Former Tate Star Selected By Mets In MLB Draft
June 9, 2010
Former Tate High School baseball player Brandon Brown of Cantonment was selected by the New York Mets in the 22nd round of the Major League Baseball draft. He was the the 662th draft pick overall.
As a senior at South Alabama this past season, Brown, 22, started all 59 of the Jaguar’s games at shortstop. He batted .265, had three home runs, 30 RBI and three home runs for the Jags. As a junior at USA, he hit .319 with one home run, five doubles, 10 RBI and scored nine runs over 20 games – 13 of which were starts.
At Tate High School, Brown pitched and played third base for coach Todd Boyd. He helped Tate to the 2005 state championship, playing alongside fellow Jag David Doss. Brown was named a 2006 Puma All-American and ranked as the No 1. Top Prospect by Baseball Factory.
Brown was selected in 47th round of 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Brown is the son of Terry and Jan Brown. His older brother Bo played four seasons for the Atlanta Braves organization.
5K Race For The Blueberries Returns At Saturday’s Blueberry Jamboree
June 8, 2010
The Escambia County Neighborhoods and Community Services Bureau invites runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers to join the 5K Race for the Blueberries.
The event will be Saturday, June 12, beginning at 8 a.m. with a staggered start. The race will be one of the many fun activities offered at the Blueberry Jamboree, to be held at Barrineau Park Community Center and Historical Society, 6055 Barrineau Park School Road in Molino.
Pre-registration is $15. Registration forms can be found by clicking here or by calling (850) 475-5220. Registration is $20 on the day of the event. T-shirts will be given to all registrants and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners.
For more information, please contact the Recreation Division, 475-5220, e-mail recreation@co.escambia.fl.us, or visit www.blueberryjamboree.com.
The Blueberry Jamboree is sponsored by several local organizations, including NorthEscambia.com.
Molino 16U Lady Astros Are Tourney Runner-Ups
June 4, 2010
The Molino 16U Lady Astros softball team started their season as runner-ups in a recent USFA qualifier tournament in Daphne, Alabama.
The Astros lost in the elimination round to Voo Doo of New Orleans, only to face them again and beat them 4-3 in the semi-finals to advance to the championships. The Lady Astros came up short, losing 3-1 to Crossfire of Gulfport.
Pitching for the Lady Astros were Jami Ujvair, Tristen Faircloth and Heather Schaff. Molino had team batting average of over 400 for the tournament and only two errors in the championship game.
Pictured: The Molino 16U Lady Astros softball team. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wildcats Have Tri-County Little League’s Only Undefeated Season
June 3, 2010
The Fidelis Lady Wildcats Minor League Softball team finished the Tri-County Little League season undefeated — the only Tri-County Little League team in either baseball or softball to go undefeated this season.
The Wildcats are managed by Jimbo Lewis and coached by Ricky Tagert. The team was sponsored by Siwicki Plumbing.
Pictured: Members of the undefeated Tri-County Little League Fidelis Lady Wildcats (front, L-R) Jorja Agrait, Jocelyn Wells, (middle row) Kennedy Cato, Hannah Vaughn, Olivia Cook, Cotton Malone, (back r0w) Manager JimboLewis, Kameryn Lewis, Carissa Mulford, Megan Mulford, Harley Tagert and Coach Ricky Tagert. Photo courtesy Distinctively De Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: NWE Closing Ceremony With Scoop
May 29, 2010
Closing ceremonies were held Friday evening for Northwest Escambia little league, with “Scoop” from the Pensacola Pelicans handing out awards.
Several adults were also honored, including Yankees’ manager Joey Hasty who was presented the NWE Tony Hollingsworth Manager of the Year Award, and Jason Peebles and Sandy Brown who were named Volunteer of the Year.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Submitted photos by Annie Wiedel for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Two Zachs Each Hit Three-Run Homers
May 28, 2010
Two different players named Zach each hit three-run homers Thursday night as a Northwest Escambia Major League boys team finished their season with a win. Zach Payne, 11, (pictured right) hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Zach Holland had a three run homer in the fifth as their Amerson Roofing team picked up a 16-12 win. Submitted photo by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Local Girl Is Regional Twirling Winner
May 27, 2010
Colbi Kendall of Flomaton recently brought home several trophies in a regional baton twirling competition in Wetumpka, Ala.
