Catholic Wins District Girls Golf Tourney; Northview Runner-up
October 15, 2019
The Catholic High Crusader girls took the 1A district golf championship Monday, and the Northview High Chiefs finished as runner-ups.
Both advance to the regional meet next Monday in Jacksonville.
Northview girls team members are Bradi Edwards, Emily Boutwell, Meredith McGhee and Taylor Lashley. Jack Boutwell is volunteer coach.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Volleyball District Tournaments This Week: 1A At Northview, 6A At Niceville
October 14, 2019
The high school volleyball postseason gets underway this week with district tournaments.
In the District 1-6A tournament, the Tate Aggies are seeded No. 5 with a 6-14 record. Crestview, ranked fifth in the state, is No. 1 seed, followed by Niceville, ranked 15th in the state, at No. 2.
The District 1-1A tournament will open Monday night with Central at Laurel Hill in Laurel Hill, with the balance of the tournament hosted by Northview High School. Jay, ranked at number four in the state, and Baker, ranked number nine in the state, are the top two seeds. The Northview Chiefs, at number 16 in the state, are seeded third and host Jay at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
District 1-6A Tournament
at Niceville High (Oct. 14-17)
No. 1 Crestview (18-5) – BYE
No. 3 Pace (9-11) vs. No. 6 Milton (6-14)
No 2. Niceville (14-9) – BYE
No. 4 Navarre (7-15) vs. No. 5 Tate (6-14)
District 1-1A Tournament
at Northview High Oct.15, 17
No. 5 Central def.. No. 4 Laurel Hill Monday at Laurel Hill
No 2. Jay (17-4) vs. No. 3 Northview (8-7), Tuesday 5 p.m. at Northview
No. 1. Baker (14-10) vs. Central (4-11), 6:30 p.m. at Northview
Championship Game – Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at Northview
Pictured: Jay defeated Northview 3-2 on September 16 at Northview. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Crashes South Walton’s Homecoming 53-20
October 12, 2019
If you plan on celebrating a special football night, don’t invite the Northview Chiefs to your house.
The Chiefs crashed homecoming for South Walton 53-20 Friday night. Also this season, they’ve crashed homecoming for Holmes County (34-22) and Senior Night for North Bay Haven (36-25).
Both Northview and South Walton were riding three game winning streaks heading into Friday night.
The Seahawks held a 14-6 lead in the first quarter, but the Chiefs mounted a comeback with a Jayden Jackson touchdown, 14-12. The Seahawks added another TD before Trent Peebles was in to make it 20-18, Seahawks.
In the final seconds of the half, quarterback Ben Wilson had nowhere to throw. He found his way in from 14 yards out time expired in the half. The Chiefs were up 25-20.
“We kind of were playing tight early on but I think all we needed was a defensive stop,” Northview Coach Derek Marshman said. “Once we got that defensive stop and had a little confidence, the defense didn’t give up another touchdown.”
The second half was all Northview, going on to the 53-20 win.
“Second half shutout offensively was offensive line. We had a lot of backs that had a lot of success tonight,” Marshman said. All of our backs were able to run the ball well because of our offensive line. They were the more physical team tonight and it showed.”
Northview (5-2) will be off next Friday night before hitting the road October 25 against the Chipley Tigers (currently 1-6). And by the way, it’s Senior Night for Chipley.
Photos by Lexi Kittrell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Niceville Tops Tate 41-28
October 12, 2019
Niceville defeated the Tate Aggies 41-28 Friday night in Niceville.
Niceville was first on the board, taking a 7-0 lead in quarter one over the Aggies.
But the Aggies tied it up on a big defensive play when Tate’s Darion McShan stripped the ball from Niceville to return it 70-yards for a touchdown (pictured top). With the extra point through the uprights by Matt Johnson, it was a 7-7 ballgame.
Tate (1-6) will celebrate homecoming next Friday night as they host Washington.
Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Beats Mobile Christian
October 12, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes beat Mobile Christian 18-13 Friday night Flomaton.
Mobile Christian took an early lead 7-0 on a 14-yard run.
But Flomaton cashed in on a short keeper from quarterback Da’quan “Money” Johnson. With a missed extra point, the Leopards were still on top 7-6.
In the second quarter, it was pay dirt again for Johnson into the endzone on a 30-yard run to put the Hurricanes on top 12-7.
Johnson was in again from 64-yards out for Flomaton in the third as they cruised to the win.
Johnson, a Troy State commit, had 220 yards on 23 carries on the night. Travon Brown had 11 carries for 49 yards.
