Northview, West Florida, Catholic Compete In 1-2A Cross Country Districts
November 8, 2012
Area schools Northview, West Florida and Pensacola Catholic recently took part in the 1-2A cross county districts in Panama City, with the West Florida Jags taking both the boys and girls runs.
The top 13 finishers from each division advance to the regional competition this weekend in Tallahassee.
Overall team and local individual results were as follows:
GIRLS
- West Florida – 33
- Pensacola Catholic – 54
- Arnold -98
- South Walton – 109
- Rutherford – 113
- Northview – 119
- Bay – 194
3 – Nesbitt, Raleigh, West Florida 20:34.0
4 – Campion, Natalie, Pensacola Catholic 20:40.0
5 – Farr, Rebecca, Pensacola Catholic 20:59.0
6 – Roberts, Kaysi, West Florida 21:06.0
7 – Sanchez, Charlene, West Florida 21:58.0
8 – Sortino, Jordan, West Florida 22:09.0
9 – Wiley, Miranda, West Florida 22:10.0
12 – Lockridge, Kaitlin, Pensacola Catholic 22:40.0
13 – Endacott, Gabrielle, Pensacola Catholic 22:41.0
14 – Arthur, Lynn, West Florida 22:55.0
17 – Moore, Hanna, West Florida 23:42.0
18 – Goetter, Georgia, Northview 23:59.0
20 – Gibson, Dale, Pensacola Catholic 24:32.0
21 – Ehlers, Elizabeth, Pensacola Catholic 24:51.0
22 – Chope, Emma, Pensacola Catholic 25:02.0
23 – Joiner, Ashley, Northview 25:10.0
25 – Davis, Zacarra, Northview 25:17.0
26 – McGahan, Moriah, Northview 25:22.0
27 – Franklin, Jazzlyn, Northview 25:23.0
38 – Reynolds, Bethany , Northview 28:07.0
43 – Solchenberger, Mason , Northview 29:38.6
BOYS
- West Florida – 27
- Pensacola Catholic – 43
- South Walton – 93
- Arnold – 94
- Rutherford – 116
- Bay – 167
- Northview 176
1 – Clark, Alec, West Florida 16:57.0
2 – Remich, Michael, Pensacola Catholic 17:06.0
3 – Chope, John, Pensacola Catholic 17:32.0
4 – Sortino, Mark, West Florida 17:47.0
6 – Wakefield, Dylan, West Florida 18:40.0
7 – Diamond, Garrett, West Florida 18:44.0
9 – Wright, David, West Florida 18:47.0
10 – Byrd, Aaron, Pensacola Catholic 18:49.0
14 – McGahan, Isaac, Northview 19:33.0
15 – Mongeau, David, Pensacola Catholic 19:37.0
16 – Bullock, Alexander, West Florida 19:50.0
17 – Gaines, Carson, West Florida 20:02.0
31 – Marcille, Henry, Pensacola Catholic 21:32.0
39 – Borelli, Joshua, Northview 23:03.0
40 – Coon, Gavin, Northview 24:00.0
44 – Calloway, Zachary, Northview 26:44.0
46 – Rausch, Aaron, Northview 30:06.0
Photos by Candy McGahan for NorthEscambia.com.
Football Playoff Brackets Announced
November 7, 2012
Official football state series playoff brackets were released Tuesday by the Florida High School Athletic Association.
In Class 1A, Northview will host Cottondale on Friday night, November 16. The winner will advance to the Regional Finals on Friday, November 23 against either Freeport or Graceville.
In Class 3A, Pensacola Catholic will travel to Trinity Christian. The winner will advance to play the winner of Providence at Madison County.
In Class 5A, West Florida will host Godby of Tallahassee, and Gulf Breeze will travel to Wakulla, with the winners advance to play in the Regional Semifinals.
In Class6A, Milton will host Niceville, and Pace will travel to Navarre, with the winners squaring off in the Regional Semifinals.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Playoff Bound: Northview Beats Baker For District Championship
November 3, 2012
For the second year running, the Northview Chiefs are the District 1-1A champions. The Chiefs have dominated the district this year, outscoring three district opponents by a combined 144-20.
Friday night, the Chiefs chomped the Baker Gators 40-6 to seal the district title.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Northview started things off in Baker with a touchdown on the opening drive of the game — a 65-yarder from quarterback Kevin Vaughan to La’Mikal Kyles. But the flags were flying, and the touchdown was called back on a holding call.
