Northview Chiefs Sink South Walton’s Seahawks 34-7 (With Photo Gallery)
September 22, 2012
The Northview Chiefs beat the South Walton Seahawks 34-7 Friday night in Bratt.
Northview took the lead with 8:21 on the clock in the first with a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown from junior Neino Robinson, 6-0 Chiefs. Northview struck again in the second with a touchdown and a good two point conversion from Brannon Freeman, 14-0.
In the third, quarterback Kevin Vaughan completed a 20-yard touchdown pass in the end zone to Cameron Newsome, 21-0. Vaughan was back at the QB spot for the first time Friday night since breaking his wrist on his throwing arm.
Vaughan, a senior, threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns for NHS.
With 1:07 to go in the third quarter of play, Robinson scored again on a 10 yard pass from Vaughan. A missed kick, and Northview increase their advantage to 27-0.
South Walton scored their lone touchdown with 5:11 to go in the game, 27-7. Northview answered with a 40-yard run Freeman TD with 2:59 to play, 34-7.
Robinson totaled 86 yards on eight carries on the night. Defensively, Chad Smith had a couple of interceptions for the Chiefs.
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Even with the win, Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said there is room for improvement from his Chiefs, currently ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 1A.
“It’s always good to get wins, and we are proud of that win,” he said. “But I think we are smart enough to know that we have to play at a higher level, and we’ve got to get a lot better during the course of practice next week.”
“It just looked like we never had any cohesiveness offensively,” Wheatley said. “We were not executing like we needed to…just little things that add up during the course of a game that kind of take you off what you are trying to do, what you are trying to establish.”
“I think our defense overall played better. We gave up a couple of passes…but I thought we played a little harder on that side,” he said.
The Northview Chiefs will travel to Gulf Breeze next Friday night to take on the 5A Gulf Breeze Dolphins.
It will be the first regular season game of the year for Penn State recruit Neiko Robinson after the Florida High School Sports Association reduced his suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct from six games to four. [Read more...]
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Escambia Downs Tate (With Photo Gallery)
September 22, 2012
The Escambia Gators defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night in Cantonment, 45-0.
The Aggies held the Gators to just one touchdown in the first quarter, a two-yard run, and a 3-yard touchdown run in the second.
Tate drove to second and goal with about six minutes left in the half, but the Aggies fumbled it away on fourth down at the one.
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Neiko Robinson Suspension Cut By Two Games; Officials Take Issue With FHSAA Policy
September 21, 2012
The Florida High School Athletic Association has cut Northview Chiefs senior Neiko Robinson’s suspension from six games to four.
Robinson was suspended after being ejected in the fourth quarter of a preseason kickoff game. Robinson, a transfer from the Flomaton Hurricanes and a verbal commitment to Penn State, was tossed out of the game for throwing a punch. His younger brother, Neino Robinson, was flagged for pass interference, and a brief scuffle followed.
In appealing the six game suspension, Northview did not deny that Robinson was guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct. Instead, school officials took issue with the severity of the penalty. A new FHSAA sportsmanship policy went into effect a year ago calling for an automatic six-game suspension for a player ejected for being involved in a fight.
“A six game penalty in a sport like football is excessive,” Escambia Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said. “Six games in football is most of a season; six games in basketball can be what, a couple of weeks? We are hoping that the FHSAA will take a look at that policy.”
Thomas made it very clear that Robinson was guilty of the unsportsmanlike conduct, as did Northview High School Principal Gayle Weaver.
“He did commit unsportsmanlike conduct,” Weaver said. “But we felt that the number of games was too severe in relation to the number of games in the sport.”
In reducing the suspension by two games, the FHSAA said Robinson will face school discipline.
Northview will require that Robinson make an apology to his team, a public apology to the school, visit Ernest Ward Middle School and “speak to their athletes advising them of the importance of good sportsmanship”, and participate in other Northview sports by mentoring younger players, according to Weaver’s appeal letter to the FHSAA.
“It is most important that he learn not only from his mistakes but also that, as a senior, he has the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others, while providing him with the opportunity to make a life beyond his small community,” Weaver wrote to the FHSAA. “He made a mistake. Please help us to help him to turn it into a redemptive opportunity.”
“He has a future ahead of him in football, having received offers from Penn State and Purdue, among others,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said in his letter to the FHSAA. “He loves the game and has learned a valuable lesson.”
Robinson will sit out Friday night’s game against South Walton as the fourth game of his suspension. With the reduced suspension, he will be eligible to play September 28 against Gulf Breeze and in Northview’s first district game October 5 against the Jay Royals.
