Northview Chiefs Name New Head Baseball Coach
October 8, 2012
Northview High School has named a new head baseball coach for the upcoming season.
Martin “Marty” Lister will bring an extensive baseball background to the field for the Chiefs, replacing Sid Wheatley who stepped down from the baseball program.
Lister was drafted in the seventh round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton. He has pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations.
Lister taught at Escambia High School in Pensacola for five years before coming to Northview to teach drafting and construction technology. He coached varsity baseball for four years at Escambia, along with freshmen football, running back coach for varsity football and boys weightlifting. He also was an assistant baseball and pitching coach at Pensacola State College.
Results And Photos: Third Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk
October 7, 2012
Over 100 runners and walkers took part in the third annual Chief Challenge 5K Saturday morning at Northview High School.
The overall fastest male for the second straight year was Northview’s Isaac McGahan with a time of 19:44. The fastest overall female runner was middle school student Savanna Brown from Jay at 23:39. There were 107 finishers in Saturday’s event, which was sponsored by Atmore Pepsi, Lee Veterinary Clinic, EREC, Living Water Fire Protection, Century Care Center, House of Prayer, Scott’s Pharmacy and Northescambia.com.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Chief Challenge 5K results were as follows:
Elementary Female
- Shelby Rice, Bratt
- Audrey Goetter, Walnut Hill Christian
Elementary Male
- Brandon Sheldt, Molino Park
- Ronnie Plenkers, Molino Park
- Keaton Brown, Bratt
Middle School Female
- Savanna Brown, Jay
- Victoria Amerson, Ernest Ward
- Lydia Smith, Ernest Ward
- Lexi Baggett, Ernest Ward
- Cailee Wilburn, Ernest Ward
- Ellie Amerson, Ernest Ward
Middle School Male
- Heath Sheldt, Ernest Ward
- Patton Goetter, Walnut Hill Christian
- Adrian King, Ernest Ward
- Aaron Dees, Ernest Ward
- Dawson Brown, Ernest Ward
- Logan Calloway, Ernest Ward
High School Female
- Georgia Goetter, Northview
- Natalie Goetter, Homeschool
- Zacarra Davis, Northview
- Ashley Joiner, Northview
- Jazzlyn Franklin, Northview
- Moriah McGahan, Northview
High School Male
- Isaac McGahan, Northview
- Joe Funk, Washington
- Trey Johnson, Northview
- Josh Borelli, Northview
- Dakota Craft, Northview
- Zach Calloway, Northview
Adult Female (Ages 18-29)
- Angela Thompson
- Brandy, White
- Amy Greshman
Adult Male (Ages 18-29)
- Aaron Thompson
- Jeffery Huber
- Thaddeus Jones
Adult Female (Ages 30-39)
- Kristy Gibson
- Melissa Ward
- Emily Tullis
Adult Male (Ages 30-39)
- Eric Johnson
- Chris Brown
- Kevin McGhee
Adul Female Master(Ages 40-55)
- Michelle Peebles
- Dale Ash
- Regina Hare
Adult Male Master(Ages 40-55)
- Alan Ash
- Keith Peebles & Ricky Hart
- Greg McGahan
Grandmaster Male (Ages 56+)
- Glenn Goetter
For a photo gallery, click here.
Other event supporters were Mr. & Mrs. Sharpless, Jay Sharpless, First National Bank, Audio Plus, Dr. G. West Dentistry, Photos by Mandie, Cash 4 Cans, Thirdreport.com, Mr. & Mrs. Borelli, Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Center, Christine Franklin, Eye Candy Photography, Vicki Godwin, Marion Cooper, Walnut Hill Fire Department and Officer Ronnie Gill. Northview supporters were the school’s cheerleaders, cross country, drum line, FBLA, FFA, NJROTC, volleyball, Mrs. Welch, Ms. Cathy and Ms. Kim.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Freshmen Take Third In Volleyball Tourney
October 7, 2012
Chiefs Destroy Jay In 1-1A District Opener (With Gallery)
October 6, 2012
The Northview Chiefs destroyed the Jay Royals 62-14 in the 1-1A district opener for both schools.
“I thought it was big that we were able to get a touchdown right before the half knowing that we would get the football first in the second half,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said. “And then the momentum was clearly in our favor.”
For a game action photo gallery, click here.
The Royals opened the scoring Friday night in Bratt with a 39-yard touchdown pass from Tate Upton to Hunter Dillashaw, 7-0 Royals. Northview tied it up with a four-yard touchdown dash from senior LaMikal Kyles, 7-7 headed into quarter two.
With 5:43 to go in the second quarter, Upton found Ashten Dennington with a 35-yard touchdown pass, 14-7 Royals. That was it on scoring from Jay, but the Chiefs were just getting the party started.
Neino Robinson returned the TD kickoff 60-yards, and with a good kick, the game was tied 14-14.
With 3:55 in the second, Kyles was in again with a 44-yard touchdown, 21-14. But that was not good enough for Kyles, who hit the end zone again from one yard out with 32 seconds in the half, 28-14 Northview.
By the third quarter, the Chiefs were on fire. Sophomore Ladarius Thomas scored on a two-yard run with 10:36 on the clock, 35-14. Northview’ Chad Smith recovered a quick off fumble by Jay’s Ricky Cofield setting up another Northview touchdown just 20 seconds later. Kevin Vaughn hit Neino Robinson with a 30-yard TD pass, 49-14.
