Tate Lacrosse Falls To Gulf Breeze In District Semifinals
April 11, 2026
The Tate Aggies fell in the 2A District 1 Lacrosse tournament on Friday at No. 1 Gulf Breeze 20-3.
Wednesday’s Tate 12-0 win over Milton in the quarterfinals was a first in program history.
The Aggies finished the season at 8-12, 2-5 in the district.
Gulf Breeze will host Navarre on Tuesday in the district championship.
Just before districts, the Aggies recognized four seniors on Senior Night:
- Taelyn Hubbard
- Reagan Schoonover
- Tori Sappington
- Emily Walson
For more senior night photos, click here.
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Northview Golfer Jack Boutwell Signs With Reid State
April 11, 2026
Friday afternoon, Northview High School golfer Jack Boutwell signed to continue his education and play golf at the next level.
Boutwell will be attending Reid State Community College on scholarship.
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Ice Flyers Win Game Two Of Playoff Series (With Gallery)
April 11, 2026
In front of a Whiteout crowd at the Hangar, the Pensacola Ice Flyers delivered when it mattered most, defeating the Evansville Thunderbolts to even their best-of-three playoff series at one game apiece.
Facing elimination following a 4–1 loss in Game 1, the Ice Flyers came out with urgency and energy from the opening puck drop. Tyler Burnie ignited the crowd in the first period, netting the game’s opening goal and sending the Ice Flyers Faithful to their feet. The early strike proved to be the lone goal of the period, giving Pensacola a 1–0 lead heading into the intermission.
Evansville answered early in the second period, evening the score and briefly shifting momentum. But Pensacola responded late in the frame, as Laudon Poellinger found the back of the net to restore the lead. The Ice Flyers carried that 2–1 advantage into the second intermission, fueled by a strong forecheck and consistent offensive pressure.
The Ice Flyers continued to push in the third period, refusing to let up. Midway through the frame, Matt Allen extended the lead to 3–1, giving Pensacola breathing room and sending the Hangar into a frenzy. From there, the Ice Flyers locked things down defensively and closed out the win to force a decisive Game 3.
With the series now tied, Pensacola will turn its focus to Evansville, where the winner-take-all Game 3 is set for Sunday at 3 p.m
Wahoos Win A Thriller For First Win Of The Season
April 11, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos notched their first win of the season in thrilling fashion Friday night, edging out a 5-4 win over the Biloxi Shuckers. Pensacola improved their record to 1-5 while Biloxi fell to 4-3.
Catcher Ryan Ignoffo had an eventful first inning, catching Dylan O’Rae trying to steal second base, and then making an athletic play to nab Jesús Made at first base on a groundball in front of the plate.
The Wahoos followed that up with three runs in the top of the second inning while sending 9 batters to the plate. The scoring came on an error by the shortstop, Eric Brown Jr., on a batted ball by Emaarion Boyd, and a two-run single from Gage Miller.
The offense output continued into the third inning, when Michael Snyder brought Ian Lewis Jr. home on an RBI groundout. And the fourth was no different, as the good guys tacked on one more run, courtesy of a Fenwick Trimble sacrifice fly.
The Shuckers did make it interesting though. They scored twice in the fourth inning on RBIs from Mike Boeve and Matthew Wood, and twice more in the fifth inning on a throwing error from Cristian Hernández, and a bases-loaded walk from Wood again.
From then on, both bullpens would go scoreless. Pensacola would lean on Luis Polacios (W, 1-0), Justin King, and Samuel Vásquez to go the final 4.2 innings, while Biloxi went to Tanner Gillis and Mark Manfredi Sr. to finish the final 6.0 innings.
Wahoos starter, Brandon White, went 3.2 innings and allowed two runs in a no-decision. Shuckers starter, Bishop Letson (L, 0-2), went 1.1 innings and allowed 3 runs in his second loss of the season.
Ian Lewis Jr. left the game in the seventh inning with an apparent leg injury after grounding out to second-base.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Saturday.
written by Charlie Hobert
Tate Celebrates Senior Night With Walk-Off Win Over Washington (Gallery)
April 10, 2026
Tate 8, Washington 7
The Tate Aggies celebrated Senior Night with a dramatic 8-7 walk-off win over the Washington Wildcats on Thursday night in Cantonment.
The Aggies, trailing 4-0 in the second, fought their way back.
Keelan Beasley earned the win for Tate, surrendering one hit and one unearned run in four innings while walking one and striking out three. Lance Brady opened on the mound for Tate, giving up five hits and six runs (four earned) in three innings while striking out five and walking two.
Griffin Cook went 2-for-3 at bat for Tate with one RBI. Hunter Clayton, Kaden Posta, Evan Taylor, Cooper Halfacre, and Aydan Nigam also recorded one RBI each.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Look for Senior Night photos at the end of the gallery.)
The Aggies will end the regulars season at home next Tuesday against Crestview.
