Three Tate Aggies Named To Florida All-State Class 6A Football Team
January 21, 2017
Three Tate High School Aggies made the Florida All-State Class 6A football team.
First Team Offense - P – Evan Legassey 6-3 190 Sr.
Second Team Offense – UT – Jake Henry 5-11 180 Sr.
Honorable Mention - DB – Patrick Palmer 5-11 175 So.
Northview Dance Team Honored, Coach Stepping Down
January 20, 2017
Member of the Northview High School Dance Team were honored Thursday as the team said goodbye to a longtime coach. Heather Leonard, who founded the team in 2011, announced that after six seasons she is stepping down as team coach. Leonard will continue to offer private dance lessons in Byrneville and coach a private competition team.
The Northview Dance Team has been a fixture at fall football games and other school events since its inception.
Current Northview High School Dance Team members are (front, L-R) A’yanna Dunn, Lauren Carter, Zierra Johnson, Delaney Reynolds, Bailey Van Pelt, Starla Weaver, (back) Rebecca Dunn, Addison Albritton, Ansleigh Maholovich, Shelby Bashore, Savanna Nielsen, Hannah Ellis and Anna King. Kneeling is coach Heather Leonard. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Ward, Robinson Named To All-State Teams
January 19, 2017
Northview High School’s Luke Ward and Neikel Robinson were selected to the 2016 AP Class 1A All-State Teams.
Ward, a senior, was selected as a 1st-team Utility player after throwing for 1,121 yards, rushing for 1,117 yards and accounting for 27 total touchdowns.
Robinson, a junior, was selected as a 2nd-team WR after having 48 catches for 818 yards and 6 TD.
Pictured: Luke Ward (top) and Neikel Robinson (below). NorthEscambia.com photos.
Jay’s Herring Signs With Mississippi Gulf Coast College
January 19, 2017
Jay High School’s Destiny Herring signed Wednesday to play softball with Mississippi Gulf Coast College in Perkinston, MS. Herring played softball for the Jay varsity team for six years. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ten NHS Weightlifters Advance To Girls’ Regionals
January 18, 2017
Ten members of the Northview High School Girls Weightlifting team recently advanced to today’s regional meet…the largest number of Lady Chiefs headed to weightlifting regional in recent memory. Those qualifying fo regional competition include:
- Audriene Odom
- Crystal Douglas
- Myisha Syria
- Lexxi Broadhead
- Peighton Dortch
- Catie Clayton
- Mallory Gibson
- Daysha Kite
- Aubree Love
- Rayeshawanna Davidson
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Jay Lady Royals Advance To Regional Weight Meet
January 17, 2017
Five members of the Jay High School ladies weightlifting team competed last week in Baker and advanced to regionals at Choctaw High School on Wednesday. They are (L-R) Trinity Palmer, sixth in her division; Kara Douglas, sixth in her division; Haven Target, fourth in her division; Haylee Watson, district champion in her division. Also pictured are their coaches, Melvin Kersey (left) and Hunter Wyrdoisk. Not pictured is Trinity Palmer, who placed fifth in her division.
Molino Ballpark Spring Registration Now Underway
January 7, 2017
Spring registration is underway at the Molino Ballpark.
Registration will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Saturday through January 28. The registration fee is $65 for t-ball for ages 4-6, baseball for ages 7-15 an softball for ages 7-16. Signup early by January 14 for an additional $5 off.
Tate Wrestling Team Wins Holiday Invitational Tournament
January 6, 2017
The Tate High School wrestling team won the recent Tate High Invitational Tournament.
Several Tate Aggie wrestlers received medals. They were:
- Jacob Cochran
- Lee Pedicord
- Alex Porter
- Matthew Blalock
- Kendall Townley
- Isaiah Brill
- Juan Alvarez
- Jeff Rafuse
- Alex Young
- Orlando Milhouse
- Azaya Purifoy
- Jacob Neales
- Jacob Nowling
Second place at the tournament went to Dora, AL and third place was Fultondale, AL.
Pictured: The Tate High School wrestling team. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Grad Long Named To FCS All-American Team
December 26, 2016
Tate High School 2013 graduate Lorenzo Long was named third team FCS All-America by the Associated Press. Long currently plays for the Wofford Terriers.
Long, a senior, started all 14 games at fullback. He led the Terrers and the Southern Conference with 1,424 rushing yards, while also leading the league in rushing touchdowns with 18. He ended his career with 3,479 rushing yards to rank fifth in school history and his 43 career rushing touchdowns are third in school history.
Long was named second team All-America by STATS and third team All-America by both the Associated Press and College Sports Madness. He also earned first team All-Southern Conference honors.
Tate Wrestling Wins Gator Duals Invitational Tourney
December 22, 2016
The Tate High School wrestling team recently went 4-0 to take home first place in the Gator Duals Invitational at Satsuma, AL. Alex Young (pictured bottom left) received the Best Upper Weight Match Award and Jacob Cochran (pictured bottom right) received the Outstanding Wrestler award in the Lightweight Class.
The Aggie wrestling team will host their only home varsity match of the year on December 30. Both events will be held in the Fryman Gymnasium at Tate High School. Wrestling will begin at 10 a.m.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.