She placed first in open dance twirl, first in regional dance twirl, first in regional 1 baton, and second in regional 3 baton competitions. The regional event included twirlers from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Kendall’s instructor is Melissa Majors who conducts Century, Pace and Pensacola for her Santa Rosa and Escambia Twirlers.
Pictured top: Colbi Kendall of Flomaton won several trophies recently at a regional baton twirling competition. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jarrett Parker Wins Big In Mississippi Dirt Track Racing
May 25, 2010
A Molino teen picked up a couple of big kart racing wins this past weekend.
Jarrett Parker, a freshman at Northview High School, had two first place finishes in the MS/Maxxis Dirt Track Series at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. He qualified on the pole in the Jr. Gold FH and took the win. In the Jr. Gold Animal division, he qualified fourth and fought his way to another win.
Parker is currently leading points chase in the Jr. Gold MX/Maxxis Dirt Track Series. He won the state championships in both Alabama and Mississippi last year. He has previously competed, either winning or placing, in races across Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama.
Parker, who has been kart racing since 2003, is the son of Scott and Tammy Parker of Molino.
Pictured: Jarrett Parker of Molino prepares for a race this past weekend at the Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Shorecrest Prep Beats Jay 5-3 In State Semi-Finals
May 24, 2010
The Jay Royals lost to the Shorecrest Prep Chargers 5-3 in seven innings Monday afternoon in the Class 2 semi-finals in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Shorecrest took an early lead in the first 4-0, thanks in part to a wet, slick field that had the Royals slipping and the Chargers with three consecutive singles.
Kevin Stanton led the bottom of the third with a triple. Conner Weekes scored from third on an third baseman error to make it 4-1 in the bottom of the second. Then Stanton was in from third to make it 4-2.
In the sixth, a single up the center by Payden Roberts scored Stanton to make it 5-3. The Royals almost pulled off a rally in the bottom of the sixth, but Hunter Boutwell struck out with runners on second and third for the final out of the inning.
Hunter Brown pitched seven inning for the Royals, allowing seven hits, four errors and striking out three.
Rush Hendricks was 2-4, D Smith was was 1-4, Kevin Stanton was 3-4 with two runs, C Weekes was 1-4 with a run, P Roberts was 2-3 with an RB, T Prescott had an RBI, Sawyer Gandy was 2-3.
For a complete play-by-play recap from Monday’s game, click here.
The Royals (18-8) won their only state championship in 1970.
Photos courtesy WEAR 3.
Northview, West Florida Meet In Spring Game
May 22, 2010
The Northview Chiefs and the West Florida Jaguars walked away from their Friday night spring football game tied at 14-14.
The Chiefs took an early first quarter lead and expanded it to a 14-0 advantage in the first half. The Jaguars made it 14-7 late in half, and tied it up in the second half.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Northview is coming off a 7-3 season last year, a vast improvement from 2-8 the year before. But much of their experience is gone, with 20 seniors from the 2009 team graduating. That inexperience, according to second-year Head Coach Sid Wheatley, was costly Friday night in Bratt.
Wheatley said he was pleased with the first half when the two teams matched starters against starters.
“We are not real deep right now, but we got after it and produced two early scores,” he said. “And our defense played hard, and we won that half.”
The Jaguars dressed out about 85 players, compared to about 40 for the Chiefs. That, Wheatley said, did give the the Jags the advantage.
“In the second half, we had some younger kids step in, and they just need some more experience, more plays,” he said. “I thought they did a decent job, our backups and even our third group, our younger kids. I thought they played hard; we didn’t just give ourselves much of a chance offensively.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, the cheerleaders and the band, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
