Volleyball District Playoffs Begin Monday For Tate, Northview
October 10, 2024
High school volleyball tournaments are set to being Monday.
In 6A District 1, the No. 5 Tate Aggies will travel to No 4 Pace at 6 p.m. Monday, with the winner advancing to the semifinals Tuesday at No 1. Gulf Breeze. In other Monday pairings, No 7 Milton will be at No. 2 Niceville and No 6. Crestview will be at No 3 Navarre with the winners facing off in the semis on Tuesday.
In Rural District 1, No. 5 Laurel Hill will be at No 4. Northview at 6 p.m. Monday. The winner will advance to the semifinals on Tuesday against No 1 Jay. Also Tuecay, No. 3 Central will take on No. 2 Baker. All of Tuesday’s games and Thursday’s final will be at Baker High School.
Pictured: Tate traveled to Northview on Monday. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
High School Golf: Tate, Northview, Jay Results
October 9, 2024
Here are recent high school golf results from around the North Escambia area.
Tate High Claims Victory in Girls Golf Tournament Over Pace and Northview
Tate High School’s girls golf team secured a win on Tuesday at the Cypress Lakes Golf Club, finishing with a team score of 190 to edge out Pace, who finished with 200, and Northview, who ended with 241.
Tate finished with a final score of 190, while Pace scored 200 and Northview scored 241.
Leading the way for Tate were seniors Kara Wine and Talia Smith, both tying for first place with an impressive score of 46.
Jordan Smith and Kinzlee Biggs also played key roles, each tying for fifth place with scores of 49. Paige Raiter rounded out Tate’s top performers, finishing eighth with a score of 53. Alessa Lloyd shot a 57, while senior Lacy Wilson shot a 59.
For Northview, Bailey Burkette led the Chiefs with a score of 58, placing her in 11th overall. Teammate Presley Amos followed closely, shooting a 59. Other notable performances for Northview included Payton Daw and Amberly Dunn, both shooting 60.
Tate Boys Defeat PHS, Washington
In boys golf on Monday, Tate scored 174 to defeat Pensacola with 193 and Washington with 194 at the AC Read Golf Course.
Freshman Mason Williams and junior Nolan Satterwhite led the Aggies, each carding an impressive 43 to tie for first among their teammates. Freshman Cooper Halfacre and junior William Goforth followed closely behind with matching scores of 44. Drake Morris, a junior, shot a 46 for fifth place.
Jay Edges Northview In Girls Golf
In girls golf Monday at the Atmore Country Club, Jay earned a team score of 204 to narrowly edge Northview with 206. Central shot a +31..
Northview sophomore Bailey Burkette led the charge, finishing with a score of 50, for third place. Following closely behind, senior Payton Daw recorded a solid score of 51. Sophomore Presley Amos finished with a score of 52, while fellow Chiefs sophomores Annberly Dunn and Kaylee Long both tied with scores of 53.
Jay’s Presley Hawthorne, a sophomore, led the way for the Royals at 49, earning second place overall. Senior Kaitlyn Cooley closely trailed with a score of 50, securing third place. Other standout performances included senior Natalie Hendricks, who scored 52, and seniors Layla McCullough and junior Emily Burgess, who both tied with scores of 53, finishing in a tie for eighth place.
Loa Day, an eighth grader, shots a 48 for first individually.
Pictured: The Northview High School boys golf team recently at the Atmore Country Club. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Earns Big Road Win Over Northview (With Photo Gallery)
October 8, 2024
The Tate Aggies earned a big road win Monday over the Northview Chiefs in three sets.
The Aggies won in Bratt by score of 25-0, 25-10, 25-14.
Tate’s Bailie Merrit led the Aggies on a 25-point serving run, leading the team to their 25-0 first set win.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Up next, the Aggies will hst West Florida at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday before rounding out their season with senior night on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Northview’s regular season ends Thursday as they host W.S. Neal of East Brewton at 6 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Defense Dominates In UWF Shutout Win Over Mississippi
October 6, 2024
Good things happen when you force the opponent into more punts than total yards of offense. That’s exactly what the University of West Florida defense did on Saturday evening to help lead the Argos to a 31-0 win over Mississippi College.
