HS Baseball, Softball Roundup
March 16, 2013
Here’s a look at a baseball and softball scores from around the area Friday:
BASEBALL
Northview 3, Holmes County 2
Tate 8, Navarre 3
Chipley 7, Jay 6
West Florida 11, Bay 2
Escambia 3, Milton 2
Catholic 12, Davidson 1
Pensacola 8, Washington 0
Pace 5, Pine Forest 1
SOFTBALL
Milton 14, Pine Forest 2
Jay 16, Baker 1 (JV)
Central 4, Paxton 3
West Florida 12, Arnold 5
Tate’s Granat Signs With Northwest Florida State College
March 15, 2013
Tate High School senior J.T. Granat has signed a baseball scholarship to play with the Northwest Florida State College Raiders in Niceville. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NHS Varsity Softball Now 8-0; Jay JV Goes 10-0; Other Area Scores
March 13, 2013
Seasons remained perfect Tuesday in Bratt as the Northview Lady Chiefs hosted the Royals of Jay.
SOFTBALL
–Northview 3, Jay 2
In varsity softball, the Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Jay Lady Royals 3-2 in a hard-fought district battle Tuesday evening in Bratt. With the win, the Lady Chief’s improved to 8-0 on the season.
–Jay 7, Northview 6 (JV)
In junior varsity softball action, the Jay Lady Royals beat the JV Lady Chiefs 7-6 Tuesday afternoon in Bratt. The JV Lady Royals improved to 10-0 on the season.
For a photo gallery of Jay at Northview varsity and junior varsity action, click here.
– Tate 5, Navarre 4
Amy Waters went 3-3 for the Tate Lady Aggies as they beat Navarre 5-4 Tuesday. Bailey Burk and Kaylan Rowell were 1-3 for tATE.
BASEBALL
–Pace 7-6 Tate
David Moorhead hit a three-run homer in the third for the Tate Aggies for a 4-3 lead. But the Pace Patriots came out on top against the Tate Aggies Tuesday, 7-6. JT Grenat was 2-2 with a homer and two RBIs.
–Jay 5, Flomaton 3
The Jay Royals beat the Flomaton Hurricanes in Flomaton Tuesday, 5-3. Tate Upton had two hits for the Royals at Hurricane Park. Dalton Edwards pitched the win for the Royals, giving up six hits and striking out eight. The Royals are now 6-2.
–West Florida 15, Escambia 7 (JV)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Gentle Giant: Tate Aggies Mourn Loss Of Coach
March 10, 2013
The Tate Aggies are mourning the loss of one of their own today.
Branden Penegar, 20, passed away Saturday. A 2011 graduate of Tate, he was an assistant coach for the freshman Aggies’ football program and varsity tennis team. He was know to his players as the “Gentle Giant”. Penegar was a member of the Tate High School Student Hall of Fame.
“Coach Penegar, we all love you and words simply can not express how you will be missed,” a tribute on the front page of TateFootball.com read Saturday night. “God’s football team has one heck of a good guy now.”
Penegar was a active member of the Gonzalez United Methodist Church and youth program.
He is survived by Elbert and Tammie Penegar, brother Tyler and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Chapel North at 1000 South Highway 29 in Cantonment. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Gonzalez Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Cottage Hill Baptist Cemetery at 230 Williams Ditch Road in Cantonment.
Lady Aggies Go 3-1 In North Florida Classic
March 10, 2013
The Tate Lady Aggies traveled to Tallahassee this weekend to play in the North Florida Classic hosted by Chiles High School. Tate recorded a record of 3 wins and one loss. Their only loss came on their first game against Wakulla (3-2). The Lady Aggies rallied with 3 wins against Canterbury (St. Petersburg), Fort Walton Beach, and Godby High Schools. Tate will be in action with three district games this week against Navarre, Escambia and Pensacola High.
Game 1, Friday: Wakulla 3, Tate 2
Game 2, Friday: Tate 4, Canterbury 3
Game 3, Saturday: Tate 8, Ft. Walton Beach 7
Game 4, Saturday 15, Godby 0
Pictured: The Tate Lady Aggies Saturday in the North Florida Classic at Chiles High School in Tallahassee. Submitted photos by Laura McCrackin for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: NEP Opening Day
March 10, 2013
Saturday was Opening Day for Northeast Pensacola (NEP) Ballpark.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Does your child play at NEP? Send us photos and scores each week! Email news@northescambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Softball, Baseball Roundup (With Chiefs Photo Galleries)
March 9, 2013
SOFTBALL
The Northview Lady Chiefs remained undefeated after a 4-3 win over the Baker Lady Gators Friday night in Bratt. The Lady Chiefs improved to 7-0 on the season. The Lady Chiefs will host Jay on Tuesday.