Before the game, Tate honored senior players:
- Keelan Beasley
- Aiden Bramblett
- Nathan Connors
- Gene Ham
- Bryton McLellan
- Evan Taylor
And the team also honore senior Diamond Girls:
- Mya Beani
- Rieslin Colvin
- Hailey Floyd
- Mary Hauc
- Brooke Holland
- Emily Holmes
- McKenna Lister
- Brooke Macaluso
- Kylie Pelt
- Riley Phelps
- Cherish Simpkins
- A’myiah Williams
- Madison Wise
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After Tough Niceville Loss, Lady Aggies Look To Rebound In Crucial Games Next Week
April 10, 2026
The Tate Lady Aggies fell behind early and just could not catch up as they lost to the Niceville Eagles 17-3 on Thursday night at Tate.
Niceville jumped out to an 8-0 lead after one inning and added a one-run homer in the top of the second to hold a 9-0 advantage after two innings.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Taylor Robinson and Madison Smillie each had two hits for the Aggies. Sarah Mitchell, Brelynn Morris, and Smillie each had one RBI for Tate.
Up next, Tate will travel to Crestview on Monday before hosting Pace on Friday.
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Umpire No-Show Forces Postponement Of Jay At Northview Games
April 10, 2026
Thursday’s Jay at Northview varsity and junior varsity games at Northview were postponed because the umpires were no-shows.
The varsity game only between the Chiefs and Royals has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at Northview.
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Wahoos Outslugged By Shuckers In Lopsided Defeat
April 10, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had a tough go of it on Thursday night, falling to the Biloxi Shuckers for a third straight game by a final score of 15-3. The Wahoos dropped to 0-5, while the Shuckers improved to 4-2.
Pensacola struck first in the second inning with a run-scoring single from Brendan Jones off of Shuckers starting pitcher Ryan Birchard. That lead would last all of one half inning, as the Shuckers answered with 6 runs in the bottom half. Jesús Made, the #4 prospect in baseball, highlighted the inning with a two-run triple off of Pensacola’s Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (L, 0-1). Made would finish the night 3-for-6 with two triples and 4 RBI.
The Shuckers followed that up with 9 runs across the next four innings, aided by two more home runs from Blake Burke, his league-leading 5th and 6th of the season. That, along with 12 walks issued by the Wahoos pitching staff, was enough to seal Pensacola’s fate.
Some bright spots came from Michael Snyder and Brendan Jones, who each hit their first home runs of the season in the late innings. Reliever Stephen Jones put together a nice outing, pitching 3.0 innings and only allowing one run on one hit and no walks. Logan Whitaker pitched a hitless, scoreless frame in the 8th.
written by Charlie Hobert
Tate Aggies Shut Out Milton In District Lacrosse Quarterfinals
April 9, 2026
The Tate Aggies delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday, shutting out the Milton Panthers 12-0 in a the varsity girls a 2a District 1 lacrosse quarterfinal matchup.
Tate’s offense was firing on all cylinders, led by a standout six-goal performance from Kira Bigalow. Isabella McNeill added a hat trick, while Tori Sappington contributed two goals and Taelyn Hubbard rounded out the scoring with one. The Aggies’ precision was evident throughout the contest, as the team converted 12 of their 16 shots on goal.
Defensively, Tate was impenetrable. Goalkeeper Carly Helmig anchored the unit, recording six saves to preserve the shutout. The Aggies also controlled the tempo of the game on the ground, with Lily Meteiver and Taelyn Hubbard leading a physical effort that secured 16 ground balls.
The Aggies will look to continue their momentum as they face No. 1 Gulf Breeze on on Friday at 6 p.m. in Gulf Breeze.
Wahoos Run Wild, But Run Out Of Time In Loss To Shuckers
April 9, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos swiped a season-high six bases and put themselves in position to collect their first win of the year Wednesday night in Biloxi, but found clutch hits elusive in a 6-3 loss to the Shuckers.
Dillon Lewis connected with his first home run of the season in the top of the fourth inning, but the Blue Wahoos went 1-for-14 with men in scoring position as they fell to 0-4 on the young season.
Alex Williams (L, 0-1) took the loss for Pensacola, cruising through three innings before running into trouble in a seven-hit, five-run fourth. Mike Boeve broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI single, Matthew Wood laced a two-run homer, and Dasan Brown and Jesús Made added RBI singles to put the Shuckers ahead 6-1.
That would be more than enough run support for Manuel Rodriguez (W, 1-0), who scattered five hits over 5.2 innings to earn the win for Biloxi.
The Blue Wahoos chipped away with an RBI double from Ryan Ignoffo in the sixth, but left the bases loaded in both the fifth and eighth innings. Jesús Broca (S, 1) let in an inherited runner on a wild pitch in the eighth before retiring Cristian Hernández and Ignoffo with the tying run at first base to escape further trouble. He returned for the ninth and set down the Blue Wahoos in order for a 6-3 final.
Relievers Livan Reynoso and Kade Bragg combined for 3.0 scoreless, hitless innings of relief for Pensacola.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Thursday.
written by Erik Bremer