Register Now For 3rd Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk
September 13, 2012
The Third Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is coming to Northview High School.
The event will be held Saturday, October 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the school campus in Bratt. “The course is not your typical 5K race. It includes a variety of terrains and challenging hills around the campus,” according to event organizers.
Awards will be presented to the top six male and female runners in the elementary, middle and high school categories, and to the top three male and female runners in two adult categories plus master and grand master.
For a registration form and more details, click here. The registration fee and a t-shirt are discounted to only $15 though September 28.
“The event is to promote wellness through running and walking in the area. Now with Bratt Park more and more people are taking advantage of the walking track and getting into shape,” said Natalie Nall, cross country coach at Northview.
About 120 runners and walkers took part in last year’s Chief Challenge.
The Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: The 2011 Chief Challenge. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Volleyball: Baker Tops NHS; Tate Topples Escambia
September 12, 2012
The Baker Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs in high school volleyball action Tuesday, while the Tate Aggies toppled Escambia High.
Baker defeats Northview
In varsity action, Baker won 25-14, 25-12, 25-21. Shelly Mothershed had four assists as Lilly Townson added three assists. Misty Doran had six kills and two aces for the Chiefs.
In junior varsity play, Baker defeated NHS 25-20, 25-20. For the JV Lady Chiefs, Hope Coggins and Penny Banda had two aces each, and Shelby Nielsen had four aces and two kills.
The varsity Lady Chiefs will take part in the Spanish Fort Varsity Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Both the JV and varsity will be in action at home next Monday against Jay beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Tate defeats Escambia
Tate defeated Escambia Tuesday 25-14, 25-14, 25-10.
Tate’s Brooke White had five kills, two blocks, one ace, and one dig; Shani Conoly recorded 10 kills, four blocks; Heather Thomason had five aces and one dig; Lauren Merts 16 assists, two aces, four digs; Jordan White six kills, one block, one ace, Julie McKinley one kill; Lexi Windham one kill, two blocks, three aces, two digs; two digs; Carissa Caroll one dig; and Jordan Barnette one ace, nine digs.
Tate will host Pensacola High on Thursday.
Pictured top: The junior varsity Lady Chiefs. File photo, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Escambia County Slips Past Northview (With Gallery)
September 11, 2012
The junior varsity Escambia County Blue Devils slipped past the JV Northview Chiefs Monday evening in Atmore, 8-6.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Blue Devils took an 8-0 lead in the first quarter, while the JV Chiefs answered in the second. Northview’s Isaiah Bivans was in for the touchdown on a pass from Keondre Lett.
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs will next host Baker at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 20. The Blue Devils will host Faith Academy in Atmore on Monday, September 17 at 6 p.m.
Volleyball: Northview Beats Pensacola High; Tate Over Central
September 11, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs defeated Pensacola High School Monday in both varsity and junior varsity volleyball action.
Northview Varsity
The Northview’s varsity defeated PHS 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-21.
Misty Doran had seven aces and dozen kills, while Morgan Payne had nine kill. Danielle Steadham contributed five aces and three kills, and Shelley Mothershed had three aces, three kills and 15 assists. Lily Townson had nine assists.
Northview Junior Varsity
In junior varsity action, Northview beat PHS 25-11, 23-25, 15-8.
Kyndall Hall had six aces and four assists, and McKenzie Nasser had four kills. Shelby Nielsen added three aces and three kills for the JV Lady Chiefs.
The Northview Lady Chiefs will travel to Baker Tuesday.
Tate Varsity
The Tate Aggies defeated Central Monday night, 25-14, 25-15, 25-21.
Lauren Merts had 21 assists for the Lady Aggies, while Brooke White had eight kills. Brooke White added eight kills, six blocks and two assists.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Week Two: Prep Football Standings
September 10, 2012
There are winners and losers after week one of high school football in Florida, but none of the area teams have yet to play a district game.
Here’s a look at last week’s results and this Friday night’s schedule:
Former Molino Resident Gindl Named League’s Batter Of Week
September 9, 2012
NASHVILLE — Former Molino resident Caleb Gindl was recently named the Pacific Coast League’s Batter of the Week.
The 23-year-old posted a .533 average (16-for-30) with a league-leading 10 RBIs in seven games over a seven-day span for the Nashville Sounds. Gindl rapped eight of his league-high 16 hits for extra bases during the week (five doubles, one triple, two home runs).
Gindl, who recorded five multiple-hit efforts and hit safely in six of the seven games, set several season highs during the week.
The award is the third weekly honor of Gindl’s six-year career. He was previously honored by the Florida State League in April 2009 and by the South Atlantic League in August 2008.
Pictured: Caleb Gindl gets another hit for the Nashville Sounds. Photo by Mike Strasinger/Nashville Sounds for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Comes Up Short To Marianna, 48-42 (With Gallery)
September 8, 2012
The 1A Northview Chiefs held a 42-26 lead over the 4A Marianna Bulldogs Friday night in Bratt, but the Chiefs just could not hold on, losing 48-42 on an overtime forth down with a fumbled ball just inches from the goal line.
