Chiefs Warm Up For Orlando With Scrimmage Game (Photos)

August 23, 2014


It’s been a couple of years since 1,600 plus North Escambia residents hit the road for Orlando’s Citrus Bowl to watch their beloved Northview Chiefs win a state championship. Last year, the road trips ended in Cottondale with an agonizing regional level loss.

This year, if Coach Sid Wheatley gets his way, Northview fans are going to need to start saving up gas money for Orlando.

The Chiefs held a Garnet and Gold scrimmage game on a very hot Friday night.  The Garnet team — coached by Wheatley, Gary Mattes and Logan Weber — won 12-8 over the Gold team — coached by Derek Marshman and Glenn Weber.

“I thought we played hard,” Wheatley said, noting that it’s really hard to evaluate your full team when they are split….We’ve got to be better blockers, better tacklers; we’ve got to get better fundamentally wise.”

The Chiefs will open their regular season on the road at Deane Bozeman School in Panama City. As for earning that Orlando trip, Northview won’t face a district opponent until they host Jay for the Chiefs homecoming on October 3.

For a photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band, dance team and NJROTC photos will be published Sunday.)

Pictured top: Senior Keondrae Lett  (#2) avoids a tackle by Chasen Freeman. Pictured inset: Sophomore Jacob Weaver barely misses a pass. Pictured below: Camron Newsom (#22) gains yardage for the Gold team. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Chiefs Warm Up For Orlando With Scrimmage Game (Photos)”

  1. Bob C on August 23rd, 2014 9:31 am

    Best Wishes to our athletes, coaches, parents and school supporters for the 2014-15 exciting season.
    Special Thanks and a Shout Out goes to the Cheerleaders and the Bands that help encourage the team members and provide School Spirit. You are Athletes also in the most profound sense with your training, practice and skills. Thank You Each and Every One for your participation.
    God Bless Each of you and Protect you from any harm now and always.