With the mercy rule, the game went to a running clock, and the Chiefs, ranked fifth in the state, switched mostly to reserves.
Just to round out the third quarter, junior Daulton Tullis completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jaron Myles, 56-14 to end the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Thomas rounded out the scoring on a 31-yard touchdown run, 62-14 Chiefs.
“I thought the defense, particularly after the first two touchdowns, played extremely well,” Wheatley said. “And the offense — anytime they put up 62 points with reserves in as well, that’s good.”
The Chiefs (4-2, 1-0) are off next Friday night before traveling to district opponent Freeport on October 19. Freeport defeated Baker 41-34 Friday night, putting the Chiefs and Freeport in the district lead.
“Freeport is always very well coached,” Wheatley said. “Those guys play extremely hard. Some of them play 48 minutes without taking a single play off. We have to go there, and we know it’s always a tough place to win over there. So we’ve got to really prepare and use those two weeks to our benefit.”
The Royals will host Cottondale next Friday night for homecoming.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. A photo gallery will cheerleaders and bands from both schools will be published Sunday.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Falls To Milton, 40-28
October 6, 2012
The Milton Panthers defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night, 40-28, in a district matchup.
The Aggies (0-5, 0-3) held an early 7-0 lead with a 63-yard touchdown run from Lorenzo Long. The Aggies narrowed their deficit to 34-21 later in the game on a 70-yard drive, a majority of which was from Lorenzo Long. Long had 186 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns.
The Tate Aggies will be at home next Friday night against Pensacola High School.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies host the Milton Panthers Friday night in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview, Flomaton Dig Pink For Cancer Awareness
October 5, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Flomaton Hurricanes took part in a Dig Pink volleyball match Thursday evening to raise breast cancer awareness.
For a photo gallery, click here.
In varsity action, Northview beat Flomaton 25-10, 20-25, 25-12, 25-8. For the Lady Chiefs, Misty Doran had seven aces, 10 kills, four blocks and two digs. Morgan Payne added two aces and six kills, and Lily Townson had 14 assists.
In junior varsity action, Northview defeated Flomaton 25-16, 25-17. Penny Banda had eight aces for the JV Lady Chiefs, and Hanna Ging had five aces.
The Lady Chiefs will travel to Central next Tuesday with play starting at 4:30 p.m. for the junior varsity and 5:30 p.m. for the varsity. Northview will return home next Thursday for Senior night.
Donations are still being accepted on the Northview Dig Pink website (click here.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cross Country: 98 Percent Of Jay Royals Set New Personal Records
October 3, 2012
Members of the Jay High Cross Country team set numerous personal records Tuesday during a meet at Lake Jackson hosted by Paxton High School.
Taking first overall for boys was Micah Kemp with a personal record of 16:45, an improvement of 15 second over his 17:00 last week in the JD Mac Invitational in Jay. For the girls, Jessica Thornton took first with a personal best time of 19:51, over 40 second off her previous personal best set last week in Jay. Overall, 98 percent of the Jay Royals set personal best records Tuesday.
For the Royals:
GIRLS
1 – Jessica Thornton , 19:51
2 – Jorja Agrait , 20:23
4 – Savannah Brown , 21:40
9 – Jenna Thornton , 22:54
10 – Carsen Arrant , 22:49
25 – Alexis Mitchem , 25:58
29 – Kendra Weekes , 26:46
33 – RayAnn Free , 27:15
36 – Carly Sanders , 27:59
43 – Brandy Jackson , 30:09
44 – Ally Ashworth , 30:17:
61 – Jennifer Lowry , 35:27
64 – Haven Tagert , 37:38
BOYS
1 – Micah Kemp , 16:45
3 – Cody Wolfe , 18:29
13 – Mark Foley , 21:04
26 – Austin Gonzalez , 21:47
32 – Joey Belanger , 22:42
59 – Noah Goodson , 26:56
Week Five: Prep Football Standings
October 2, 2012
The first district games in 1A will be played this Friday night, while district games will continue in 5A and 6 A.
In 1A, the Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals will meet in Bratt, while Freeport will be at at Baker. In a four-team district, wins are important for teams to move forward in the post season.
In 6A, Pace and Pensacola high schools have emerged as early district leaders. West Florida and Gulf Breeze, who will face off this Friday night, are the early leaders in Class 5A.
Here’s a look at last week’s results and this Friday night’s schedule:
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Escambia Academy Cougars Over Northview Chiefs
October 2, 2012
In junior varsity football, the Escambia Academy Cougars defeated the Northview Chiefs Monday night 24-12 in Canoe, Ala.
Northview sophomore Keondre Lette scored a couple of touchdowns for the JV Chiefs. Both two point conversions by Northview’s JV fell short.
The JV Northview Chiefs will host the West Florida Jaguars on Thursday, Octoboer 11 at 6 p.m. in Bratt.
Submitted photo by Wayne Holland for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Dig Pink Volleyball Matches To Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness
October 1, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Flomaton Hurricanes will take part in a Dig Pink volleyball match this week to raise breast cancer awareness.
Dig Pink is an organization raising awareness for cancer through volleyball. A hospitality room will be available for survivors and cancer survivors will receive free admission to the games.
The Dig Pink event will take place Thursday, October 4 with the junior varsity playing at 4:30 and the varsity playing at 6:00 at Northview High School in Bratt.
Donations are being accepted now on the Northview Dig Pink website (click here.)
Pictured: Action from last year’s Dig Pink matchup between Northview and Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.