Football Playoff Point Standings Released
October 25, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association has released current projected football playoff point standings for local schools:
6A Region 1
Niceville 41.88
Escambia 41.38
Pine Forest 40.88
Navarre 40.63
Gulf Breeze 37.75
Pace 36.88
Crestview 36.88
St. Augustine 34.38
Ed White 33.75
Milton 33.50
Fort Walton Beach 33.38
Choctawhatchee 32.88
Tate 31.50
Nease 30.00
Washington (Pensacola) 29.38
Middleburg 29.25
Englewood 27.38
1A Region 1
Baker 39.88
Vernon 37.00
Northview 36.50
Jay 36.43
Graceville 35.33
Bozeman 34.50
Holmes County 34.29
Freeport 32.00
Chipley 31.50
5A Region 1
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 44.22
Godby 42.88
Wakulla 39.75
West Florida 39.40
Bolles 39.38
Mosley 38.13
Ribault 37.50
Ponte Vedra 36.88
Suwannee 36.00
Pensacola 35.29
Arnold 34.00
Rickards 33.88
Terry Parker 32.75
Bishop Kenny 32.75
Westside 32.25
Bay 32.00
Stanton 31.88
Yulee 31.13
Paxon 29.25
For more information on the points system, click here for a informative pdf.
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Cantonment Strictly Business 10U Wins Going Pink Championship
October 24, 2018
The Cantonment Strictly Business 10U team won the recent 8th Annual Going Pink championship. Strictly Business is 21-0 during regular season and tournament play. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Girls Golf Advances To Regionals; Boys Team Makes Districts
October 23, 2018
The Northview High School boys and girls golf teams played in the 1A District tournament at Osceola Golf Course in Pensacola last week. Competing against five other schools, the girls team placed third and will advance to the regional tournament at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin. Qualifying team members are Emily Boutwell, Bradi Edwards, Meredith McGhee and Raeliegh Woodfin.
The Northview boys team placed fourth at the district tournament, ending their season. Boys team members include Bryce Korinchack, Billy Rolin, Brandon Santos, Nick Venable, Josh Wilson and Hunter Zisa.
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Fighting Back: Northview Chiefs Deliver Hurricane Relief Supplies To Blountstown
October 22, 2018
A funeral was held Sunday for the mother of a Blountstown Tigers football player.
It was only about a month ago that the Northview Chiefs traveled to battle it out with the Blountstown Fighting Tigers on their football field. Today that football stadium is in shambles from Hurricane Michael. The bleaches are a tangled mess, stadium lights are down and portions of the school’s roof were ripped off.
The Chiefs football team, volleyball team, FFA, students and the community gathered supplies that were delivered Sunday by students, parents and volunteers.
For Blountstown resident Deborah Horst, seeing a Chiefs shirt was a heartwarming moment. “My niece and two nephews graduated from Northview so when I saw the shirts I felt a kindred spirit and deeply moved,” she told NorthEscambia.com. She just had to meet the Chiefs and snap a few pictures (some of which you will find on this page and in our photo gallery).
“Thank you so much for helping our in our community! What a blessing you were for us,” Horst said.
The eyewall of the monster hurricane directly hit Blountstown, 40 miles away from landfall in Mexico Beach. Most homes were damaged; many were destroyed. Trees were snapped like toothpicks. Power is just beginning to return inside town, and a handful of businesses were back open Sunday. Outside the town, most residents are still in the dark. The tarps — the blue roofs — arrived Sunday.
And Blountstown plans to play football this upcoming Saturday. The are the Fighting Tigers after all.
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Big Win: Pensacola State, Coastal Alabama Face Off In Century Classic
October 21, 2018
Pensacola State College and Coastal Alabama Community College in the “Century Classic” faced off in both softball and baseball Saturday Showalter Park. And organizers are calling it a big win.
In softball, Pensacola State blanked Coastal Alabama 6-0, and in baseball the Warhawks of Coastal Alabama beat the PSC Pirates 7-5.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Century council member Ben Boutwell, who is an assistant baseball coast at Coastal Alabama, said the day was a great opportunity for residents from across the North Escambia area to see the teams close to home.
“It’s a win-win for us,” Boutwell said. “It was a beautiful day, and the fields turned out gorgeous. We just thank everybody for their hard work.” Volunteers from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos recently spent time bringing the fields up to spec.
Boutwell said plans are already in the works to bring the Century Classic back next year.
“We are trying to make it an annual event,” he said. “This is a benchmark, and it can only get better.”
Boutwell, a Century High School graduate, played on first Jefferson Davis Community College baseball team in 1982. Jeff Davis later became Coastal Alabama.
“I just love baseball,” he said.
Former PSC and Major League Baseball players Bill Sadler and Greg Litton, along with Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry and Kazoo, the Wahoo’s mascot, were special guests.
Sadler pitched for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros during his MLB career. A 2000 Catholic High School graduate, he played at Pensacola Junior College in 2001 and 2002, before transferring to Louisiana State University in 2003.
Litton, a utility player, was drafted in the first round by the San Francisco Giants in 1984. He later played for the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox. In 1983 and 1984, Litton was on the PSC Pirates squad before signing to play at Mississippi State University. However, he was drafted before joining the Mississippi State team.
