Local Schools Place In Pace Cross Country Meet (With Gallery)
September 22, 2011
Several North Escambia area schools took part in a recent cross country meet hosted by Pace High and held at Sims Middle School. There were 161 total runners that took part in the meet under rainy and muddy conditions.
Team results were as follows:
- T.R. Miller
- Pace
- Jay
- Navarre
- Catholic
- Pine Forest
- Gulf Breeze
- PCA
- Baker
- Milton
- Escambia
- Northview
- Rocky Bayou
- Central
- Ernest Ward
- Tate
Top five runners for Jay were: Allison Blair, Jorja Agrait, Jessica Thornton, Savannah Brown and Ally Settle.
Top five runners for Northview Girls were: Georgia Goetter, Lakelynn Parker, Jazzlyn Franklin, Zacarra Davis and Ashley Joiner.
Top five runners for Northview Boys were: Isaac McGahan, Jarrett Parker, Joseph Baldwin, Dakota Craft and Joshua Borelli.
Top five runners for Ernest Ward Middle Girls were: Natalie Goetter, Bethany Reynolds, Moriah McGahan, Victoria Amerson and Jessica Barrows.
Top three runners for Ernest Ward Middle Boys were: Zachary Calloway, Gavin Coon and Logan Calloway (Note: EWMS only fielded three boys.)
For a gallery of submitted photos, click here.
Pictured top: Runners from Ernest Ward Middle and Northview High wait in a heavy rain for the start of a cross country meet a Sims Middle School in Pace. Pictured inset and below: Runners on the course. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Eagles Beat The Blacksher Bulldogs (With Photo Gallery)
September 21, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles defeated the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs 30-16 in middle school football action Tuesday evening in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery, including the band and cheerleaders, click here.
The Eagles (1-2) jumped out to an 8-0 lead late in the first quarter with a 25-yard touchdown run from eight grader Jacob Dunsford. With a toss from quarterback Gavin Grant to Dunsford to Warren Suggs, the Eagles picked up two on the extra point attempt with 1:47 to go in the first.
Ernest Ward expanded their advantage with 3:09 to go in in the half with a 6o-yard touchdown run from seventh grader Desmone Knight. A missed point after, and the Eagles were up 14-0.
Suggs was in the end zone again with 1.22 to go in the half, but the touchdown was called back on a holding penalty against the Eagles. Suggs got redemption with 23.5 seconds to go in the half with a 21-yard TD run. A good two-point conversion run from Zach Holland gave the Eagles a 22-0 lead headed into the half.
The Bulldogs managed a couple of touchdowns in the second half, as Ernest Ward added one for a 30-16 win for the Eagles
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles will host the Cougars of Escambia Academy next Tuesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery, including the band and cheerleaders, click here.
Pictured top: Jacob Dunsford gains yardage for the Ernest Ward Middle School Tuesday evening in Walnut Hill. Pictured inset: Isaiah Dunn doesn’t go down without a fight. Pictured below: Desmone Knight (#1) on the move for the Eagles. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Register Now For Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk
September 21, 2011
The Second Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is coming to Northview High School.
The event will be held Saturday, October 8 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.
This year the overall Male and Female winners will win their own Adirondack chairs painted by Northview student, Kiani Okahashi. In addition, awards will be broken down to each grade level for males and females, as well as awards for adult, master and grand master.
For a registration form and more details, click here. The registration fee and a t-shirt are only $10 though September 25.
“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.
Over 140 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: Over 140 runners and walkers took part in last year’s Chief Challenge at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Lady Astros Split Games With Alabama Southern
September 20, 2011
The Lady Astros high division softball team from Molino split a couple of games with Alabama Southern in Monroeville last weekend, losing the first game 5-4 and winning the second game 3-1.
“It wast quite an accomplishment for high school girls to compete against this high level of competitor,” said Coach Donnie Nicholson.
