Photo Gallery: Flomaton Flattens Red Level
September 6, 2009
Flomaton High School flattened Red Level Friday night at Hurricane Field.
The Cane’s Neiko Robinson threw a touchdown pass and ran 16 yards for another TD Friday night in Flomaton’s 38-16 win over Red Level. His touchdown pass to Civonta Mitchell was 40 yards.
Another touchdown pass, a 32-yarder, came from Jacob Newton to Da’tavis Ellis. Newton had another touchdown pass for 15 yards to A.J. Odom. Also for the Cane’s Odom had a 16-yard touchdown run, and Ryheem Dixon had a six yard score.
Flomaton is now 2-0, 1-0. The Canes are on the road next week against Southern Choctaw.
Click here for more photos submitted by Mike Newton Photography.
Pictured above: Action as Flomaton beat Red Level Friday night on a very wet Hurricane Field. Submitted photo by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
HD Video: Northview Chiefs
September 6, 2009
This exclusive NorthEscambia.com HD video includes some of the most exciting plays, the cheerleaders, mini-cheerleaders, the band, and an exclusive interview with Chief Head Coach Sid Wheatley.
Click the video below to watch. (If you are a dialup user, click the red “HD” button for the standard size video).
Download Northview Vs. Graceville MP3
September 6, 2009
To download the MP3 audio from the September 4 Northview High School game against Graceville, click here.
Note that this is a 26 MB MP3 file. The file will take about one hour to download on a dialup internet connection. On cable, satellite, DSL and high speed wireless connections, the file will download in just minutes. This file is for personal use only. Any commercial use is strictly prohibited. © 2009 NorthEscambia.com
Listen To Northview Chiefs Football On NorthEscambia.com
September 5, 2009
NorthEscambia.com is the new official voice of the Northview High School Chiefs.
Join us each Sunday for a complete game playback from the Northview Chiefs. You will be able to listen to each game online, or even download the game to your MP3 player and take it with you.
Northview High School football — only on NorthEscambia.com!
High School Football Roundup: Flomaton, ECHS, EA, Tate
September 5, 2009
Here’s a look at other area high school football scores from NorthEscambia.com:
Flomaton 38 Red Level 6
The Cane’s Neiko Robinson threw a touchdown pass and ran 16 yards for another TD Friday night in Flomaton’s 38-16 win over Red Level. His touchdown pass to Civonta Mitchell was 40 yards.
Another touchdown pass, a 32-yarder, came from Jacob Newton to Da’tavis Ellis. Newton had another touchdown pass for 15 yards to A.J. Odom. Also for the Cane’s Odom had a 16-yard touchdown run, and Ryheem Dixon had a six yard score.
Flomaton is now 2-0, 1-0. The Canes are on the road next week against Southern Choctaw.
Vigor 31 Escambia County High School 16
Atmore’s Escambia County High School Blue Devils lost to number one ranked Vigor Friday night, 31-16.
The Wolves were up 12-8 at halftime.
Rico Stallworth had two touchdown passes for the Blue Devils. ECHS also picked up a first half safety when Vigor tossed a punt over the head of the punter and all the way out of the end zone.
Escambia County High School at home against Faith Academy next Friday night.
Escambia Academy 30 Autauga Academy 6
Stats from this game were not immediately available.
The Cougars will be on the road against Southern next week.
Jay Royals
The Jay High School Royals were off Friday night. Next week, they will be on the road to Holmes County.
Tate 38 Washington 7
The Tate Aggies dominated the Washington Wildcats Thursday night, 38-7.
With about four and half minutes to go in the first quarter, senior Blake Cicheskie had a 26-yard field goal for the Aggies to put them up 3-0. Then in the second quarter, defensive back Q Ford picked up a 52 yard run to put the Aggies up 9-0 with 9:42 on the clock. The point after was no good. The quarter ended with Tate up 9-0.
In the second half, Washington scored from the two. With a good kick, Washington closed in 9-7. About four minutes later, with 3:35 to go in the third, Tate QB Edwin Richburg was in for the TD on a two yard run.
The fourth was all Aggies all the time. A 14-yard touchdown from Q Ford, a one yard TD from Thumper Grice and a seven yard run from Russell Ruth all added to Tate’s total. Blake Cicheskie made the point after following all three runs.
