Northview Honors Coach Sammy Day

April 7, 2012

Northview High School honored athletic director, baseball and softball coach Sammy Day on Friday before the Chiefs took on Chipley.

Day, who will retire at the end of this school year, has been a teacher and coach for 37 years in the Escambia County School District. He is the only athletic director ever at Northview High School, after serving many years at Ernest Ward High School.

His accomplishments include a 1982 state championship while coaching boy’s baseball at the former Ernest Ward High School.

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The Lady Chiefs beat Chipley after the presentation, 8-2. For more on the win, click here.

Pictured: Northview High School honored retiring coach and athletic director Sammy Day Friday and presented him with a keepsake bat. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

11 Responses to “Northview Honors Coach Sammy Day”

  1. Leah (Wiggins) King on April 11th, 2012 8:22 am

    Congratulations Coach Day! Well deserved! One of the best teachers I ever had!

  2. Charlotte on April 10th, 2012 9:34 pm

    It’s been an interesting journey I’m sure.You deserve to just sit back and play!play! play!! See ya later my friend!!!

  3. BRANDY on April 9th, 2012 11:52 am

    Thank You Coach Day, for being a all around great teacher and coach.

  4. alexa on April 9th, 2012 10:21 am

    WAY TO GO COACH DAY… WE AS NHS STUDENTS ARE PROUD OF YOU :)

  5. Phil on April 9th, 2012 7:16 am

    I only know Sammy outside the school system and I can only believe the kind words here have to be true as I have always ranked him as top notch. I have always regarded Sammy, his immediate family and his extended family as the type of people who would do anything for you in a moments notice and enjoy being able to offer the help. Congratulations Sammy on all your accomplishments, your retirement and all your future endeavors. Hopefully you will find time to wet the hook a little more now

  6. Nancy Huggins Peters on April 8th, 2012 2:42 pm

    God Bless Coach Day!! EWHS Class of ‘82…You were my driver’s ed sub and homeroom teacher, and one other class I forget now! lol You are da bomb Coach!!

  7. Clinton Brown on April 7th, 2012 9:16 pm

    If any coach deserves to be honored, it’s coach Day. I and many of my friends and family have known him for many years. He is and has always been and kind and patient man even after teaching and coaching my and my cousin (Brandon Phillips) and our many friends. After that, I have no idea how he had any kindness or patience left but he always did. I’m sorry that I missed it. I would have loved to have been there. Keep doing what you do Coach. I’m sure there are still heathens and hooligans like we were that could use you guildance.

  8. Lynn on April 7th, 2012 7:01 pm

    This man has done what many future educational staff should strive for……..”YOUR SIMPLY THE BEST” Coach …….NICE JOB!!!!

  9. SFC Ewing on April 7th, 2012 1:20 pm

    Congratulations Coach Day on all your accomplishments. Thank you for the mentorship, guidance, and support throughout my tenure at Northview and afterwards. Your a great man, wonderful Coach, and you will be truly missed at the end of this year.

    SFC Bobby Ewing

  10. Dr. Kevin R. Linam on April 7th, 2012 12:42 pm

    A job well done Coach Day!!! God Bless!!!

  11. Daniel on April 7th, 2012 11:23 am

    coach day is one of the best teachers iv ever had…one of the coolest on the NHS staff…he’s the greatest….way to go coach