NWE Freshmen Finish As ERC Freshmen Runners-up (Photo Gallery)
November 4, 2018
The Freshmen NWE Chiefs fell just short of an ERC championship Saturday with a 12-7 loss to Excel during play in Poarch.
For a NWE Freshmen photo gallery, click here.
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Tate Cheerleaders Win Big At Cheer For Hope Competition
November 4, 2018
The Tate High School Cheerleaders started their competitive season Saturday at Cheer for Hope in Ocean Springs, Miss.
The Aggie Varsity Coed squad won first place in their division and took the Show Stopper Award, which is awarded to the team with the highest score for the entire competition.
The Tate Junior Varsity Squad wone first place in their division, and they won the Stellar Stunts award.
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No. 7 Valdosta State Too Much UWF In 48-21 Senior Day Loss
November 4, 2018
The UWF football team went toe-to-toe with undefeated Valdosta State but had too many second-half miscues in a 48-21 loss at Blue Wahoos Stadium Saturday night.
UWF led 21-17 late in the third quarter before VSU scored 31 unanswered to claim the victory.
UWF (6-4, 4-3 Gulf South) finished with 279 yards and got 149 on the ground. Chris Schwarz led the ground attack with a touchdown and 118 yards for his third 100-yard game of the season.
Senior Nick Belz made his first career start in place of the injured Sam Vaughn. Belz was 10-of-17 for 101 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
A total of eight players caught passes for UWF, with Ishmel Morrow and Tate Lehtio collecting three balls and a touchdown each. Martes Wheeler led all players with 14 tackles, including a forced fumble and pass break-up.
VSU (9-0, 7-0) had 557 yards and rushed for 391. Rogan Wells was 14-of-23 with a touchdown and rushed 11 times for 104 yards. His 81-yard run on third-and-13 two minutes into the game put the Blazers ahead 7-0. Jamar Thompkins had 114 yards rushing on 13 touches.
he Argonauts tied it at 14 midway through the second quarter on Belz’s two scoring passes. He hit Morrow from 24 yards and then benefitted from a Marvin Conley interception return to the 37 that setup a 6-yard pass to Lehtio with 7:29 left in the half.
The Blazers got a 38-yard Andrew Gray field goal to go ahead 17-14. Gray hit the left upright as time expired on a kick later in the period.
UWF grabbed its first lead of the game on a 1-yard Schwarz run with 5:22 in the third. The possession came as a result of a muffed punt by Brian Saunds that Sam Vaughn recovered at the four. It was the first time this season that the Blazers had been behind in the second half.
VSU regained the lead on the ensuing possession, taking advantage of a short kickoff and running seven times for 60 yards before Wells bootlegged in from the seven for a 24-21 edge.
Gray made his second field goal of the game early in the fourth after the teams traded turnovers, extending their lead to 27-21.
Raymond Palmer picked off Belz and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown three plays later for a 13-point lead. The Blazers added two more scores late for the final margin.
UWF will wrap-up the regular season next week with a road game at West Alabama (7-3, 4-3). Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Livingston, Ala.
Chiefs Dominate Freeport, Head To Playoffs
November 3, 2018
The Northview Chiefs are headed to the playoffs with a winning season record.
The Chiefs wrapped up a winning regular season on the road with a 49-21 win over Freeport Friday night.
Northview jumped out to a 21-7 lead by the end of the first quarter, and doubled their advantage to a commanding 42-7 lead at the half.
The Chiefs (6-4) will host a playoff matchup next against Graceville.
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Tate Aggies Beat Elba (With Photo Gallery)
November 3, 2018
The Tate Aggies ended their season with a 42-35 Senior Night win over the Tigers of Elba, AL.
Elba took the first score of the ballgame at Pete Gindl Stadium, but the Aggies answered about 30 seconds later for a 7-7 tie at the end of the first. The Aggies held a 21-14 advantage at halftime and went on to score 21 in the third.
The Tate Aggies finished their season at 3-7, 1-2 in the district.
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Friday Night Football Finals
November 3, 2018
Here are Friday night high school football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Tate 42, Elba 35 [Read more...]