The Flomaton Hurricanes (6-1. 3-1) will host Thomasville (2-4, 2-1) next Friday night.
Photos by Sheridan Rowell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
October 12, 2019
Here are Friday night football finals from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
Niceville 41, Tate 28 [Story, photos...]
Northview 53, South Walton 20 [Story, photos...]
Pine Forest 24, West Florida 17
Jay 47 Freeport 40
Escambia 35, Mosley 28
Catholic 42, Pace 35
Washington 31, Fort Walton 12
Milton 27, Gulf Breeze 20
Tallahassee Chiles 49, Navarre 31
ALABAMA
Andalusia 28, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
Escambia Academy 35, Hooper Academy 14
Flomaton 18, Mobile Christian 13 [Story, photos...]
T.R. Miller 24, Thomasville 17
W.S. Neal 34, Williamson 16 (Thursday pm)
Tate, PHS Finish On Top In Cross Country Match With Northview, Jay, Flomaton
October 11, 2019
The Tate Aggies boys and Pensacola High girls finished on top at a cross country meet Thursday afternoon at Northview High School. Northview, Jay and Flomaton also took part in the meet.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Results were as follows:
BOYS – Top Teams
- Tate
- Pensacola High
- Northview
- Jay
- Flomaton
GIRLS – Top Teams
- Pensacola
- Tate
- Northview
BOYS- Top 10
- James Simkins, PHS – 18:27
- Brandon Knieja, Tate – 18:39
- Richard Whatley, Tate – 19:12
- Samuel Megginson, Tate – 19:26
- Chance Thornton, Jay – 19:41
- Erick Leal, Tate, 19:53
- Donovan Kane, PHS – 20:15
- David Lamb, Northview – 20:22
- Noah Harigel, Northview – 20:25
- Reilly Wilkins, Tate – 20:38
GIRLS – Top 10
- Jillian Thornton, Jay – 22:19
- Hannah Whitlock, Jay – 22:49
- Nala Bahe, PHS – 23:13
- Ella Phiyics, PHS – 23:54
- Kara Santorella, Northview – 24:14
- Nya Craig, Tate – 24:15
- Sophia Spanguna, PHS – 25:21
- Kiro Tully, PHS – 25:49
- Savannah Braswell, PHS – 26:36
- Dylanie Charlery, Tate – 26:43
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Northview Ranked No. 4 In FHSAA Projected Playoff Rankings
October 9, 2019
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) on Tuesday released their football rankings showing which schools are currently in playoff positions.
Northview is ranked No. 4 in Region 1-1A, which means if the playoffs were held today the Chiefs would be in. There are no districts in Class 1A. The top six teams in each district make the playoffs, with the top two receiving a bye in the first week.
Teams are ranked based upon a RPI formula. RPI stands for Ratings Percentage Index. In short, it is a way to measure a team’s strength relative to other teams, based largely on the strength of their schedules.
Class 1A – Region 1
1. Baker (6-0), RPI .708
2. Freeport (6-1), .642
3. Vernon (5-1), .636
4. Northview (4-2), .593
5. Graceville (4-2), .536
6. Holmes County (2-4), .486
The Math
The RPI is based upon a mathematical formula that takes into the number of games won (WP), the winning percentage of the opponent (OWP), and the winning percentage of the opponent’s opponents (OOWP). The math looks like this:
The score of a game does not matter beyond winner and loser. There is no factor for score differential in the RPI formula. A 1-0 win counts the same as 100-1.
Out of state opponents are counted the same as in state opponents.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
FWC Hunter Safety Courses Offered In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
October 6, 2019
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in October. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The locations and times of the online completion course are:
Escambia County
Oct. 10 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Oct.19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Langley Bell 4-H Center
3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment
Oct. 16 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Oct. 19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Molino Community Center
6450 Highway 95A in Molino
Santa Rosa County
Oct. 9 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Oct. 19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Jay Community Center
5259 Booker Lane in Jay
Oct. 19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Santa Rosa County Extension Office
6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at (850) 265-3676.
Crimson Vs. Blue: Youth Football Takes The Field At Tate High School
October 6, 2019
Youth football players had a chance to get a taste of what it’s like to play in a big high school stadium Saturday during the first Crimson vs. Blue game in Tate High School’s Pete Gindl Stadium.
Not only did they have a chance to play in the stadium, they were also able to use the locker rooms for an authentic experience. The days events included games between several Cantonment Cowboys and Ensley Chiefs teams, and a matchup between the Perdido Bay Juniors and the Ensley Juniors.
Photos courtesy Dorrian Vance for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
