Jay Royals Finish Impressive Track Season At State Meet
May 6, 2011
The Jay Lady Royals finished an impressive track season recently at the state track meet.
The following was submitted by Jay High School Coach Stan Blackman:
With 133 schools in Florida’s Class 1A, Robin Blackman of Jay High School finished her senior year with three school records – the 400 meter dash with a time of 61.75, the 800 meter run with a time of 2:26.61, and the 4×800 meter relay with a time of 10:03.55.
Blackman placed tenth in the state in both the 800 meter run and the 4×800 meter relay where she ran the anchor leg. Blackman will continue her running career at Troy University next season where she will be running both cross country and track.
Blackman finished as the top point scorer for the Royals with 389 points. She advanced to the state meet every year since seventh grade and was among the top three point scorers since ninth grade. She will be sorely missed.
Leely Trevino was the other senior star for the Royals. She was part of the 4×800 relay that broke the school record and placed tenth in the state. She was also the number two point scorer with 301 points.
She place eleventh in the state meet in the 1600 meter run. Leely’s personal record in the 1600 meter run was set at Washington High School with a time of 5:37.09 where she placed first in the Panhandle Championships.
Both Trevino and Blackman are Florida Elite Runners in the area for Cross Country. Other members of the 4×800 state relay team were Caristyn Golden and Jessica Thornton. Golden was the number three point scorer this year for the Royals. She scored 271 points for the Royals. Thornton is an eighth grader, and she ran her personal best time at state this year with a split of 2:35.
Other state finishers included the 4×400 relay team that finished 15th. Members of this team were Blackman, Trevino, Golden, and Shelby Thomas.
The Royals had a great season and set many personal records. It was definitely a season that will never be forgotten.
Coach Stan Blackman
Jay High School
Pictured top: (front, L-R) Robin Blackman, Leely Trevino, (back, L-R) Coach Sonya Odom, Shelby Thomas, Caristyn Golden and Coach Stan Blackman. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Falls In 2A Regional Quarterfinal
May 4, 2011
The Jay High School Royals came up short in the 2A Regional Quarterfinals Tuesday night. The Royals lost on the Road to Deane Bozeman High of Panama City 7-3.
In other 2A Quarterfinal action, Freeport High beat Vernon 6-3. Bozeman and Freeport will face off in the Regional Semifinals on Friday.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Log A Load Bass Tourney To Benefit Children’s Hospital
May 2, 2011
The 15th annual charity Log A Load For Kids Bass Tournament is coming up this weekend to benefit Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.
The event will take place Saturday, May 7 at the Swamp House Marina and Landing in Pensacola with $10,000 in guaranteed prize money, including a $3,000 first place prize.
Entry fees are $120 by May 6 or $140 day of the tournament for a two person team. Pre-register at A-1 Accessories/Small Engines on Highway 29 in Cantonment. For more information, click here for a tournament flyer.
Photos: Atmore Relay For Life
May 1, 2011
The annual Atmore Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society began Saturday afternoon.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Two other North Escambia area Relay for Life events are coming up in two weeks — the Relay for Life of Greater Escambia and the Century Relay for Life will both be held on May 13.
Pictured top: The Survivor’s Lap begins Saturday afternoon at the Atmore Relay for Life. Picture inset: Red balloons are released during the event. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Girls Set Record At State Track Meet
April 30, 2011
The Jay High School girls track team placed tenth in the 4×800 relay Friday in Winter Park.
Their time of 10:03:55 was a new school record, breaking the record of 10:12:00 set by the team a few weeks ago. Split times were Jessica Thornton 2:35, Caristyn Golden 2:32, Leely Trevino 2:28, and Robin Blackman 2:26. The split times were personal records for each of the girls.
Pictured: The Lady Royals’ 4×800 relay team Caristyn Golden, Robin Blackman, Leely Trevino and Jessica Thornton. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Falls In 1-2A Championship
April 29, 2011
The Jay High School Royals lost to the Freeport Bulldogs 4-2 Thursday night in the District 1-2A Tournament championship game. But the Royals (13-10) did not go down without a fight, scoring two in the final inning and going out with the bases loaded.
Hitters for Jay included Payden Roberts 1-3 with a double and RBI, Sammy James 2-3 with a run and RBI, and Conner Weeks 1-2 with a double and run.
Zack Gavin pitched seven for Jay, allowing four runs and striking out three.
Pictured: Action from the District 1-2A Tournament championship game Thursday night in Jay. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview, Jay Both Lose In Region 1-2A Quarterfinals (With Photo Gallery)
April 28, 2011
The Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals are both out of the Region 1-2A tournament after disappointing losses Wednesday.