- Northview 49, Freeport 21 [Read more...]
- Jay 44, Lighthouse Christian 16
- West Florida 35, Washington 14
- Pine Forest 27, Milton 0
- Escambia 19, PHS 14
- Pace 37, Pensacola Catholic 30
- Gulf Breeze 49, Gadsden County 6
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 45, Coosa Valley Academy 14
- Southern Choctaw 26, Flomaton 21
- T.R. Miller 14, W.S. Neal 12
- Escambia County (Atmore) 14, Marion 0 (Thursday)
Tate Baseball Halloween Game Raises Money For Hurricane Recovery
November 2, 2018
The Third Annual Tate Aggie Halloween Baseball game raised funds for those impacted by Hurricane Michael.
Children were able to trick-or-treat with baseball players before the game. The players then competed in costume, while fans enjoyed chili, hot dogs and other treats.
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High School Football Playoff Point Standings Released
October 31, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association has released current projected football playoff point standings for local schools:
6A Region 1
Navarre 41.44
Niceville 40.89
Escambia 40.11
Pine Forest 40.00
Crestview 38.33
Gulf Breeze 37.78
Pace 36.11
St. Augustine 34.78
Ed White 33.33
Milton 32.56
Choctawhatchee 32.56
Tate 31.11
Nease 31.11
Fort Walton Beach 30.56
Washington (Pensacola) 29.22
Middleburg 29.11
Englewood 26.89
1A Region 1
Baker 39.25
Jay 38.13
Vernon 36.43
Northview 35.78
Graceville 35.33
Bozeman 33.14
Holmes County 32.5
Chipley 32.43
Freeport 31.71
5A Region 1
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 44.10
Godby 42.89
Wakulla 39.56
West Florida 39.50
Bolles 39.22
Ponte Vedra 38.67
Ribault 37.00
Mosley 36.88
Suwannee 36.22
Pensacola 35.00
Arnold 34.57
Rickards 33.78
Bishop Kenny 33.33
Terry Parker 32.44
Stanton 31.67
Bay 31.17
Westside 30.89
Yulee 30.22
Paxon 27.67
For more information on the points system, click here for a informative pdf.
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FHSAA Approves New Classification Proposal On 12-3 Vote
October 30, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted 12-3 Monday to approve a new FHSAA classification proposal Wednesday that would reduce the number of classes and change playoffs for sports not including football.
The proposal would not make any changes to the current 1A rural classification (including Northview and Jay).
The new two-year classification cycle begins with the 2019-20 school year. The board also reduced the classifications in the following sports to six classes plus rural (rural is not affected): baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, softball and girls volleyball.
District tournaments will remain and be seeded by MaxPreps rankings released at the end of the regular season. However, schools are no longer required to play regular-season district contests.
Following district tournaments, the regional playoff brackets for Class 2A-7A (1A rural playoff structure remains the same) will consist of four regions per class and four districts per region. District champions now automatically qualify for the playoffs, with the top four seeds in each region being seeded by MaxPreps. Following the top four automatic qualifiers being seeded, teams 5-8 will receive at-large bids via their MaxPreps rankings. Higher seeds would host. All regional MaxPreps rankings will combine schools’ regular season and district tournament results.
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The Miracle League: Where Everyone Wins
October 28, 2018
The Tate High School Cheerleaders volunteered as buddies Saturday morning at the Miracle League, where everyone wins.
In a park where hundreds of Escambia County area athletes play baseball, softball and t-ball every year, one set of baseball diamonds stands out from the rest. A rubber surface covers what would normally be clay and grass on three of the fields at the county-owned John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Complex on Nine Mile Road, providing a safe, fun place for everyone who wants to play ball.
And for the Miracle League of Pensacola, “everyone” truly means everyone.
It’s a place where every player plays, hits, gets on base, scores and wins – every game. Operating out of the John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Complex, the Miracle League of Pensacola provides physically and mentally challenged children and adults an opportunity to play baseball, softball and t-ball just like anyone else, all in a spirited and secure environment.
The Miracle League of Pensacola relies on its many volunteers or “buddies” to keep the program going.
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