Baker was about to have their one moment of glory, but after that there was going to be no holding back a Chiefs team that has dominated district play this year.
On a bad Northview snap, the Gators recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. A missed kick, and Baker was up 6-0. And it was downhill from there for the Gators.
Northview senior Neiko Robinson was in for a 70 yard touchdown 32 seconds later With a good kick from Vaughan, Northview took a 7-6 lead. Vaughan then connected with Robinson for another touchdown with 11:09 to go in the half.
In the second half, Kyles had touchdowns of 12 and 88 yards.
Other Northview scores included a 3-yard quarterback keeper from Kevin Vaughan with 3:13 to to in the game and a 30-yard Neino Robinson interception return with 2:08 on the clock.
With the win, the Chiefs (7-2, 3-0) will open the state playoff series at home in the regional semifinals on Friday, November 16. Next week, the Chiefs will be at home for Senior Night against West Florida High School.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs beat Baker Friday night to for the district championship. Photos by Chris Edwards for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Washington (With Football, Senior Night Photos)
November 3, 2012
The Tate Aggies went into Friday night’s Senior Night game with one thing on their minds — that so-far elusive first win of the 2012 season. And that’s just how the Aggies ended Senior Night, 35-20 over Washington.
Washington was on the board at 3-0 first with a field goal with 5:23 to go in the first quarter. The Aggies answered at 4:34 in the first with an eight-yard run from Lorenzo Long. After a good kick from Todd Ryals, the Aggies were up 7-3.
The Aggies would strike again in the first quarter, when Rashaun Johnson returned an interception 29 yards and Ryals put the pigskin through the uprights on the point after. Headed into the second, Tate was up 14-3.
In the second, Tate scored again, this time on a 25-yard pass from Devekyo Lewis to Bryan Davis, 21-3.
With 3:03 in the third, the Wildscats scored on a 26-yard pass. Tate’s Johnson returned the kickoff 88 yards for another Tate TD, and the Aggies were still on top 28-10. The Aggies, looking for that big first win of the season, scored again in the third on a 78-yard run from Long, 35-10.
Washington scored times three in the fourth quarter with a safety, a five-yard touchdown and a two-yard touchdown pass. But it wasn’t enough at Tate celebrated a 35-20 win.
With the win, the Aggies finished their 2012 season — the first under head coach Brad Naggatz — at 1-8. It was the first win for Tate since 2010 when the Aggies went 3-7.
Pictured top: The Tate Aggies beat the Washington Wildcats Friday night for the Aggies first win of the season. Pictured inset. Friday night was Senior Night for the Aggies. Pictured below: The Tate varsity cheerleaders. Photos by Kristi Smith and Hope Bonucchi for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Freeport Downs Jay
November 3, 2012
Freeport defeated the Jay Royals 46-7 Friday night in Freeport. Jay will end their season next Friday night, November 9 at home against R.F. Monroe. at 7 p.m.
Photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cross Country: Jay Lady Royals Win Districts, Boys Place Fourth
November 2, 2012
The Jay Lady Royals won the District 1-1A cross country championship Thursday, with the Royals boys finished fourth overall. Bot teams will advance to the regional meet on Saturday, November 10 at Sunny Hill Farms in Tallahassee.
The top 15 runners automatically advance to the Regional meet.
The Lady Royals had four girls to make the top 15, including top runner sophomore Jessica Thornton at second place overall with a time of 19:39.
The boys had two runners in the top 15. Micah Kemp finished fourth overall with a personal best and new school record of 16:25. Cody Wolfe ran seventh overall with a new personal best of 17:43.
JAY GIRLS
2. Jessica Thornton 19:39
5. Jorja Agrait 20:08 (PR)
7. Savannah Brown 21:10 (PR)
10. Jenna Thornton 21:28 (PR)
25. Alexis Mitchem 23:23 (PR)
32. Kendra Weekes 24:22 (PR)
33. RayAnn Free 24:44 (PR)
JAY BOYS
4. Micah Kemp 16:25 (PR)
7. Cody Wolfe 17:43 (PR)
17. Mark Foley 19:05 (PR)
36. Austin Gonzalez 21:31 (PR)
43. Joey Belanger 23:10
44. Noah Goodson 23:19 (PR)
PR denotes new personal record.