The Lady Astros are players from North Escambia area high schools. They will play against a couple of junior colleges this weekend in the Fall Jamboree at the University of West Florida.
Members of the Molino Lady Astros are Meagan Green, Heather Thompson — pitchers and infielders; Brook Waters, Emily Vaxquez — catchers and infielders; Ashley Richerson, Barrett Barns, Nicole Kenough, Cat Tucker — infielders; Dallas Dickerson , Nikki Cody, Grace Kilcrease and Savannah Allen — outfielders.
Prep Football: No Leaders In District 1-1A, 1-6A After Three Weeks
September 19, 2011
Three weeks down in the high school football season, and there are not yet any leaders in District 1-1A or District 1-6A because none of the teams have actually played a district matchup.
But that will change Friday night in 1-6A with district games between Tate and Escambia, Pine Forest and Pace and Milton and Pensacola. The other team in 1-6A, Washington, will sit out Friday night with a bye.
There are still no district matchups this Friday night in District 1-A. The Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals will face off in Jay on October 2 in the first district game of the season for either team.
Pictured top: Action Friday night as Tate lost to West Florida. Pictured inset: The Northview Chiefs fell to Chipley on the road last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview, Jay Place In Pace Cross Country Meet
September 19, 2011
Both Northview and Jay high schools placed in the annual Patriot Invitational Cross County meet held recently at Simms Middle School in Pace.
The meet, hosted by Pace High School, featured 160 runners from high schools in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. The Jay High Lady Royals placed sixth among 15 schools, while the Northview Lady Chiefs placed 13th. The Northview boys placed 14th.
Top runners for Northview and Jay were:
- Northview Boys Top 5: Issac McGahan, Joseph Baldwin, Dakota Craft, Jonathon Moretz and Jack Floyd
- Northview Girls Top 5: Georgia Goetter, Jazzlyn Franklin, Lakelyn Parker, Zacarra Davis and Julia Thorpe
- Jay Girls Top 5: Jessica Thornton, Jorja Agrait, Allison Blair, Ally Settle and Savannah Brow
Pictured top: The Northview Lady Chiefs at the recent Patriot Invitational Cross County meet in Pace. Pictured inset Jorja Agrait and Jessica Thornton run for the Jay Lady Royals. Pictured below: Members of the Northview Chiefs boys cross country team. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chipley Upsets The No. 1 Northview Chiefs
September 17, 2011
The No. 1 ranked Northview Chiefs lost a non-district thriller on the road to the Chipley Tigers 34-27 Friday night.
“I thought Chipley played really well. They executed their game plan and they move the football all night,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said following the tough road loss for the Chiefs.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The sixth-ranked Tigers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead with a touchdown and good kick with 8:22 on the clock in the first. At the 5:40 mark, the Chiefs came back to tie it up with a touchdown from senior Montaio Mitchell and a good kick from senior Kevin Vaughan.
Chipley struck back in the second to take a 14-7 lead. Then, with 6:14 in the half, Brandon Sheets was in on quarterback keeper for the Chiefs. A missed point after, and Chipley held a 14-13 lead.
Chipley scored again on an 80-yard run for an eight point lead, 21-13 with 5:55 in the half. Mitchell was in for another Chief TD and with a missed two point conversion with 2:42 in the half, 21-19 Chipley.
The Tigers hit again early in the third with a 39-yard touchdown run. With a missed point after, Chipley held a 27-19 lead. With 6:26 in the third, junor LaMikal Kyles hit the end zone for the Chiefs. A good Vaughan kick, and it was tied up 27-27.
“I thought maybe the momentum had turned , but we were just not able to get over the hump and get the lead. That would have been big for us,” Wheatley said.
With the cheerleaders in the stands and a loud crowd on their feet, the Chiefs fought to the end. But Chipley scored the game winning touchdown with 8:27 to go in the game, 34-27.