“At that point, you really clamp down; you put the vise on them defensively, and we were unable to do that,” head coach Wheatley said about the 42-26 lead. “It was just a matter of taking momentum away from them…which we did with the score, but they immediately got it back and kept believing ‘hey, we are in this thing’. And sure enough, they were.”
For a photo gallery, click here. (Band, cheerleader, mini cheerleader and dance team photos will be published on Sunday.)
The Chiefs, ranked number two in Florida’s Class 1A headed into Friday night’s game, took an early 8-0 lead with 10:07 to go in the first quarter. A LaMikal Banks interceptions set up a six yard touchdown run from senior Roderick Woods, LaMikal Kyles was in on the two point conversion.
The Bulldogs scored to make it 8-7, then Northview answered with a pass deep into the end zone from backup quarterback Daulton Tullis to junior Dalton Daniel, 15-0. Tullis was in at QB Friday night for starting quarterback Kevin Vaughan who is suffering from a wrist injury. Vaughan still stepped up for the Chiefs as kicker.
After the Bulldogs scored to trail 15-13, Neino Robinson returned a Marianna punt 75 yards for a touchdown, 22-13. A Brannon Freeman TD upped Northview’s lead to 28-13. Marianna scored a couple of times, 28-26.
Woods scored again for the Chiefs, 35-26, while a Jaron Myles touchdown made it 42-26.
But the Bulldogs bit back, eventually evening the game up at 42-42 to force overtime.
Marianna was up first in OT, adding a touchdown suffering a block kick, 48-42.
On Northview’s first down of overtime, Kyles drove to the five. On second down Kyles pushed to the one yard line. On third down of overtime, Woods was stopped shot inside the one. And on the fourth, and final down of overtime, the Chiefs fumbled the ball away for a 48-46 Marianna. win.
“At times, I thought we played with energy. We had a couple of big plays,” Wheatley said after the loss. “We’ve got to get better fundamentally. We had way to many missed tackles tonight. And we are going preach about finishing football games because we were unable to close it out tonight, and it cost us a win.”
Next Friday night Northview will host Chipley in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal game. The Chiefs were eliminated just shy of a trip to the state championship with a 25-21 loss.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Band, cheerleader, mini cheerleader and dance team photos will be published on Sunday.)
Pictured top: Northview head coach Sid Wheatley expresses his disappointment in a team huddle following the Chiefs loss to Marianna Friday night. Pictured top inset: LaMikal Kyles picks up yardage for the Chiefs. Pictured bottom inset: Northview’s Neino Robinson on a 75-yard punt return. Pictured below: A Marianna Bulldog heads over a pile short of a touchdown. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Holmes County Shuts Down Jay’s Royals 52-14
September 8, 2012
The Holmes County Blue Devils handily defeated the Jay Royals Friday night in Bonifay, 52-14.
The Blue Devils held a commanding 21-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. In the second, Ricky Cofield, who a had 163 yards on 23, put the Royals on the board with a 77-yard touchdown run.
By the half, Holmes County was up 45-6.
In the third, the Jay Royals scored on a 12-yard quarterback keeper from Tate Upton.
The Jay Royals (1-1) will be at home next Friday night against Sneads.
Pictured: The Jay Royals at Holmes County in Bonifay Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Michelle Gibbs, click to enlarge.
JV: Catholic Defeats Northview (With Photo Gallery)
September 7, 2012
The junior varsity Catholic Crusaders defeated the junior varsity Northview Chiefs Thursday night in Bratt, 12-0.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: Northview hosted Catholic in JV football action Thursday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Beats Perdido (With Photo Gallery)
September 7, 2012
The Ernest Ward Eagles opened their middle school football season with a 44-6 win over Perdido Thursday night.
The Eagles took an early lead on a toss from Desmone Knight to Joshua English for a touchdown with 6:41 to go in the first. With a good two point conversion from Knight, EWMS was up 8-0.
Ernest Ward scored exactly five minutes later on a 15-yard touchdown run from Contraris Mitchell and a good two pointer from Knight, 16-0 with 1:41 in the first.
For a photo gallery, click here.
EWMS added another touchdown, this time a two yard quarterback keeper from Luke Ward, with 27.1 seconds to go in the first. After a flawless two point conversion from Dustin Bethea, Ernest Ward held a commanding 24-0 lead over Perdido headed into the second quarter.
With 6:01 on the clock in the second, Knight added another touchdown for the Eagles to make it 32-0. Then with 3:52 to go in the half, Mitchell was into the end zone for the Eagles. A missed two pointer, and it was 38-0.
Perdido added one touchdown from Dusty Baggett and missed the two point conversion, 38-6. Ernest Ward sealed the win with an English touchdown late in the game, 44-6.
Ernest Ward will host Elberta next Thursday night at 6:00 in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Desmone Knight picks up yardage for Ernest Ward Thursday evening against Perdido in Walnut Hill. Pictured top inset: Quarterback Luke Ward completes a pass. Pictured bottom inset: Dustin Beathea on the run for the Eagles. Pictured below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders. Pictured bottom: Kylie Brook on the piccolo in the Ernest Ward band. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