Girls Team Results:
1. Jay 49
2. Rocky Bayou 50
3. PCA 73
4. Central 85
5. Freeport 131
6. Baker 159
7. Paxton 183
Boys Team Results:
1. PCA 25
2. Paxton 94
3. Central 106
4. Jay 107
5. Laurel Hill 124
6. Freeport 132
7. Rocky Bayou 158
Molino Lady Astros Win Fall Tourney HS Division
October 30, 2012
Molino’s Lady Astros won the high school division in the recent USFA Gulf South Fall State tournament in Daphne, Ala. The Astros won four consecutive games, scoring 24 runs, while playing with one loss in the double elimination tournament.
Pictured: The Molino Lady Astros: (front, L-R) Gracie Kilgrease, Atmore Christian, utility; Caitlyn Hagan, Pace, catcher, Briana Rogers, West Florida, center field; Samantha Burks, Tate, shortstop; Leah Nipper, Uriah, Ala., utility; (back row) Jessica Briggs, West Florida High, pitcher, infielder; Megan Green, Pace, pitcher, infielder; Ashley Barnett, Tate, first base; Amber Peebles, West Florida High, infielder, outfielder; Lacy Boyd, Pace, right fielder. Not pictured: Ronnie Renfroe, – Tate, first base, pitcher; Taylor Campbell, Choctaw High, catcher. Head Coach Donnie Nicholson, coaches Shawn Green, and Mark Burks. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com.
Century’s Showalter Named American League Manager Of The Year
October 29, 2012
Century’s Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles has been named the Sporting News’ 2012 American League Manager of the Year.
Baltimore, which lost 93 games in 2011, broke its streak of 14 consecutive losing seasons by winning 93 games and the AL Wild Card this past season.
“It’s quite an honor coming from my peers, but I view this as a team award. I really do,” Showalter said in a statement. “The players, coaches and everyone involved made this possible.
“We had some injuries along the way, we had some bumps in the road, but everyone does over 162 games. We never turned it into a woe-is-me situation. We played through it.”
The award was voted upon by AL managers. Showalter received four votes, Oakland’s Bob Melvin had three and White Sox manager Robin Ventura received one.
Homecoming Win: Northview Stings Vernon
October 27, 2012
The Northview Chiefs beat the Vernon Yellow Jackets 40-0 Friday night in Bratt.
“It was a complete win tonight,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said. Easily cruising past Vernon, Wheatley took the opportunity to play almost the entire Chiefs team, including all 20 seniors that had the chance to become involved in the homecoming win.
LaMikal Kyles opened the scoring for the Northview Chiefs with a 36-yard touchdown run. Kevin Vaughan’s kick was no good, bouncing off the uprights. The Chiefs were up 6-0 with 8:03 to go in the first quarter of their homecoming game.
Northview’s Neiko Robinson added another TD with 5:23 in the first. Vaughan nailed his second point after kick, 13-0. But the Chiefs were not done with the scoreboard for the first quarter. With 2:03 on the clock, LaDarius Thomas was into the end zone. A good kick, the Chiefs were up 20-0.
In the second quarter, Vaughan scored with a 24-yard touchdown run, 27-0; and Neino Robinson added another touchdown, 33-0.
And in the third, Neiko Robinson sealed the deal with another touchdown, 40-0.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band and pep rally photos will be posted on Sunday.)
“Our defense continues to play really well,” Wheatley said. “When you can slow people down and keep them out of the end zone, with the capabilities we’ve got on offense, we are going to be in good shape most of the time.”
Next week, the Chiefs will hit Highway 4 and travel to Baker in a football matchup that will determine the District 1-1A champion and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
“Baker is tough place to play,” Wheatley said. “We are really going to have a great week of practice and a great week of preparation. I am going to challenge them to really prepare themselves and get ready for a big district football game.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band and pep rally photos will be posted on Sunday.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Graceville Downs Jay
October 27, 2012
The Jay Royals fell to Graceville Friday night in Jay, 28-14.
Ricky Cofield had 95 yards on 24 carries and had a 1-yard touchdown dash. Hunter Dillashaw totaled seven catches for 212 yards and had one 70-yard touchdown. And quarterback Tate Upton had 231 yards in the loss to Graceville.
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Pictured: Jay hosted Graceville Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Michelle Gibbs, click to enlarge.