Pictured top: Senior Neiko Robinson picks up yardage for the Northview Chiefs before being ejected from an August 24 preseason game against Panama City Bay. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Baker Over Northview; Tate Beats Escambia (With Gallery)
September 21, 2012
Tate picked up a win while Northview took a loss in junior varsity football action Thursday afternoon.
The JV Tate Aggies defeated the JV Escambia Gators 34-14 in Pensacola. The JV Aggies will host Pine Forest next Thursday night at 6:30.
In Bratt, the Baker Gators defeated Northview 14-6. Northview’s lone touchdown came on a 6-yard run from Hunter Sherouse . The Chiefs went for two, with sophomore Keondre Lett coming just short of the end zone. The JV Chiefs will will host Escambia County High School of Atmore Monday night at 6:30.
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Volleyball: Northview Lady Chiefs Dominate Laurel Hill (With Gallery)
September 21, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs swept Laurel Hill Thursday in varsity and junior varsity volleyball.
In varsity action, Northview beat Laurel Hill in Bratt 25-18, 25-16, 25-22. For the Lady Chiefs, Morgan Payne had on ace, three kills, one assist and three digs; Mistry Doran added one ace, eight kills and two blocks.
In junior varsity action, Northview downed Laurel Hill 25-12. 25-11. Shelby Nielsen had six aces and three kills. Kyndall Hall had five aces and three assists; E’Layzha Bates contributed two aces.
The Lady Chiefs will travel to Pensacola Catholic next Tuesday with the junior varsity playing at 5:00 and the varsity at 6:00.
Pictured: Northview defeated Laurel Hill Thursday afternoon in varsity volleyball. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
New Perdido Gators 16U Team Wins Battle On The Bay
September 20, 2012
The Perdido Gators 14U Softball travel team recently held tryouts for their new 16U/High School Softball Exposure Team. The new Perdido Gators 16U Exposure Team consists of girls from area schools including Northview, Jay, Tate, West Florida Tech, Pensacola Christian, Gulf Breeze and Navarre.
The new Perdido Gators competed in their first tournament this past weekend in Daphne, Ala. The Gators were undefeated throughout bracket play in the “Battle on the Bay” Tournament, bringing home the championship trophy. With the win, the Gators back to back “Battle on the Bay” Champions.
The Gators will be heading to Gulf Shores this weekend to play in the Gold Diamond Gulf Shores Exposure Tournament, and the will take part in the Troy Exposure Tournament later in October.
Members of the Perdido Gators 16U Exposure Team are (front L-R) Sydney Ezelle, Ali Cutaio, Michaela Stewart, Lauren Brennan, (back) Sara Spears, Angel Lathan, Casey McCrackin, Callan Taylor, Tori Perkins, Mallory Ryan and Kristin Gunter. Coaches (not pictured) are Mike Haveard, Eddie Ryan, Tracy Ezelle and and Jeff Cutaio. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Volleyball: Tate Aggies Beat The Milton Panthers Times Three
September 19, 2012
The Tate Aggies defeated the Milton Panthers in high school volleyball action Tuesday.
The Tate freshmen defeated Milton in two games, and the Tate junior varsity also downed Milton.
In varsity action, Tate defeated the Milton Panthers in four games, 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19. For the Lady Aggies, Shani Conoly had 11 kills and nine blocks; Brooke White added five aces, eight kills and two blocks, Lexi Windham had 11 digs, three kills and two blocks; and Jordan Barnett contributed 11 digs and two acres.
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Cross Country: Jay, PCA, Northview, Ernest Ward, Central
September 19, 2012
Pensacola Christian and Jay High were the top winners at a cross country meet held Tuesday afternoon at the Jay City Park.