The Northview Lady Chiefs (15-10) lost to the Sneads Pirates 6-2 in a Bratt quarterfinal game. Sophomore Misty Doran pitched all seven innings for Northview, allowing seven hits, six runs and striking out three. Northview hitters included Shawna Montgomery 2-4 with a double and RBI, Doran and Ashley Digmon who was 3-4.
On the road in Bonifay, the Jay Lady Royals lost to Holmes County 8-6.
Sneads and Holmes County will battle it out Friday night for the regional championship.
For a photo gallery from the Northview vs. Sneads game, click here.
Pictured top: Senior Shawna Montgomery at bat for the Lady Chiefs. Pictured inset: Senior Ashely Digmon make a catch for an out Thursday evening in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Upset In District Baseball Tourney; Jay Advances To Championship
April 27, 2011
The number one Northview Chiefs were knocked out of the District 1-2A baseball tournament Tuesday afternoon, while the number two Jay Royals advanced to Thursday’s championship game.
No. 4 Freeport upset the No. 1 Northview Chiefs 3-2. For more photos from the game, click here (submitted by Cathy Scott).
The No. 2 Jay Royals beat the No. 4 Baker Gators 3-1. Tyler Prescott allowed only two hits in five innings for the Royals while striking out five. The Royals scored two in the fourth and one in the sixth.
Jay and Freeport will advance to the District 1-2A championship game at 7 p.m. Thursday in Jay.
District 1-2A at Jay
GAME 1: Freeport 19 Ponce De Leon 0
GAME 2: Baker 8 Pensacola Christian 3
GAME 3: Freeport 3 Northview 2
GAME 4: Jay 3 Baker 1
CHAMPIONSHIP: Freeport vs. Jay, 7 p.m. Thursday
Pictured above: Action from the Northview versus Freeport District 1-2A playoff game Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Cathy Scott, click to enlarge.
Lady Royals Run To State
April 27, 2011
The Jay High School Lady Royals will compete in the state track meet in Winter Park Friday after wins at the Region 1-A meet in Tallahassee.
Five Lady Royals will take part in the state meet after their performances at regionals:
- Robin Blackman broke the school record in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:26.61. She had previously set the record a few weeks ago with a time of 2:26.75. She placed third at the regional meet.
- Leely Trevino placed second in the 1600 meter run with a personal best of 5:37.28.
- The 4×800 meter relay team of Blackman, Trevino, Caristyn Golden and Jessica Thornton placed 2nd with a time of 10:22.08.
- The Royal’s managed a third in the 4×400 relay with a time of 4:21. The members of this team were Blackman, Trevino, Golden and Shelby Thomas.
Ally Settle also placed seventh in the 3200 meter run.
The Lady Royals earned ninth place overall in Region 1-1A, which includes schools from Pensacola to Tallahassee.
Pictured top: Jay’s 4×400 relay team Caristyn Golden, Leely Trevino, Robin Blackman and Shelby Thomas. Pictured below: The Lady Royals’ 4×800 relay team Golden, Blackman, Trevino and Jessica Thornton. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Lady Chiefs Win District Championship 10-3 Over Jay’s Lady Royals
April 22, 2011
The Northview Lady Chiefs claimed the District 1-2A softball championship Thursday night with a 10-3 win over rival Jay High School.
For the Lady Chiefs, it was a stellar performance all around, according to Head Coach Sammy Day.
For a gallery from the game with 100 photos, click here.
“We came out and just hit the ball; we hit the ball well,” Day said. “”We played good defense, and our outfield did an excellent job.”
Sophomore Misty Doran (9-7) pitched seven for the Chiefs, striking out five and walking three. At the plate, Doran had a home run. Other Northview hitters were Miranda Burkett, 2-3; Sarah Killam, 2-5 with a triple; Emily Vickery 2-3; and Shawna Montgomery 2-3 with a triple.
For the Lady Royals, Ashlynn Geck was 2-3 with a RBI and Tessa Hendricks was 2-4 with a RBI.
Thursday’s win was the second consecutive district title for Northview, a feat that early in the season Day was not so sure his team would be able to pull off. “At one time this year we were 2-5. But they have really come around the last few ballgames and set their goals high. I’m proud of them.”
Northview (15-9) will open the Regional TournamentWednesday. The Lady Chiefs will face a yet to be determined team at 7 p.m. Jay (14-8) will travel to Bratt to play at 4:00 Wednesday.
Pictured top: Senior Miranda Burkett hits for the Northview Lady Chiefs in their District 1-2A softball championship win Thursday night against Jay. Pictured inset: Sophomore Misty Doran on the mound for Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.