“I was disappointed with our defense. We were in good position at times and just didn’t wrap up and play fundamental football. They broke too many tackles,” Wheatley said. “We’ve got to be a better tackling team than we were tonight. Offensively, we moved the ball and had a lot of opportunities, but we just gave up way too much. Defensively, we’ve just got to get better.”
Chipley (3-0) and Northview (1-1) are in separate regions in the new Florida High School Athletic Association Rural Division. If they should meet again in the state playoffs, it would not be until the state semifinal game.
The Chiefs won’t play their first home game in Bratt until week five of the season on September 30. But first, Northview will travel to South Walton on September 23.
“It’s going to be a key game. We lost a heart breaker tonight, and now we’ve got to go on the road again, so we’ve got to have a really good week of preparation at practice,” Wheatley said. “It’s got to be upbeat, and we’ve got to work on the things we messed up on tonight and learn from our mistakes.”
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: The No. 1 Northview Chiefs took on the No. 9 Chipley Tigers Friday night in Chipley. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
West Florida Beats Tate
September 17, 2011
The West Florida Jaguars improved to 3-0 with a 42-7 win over the Tate Aggies Friday night in Pensacola.
Tate’s only score of the night came on a pass from David Moorhead to Bryce Andrade — the first score of the season for the Aggies. After taking the 7-0 lead in the first quarter, it was all downhill for the Aggies.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Tate Aggies (0-3) will be at the Escambia Gators next Friday night, while West Florida will be on the road at Bay High School.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies fell to the West Florida Jaguars Friday night in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Northview Takes Cross Country Meet; Ernest Ward Fields First-Ever Team
September 16, 2011
The Northview Chiefs took a cross country meet with Baker Thursday afternoon — the first meet for the Ernest Ward Middle School Cross Country Team in school history.
At the high school level, the Northview girls won with 22 points to Baker’s 44, and the Northview boys won with 22 points to the Baker Gators’ 33.
For a photo gallery from the meet, click here.
OVERALL RESULTS
- Fastest high school girl -Georgia Goetter 24:31 Northview
- Fastest high school Boy- Dylan Scott 18:29 Baker
- Fastest middle school Girl -Sierra Brannon 28:21 Baker
- Fastest middle school Boy -Michael Copeland 26:51 Baker
HIGH SCHOOL
- Top 5 Northview girls: Georgia Goetter, Lakelynn Parker, zacarra Davis, Jazzlyn Franklin, Ashley Joiner
- Top 5 Baker girls: Katelyn Prahl, Sierra Brannon, Anna Scott, Isabella Chunn, Katie Smith
- Top 5 Northview boys: Isaac McGahan, Dakota Craft, Joseph Baldwin, Jonathan Moretz, Joshua Borelli
- Top 5 Baker boys: Dylan Scott, Sage Smith, Arec Thompson, Johnathon Ramos, Michael Copeland
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Top 2 Ernest Ward girls: Bethany Reynolds 28:55, Natalie Goetter 30:04
- Top 2 Ernest Ward boys: Zachary Calloway 31:17, Gavin Coon 31:23
- Top 2 Baker girls: Sierra Brannon 28:21, Anna Scott 30:31
- Top 2 Baker boys: Michael Copeland 26:51, Austin Mayo 28:43
Pictured top: Top Northview High School male and female runners Isaac McGahan and Georgia Goetter during a cross country meet Thursday afternoon at Northview. Pictured below: Top Ernest Ward Middle male and female runners Bethany Reynolds and Zachary Calloway. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Blackman Running For Troy Trojans
September 14, 2011
Robin Blackman, a 2011 Jay High graduate, is continuing her running career at Troy University.
During her first two meets for Troy, Blackman has scored first. Last weekend, she competed in the Auburn Invitational held at Auburn University and finished fourth for the Trojans. She also ran number five for the Trojans at the Troy Invitational and places 29th among a field of 58.
The Trojans will travel this next Saturday to compete at Georgia State University.
Pictured: Robin Blackman of Jay runs for the Troy University Trojans. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.