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Results were as follows:
TOP BOYS TEAMS
- Pensacola Christian, 20 points
- Jay, 64 points
- Central, 72 points
- Northview, 89 points
- Ernest Ward Middle, 136 points
TOP GIRLS TEAMS
- Jay, 24 points
- Pensacola Christian, 44 points
- Central, 61 points
- Northview, 86 points
- Ernest Ward Middle, 148 points
TOP BOYS
- Micah Kemp , Jay – 17:43
- Joshua Balentine , PCA – 17:55
- Justin Jexel , PCA – 18:17
- Jeremy Carlson , PCA – 18:20
- Kody Johnson , PCA – 18:58
- Daniel Posey , PCA – 19:31
- Chris Peterson , PCA – 19:32
- Hunter Stewart , PCA – 19:34
- Cody Wolfe , Jay – 20:06
- Isaac McGahan , Northview – 20:25
- Kyle Fuller , Central – 20:28
- Mark Foley , Jay – 21:31
- Josh Strength , Central – 21:46
- Nick Lambert , Northview – 22:35
- Keifer Boyett , Central – 22:41
- Morgan Givens , Central – 23:24
- Nick Pooley , Central – 23:39
- Heath Sheldt , Ernest Ward – 23:40
- Nathan Barnes , Northview – 23:41
- Joey Belanger , Jay – 23:47
- Joshua Borelli , Northview – 23:48
- Noah Goodson , Jay – 24:54:00
- Garrett Price , Central – 25:03
- Lee Henning , Central – 25:50
- Eli Harbison , Northview – 27:19
- Zachary Calloway , Northview – 28:09
- Austin Gonzalez , Jay – 29:44
- Logan Purvis , Ernest Ward – 30:09
- Jimi Brooks , Ernest Ward – 30:13
- Logan Calloway , Ernest Ward – 30:27
- Dawson Brown , Ernest Ward – 30:41
- Aaron Dees , Ernest Ward – 30:44
- Gavin Coon , Northview – 30:55
- Korbin Bryan , Ernest Ward – 40:03
TOP GIRLS
- Lauren Cochran , PCA – 21:01
- Jessica Thornton , Jay – 21:36
- Jorja Agrait , Jay – 22:21
- Sarah Jacobs , PCA – 22:39
- Savannah Brown , Jay – 23:48
- Carsen Arrant , Jay – 23:50
- Georgia Goetter , Northview – 24:00
- Jenna Thornton , Jay – 25:02
- Beth Smith , Central – 25:11
- Megan Henderson , PCA – 25:13
- Beth Hopkins , Central – 26:17
- Erica Waters , Central – 26:26
- Ann Brock , PCA – 26:30:00
- Brandi Bradley , Central – 26:56
- Cameron Dilliard , Central – 27:02
- Monica Smith , PCA – 27:26:00
- Kennedy Fuller , Central – 27:46
- Zacarra Davis , Northview – 27:44
- Jazzlyn Franklin , Northview – 28:05
- Moriah McGahan , Northview – 28:12
- Kendra Weekes , Jay – 28:13:00
- Ashley Joiner , Northview – 28:53.4
- Allaina Morrow , Central – 28:53.7
- Mason Solchenberger , Northview – 29:10.1
- RayAnn Free , Jay – 29:10.4
- Bethany Reynolds , Northview – 29:34
- Lydia Smith , Ernest Ward – 29:49:00
- Victoria Amerson , Ernest Ward – 30:13
- Mikayla Gagnon , PCA – 30:48
- Lexxi Baggett , Ernest Ward – 36:06
- Cailee Wilburn , Ernest Ward – 36:17
- Rebekah Amerson , Ernest Ward – 37:41
- Sarah Perritt , Ernest Ward – 38:54
- Hannah Ellis , Ernest Ward – 41:29
Northview, West Florida Only Area Teams State Ranked
September 19, 2012
Two Escambia County football teams are in the state rankings this week.
The Northview Chiefs (2-1) held on to their No. 4 ranking this week in Class 1A behind Union County (3-0), Trenton (3-0), and Holmes County (3-0),.
The West Florida Jaguars (3-0) debuted in the state rankings this week at No. 10 in Class 5A.
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs, ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 1A, defeated Chipley last Friday night. Pictured below: The West Florida Jaguars, ranked No. 10 in Class 5A, beat 6A Tate High School last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Volleyball: Jay Defeats Northview
September 19, 2012
Jay defeated Northview in both varsity and junior varsity volleyball action Tuesday in Jay.
In varsity play, Jay downed Northview 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 15-25, 15-11. For the Lady Chiefs, Misty Doran had 17 kills and two aces, and Shelley Mothershed had two aces, two kills and 11 assists.
In junior varsity action, the Lady Royals defeated Northview 25-16, 25-15. Kyndall Hall had one ace, one kill and one assist for the JV NHS Lady Chiefs.
On Monday, Northview beat Jay in varsity action, and Jay downed Northview’s JV.
On Thursday, the Northview Lady Chiefs will host Laurel Hill in Bratt beginning at 4:30. Also Thursday, Jay will host Flomaton starting at 4:30.
Pictured: Action between Northview and Jay Monday in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.