FHSAA Athletic Directors Endorses New Classification Proposal
October 18, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association Athletic Directors Advisory Committee endorsed a new FHSAA classification proposal Wednesday that would reduce the number of classes and change playoffs for sports not including football.
The proposal would not make any changes to the current 1A rural classification (including Northview and Jay).
If approved by the Board, the two-year classification cycle would begin with the 2019-20 school year. The proposed new classification structure would reduce the following sports to six classes plus rural: baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, softball and girls volleyball.
Districts would remain, but schools would not be required to play regular-season district contests. Following the regular season, there would be required district tournaments seeded by MaxPreps rankings.
The regional playoff brackets for Class 2A-7A (1A rural playoff structure remains the same) would feature four regions per class and four districts per region. District champions would automatically qualify for the playoffs, with the top four seeds in each region being seeded by MaxPreps. Following the top four automatic qualifers being seeded, teams 5-8 would receive at-large bids via their MaxPreps rankings. Higher seeds would host.
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ERC Youth Football Playoffs Begin Saturday (With Brackets)
October 17, 2018
Playoffs begin Saturday for the Escambia River Conference youth football league. Brackets are below.
The NWE Freshmen (ages 5-6) enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed with a 6-1 record and will take on the No. 6 seed Flomaton Hurricanes this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Jay High School.
The NWE Sophomores (ages 7-8) enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, and have earned a first round bye with a 7-0 record. They will take on the winner of the No. 4 Brewton versus No. 5 Straughn game. The Sophomores will take the field against the winner of that game on Saturday, October 27th at 12:45 pm at Northview High School.
The NWE Juniors (ages 9-10) finished their season with a 3-4 record and did not qualify for the playoffs.
The NWE Seniors (11-12) enter the playoffs as the No. 6 Seed with a 4-3 record, they will take on the No. 3 seed Baker Gators this Saturday at approximately 5:15 pm at Jay High School.
Ernest Ward Wraps Up Undefeated Season With Win Over Atmore
October 16, 2018
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles wrapped up an undefeated season Monday night with a 22-0 win over the Eagles of Escambia County Middle School (Atmore).
The EWMS Eagles outscored opponents 176-12 in five games. Only Saraland scored against Ernest Ward, the only middle school football team in Escambia County, FL.
Ernest Ward was scheduled to meet Saraland again Thursday night, but that game has been canceled.
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Win Prizes In Contest For Northview Baseball Cartoon Logo Design
October 14, 2018
The Northview High School baseball team is holding contest to find the best cartoon logo for the team. Students and community members can enter their best Chiefs Baseball drawing for a chance to win free admission to Chiefs baseball games for a year, a Northview Baseball shirt with their logo, and they will get to see their logo permanently placed on the press box.
The design should form an “upside down” triangular shape as seen in the Baltimore Orioles example.
Submissions are due by October 19 to coach Jeremy Greenwell or coach Brad Lowery, or emailed to blowery1@escambia.k12.fl.us.
NWE Chiefs Wrap Up Regular Season At Poarch
October 14, 2018
The NWE Chiefs wrapped up their regular season Saturday at Poarch with the NWE Sophomores remaining undefeated.
Scores:
Freshmen
NWE (6-1) 30, Poarch 21
Sophomores
NWE (7-0) 42, Poarch 6
Juniors
Poarch 28, NWE (3-4) 6
Seniors
Poarch 39, NWE (4-3) 6
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Tate Falls To Escambia
October 13, 2018
The Escambia Gators defeated the Tate Aggies 37-32 Friday night in a District 1-6A game at Tate’s Pete Gindl Stadium.
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The first quarter ended at 7-7, with Escambia adding two touchdowns in the second quarter for a 21-7 lead at the half.
The Gators added another TD with 8:16 to go in the third for a three-touchdown lead, 28-7. The Aggies added a field goal to round out the third behind 28-10.
After battling to 31-18, Tate scored on a 74-yarder from quarterback Hunter Riggan to Patrick Palmer with 7:44 to go in the third to make it 31-25. Escambia answered with another TD about a minute later, 37-18.
With about four minutes remaining, Timothy Pryer was in to cut Escambia’s lead to 37-32. But at under a minute in the ballgame, a Riggan pass intended for Spencer Ruiz was intercepted by Escambia to seal their victory.
With the win, the Gators improved to 6-1, 1-1.
The Tate Aggies (2-5, 1-1) will host Pace (4-3, 0-2) next Friday night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Northview Falls To Pensacola Catholic
October 13, 2018
The Northview High School Chiefs played up in class and lost to Pensacola Catholic 41-22 Friday night.
The 1-A Chiefs were coming of a big 30-20 homecoming win last week over Jay, but fell behind early against the 3-A Crusaders. Catholic held a 21-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter, but were held scoreless by the Northview defense in the second quarter. The Chiefs battled back in the last half with 22 of their own — including touchdowns from Seth Killam and Jayden Jackson – in the second half, but they were outpaced by Catholic.
Northview (4-3, 1-0) will head east on Highway 4 next Friday night to face 1-A power Baker. The Gators aren’t just 7-0 on the season, the are riding a 27-game regular season winning streak. Baker’s game Friday night at Chipley was postponed because of Hurricane Michael and no electric power at Chipley.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Tate Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night
October 13, 2018
Tate High School volleyball celebrated Senior Night Friday.
Tate volleyball seniors are Lauren Seibert, Kasey Scott, Karen Hill, Grace Talbert, Claire Robinson and Olivia Oxendine.
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High School Football Finals
October 13, 2018
Here are tonight’s high school football finals from the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Escambia 37, Tate 32 [Read more...]
- Pensacola Catholic 41, Northview 22 [Read more...]
- Washington at Pine Forest, 7 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze 45, Pace 42
- Navarre 49, Milton 12
- Panama City Bay at West Florida – POSTPONED
- Pensacola at Panama City Arnold – POSTPONED
ALABAMA
- Escambia County 24 Andalusia 3
- Escambia Academy 42, South Choctaw Academy 20
- Mobile Christian 16, Flomaton 12
- Thomasville 28, T.R. Miller 12
- W.S. Neal at Williamson, 7 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Athletes Run Cross Country Meet In Honor Of Breast Cancer Survivors
October 12, 2018
Athletes in cross country meet Thursday afternoon at Northview High School ran in honor of breast cancer survivors, including Athletic Director Obreonne Smith and teacher Vicki Cook.
Results:
Boys:
1st – Northview
2nd – Flomaton
Central ran individuals
Girls:
NHS, Flomaton, and Central ran individuals
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Cross country runners with breast cancer survivor Obreonne Smith (near center with sunglasses) before a cross country meet Thursday at Northview High School (photo by Crystal Godwin). Pictured below. Runners cross the finish line. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
