washington – Sara Paulsen – FW
West FL Tech – Jasmine Paynter – GK
West FL Tech – Brooke Carr – M,D
West FL Tech – Haleigh Carter – D
West FL Tech – Ginger Huggins – M,D
West FL Tech – Deandra Lowe – D,M
EAST GIRLS ROSTER
-Head Coach, Rob Simon of Navarre High School
Choctaw – Cassie Cole – DMF
Choctaw – Carolyn Castelin – MF/FW
Crestview – Melea Stokes – Def
Gulf Breeze – Katie Player – CM
Gulf Breeze – Nicole Manderson – GK
Gulf Breeze – Sydney Wood – Def
Milton – Niaya Wells – CB
Milton – MC Mina – Cent Mid
Navarre – Rosie Martino – GK
Navarre – Anaka Madril – MF
Navarre – Jennifer Seward – FW/MF
Navarre – Jessika Seward – GK
Navarre – Jocelyn Fernandez – MF
Niceville – Avery Hanson – Center Back
Niceville – Brayden Thomas – Center mid/Cb
Niceville – Kayla Fernandez – center mid
Niceville – Liliana Fernandez – center mid
Niceville – Yazmyne Valencia – OB/ Outside Mid
Pace – Destiny Kornegay – Outside Def
Pace – Valerie Goodwin – CM
Rocky Bayou – Alicyn Grete – Striker/Mid
Rocky Bayou – Kara Lawson – Center Mid
Tate Aggies Fall In Regional Semifinals At Tallahassee
February 27, 2019
The Tate Aggies’ run toward state ended Tuesday night with a 74-41 loss at Tallahassee Lincoln in the Region 1-8A semifinal.
Love Bettis had 16 points., and Caleb Young added nine to lead Tate.
This season, the Tate Aggies won their first district title since 2010 and a 21-9 record.
Pictured: Tate beat Tallahassee Chiles February 21 in a 59-58 thriller. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
