Preview: Northview Vs. Graceville

September 3, 2010

The Northview Chiefs have their sights set on a playoff appearance this year, the second year at the helm for Coach Sid Wheatley.

The Chiefs lost five senior starters on the offense. Overall, the team lost 20 seniors from last year’s 7-3 season.

“It’s a gradual process, but I think we have them at the level they need to be at,” Wheatley said of his younger team. Brandon Sheet, a junior, will be called upon to lead the team at quarterback. There is just one senior — Tyler Brooks — starting on defense.

Young team or not, Wheatley said his Chiefs will be ready when the get off the bus in Graceville. Long road trips are tough, but the second-year head coach said Northview travels better than most teams.

Wheatley knows that Graceville will be ready tonight in the non-district game, thinking about last year’s 34-16 Northview win.

“Graceville may have a little revenge on their mind from last year where we were able to get out in front of them kind  of quick. So I’m sure they have that on their mind and would like to make amends,” he said. “They’ve got a lot of good athletes; they’ve got some good size up front, so it’s going to be tough.”

Pictured: Northview High School Head Coach Sid Wheatley addresses fans Thursday night at the school. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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