Northview Chiefs Sting The Yellow Jackets 20-14
November 7, 2009
The Northview Chiefs came from behind beat the Vernon Yellow Jackets 20-14 Friday night. The Chief’s, who were 2-8 last year, are now 7-2.
The Yellow Jackets (4-5, 3-5) led the ballgame 7-0 at the end of the first quarter. They stung again in the second quarter after a long drive after a Northview fumble to increase their lead to 14-0.
“You were down 14-0 and ran off 20 straight points,” first-year Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley told his jubilant Chiefs. “That is a great, great win.”
On the last play of the half, a 61-yard pass from Brandon Sheets to La’Mikal Kyles gave Northview a touchdown. With a good kick through the uprights for Brandon Lowery, and Chiefs had closed Vernon’s lead to 14-7 headed to the lockers on a cool night in Vernon.
Northview intercepted a Vernon pass on their opening drive of the third. The Chiefs, led by Roderick Woods and Jeremy Jackson, marched the ball down to about the Yellow Jacket four. Freshman Roderick Woods took the ball on a 21-yard touchdown run. After a good kick from Lowery, the game was tied 14-14 with 5:25 to go in the third quarter.
The Chiefs’ Levi Gideons recovered a Vernon fumble early in the fourth to take possession on Yellow Jacket’s 30.
Woods picked up a 5-yard touchdown drive with 6:52 to go in the game. A missed kick, and the Chiefs were on top 20-14.
Vernon’s next drive came to an end when Northview recovered a Yellow Jacket fumble at the Chiefs’ 39.
The Yellow Jacket’s final attempt at the end zone came to an end with 37 seconds on the clock with two incompletions.
The remainder of the fourth was scoreless, giving the Chiefs a District 1-1A win over Vernon, 20-14.
The Chiefs will play their final game of the season Friday night in Pensacola against West Florida Tech.
Despite their winning season, the Chiefs (7-2, 6-2) will not make the District 1-1A playoffs. The Freeport Bulldogs are tops in the district with a perfect 8-0 district record, and South Walton has just one district loss. Freeport and South Walton were the only losses of the season for Northview.
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Battle Of Highway 4: Jay Beats Rival Baker 21-7
November 7, 2009
The Jay Royals won the Battle of Highway 4 Friday night, beating the Baker Gators 21-7.
The Jay Royals were the first to score Friday night at Baker. With 8:34 to go in the second quarter, Steven Brabham was in from three yards out. The point after kick from Todd Laney made it 7-0 Jay.
A one yard touchdown run and a good kick from the Gators tied the ballgame at 7-7 headed into halftime.
A one yard run from Rush Hendricks put the Royals back on top in the third quarter 14-7. In the fourth quarter, the Royals struck again, with a one yard touchdown from Dakota Boughton. A good kick, and the Royals won 21-7 over the Baker Gators.
Offensively, Jay had just over 250 yards Friday night in Baker. Rush Hendricks led the Royals, rushing for 136 yards on 28 carries. Chris Carrigan had 92 yards rushing on 22 carries. Brabham was three of seven passing for 36 yards.
The Gators were held to just 122 total offensive yards by the Royals.
The Royals will host Wewahitchka for the final game of the season next Friday night.
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Photo Gallery: Molino Park Elementary School Fall Carnival
November 7, 2009
Hundreds of people attended the annual Molino Park Elementary School Fall Carnival Friday evening. Carnival games, food, vendors, a basket auction, horse rides and pies in the face were all part of the fun.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured top: Pie in the face. Pictured below: Face painting Friday night at the annual Molino Park Elementary Schol Fall Carnival. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Gets Solid 31-14 Win On The Road Against Navarre
November 7, 2009
The Raiders took an early 8-0 lead over the Aggies with 5:55 to go in the first quarter. Edwin Richburg put the Aggies on the board with 3:29 remaining in the first quarter with a 9-yard run. Richburg was in on a two point conversion to put Tate up 8-7.
In the second quarter, the Raiders scored on a 17-yard pass to hold a 14-8 lead at the half.
The third quarter belonged to the Aggies, with senior Petey Jones scoring 2-yard touchdown with 7:52 on the clock. Blake Cicheskie’s point after kick was good, putting the Aggies back on top 15-14. The Aggies struck again with 3:38 in the third with a 33-yard pass from Richburg to senior Teven Padgett. Tate missed a two point attempt, and the Aggies held a 21-14 lead headed into the fourth quarter of play in Navarre.
With 8:16 to go in the ballgame, the Aggies were in again on a 10-yard pass from Richburg to Padgett. Cicheskie’s kick was good, and the Aggies expanded their lead to 28-14.
The Aggies solidified a 31-14 win with a 44-yard field goal from Cicheskie with 1:31 remaining in the game.
The Tate Aggies will be on the road next Friday night against Crestview for their final game of the season.
