Prep Football Schedule
October 6, 2013
Here is a look at this week’s high school football schedule around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
Thursday
- *West Florida at Rutherford, 7 p.m.
Friday
- Tate at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
- Jay at Graceville, 7 p.m.
- Crestview at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- *Mosley at Gulf Breeze, 7 p.m.
- Leon at Escambia, 7:30 p.m.
- Milton at Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
- Niceville at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
- Fort Walton Beach at Pace, 7:30 p.m.
OPEN: PHS, Northview
ALABAMA
- Southern Choctaw at Flomaton
- Escambia Co. (Atmore) at Monroe County
- South Choctaw Academy at Escambia Academy
- Southside at T.R. Miller
- W.S. Neal at Monroe County
Karen Dissapates; Cold Front Coming
October 6, 2013
Karen is gone, and a cold front is set to bring northerly winds and cooler temperatures.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Photo Gallery: Jay And Northview Cheerleaders
October 6, 2013
Cheering on the boys of fall every Friday night are local high school cheerleaders.
For a photo gallery featuring the Northview and Jay high school cheerleaders, click here.
For a game summary and football action photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Halteman, Driver Wed
October 6, 2013
Lyndon and Norma Halteman from Walnut Hill are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Jeremy Halteman to Bethany Driver. Bethany is the daughter of Daryl and Kay Driver from Harrisonburg, VA.
The wedding was on August 10, 2013, at the Dayton Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA. A reception was also given in their honor on September 7, 2013, at Mennonite Christian Fellowship in Atmore.
Jeremy is a 2008 graduate of Northview High School and a 2013 graduate from St. Petersburg College. Bethany graduated from Clearwater Christian College in 2012 with a major in business administration. They are currently living in Baltimore, MD, where Jeremy is completing his two year residency program for orthotics and prosthetics.
Dish Network Restores WKRG Temporarily For Karen Coverage
October 5, 2013
Media General today announced that in order to provide the company’s local television station viewers with important information about Tropical Storm Karen it has asked DISH Network to restore a number of its stations — including WKRG TV 5 Mobile/Pensacola to the satellite service.
“Providing our viewers with important weather and safety information during storms is an integral part of our responsibility to our local communities,” said George L. Mahoney, president and chief executive of Media General. “We will continue to do everything we can to reach a fair resolution with DISH on our retransmission consent agreement that has expired and have our programming permanently restored to the DISH satellite system as soon as possible. We look forward to continuing the conversation with DISH.”
WKRG will return to Dish Network for the period from 6 a.m. Monday until 12:01 a.m. Monday.
“We are pleased Media General broke its silence and agreed with our request to serve viewers,” said Dave Shull, DISH executive vice president. “While this permission is limited to four markets for two days, this is a productive outcome for viewers who rely on their local news the most.”
Four Juveniles Injured In Three Vehicle Century Crash
October 5, 2013
Four juveniles were injured in a three vehicle accident Friday night in Century.
The accident happened as the three vehicles approached Highway 29 on East Highway 4 and were involved in a chain reaction crash. All three vehicles were moved from the roadway into a gas station parking lot following the crash.
The four juveniles were transported by ambulances to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola with injuries that were not considered severe. Two of the juveniles were ages 5 and 6; the ages of the other two juveniles were not immediately available.
Further details have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation.
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Santa Rosa County Lifeguard EMS and Atmore Ambulance also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In School Bus Crash
October 5, 2013
There were no injuries were a minor school bus accident Friday afternoon on Bowling Green Way.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a school bus with 35 passengers was eastbound on Bowling Green Way approaching a curve as the a 2011 Ford F150 driven by 54-year old Anthony P. Catanese of Cantonment also approached the curve. The left rear tire of the bus struck the left rear corner of the pickup’s bumper.
No charges were filed in the accident as the FHP continues their investigation.
Deputies Seek Home Invasion Suspects
October 5, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects in a Friday morning home invasion in Oakwood Terrace at 700 Truman Avenue.
Just before 6 a.m., the victim was approached by two black males while standing outside his door. One male hit him in the head with a handgun. The victim was then dragged into an apartment where he was robbed of undisclosed belongings. The suspects fled in an unknown direction.
Investigators are currently looking for 20-year old Dave Walker and 24-year old Keith Rogers for questioning in this incident. If you have any information as to their whereabouts, contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Defending 1A Champ Chiefs Shut Out The Jay Royals
October 5, 2013
The Northview Chiefs rolled into their first district game of the season at Merle North Stadium in Jay Friday night with a 1-3 record, but they rolled out with a shutout victory that left little doubt the reigning 1A station champions are looking for another trip to Orlando.
With the 26-0 win over the Jay Royals, the Chiefs are Baker are both 1-0 in District 1-1A with a score that will be settled November 1 in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Band and cheerleaders photos to be published Sunday and Monday.)
The 1-3 season start was not a place returning Chiefs team member really wanted to be, but it was a building experience of sorts, according to Coach Sid Wheatly, with the losses coming against much larger classification teams all the way up to 6A.
“We had some strong games really early on; we’ve been playing some really good competition,” Wheatley said. “And it has helped us get ready for play in our own district. You can see it with the effort and enthusiasm they played with tonight.”
Back down in 1A Friday night, the Chiefs had no real problem holding a strong Jay team scoreless.
“Our defense earned the shutout. I tell you, our defense had a great week of practice. Coach Derek Marshman does a great job with them,” Wheatley said. “Our offense was able to move the ball and get some quick scores. I felt like maybe we life a few points out on the field, but all in all in was a solid, solid win for us tonight.’
The Chiefs never allowed the Royals closer than the 17-yard line during the entire game.
“We just need to continue to work and take a lot of pride in that defense and see if we can’t get some more shutouts and build on that.”
The Chiefs lit up the scoreboard with 4:55 to go in the fourth quarter on a 17-yard run from Ladarious Thomas. With a good kick from Nathan Shipps, Northview was up 7-0.
In the second quarter, the Chiefs scored on a 46-yard pass from Daulton Tullis to Keondrae Lett and a 27-yard pass from Tullis to Neino Robinson. At the half, the Chiefs held a 20-0 advantage over the Royals.
The Chiefs would score once more on the night with a 50-yard quarterback keeper from Tullis with 6:04 to go in the third.
The yellow flags were flying Friday night in Jay, with eight penalties against the Chiefs and half a dozen against Jay. And that was just the first half. Fumbles were a problem for both teams. The Royals fumbled away two and recovered another; the Chiefs fumbled five times but recovered four.
“It was good to come out and get into district play and get a shutout,” Wheatley said.
The Chiefs (2-3, 1-0) have their second open week of the season next Friday night. Meanwhile, the Jay Royals (3-2, 0-1) will travel to Graceville to face a team under the leadership of former Northview Coach Ty Wise.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Band and cheerleaders photos to be published Sunday and Monday.)
Pictured; The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain Or Shine: Jay Peanut Festival To Go On This Weekend
October 5, 2013
The annual Jay Peanut Festival will go one this weekend, rain or shine.
For more than 20 years, The Jay Peanut Festival at the Gabbert Farm has been a fall tradition on the Gulf Coast, showcasing the history, agriculture, food and fun of Santa Rosa County. What started as a chance for local kids and farmers to show off their best of the season has become an annual event covering 15 acres and drawing about 70,000 people to the Gabbert farm over two days.
The event includes the 1930s Farm Museum, food booths, dozens of arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, games and fun. The Jay Peanut Festival is also a chance to try all varieties of peanuts – boiled, green, fried, candied and more.
Admission is free, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Gabbert farm is located at 3604 Pine Level Road.