The UWF defense had a dominating performance that allowed just seven total yards to the Choctaws which included 11 punts in the game. In 46 total offensive plays, Mississippi converted two first downs, had negative 27 yards rushing and 34 total yards passing.
“They (the defense) got challenged a lot,” said head coach Kaleb Nobles. “The whole team got challenged by me at things we have to get better at. I’m very proud of our defense and how they showed up and played well tonight. As a head coach that makes you feel really good.”
After a slow start for the Argos offense that saw three missed field goals following drives that stalled inside the redzone, it was the defense that made a big play to spark the team. Redshirt junior, Kyriee Lewis intercepted a short pass by Choctaw quarterback Jackson Allen and took it 52-yards for the pick-six to get UWF on the board with 3:42 remaining in the first half.
The Argos were able to get the ball back in good field position with a minute left in the half and move into field goal range. Tyler Patterson connected on a 36-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give UWF a 10-0 lead.
“I would love to start faster,” said Nobles speaking about the offense. “There are some things we have to clean up. Some are plays people are making against us, but a lot are self-inflicted wounds. My biggest concern is to keep getting better.”
The UWF offense had trips to the MC’s six-, seven-, and nine-yard lines that ended up empty in the first half.
In the second half, Virgil Lemons made a splash in the return game like he has done multiple times this season. The senior returned a punt 58-yards for a touchdown midway through the third quarter to give UWF a 17-0 lead. The senior had another punt return in the third quarter that he returned for a touchdown but was called back for an illegal block. Lemons also had one of the team’s three interceptions on the day.
TJ Lane and Jay Sharp closed out the scoring for the Argos with the two running backs each finding the endzone in the fourth quarter. UWF combined for 266 rushing yards between six different rushers. Sharp led the team with 133 yards. Lane finished with 45 yards. Keeshaun Glanton picked up reps in the fourth quarter and ran for 63 yards on six carries.
“It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s good to get back into the win column and play football like I know we can,” Nobles said.
UWF (2-2, 1-1 GSC) will be back in action next Saturday at home against Delta State for homecoming weekend. The 4-1 Statesmen at ranked No. 20 in the country and are coming off a 54-9 win over Chowan. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. at Pen Air Field.
Photo Jon Rose/UWF for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Falls To Baker (With Gallery)
October 5, 2024
The Northview Chiefs fell to Baker 20-26 on a wet homecoming Friday night in Bratt.
Baker struck with a touchdown pass and a good two -point conversion to take an 8-0 with about 4 minutes to go in the first quarter.
The game would remain at 8-0 until the Gators punched it in from the 5-yard line in the fourth quarter. Baker failed on the two-point attempt and remained on top 14-0. With about two minutes to go in ballgame, Baker was in the endzone again, and once again missed the two-point conversion, 20-0.
For a game action photo gallery, click here.
Look for an upcoming photo gallery with the homecoming mini-parade, band, cheerleaders, fans and more.
Northview junior Dane King put Northview on the board with 2:39 in the game on a 57-yard rushing touchdown. The Gators blocked the point after kick.
“We got behind early, and that’s something you can’t do on Baker,” Northview head coast Wes Summerford said after the game. “They’re really good at holding the football; that’s what they do. Ater that, it was hard to get our offense on the field and get our offense on the field and get our defense off the field.”
With the win, Baker improved to 6-1. The Northview Chiefs, now 2-5, will hit Highway 4 next Friday night to face the Jay Royals. The Royals are 6-1 with their only loss this year coming last month to the Flomaton Hurricanes.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Scoreboard
October 5, 2024
Here are this week’s football scores from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Baker 20 Northview 6 [Read more...]
- West Florida 35, Gulf Breeze 7
- Pine Forest 13, Crestview 7
- Pensacola 23 Washington 0
- Pensacola Catholic 48, Mobile Christian 20
- Escambia 28, Navarre 18
- Pace 35, Madison County 31
- Tate – Bye
- Jay 49, Central 0 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 33. Monroe County 6
- Snook Christian, 34, Escambia Academy 0
- Orange Beach 38, Escambia County (Atmore) 6
- T.R. Miller 48, Cottage Hill Christian Academy 7
- W.S. Neal 32, Satsuma 26
Pictured: The Baker Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Downs Central (With Gallery)
October 4, 2024
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Central Jaguars 3-2 Thursday night.