Escambia Academy’s Best Season Ever: Cougars Advance In Playoffs
November 7, 2009
The Escambia Academy Cougars beat Springwood Academy 46-38 Friday night in round one of the 2009 Class AA AISA playoffs.
Friday night’s win marks the first time in Cougar history that Escambia Academy has advanced to the second round of the state playoffs.
Next week, the Cougars will travel to Monroeville to take on number one ranked Monroe Academy in round two of the AISA playoffs. Monroe had strong 42-7 win over Autauga Academy Friday night.
Mom Charged With Tossing Her Dead Baby In Trash Says She’s Not Guilty
November 7, 2009
The Escambia County woman accused of throwing her dead infant daughter in the trash and leaving two of her other children alone while she reported them missing has pleaded not guilty.
Christian Rochelle Woods, 21, entered the plea in Escambia County Circuit Court on Friday as her friends and families told the judge that she is a good mother. She is due back in court in February with her trial scheduled to being March 1. She remains in the Escambia County Jail on $250,000 bond.
Woods is charged with manslaughter and two counts of child abuse for leaving the children, ages 18-month and two years, home alone for two days in a home with no power or water. The children were left with only a few cups of Jello to eat.
Authorities said that the little girl found in the trashcan, Myleahya Woods (pictured left), weighed just 11 pounds. Prosecutors say she starved to death. The other two children found in the home, Myleahya ’s twin sister, Mykayhala (pictured right) and Jaterius Woods, 2, were also severely malnourished. When deputies found Mykayhala under a bed in the filthy Escambia County home, she was in a coma. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said deputies first thought Mykayhala was dead until her eyes fluttered.
Woods called deputies to report that her children were missing. But deputies became suspicious. They found Jaterius and arrested Woods on child neglect charges because he showed what they said was obvious signs of abuse. About 12 hours after her arrest, Woods admitted that Myleahya was dead in a trashcan on the back porch of her home.
Prosecutors said Woods’ family members had no idea what was going on with the children, and that she never asked for help.
Walnut Hill Fire Department’s Annual Fish Fry Today
November 7, 2009
The 40th Annual Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department Catfish Fry will be held today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97.
Each $7 plate will include catfish fillets or grilled chicken, hush puppies, baked beans, cole slaw, homemade bread and dessert. There will also be door prizes, with the drawing at 1 p.m. Baked goods and reflective address signs will be for sale. The Northwest Florida Blood Center will also be conducting a blood drive during the event.
NHS Cheerleaders Bagging Groceries Today
November 7, 2009
The Northview High School cheerleaders will be bagging groceries today in Cantonment to raise money for a trip to a national competition.
The cheerleaders will bag groceries for tips today from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
Circus This Weekend In Atmore
November 7, 2009
An old-fashioned big top circus is at the Atmore YMCA this weekend with jugglers, acrobats, clowns, tigers and more. This morning, workers were busy putting up the big top and preparing the animals for the show.
The circus show, to be performed by the Lewis & Clark Circus, will harken back to earlier days when such events came bustling into town for a day and then mysteriously disappeared overnight.
Lewis & Clark is a one-ring European style circus with continuous action going on in the center ring. Traditional circus acts such as hi-flying trapeze artists, amazing acrobats, zany clowns, and liberty animal acts that include horses and camel are featured.
The Circus attracts all types of people, from the young to the young at heart, which may be why it remains a popular form of family entertainment. The circus is one of about 10 traditional big top shows that operate in the United States. The circus troop presents about500 shows a year and will be in Atmore on Saturday, November 7 with performances at 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. You can relive childhood dreams while your children create their own dreams and memories from this fun filled event.
Tickets can be purchased at the Atmore Area YMCA, United Bank in Atmore and from any YMCA Board Member. Advance discount tickets are $10 per adult and children under 14 are free when accompanied by an adult. Non-discounted tickets will be available on circus day.
For more information, call the Atmore Area YMCA at (251) 368-9622.
Pictured top and bottom: Workers raise the big top tent this morning. for the Lewis & Clark Circus. Pictured inset: This camel is one of many animals in the show. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Miss FHS: Taylor White
November 6, 2009
Sophomore Taylor White was named Miss FHS Thursday night at Flomaton High School.
First runner-up was Victoria Creamer, second runner-up was Hailey Lambeth, third runner-up was Summer Hinote, and fourth runner -up was Nicole Simpson.
Summer Hinote was named the talent winner and Miss Congeniality. Other talent winners were Victoria Creamer, first; Nicole Simpson, second; Blakelee White, third; and Haley White, fourth.
The Top Eight in the Miss FHS pageant were: Lori Chancery, Summer Hinote, Victoria Creamer, Nicole Simpson, Taylor White, Blakelee White, Haley Lambeth, and Dakota Lambeth.
Photos courtesy Mike Newton Photography.
Submitted photos by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