For a photo gallery, NHS Lady Chiefs host Baker, click here.
- Northview 4, Baker 3
- Jay 15, Freeport 0
- Jay 5, Freeport 2 (JV)
- West Florida 5, Bay 0
- Central 15, Malone 0
BASEBALL
In varsity baseball action, the Blue Devils of Holmes County defeated Northview 7-4 Friday night. And Northview’s JV lost to the est Florida Jaguars 3-2.
For a photo gallery, NHS hosts Holmes County, click here.
- Holmes County 7, Northview 4
- West Florida 3, Northview 2 (JV)
- West Florida 15, Rutherford 11
- Pensacola 9, Tate 3
- Escambia 13, Pine Forest 5
All Star Basketball: Escambia County’s West Beats East
March 9, 2013
It was a battle of the All-Stars as the best of the best from Escambia County on the West team battled an East Team from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in both boys and girls basketball.
In girls action, Escambia’s best on the West team defeated the East 71-64 at Pensacola State College.
In boys action, the West, with players from Escambia County, beat the East 89-76.
Players for the West teams, with North Escambia area schools in bold, were:
West Team Boys: David Weathers, Deron Moreno, Auston Powell, and Roderick Carmichael from Pensacola High, Joe Wachob from East Hill, Grover Brown Jr., Kevontarious Williams, and Javon Williams from Washington, Maquis Cathings from Escambia, Devin Miller from West Florida, Trent Hershberges from Pensacola Christian, Shamar Johnson, Charlie Wilson, Damarcus Glover, Damarion Boggan, and Zanavion Williams from Pine Forest, Dyshun White, and Laderious Franklin from Northview, and Travis Walton from Tate .
West Team Girls: Jereaka Ephfrom, and Kierra Williams from West Florida, Jayla King, Tia Sanders, Jasmine McCants, and Latonya Miller from Pine Forest, Ali O’Brien, Alex Loomis, and Jardae Ward from Tate, Chelsey Gibson, and D’Arcy Draper from Pensacola High, Tijuana Weatherspoon, and Kim Bethea from Escambia, Shaquanna Jones, and Morgan Payne from Northview, and Phaedra Harris from Catholic.
Pine Forest’s Brown Sets School, Regional Pole Vault Record
March 9, 2013
A Pine Forest High School senior set a new school and regional pole vault record Friday. Kelly Brown set the record of 14.8 feet during a track and field meet in Pace as he aims for the number one spot in the state. Submitted images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Chiefs, Tate’s Carroll Honored During PSA Awards Banquet
March 8, 2013
The Northview Chiefs state championship football team and Tate High School’s Chase Carroll were among those honored Thursday night during the annual Pensacola Sports Association Awards Banquet at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front.
Taking home the top awards of the evening were Olympic Athlete of the Year Justin Gatlin, Professional Athlete of the Year Alfred Morris, and Amateur Athlete of the Year Chelsea Palmer. Additionally, Trent Richardson received a Special Recognition Award.
Being inducted into the PSA Hall of Fame are Kevin Saucier (So-Shay), Charlie Hendley, and Adrian Stills. Suacier, a graduate of Escambia High School, has spent his career playing (pitcher) and scouting talent for Major League Baseball. He also won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980. Hendley was the head golf pro for the Pensacola Country Club for 38 years. Stills, head golf pro at the City of Pensacola’s Osceola Golf Course, is the last black player to earn his PGA Tour Card at Tour Qualifying School and is a new member of the PGA Tour Black Hall of Fame.
The Northview Chiefs were honored as Escambia County’s only state championship football team of 2012, with the Chiefs bringing home the 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association 1A title. Tate’s Chase Carroll was recognized as the Class 2A Boys weightlifting state champion.
Zach Price, Tate graduate, was honored for being the West Point Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Guest speaker for the event was New Orleans Saints starting defensive end Cameron Jordan. The Minneapolis, MN, native played his college career at California before being selected by the Saints in the first round, 24th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Pictured: Chase Carroll with Trent Richardson. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.