Tate Head Football Coach Ronnie Douglas Resigns
March 13, 2015
Tate High School’s Ronnie Douglas has resigned after two seasons as head football coach.
Douglas said he must take care of his outside car wash businesses. He told his coaching staff of the decision Thursday.
He led the Aggies on two trips to the playoffs in his two seasons with a 8-3 record in his first season and a 9-3 record in his second season. The back-to-back play off appearances were the first for the Tate Aggies since the 1976 and 1977 seasons. Before Douglas, the Aggies won a four total games during three seasons.
FloridaHighSchoolFootball.com also named Douglas as the All-Panhandle Coach of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
NHS JV Baseball Over WFHS; Jay Softball Downs NHS, Tate Over Milton
March 13, 2015
Northview 4, West Florida 2 (JV)
The Junior Varsity Northview Chiefs defeated West Florida High School 4-2 Thursday in Pensacola. The Chiefs are back in action, weather permitting, today at Freeport. The JV plays at 4:00 followed by the varsity district game at 6:30.
SOFTBALL
Tate 6, Milton 0
Tate 11, Milton 2 (JV)
The Tate Lady Aggies topped Milton 6-0 Thursday. Savannah Rowell was on the mound for seven for Tate, striking out eight while allowing two hits. Lauren Brennon was 2-3 at the plate with a doulbe and RBI. Casey McCrackin was 3-4 with an RBI; Rachel Wright was 2-3; Ashley Barnett was 1-2 and Zaria Anderson was 1-1 for Tate.
The Lady Aggies will travel to Niceville on Friday, JV at 4:00 and varsity at 6:00.
Jay 12, Northview 2
The Jay Royals beat the Northview Chiefs 12-2 Thursday in Jay. Dana Blackmon pitched six for the Royals, allowing two runs and seven hits while striking out five. Michaela Stewart was 3-3 with two runs, two RBI’s, a double and a home run. Also for Jay:: Kolby Bray 3-4, 3 R, RBI, 3B; Harley Tagert 2-3, 1R, 2 RBI; Destiny Herring 2-4, 1 RBI; Avarie Jackson 2-2, 2 R.
Jay (8-3, 4-1) will host Baker at 6 p.m. Friday. Northview is set to host Holmes County with the varsity game at 6:00, following a 4 p.m. JV game.
Pictured: Northview’s JV defeats West Florida High School Thursday afternoon in Pensacola. Photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment’s TaylorMade 14U Wins Battle On The Bay
March 12, 2015
The TaylorMade 14U team from Cantonment won the recent Battle on the Bay tournament in Gulf Beeze. TaylorMade went 5-0 beating Spanish Fort for the championship. The team is currently 15-1 with two tournament wins and a second place tourney finish.
Pictured: Taylormade team members (bottom, L-R) Hunter Mclean , Gavin Coles , Dawson Kuba , Hunter Riggan, Brandon Sprout, Jalen Whitfield, (top, L-R) Head Coach Ralph Story, Jace Dunsford, Trey Lefleur, Mason Land, Hunter Rayburn, Nolan Rigby, Pat Palmer, Mack Hamrick, and Coach Rodney Story. Photo for NorthEscambia.com,, click to enlarge.
Northview Tops Season Opening Track Meet
March 11, 2015
Northview topped JU Blacksher in a season-opening track meet Tuesday in Bratt.