The Aggies will be home next Friday night against Pensacola High School.
Troopers Ready For Holiday Weekend
September 5, 2009
State troopers in Alabama and Florida will be out in full force this Labor Day weekend.
The Florida Highway Patrol and the Alabama State Troopers will be looking for drunk or aggressive drivers during the weekend, speeders or other violators.
Alabama troopers have added motorcycles and semi-marked vehicles to their arsenal. Florida troopers will also be enforcing Florida’s new primary violation seat belt law.
A two-state traffic enforcement program started in August as a cooperative program between the Alabama State Troopers and the Florida Highway Patrol. Local law enforcement agencies are also involved in the crackdown this weekend.
Labor Day Motorcycle Run, Family Fun Day To Benefit Cancer Patient
September 5, 2009
A Labor Day 75-mile motorcycle ride for cancer patient Sonja Luker will take place Monday.
Registration will be at 9 a.m. at the Alabama Wing House at 124 Lindberg Avenue in Atmore. The ride will begin at 11 a.m. The ride is $20 per bike or $25 for two riders. There is a $5 entry fee for a bike competition, and a $20 entry fee for a car show. The event will also feature life music, food and fun activities for the whole family — including face painting and a bounce house for the children.
There are also accounts at two area banks for those that wish to make a donation — at Harvesters Credit Union in Cantonment and the First National Bank & Trust in Atmore.
For more information, contact Jessica at (850) 418-4848 or Pam at (850) 712-6267.
For more information about Sonja Luker, click here for a NorthEscambia.com story.
Northview Crushes Graceville 34-16 (With Large Photo Gallery)
September 5, 2009
The Northview Chiefs crushed Graceville 34-16 in the first game for Head Coach Sid Wheatley.
After long delay caused by lightning, the Chiefs stormed on the field in Bratt and never looked back with 381 offensive yards, 355 of those on the ground.
The Chiefs hit the scoreboard early, with 50 yards in the first three plays driving the Chiefs to a Dustin Yuhasz touchdown. Yuhasz was on fire for the Chiefs Friday night, racking up 15 carries for 159 yards and two total TD’s.
Click here for a complete photo gallery, including game photos, band, cheerleaders, mini-cheerleaders and the crowd. On Sunday, NorthEscambia.com will have a complete audio playback from the game.
“I’m extremely proud of the win,” Wheatley said. “We wanted good things to happen early, and we were fortunate enough to get that. I think it was key to get off to a good start.” The early win, Wheatley said, will give the Chiefs confidence coming off a poor 2-8 season last year. “I am proud of the kids; they have really worked hard.”
At first and 10 from 40 for the Chiefs, Jeremy Jackson picked up about 12 to move Graceville’s 48. On second down, Jackson gained about five up the middle. On third down, Yuhsaz went up the left side for a 44-yard touchdown run. A good kick from Brad Lowery, and the Chiefs were up 7-0 with 10:47 to go in the first quarter.
After little gain by the Tigers, the Chiefs took over on their own 46 with 6:33 to go in the quarter. Yuhsaz picked up 30 yards to Graceville’s 25 on the Chief’s first down. Jackson went down the center for a gain of about six yards to the 19. The Chiefs fumbled the wet ball on third down, and the Graceville Tigers recovered with 5:19 in the first quarter.
The Tigers gained nothing on their play, with Levi Gideons bringing the ball carrier down hard. The Chief’s Lonnie Gardener brought the Tigers offense to a dead stop for no gain on second down. A bad toss, and Austin Reid recovered the pigskin for the Chiefs at the 11.
With four minutes to go, the Chiefs were first and 11 from pay dirt. NHS QB Brandon Sheets took the snap, and with a fumble, the ball was back to the Tigers. On second down, Graceville fumbled again as the wet field slip and slide continued, but the Tigers recovered. On fourth and seven, the Tigers punted with Knight and Reid back deep for the Chiefs. The Chiefs were first and 10 at their 47.
Brad Lowery was back in as QB for the Chiefs and tossed to Yuhasz. Yuhasz fumbled, and the Tigers recovered and picked up a huge gain down to the three yard line where they were stopped by Jackson. Then it was the Tiger’s Leron Hoover to White for the Tigers, where a big Chief’s roadblock named Austin Arrington put on the brakes. Austin Reid stopped the next Graceville play. Graceville was fourth and goal from the one on the next play with 41 second on the clock. The Tigers were up the middle with a Hoover touchdown.
