National Signing Day Highlights
February 5, 2015
Wednesday was National Signing Day. Scroll down the page for highlights and photos from signings across the area.
Northview OL Jaylen Parker signed with LaGrange College in LaGrange, GA, choosing the school over Huntingdon College in Montgomery ( pictured above).
Northview OL Tydre Bradley signed with Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, MN (above).
Tate High School’s DE Chris Terrell signed with Central Arkansas, rather than Southern Mississippi.
Escambia’s Gerold Bright signed with Utah State.
Catholic High’s Duke Acromite signed with Jacksonville University, Antione Barker signed with Troy, and Daniel Byrd signed with Jacksonville State.
DL Albert Moore from West Florida High School signed with FAMU (above).
OL Devin Gibson from West Florida High School signed with the new Argo football program at the University of West Florida (above).
OL Noah Banks from West Florida High School signed with Murray State (above).
NorthEscambia.com and West Florida Football photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Opens District Tourney With Win Over Freeport (With Gallery)
February 4, 2015
The Northview Chiefs beat Freeport Tuesday night 57-41 in the first round of the Class 1A District 3 basketball tournament.
Stats from the game were not immediately available due to a late finish. The game began almost two hours late when referees from the Tri-State Officials Association failed to show; they were replaced by officials from the Emerald Coast Association.
The Chiefs will advance to take on Holmes County Friday night at 6:00 with the district championship game set for Saturday at 7:00.
For more photos, click to enlarge.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Varsity Cheerleaders Fall Short Of State Title
February 1, 2015
The Tate High School Varsity Cheerleaders took sixth place in the state Saturday in the Class 2A Medium Division of the 2015 FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading State Championships at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
The state championship went to Winter Park with 81.88 points, and the Jupiter claimed the runner-up spot with 74.88 points. The Lady Aggies earned 69.50 points. The Lady Aggies earned their trip to stat with a first place win a week ago at the FHSAA Regionals in Marianna.
Team members are Anna Barrow, Sarah Baxter, Nikki Cagle, Jasmine Crabtree, Megan Edgar, Jessica Hedden, Taylor Howey, DeAnna Jernigan, Kirstyn Johnson, Genevieve Leonard, Mia Morris, Taylor Nisewonger, Alie Phillips, Kaitlyn Riddell, Taylor Rouchon, and Brooke Vincent.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Chaparrals Winter Guard Take First In Fairhope
February 1, 2015
The Tate High School Chaparrals winter guard team won first place in the Scholastic Regional “A” Class Saturday at Fairhope High School. Chaparrals members are Katie Dupre, Celina Dyess, Breanna Langley, Megan Leonard, Katy Luebke, Jo Jo O’Steen, Michaela Overbey, Madison Philley, Brenn Repine, Kelsey Strength, Virginia Vaughn and Savannah VonStein.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Ends Season With Win Over PCA; District Tourney Begins Tuesday
January 30, 2015
The Northview Chiefs ended their regular season Thursday night with a 61-24 win over Pensacola Christian Academy.
Leading scorers for the Chiesf were Cameron Newsome with 20, Micheal Jones, Jr. with 15 and Bradley Van Pelt with 15. Other scorers for Northview were Jalen Parker with 4, and Tydre Bradley, Nick Lambert and Tony Harrison with 3 each.
The Northview Chiefs will begin district play at 6:00 Thursday as they host Freeport in Bratt.
Tate High Wrestling Team Brings Home Gator Brawl Medals
January 27, 2015
The Tate High School Wrestling Team recently traveled to Weewahitcka High School for the Annual Gator Brawl. The team placed third overall and brought home eight medals.
Medal winners were:
- Tanner Wood, 3rd place, 120 pound weight class
- Alex Porter, 1st place, 113 pound weight class
- Heath Hernden, 3rd place, 170 pound weight class
- Matthew Blalock, 4th place, 106 pound weight class
- Scott Houston, 4th place, 126 pound weight class
- Daniel Pigg, 4th place, 138 pound weight class
- Gavin McAnally, 4th place, 220 pound weight class
- Jacob Nelson, 3rd place, 160 pound weight class
Pictured: (bottom, L-R) Tanner Wood, Alex Porter, Matthew Blalock, Scott Houston, Jacob Nelson, (back, L-R) Coach Reggie Allen, Caleb Campbell, Nathan Gainey, Jacob Neales, Gavin McAnally, Heath Hernden, Daniel Pigg, Dale Smith and Assistant Coach Jeremy Nott. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, ckick to enlage.
Tate’s Burks Signs With Florida Gulf Coast Community College
January 26, 2015
Tate High School senior Samantha Burks signed a letter of intent recently with Florida Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City. Joining her for the signing were here family Mark, Donna, Carla and Abbie; grandfather Waylon Burks, great uncle Donald Burks and grandparents Rebecca and Barry Millette. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FHSAA Releases Final Football Classifications For Next Four Years
January 24, 2015
The Florida High School Athletic Association has released final football series classifications for the next four years.
Tate, Crestview and Niceville move down from 7A to Class 6A. That creates a local 1-6A with Escambia, Pine Forest, Washington and Tate. Northview, Baker and Jay stay in 1-1A, while Freeport slips over to District 2 Class 1A.
Class 6A
District 1
Escambia
Pine Forest
Tate
Washington
District 2
Navarre
Gulf Breeze
Milton
Pace
District 3
Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach)
Fort Walton Beach
Crestview
Niceville
Class 5A
District 1
Arnold (Panama City Beach)
Bay (Panama City)
Mosley (Lynn Haven)
Pensacola
West Florida
Class 3A
District 1
Pensacola Catholic
Taylor County (Perry)
Florida High (Tallahassee)
Class 1A
District 1
Baker
Jay
Northview (Bratt)
District 2
Cottondale
Graceville
Holmes County (Bonifay)
Sneads
Vernon
Wewahitchka
Tate Football Wins Appeal, Moving Down To 1-6A
January 23, 2015
According to the Tate High football program, the Florida High School Athletic Association has approved the school’s classification appeal — moving the school from 1-7A down to 1-6A.
Under tentative four-year classifications released in December by the FHSAA, Tate was in 1-7A with Niceville, Navarre and three Tallahassee schools – Chiles, Leon and Lincoln. The school appealed, citing financial travel restraints due to travel distances.
The Aggies were reclassified to District 1 Class 6A with Escambia, Washington, Pine Forest, Milton and Pace.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Lady Chiefs Celebrate Senior Night With Win Over Catholic
January 21, 2015
The Northview Chiefs earned a 32-30 Senior Night win over the Catholic Crusaders Tuesday.
The Lady Chiefs jumped out to an early 8-0 lead and led 8-4 at the end of the first quarter, but Catholic went on a 12-0 run to take a 12-8 lead in the second quarter. Catholic led 16-14 at the break. The score was tied at 21 heading into the fourth, when the Lady Chiefs outscored Catholic 11-9 to secure the victory.
The Chiefs were led by E’Layzha Bates with 11 points and De’Asia Fountain with 10. Angel Lathan chipped in with 7, and Autumn Albritton had 4.
The Crusaders were led by Titianna Fleming with 11 points.
The Chiefs are off until the district tournament, where they play Holmes County on January 27 at 6:00 p.m. The district tournament is at Baker.
Pictured with Coach Derek Marshman are Northview seniors Megan Bryan, Morgan Ward, Angel Lathan and E’Layzha Bates. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.