Northview won by scores of 25-11, 16-25, 25-18, 15-25, 15-10.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Lady Chiefs will host the Tate Aggies Monday at 5:30 before wrapping up their regular season on October 10 at home against W.S. Neal.
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Photo Gallery : Tate, Pace Dig Pink For Cancer Research
October 3, 2024
The Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies Wednesday night in a “Dig Pink” game to support the Side-Out Foundation and their metastatic breast cancer research.
Pace won 3-0 over Tate: 25-18, 25-16, 25-23.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Aggies will travel north on Monday to take on the Northview Chiefs in Bratt at 5:30 p.m. to being the final week of regular season play.
The Side-Out dedicates the majority of donations to their own metastatic breast cancer research. In addition to research, Side-Out allocates a portion of their funds to high-quality support services for cancer patients and their families, as well as college scholarships for students.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
UWF’s Canterbury Earns GSC Defensive Player Of Week Honors
October 3, 2024
University of West Florida sophomore safety Kamrin Canterbury has been named the Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Canterbury led the Argos with a game-high 16 total tackles, including seven solo tackles and nine assists. The St. Petersburg native also forced the fumble that led to a scoop and score touchdown by Byron Puryear.
Walnut Hill Veteran Paul Entrekin Honored During Auburn Football Game
October 2, 2024
Veteran Paul Entrekin of Walnut Hill was honored Saturday during the Auburn game last Saturday against Oklahoma at Jordan -Hare Stadium
Entrekin described the day as “surreal” and “beyond humbling”.
“Semper Fidelis and War Eagle,” he exclaimed.
Entreking graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976.
Entrekin was commissioned as a U.S. Marine Corps officer in 1977 and designated a Naval Aviator in 1980. During his military career he became carrier qualified, flying both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft. He was an instructor pilot until leaving active duty in 1986 and then retained reserve status with the Defense Intelligence Agency as a clandestine operative until retiring after Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1991.
No stranger to the air show world nor pushing boundaries, Entrekin soon was nicknamed “The Bandit,” after becoming the first civilian pilot to own and fly a Russian MiG aircraft. He founded Entrekin Aviation as a full-time air show pilot in 1986. He holds multiple U.S. and world airspeed records and is recognized on the National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall of Honor.
He is a member of the prestigious Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He has flown more than 30,000 hours in over 50 types of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, ranging from the UH-1N Huey and BD-5J microjet to the Boeing 777, and holds multiple U.S. and world airspeed records.
For 31 years, he has serve as the air boss of the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show.
[Read more: Walnut Hill Man Was The Boss Of The Pensacola Beach Air Show. Here's A Behind The Scenes Look.]
A defensive back, he played football as one of head coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan’s “Amazin’s” that defeated Paul “Bear” Bryant’s number 2 ranked (10-0) Alabama Crimson Tide in the 1972 Iron Bowl, by the score of 17-16. It has become known in the annals of SEC college football as the “Punt Bama Punt” game. The Auburn Tigers went 9-1 that year and finished 5th in the nation, ending the season with a Gator Bowl victory over the University of Colorado Buffaloes.
Entrekin also flew for Delta Air Lines for 30 years before his retirement, and over the years has authored a number of books including, “Mighty Hands,” his bestseller “Mr. MiG,” and his most recent children’s book entitled, “Jasper and the Christmas Faeries” set at his Walnut Hill ranch.
[Read more: New Children's Book 'Jasper and the Christmas Faeries' Set At Walnut Hill Ranch.]
Pictured top: Veteran Paul Entrekin of Walnut Hill was honored Saturday during the Auburn game last Saturday. Pictured inset: Entrekin with Auburn mascot Aubie. Pictured below: Entrekin and his wife Lisa. Pictured second and third below: Entrekin with Coach Hugh Freeze and Charles Barkley. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