Proceeds will from the event benefit the Buck Showalter Scholarship fund for GED students from the Century area. The Century Classic was sponsored by the Town of Century, Century Little League, Pensacola State College, Coastal Alabama Warhawks and Pensacola Sports Association.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured above and below: Action as Pensacola State and Coastal Alabama faced off in softball and baseball Saturday in Century. Pictured page bottom: Century residents Gary Killam (left) and Ben Boutwell were on the first Jefferson Davis Community College baseball team in 1982. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Pace Tops Tate
October 20, 2018
The Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 69-28 Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium.
Patrick Palmer opened the scoring with a 75-yard touchdown run on Tate’s first drive for a 7-0 lead with 10:34 to go in the first quarter. Quarterback Hunter Riggan had three touchdowns for the Aggies.
The Aggies (2-6) will travel to Pine Forest next Friday night.
Jazmine Endress was named homecoming queen during Friday night’s game.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Baker Downs Northview
October 20, 2018
The Baker Gators continued their winning streak Friday night 35-7 over the Northview Chiefs. The Gators have won 28 consecutive regular season games.
Baker jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Northview’s Trent Peebles was into the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown to tie it up 7-7. The Gators stopped the Chiefs twice on goal line stances hang onto a 13-7 lead at the half.
Northview (4-4, 1-1) will host Snook Christian Academy of Foley, AL, next Friday night in Bratt for Senior Night before an away game November 2 at Freeport.
Before Friday night, Northview was fourth in Class 1-1A. The top four teams will host a first round playoff game, while the bottom four will travel. Wins in the final two regular season games would set Northview up for a likely home playoff game on November 9.
Read: FHSAA Expands 1A Football Playoffs Due To Michael
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs take on the Baker Gators. Pictured below: Trent Peebles scores the only touchdown for the Chiefs. Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Football Finals
October 20, 2018
Here are Friday night’s North Escambia area football final scores:
FLORIDA
- Pace 69, Tate 28 [Read more...]
- Baker 35, Northview 7 [Read more...]
- Tallahassee Godby 43, Pine Forest 28
- Tallahassee Lincoln 28, Escambia 3
- Catholic 18, Washington 14
- Jay at North Bay Haven – canceled
- Panama City Arnold at West Florida – postponed
- Pensacola at Lynn Haven Mosley, noon Saturday
ALABAMA
- UMS-Wright 35, Escambia County 0
- Escambia Academy 35, Lowndes Academy 12
- Flomaton 43, Thomasville 42
- Montgomery Catholic 27, T.R. Miller3
- Andalusia 49, W.S. Neal 7
FHSAA Expands 1A Football Playoffs Due To Michael
October 19, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association has expanded this year’s Class 1A-Region 1 and 1A-Region 2 playoff format following Hurricane Michael. Now there will be eight teams in each regional playoff instead of six.
“It became abundantly clear that because of Hurricane Michael, it will take many schools several weeks to reorganize and field a football team. It is with great thought and conversation that the best path for all communities, schools, coaches and most importantly student-athletes, is to allow eight teams,” the FHSAA said. Each team will be seeded from 1-8.
Currently, the Top 8 teams in 1-1A in rank order are:
- Baker
- Vernon
- Jay
- Northview
- Graceville
- Bozeman
- Holmes County
- Chipley
Freeport is ranked number nine.
Currently, the Top 8 teams in 2-1A in rank order are:
- Jefferson County
- Sneads
- Blountstown
- Port St. Joe
- Wewahitchka
- Cottondale
- Liberty County
- Franklin County
Each team’s schedule that was submitted at the beginning of the 2018 season will be used for playoff qualification based on the football point’s structure. Each team will earn a seed of 1–8 based on their end of the regular season point average.
The higher seed will host each round throughout the region playoffs.
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College Softball, Baseball Games Saturday In Century
October 19, 2018
Pensacola State College will face Coastal Alabama Community College in the “Century Classic” Saturday Showalter Park.
The softball matchup will begin with pregame activities at 10:30 a.m. with an 11 a.m. game time. Pregame activities for the PSC vs. Coastal Alabama baseball game will follow the softball game at about 12:30 p.m., with first pitch at about 1 p.m.
Former PSC and Major League Baseball players Bill Sadler and Greg Litton, along with Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will be special guests.
Sadler pitched for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros during his MLB career. A 2000 Catholic High School graduate, he played at Pensacola Junior College in 2001 and 2002, before transferring to Louisiana State University in 2003.
Litton, a utility player, was drafted in the first round by the San Francisco Giants in 1984. He later played for the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox. In 1983 and 1984, Litton was on the PSC Pirates squad before signing to play at Mississippi State University. However, he was drafted before joining the Mississippi State team.
The Century Classic also will have children activities such as a bounce house, games and an opportunity for autographs.
General admission is $5, and admission for children 8-12 and PSC faculty is $2. Admission for children 8 is free. PSC students will be admitted free with a student ID, and baseball and softball players in grades 1-12 will be admitted free if they are wearing their uniform jersey.
Admission proceeds will benefit the Buck Showalter Scholarship fund for GED students from the Century area.