Northview Girls 78
JU Blacksher Girls 25
Northview Boys 60
JU Blacksher Boys 32
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RESULTS:
4X800
1st-Northview Girls-13:19
4X400
1st- Northview Girls -5:17
1st-JU Blacksher Boys -4:52
4X100
1st Northview Girls -57.85
1st Northview Boys -48.18
Girls 100 Hurdles
1st Odom, A. –Northview 20.03
2nd North, C. – Northview 20.23
3rd White, K. –Northview 20.46
Girls 100 Meters
1st North, C. –Northview 13.55
2nd Odom, A –Northview 13.75
3rd Galvin, K – Northview 14.18
Boys 100 Meters
1st-Moore, D –Northview 11.54
2nd Kirchharr, J –JU Blacksher 11.79
3rd Dean, T –JU Blacksher 12.03
Girls 200 Meters
1st Sidney, D –JU Blacksher 31.73
2nd Albritton, A –Northview 33.87
3rd McGee, T –Northview 35.70
Boys 200 Meters
1st Moorer, D –Northview 25.04
2nd Bradley, T –Northview 25.35
3rd Dean, T –JU Blacksher 25.80
Girls 300 Hurdles
1st Syria, M –Northview 1:00.38
2nd Elliott, J –Northview 1:09.73
3rd Roux, S –Northview 1:11.39
Boys 300 Hurdles
1st Jay, W. –JU Blacksher 50.04
Girls 400 Meters
1st Powell, R –JU Blacksher 1:16.08
2nd McGee, T –Northview 1:17.40
3rd Gibson, M –Northview 1:21.49
Boys 400 Meters
1st Kirchharr, J –JU Blacksher 1:00.09
2nd Coon, E -Northview 1:10.61
3rd Pressley, W. –JU Blacksher 1:16.67
Girls 800 Meters
1st Elliott, J –Northview 3:30.49
2nd Jackson, B –JU Blacksher 3:53.50
3rd James, A –JU Blacksher 3:56.59
Boys 800 Meters
1st Calloway, Z –Northview 2:59.97
2nd Jay, W –JU Blacksher 3:09.53
3rd Presley, W. –JU Blacksher 3:39.85
Girls 1600 Meters
1st McGahan, M –Nothview 8:09
2nd Walston, E –Northview 8:59
3rd Barrows, T –Northview 9:16
Boys 1600 Meters
1st Ates, J –Northview 6:20
2nd Calloway, Z. –Northview 7:07
3rd Howard, N –JU Blacksher 7:28
Girls 3200 Meters
1st Weber, M –Northview 19:02
2nd Reynolds, B –Northview 19:55
Boys 3200 Meters
1st Ates, J –Northview 14:19
Girls High Jump
1st North, C –Northview 4’4”
2nd White, K –Northview 4’2”
3rd Fischer, L –Northview 4’
Boys High Jump
1st Newsome, C –Northview 6’4”
2nd Dean, T –JU Blacksher 5’10”
3rd Presley, W- JU Blacksher 4’10”
Girls Shot Put
1st Anderson, K –JU Blacksher 32’4.5”
2nd Bates, E –Northview 27’5”
3rd Cunningham, M –JU Blacksher 25’5”
Boys Shot Put
1st Johnson, H –Northview 39’75”
2nd Sherouse, H –Northview 38’2”
3rd Courn, C. –JU Blacksher 36’1”
Girls Discus
1st Anderson, K –JU Blacksher 100’9”
2nd Bates, E –Northview 69’10”
3rd Fischer, L –Northview 49’01”
Boys Discus
1st Sherouse, H –Northview 102’10”
2nd Adams, A –Northview 86’07”
3rd Carter, C. –JU Blacksher 86.02
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Remains Undefeated With Nine-Inning Win Over Central
March 10, 2015
It was a battle of the undefeateds Monday in Santa Rosa County, and when the dust cleared after nine innings, the Northview Chiefs added another win to their so-far perfect season. Northview remains undefeated after a 5-4 win over Central (3-1) The Chiefs will travel to Freeport Friday for a district game. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Tate Downs Navarre To Remain Unbeaten; Northview JV Splits Miller Double Header
March 9, 2015
Tate 3, Navarre 0
Trace Penton pitched a one hit complete game shutout Saturday as the Tate Aggies beat Navarre 3-0. With the win, the Aggies are now 7-0, 3-0 in the district. . Sawyer Smith was 2-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI. Branden Fryman was 2-3. The Aggies next
travel to Fort Walton Beach on Tuesday. The junior varsity will play at 4:30, and the varsity will play at 7:00.
Northview 4, T.R. Miller 2 (JV)
T.R. Miller 3, Northview 2 (JV)
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs split a double header with T.R. Miller Saturday in Brewton. Northview’s JV beat Miller 4-2, and Miller got past Northview 3-2. Northview’s JV next travels to West Florida High on March 12 for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch.
Tate, Northview Baseball Both Remain Undefeated
March 7, 2015
Northview 7, Holmes County 2
Northview 7, Holmes County 6 (JV)
The Northview Chiefs added another one to the win column Friday night with a 7-2 win over Holmes County in a district game. The undefeated Northview Chiefs (8-0) travel to undefeated Central (3-0) on Monday. The JV Chiefs beat Holmes County 7-6. Northview’s JV will play at 11 a.m. double header on Saturday at T.R. Miller.
