NHS Boys And Girls Beat Rocky Bayou, Plan ‘White Out’ Tonight
January 10, 2014
The Northview High School Chiefs boys and girls defeated Rocky Bayou Thursday night.
BOYS
The NHS varsity boys downed Rocky Bayou 70-56.
Neino Robinson led the Chiefs with 34. Other scorers were: Tony Macroy 11, Nick Lambert 9, Cameron Newsome 9, Eric Williams 4, and Tydre Bradley 2.
GIRLS
The NHS varsity girls beat Rocky Bayou 47-31.
The Chiefs led 14-13 at the half. Leading scorers were E’Layzha Bates with 15 and Danielle Steadham with 12. Angel Lathan had 5 points, Lana Clayton had 5 points, DeAsia Fointain had 4 points and Jada Tucker, Mallarie Rigby and Keyth Grice all chipped in with 2 points each.
WHITE OUT
The Chiefs are planning a “white out” night Friday against Jay — everyone wearing a white shirt will save $1 on admission. In big district games Friday, the Chiefs will host Jay. JV girls at 3:30, JV boys at 4:45, varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:15.
Northview Gets Big District Win Over Freeport
January 8, 2014
The Northview Chiefs opened 2014 with a district win on the road against Freeport, 77-41.
Scoring for Northview were Neino Robinson 31, Cameron Newsome 20, Tony Macroy 13, Nick Lambert 10, and Trent Howard 3. Mccroy recorded 12 assists for the Chiefs.
Northview’s varsity girls will host Rocky Bayou at 5:30 Thursday, following by the varsity boys at 7:00. In big district games Friday, the Chiefs will host Jay. JV girls at 3:30, JV boys at 4:45, varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:15.
Local Players Named To All-State Football Teams
January 7, 2014
Several North Escambia area high school football player were named to Florida All-State Football teams Monday, including one first team selection. Northview High School’s Neino Robinson was named to the 1A All-State team’s first team defense.
Northview
- First team defense: DB — Neino Robinson, 5-10 170, Sr.
- Second team offense: WR — Brannen Freeman, 5-10 170, Sr.; OL — Laquan Thomas, 5-11 230, Sr.
- Honorable Mention: QB Dalton Tullis, 6-1 170, Sr.; LB Jeffrey Taylor, 6-2 210, Sr.
Tate (8A)
- Third Team Offense: RB — Tay Samuel, 5-10 190, Sr.
- Honorable Mention: LB Marquis Cass, 5-11 205, Jr.
West Florida (5A)
- Second Team Offense: WR — Lawrence Lee, 5-11 175, Sr.
- Second Team Defense: Rocel McWilliams, 6-3 240, Sr.
- Third Team Offense: QB — Joey Baker, 6-3 215, Sr.
- Honorable Mention: DB DaQuan Young, 6-1 175, Sr.
Pictured: Northview’s Neino Robinson. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
FWC Continues To Study New Deer Hunting Regulations For Northwest Florida
December 29, 2013
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is continuing to study a proposal that would divide the state’s Hunting Zone D (from Pensacola to Tallahassee) into two deer management units (DMUs), each with its own unique set of deer antler-point regulations and antlerless deer harvest days.
These proposals for Zone D, which if passed at the April 2014 Commission meeting, would take effect during the 2014-15 hunting season and are part of a larger, statewide project aimed at managing deer on a more local level and providing stakeholders with a greater say in deer management. The Commission also directed staff to provide an update on this issue at the February Commission meeting.
The FWC conducted a public outreach and input process in northwest Florida during the first three months of 2013. During that period, the Commission received input and comments from hunters, farmers and the general public regarding how they would like to see deer managed in the newly proposed DMUs.
As a result of this outreach process, the FWC is considering rule proposals for both public and private lands in both of the DMUs in Zone D, specifically north and south of Interstate 10. Currently statewide on private lands and most wildlife management areas, bucks that are legal to take must have at least one antler that is at least 5 inches long.
The proposals would require that bucks harvested north of I-10 in Hunting Zone D have antlers with at least three points (each point having to be at least 1 inch long) on one side. South of I-10 in Zone D, the minimum antler requirement would be two points on one side.
The proposal includes an exception to the antler requirements in both DMUs whereby youth 15 years old and younger may continue to harvest bucks with at least one antler that is 5 inches or more in length.
Also, the FWC is proposing a change to the antlerless deer season (“doe days”) on private lands within Zone D. Currently in that zone, the season to take deer of either sex (except spotted fawns) runs for seven consecutive days: Dec. 26 – Jan. 1. In the proposed rules, those dates north of I-10 would change to eight days distributed across four weekends (Saturday-Sunday after Thanksgiving, first weekend of muzzleloading gun season, third weekend of general gun season and the weekend after Christmas).
South of I-10, in Zone D, the proposal would change the antlerless season to four days consisting of two popular holiday weekends (the weekends after Thanksgiving and Christmas).
The purpose of modifying the antlerless deer season, the FWC said, is to spread out the hunting opportunity, so that more hunters may be able to participate without substantially reducing deer populations. These changes would be monitored to measure the impact on the deer harvest and hunter satisfaction within each DMU.
BBB: Use Caution When Purchasing BCS National Championship Game Tickets
December 27, 2013
For many football fans in Northwest Florida, a ticket to the BCS National Championship might be at the top of their wish list. Between now and the National Championship game on January 6, 2014, thousands of tickets will be listed on classifieds websites, offering buyers little protection from dishonest sellers. The Better Business Bureau serving Northwest Florida is warning consumers to be on the lookout for phony game tickets.
“The reason tickets are expensive is because they’re hard to get and the chances of you getting lucky and finding a deal are slim. If an offer sounds much better than it should, such as someone selling tickets for much less than offered elsewhere, it’s probably not on the level,” says Norman Wright, president and CEO of the BBB serving Northwest Florida.