The Tigers were in for two, for an 8-7 Graceville lead with 35 seconds left in the quarter. And that’s where the first quarter ended — four turnovers and Graceville leading by one.
With QB-keeper in the second, take it around the left down to the five yard line. The Chiefs gained a couple for second and goal from the three. KaDaris Gace picked up about one to the two and a half. Lowery handed off to Grice for a Northview TD. A good kick from the Lowery, and the Chiefs were up 14-8 with 9:52 in the first half.
Graceville fumbled yet again, and Gardner recovered for the Chiefs, his second recovery of the night. With 8:26 in the half, the Chief were back in control of the ball at Graceville’s 37. Lowery handed off to Yuhsaz for a pickup of two. Lowery to Montaio Mitchell, with Mitchell hit almost immediately. Third and seven, Lowery thew long. The intended receiver went down just tipping the ball, but Mitchell miraculously came up with catch. First down at the six yard line, Lowery took the snap to the one.
A hand off to Jeremy Jackson up the middle gave the Chiefs another touchdown with 5:50 in the first half. The kick was off to the side and no good, and the Chief were up 20 to 8.
A Shawn Knight interception with 27 second to go in the half gave the Chiefs control again. A hand off to Jackson put the Chiefs in Graceville territory. NHS fumbled with 4.5 second in the half. On the last play of the half, Lowery thew the ball away, and the half ended with the Chiefs up 20-8.
A Lowery kick to the Graceville to start the second half ended with a Tiger hit hard by the Northview defense, and a fumble. Taylor Martin recovered the ball on the Tiger 25.
Yuhasz gained 20 on the first down to the five. First and goal from the five for the Chiefs, and Yuhasz picked up three for second and goal. Grice gained a little ground for about third and goal. Grice was in for another Northview TD. A good Lowery kick, and the Chiefs were up 27-8 with 9:17 to go in the third quarter.
Graceville made third and 12 before — no big surprise here — another turnover with an interception by Mitchell for the Chiefs. The Chiefs were first and 10 from their 48. The Chiefs marched to their 27. That’s where Yuhasz recovered his own fumble with 6:13 in the quarter. Kyles picked up 15 for a Chief first down.
On his third carry of the night, freshman Kyles carried it in for another Chiefs touchdown. Another successful Lowery kick, and the Chiefs expanded their lead to 34-8 with 4:52 in the third.
The Tigers managed to put eight on the board with 6:55 in the fourth to make it 34-16. And that’s where the game ended, with Northview beating Graceville 34-16.
The Chiefs will be at home in the first district game next week against South Walton.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Fire Destroys Tractor In Bratt (With Photo Gallery)
September 5, 2009
Fire destroyed a tractor in Bratt just before noon Friday.
The fire was reported on a sod farm located near the intersection of North Highway 99 and Hall Road in Bratt. The tractor operator, who was cutting grass with Bush Hog at the time, said the tractor erupted into flames as he was working.
There were no injuries.
Click here for a photo gallery showing the sequence of events from the fire department’s arrival to the fire being extinguished.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the call.
Pictured above: This tractor was in flames as firefighters arrived at a sod farm in Bratt late Friday morning. Pictured below: Firefighters being to fight the blaze. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bull Riding Blowout Tonight In Flomaton
September 5, 2009
A bull riding blowout and country concert are coming to Flomaton tonight.
Tri Cities Rotary Club, MK Farm and Rafter L Farm will present the second annual Bull Bash Blowout with a live concert from Middle Ground. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., entertainment starts at 7:00 and the bull riding starts at 8 p.m. at Highway 31 and Highway 113 in Flomaton. Adult tickets are $12, student tickets are $7 and kids under five will be admitted free. Some seating will be provided, but spectators are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
Some of the top bull riders from the Southeast will be on hand to ride some of the meanest bulls the South has to offer, according to event organizers.
Concessions including hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ and all the fixings will be available. For football fans, there will also be a big screen TV and satellite to watch the college games.
For more information, call (251) 363-9805, (251) 446-7472 or (251) 236-1100.
The Tri-City Rotary Club’s membership area includes Flomaton, Century and Jay.