Quentin Sampson 1-2, 3 R; Freeman 2-4, 2 RBI, 3B, R; Thomas Moore 1-4, R, RBI; Aaron McDonald 1-3; Brett Weeks 2-3, RBI, R; Brodie Amos 1-3, R; Dakota Lowery 1-3, RBI. WP — Chasen Freeman (2-0) 7 IP, 2 H, 2 R, ER, 4 BB, 5 K.
Tate 5, Niceville 4
The Tate High School Aggies beat Niceville 5-4 Friday night. Undefeated Tate (6-0, 2-0) will be at West Florida on Wednesday.
Pictured: Holmes County at Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Northview High Opens New Weight Training Facility
March 6, 2015
Work is complete on a new weight training facility at Northview High School.
The new 3,500 square foot building includes a weight room, locker room, coaches’ offices, storage and accompanying restrooms. The $625,000 construction budget was funded with local option sales tax monies.
The facility will be used for males, while the old girls and boys weight rooms inside the school gym will be combined and remodeled for female use.
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Seven Tate Wrestling Team Members Advance To Regionals
March 6, 2015
Several members of the Tate High School wrestling team came up winners at the recent district tournament. Seven of them advanced to the regional tournament today at Chiles High School.
Tate wrestling team members placing in the district tournament were:
- Matthew Blalock, fourth place
- Caleb Campbell, fourth place
- Heath Hernden, fourth place
- Gaven McAnally, first place
- Daniel Pigg, fourth place
- Alex Porter, third place
- Tanner Wood, second place
Pictured top: Tate wrestling team members (L-R) Daniel Pigg (4th place), Alex Porter (3rd place), Matthew Blalock (4th place), Gaven McAnally (1st place), Tanner Wood (2nd place), Heath Hernden (4th place) and Caleb Campbell (4th place). Pictured below: The Tate High School wrestling team at districts. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Aggie Classic Underway This Week
March 6, 2015
The 22nd annual Aggie Classic gets underway today and continues through Thursday at five locations throughout the Pensacola area with 20 teams and 40 games. Games will be played at ate High, West Florida High, Escambia, Gulf Breeze and Washington. The teams from those school will also be participating, along with one other local team, Milton.
The Aggie Classic schedule is as follows:
Tate High School
- Monday, March 16 — Edmond North, OK vs. Brentwood Academy, TN — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Tate, FL vs. Shawnee, OK — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Pryor, OK vs. Christ Presbyterian, TN — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Tate, FL vs. Skiatook, OK — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Claremore, OK vs. Second Baptist, TX — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Tate, FL vs. Union, OK — 7:00
West Florida High School
- Monday, March 16 — Pryor, OK vs. Knoxville Catholic, TN — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — West Florida, FL vs. Davidson Academy, TN — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Washington, OK vs. Milton, FL — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — West Florida, FL vs. Goodpasture, TN — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Brentwood, TN vs. Shawnee, OK — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — West Florida, FL vs. Edmond North, OK — 7:00
Escambia High School
- Monday, March 16 — Washington OK, vs. Second Baptist, TX — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Escambia, FL vs. Goodpasture, TN — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Union, OK vs. Knoxville Catholic, TN — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Escambia, FL vs. Edmond North, OK — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Skiatook, OK vs. Christ Presbyterian, TN — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Escambia, FL vs. Brentwood Academy, TN — 7:00
Gulf Breeze High School
- Monday, March 16 — Milton, FL vs. Claremore, OK — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Gulf Breeze, FL vs. Skiatook, OK — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Davidson Academy, TN vs. Second Baptist, TX — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Gulf Breeze, FL vs. Brentwood, TN — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Washington OK, vs. Goodpasture, TN — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Gulf Breeze, FL vs. Knoxville Catholic, TN — 7:00
Washington High School
- Monday, March 16 — Union, OK vs. Christ Presbyterian, TN — 4:00
- Monday, March 16 — Washington, FL vs. Brentwood HS, TN — 7:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Brentwood Academy, TN vs. Claremore, OK — 4:00
- Tuesday, March 17 — Washington, FL vs. Shawnee, OK — 7:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Davidson Academy, TN vs. Milton, FL — 4:00
- Wednesday, March 18 — Washington, FL vs. Pryor, OK — 7:00
Championship games will be played at the location above on Thursday, with the Aggie Classic championship game set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Tate High School.
All tickets will be $6.00 per day. No passes will be sold.
Pictured top: Tate’s baseball field ready to host the Aggie Classic. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.