To help insure that you don’t get ripped off buying event tickets, your BBB recommends the following:
- Be careful buying tickets from someone on the street. When you get to the gate and find out your tickets aren’t real, the seller will be long gone.
- Before buying from an online ticket broker, check out the broker’s BBB Business Review at bbb.org. Make sure the website has a secure payment processing system, usually denoted by “https://” at the start of its website address or URL or a small closed lock icon at the bottom of the screen.
- If you buy tickets through an online auction site, choose a seller with a long history of satisfied customers. Scammers can hijack old accounts, so make sure the seller has recently sold other tickets.
- Ticket buyers also should be wary of sellers who try to lure buyers from a legitimate site to another site for a “private” transaction. Scammers often want to conduct their business on sites with names that mimic well-known companies but actually are fakes.
- If you are buying tickets through an online classified ad site, never pay the seller by wire transfer. You will have no way to get your money back if the tickets do not arrive or are counterfeit.
Saturday Is License Free Fishing Day In Florida
December 26, 2013
This Saturday will be the last freshwater license-free fishing day in Florida for 2013.
Governor Scott said, “With families already together for the holidays, this will be a great opportunity for loved ones to head to Florida’s freshwater bodies and try out those new rod and reels they got during the holiday season. These license free fishing days are a great way to promote the Sunshine State, while supporting our communities that rely on fishing.”
According to the American Sportfishing Association, Florida had 1.2 million non-resident anglers visit the Sunshine State in 2011, the next highest state was Michigan with 347,029 visiting anglers.
Although no fishing license is required, all other fishing and boating rules and regulations still apply.
Beginning in 2014, there will be eight license-free fishing days that will fall on the same weekend days from year to year. This will allow anglers to plan fishing trips in advance and businesses and nonprofit groups to create events around these fishing license holidays.
In Hot Pursuit 5K Nets $9,535 For Youth Ranches
December 22, 2013
Over 300 runners and walkers took part in the annual “In Hot Pursuit 5K” last month on Pensacola Beach. The event raised $9,535.07 for the Florida Sheriff’’s Youth Ranches. The In Hot Pursuit 5K was sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Northview Beats Escambia County (Atmore) In Christmas Tourney
December 21, 2013
The Northview varsity boys continued their winning ways Friday afternoon, with the Chiefs knocking off the Blue Devils of Escambia County (Atmore) High School 80-76 in the Alabama Southern Christmas Tournament.
Leading scorers for the Chiefs were Neino Robinson 30, Tony Mcaroy 19, Eric Williams 11, Cameron Newsome 9, Nick Lambert 7, Dalton Tullis 2.
Northview’s Lily Townson Named An American Volleyball Coaches Player of the Year
December 19, 2013
Northview High School’s Lily Townson has been named an American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year.
Since 2007, the AVCA has selected a regional player of the year. This year, there were over 14,000 girls that played high school volleyball in Florida from 645 schools. Florida’s volleyball coaches voted, based upon season stats, for a player of the year.
Townson’s award as the Region 2, District 3 Class 1A Player of the Year marked the first AVCA award for a Northview Lady Chief.
Pictured top: Northview volleyball coach Barbara Luker (left) presents an American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year award to Lily Townson. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge..
Girls Weightlifting: Northview Over Washington, Jay
December 19, 2013
The Northview Girls Weightlifting team defeated Washington and Jay high schools in a recent meet held at Northview.
Attending Northview, Washington and Jay
Placement: 1st Northview 60 Points, 2nd Washington 27 points, & Jay 24 points
Northview’s Weight class point winners with combined scores:
101
1st – Jadlyn Agerton (NHS)-175
2nd – Lindsey Gafford (NHS)-145
3rd –Megan Mulford (JHS)-135
4th –Carly Livingston (WHS)-120
110
1st – Tiffani Pritchett (NHS)-155
2nd – Mariah Albritton (NHS)-155
3rd –Abbie Huff (WHS)-145
4th –Kambri Davis (WHS)-140
119
1st –Haylee Watson (JHS)-185
2nd-Kaylie Hudson (NHS)-160
3rd –Mikyla Cunningham (WHS)-155
4th -Moriah McGahan (NHS)-150
129
1st- Jordan Defranco (WHS)-245
2nd-Shelby Edwards (JHS)-190
3rd – Courtney Weaver (NHS)-180
4th –Jamia Newton (NHS)-145
139
1st- Samantha Cerqueira (WHS)-215
2nd-Brittanie McLemore (NHS)-200
3rd –Takeya Williams (NHS)-190
4th –Raquel Diaz (WHS)-180
154
1st- Kelsie Hudson (NHS)-205
2nd- Madalyn Coon (NHS)-200
3rd –Autumn Ates (JHS)-190
4th –Mikayla Nettles (WHS)-175
169
1st – Olivia Neal (NHS)-235
2nd- Morgan Packer (NHS)-195
3rd –Rachael Barnes (WHS)-190
4th – Laketra Bland (WHS)-185
183
1st –Samantha (JHS)-210
2nd-Haylee Weaver (NHS)-195
3rd –Kim (JHS) -190
4th –Addie Lee (NHS)-180
199
1st – Sydney Lowery (JHS)-185
2nd – Brianna Weaden (NHS)-180
3rd –A’Kevia Carpenter (WHS)-170
Unlimited
1st – Breanna Campbell (NHS)-290
2nd – Tameika Dennis (WHS)-265
3rd –Madison McGhee (NHS)-200
4th – Tristan Nichols (WHS)-180
Pictured: Northview Girls’ Weightlifting takes on Washington and Jay high schools. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
