Molino’s Lady Astros Finish Winning Season
October 28, 2010
Molino’s Lady Astros were runner-ups in the recent GulfSouth Fall State Finals.
After losing their third game against Extreme Velocity to fall into the loser’s bracket, the Lady Astros came back with three state wins to make the championship game. In a close game — with seven scoreless innings — the Lady Astro’s fell to Southern of Troy 1-0.
“We played great offense and defense hitting two home runs and one grand slam against Velocity,” Coach Donnie Nicholson said.
The Lady Astros of Molino finished their summer and fall season with a 25-11 record.
The Lady Astros include local players from area schools.
Pictured: (front, L-R) Kayla Rosario (WFHS), Maggie Swinford (Washington), Cat Tucker (Tate), Kiana Rosario (PJC), Jessi Ujvari (Tate), (back, L-R) Coach Nick Rosario, Rachuel Zampino (Tate), Brook Waters (Tate), Piehden Courtney (Escambia), Ronni Renfroe (Tate), Nikki Cody (Pace), Misty Doran (Northview), and Jami Ujvari (Tate). Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Coach Elijah Bell Stepping Down
October 27, 2010
Elijah Bell, athletic director and head football coach at Jay High School, will step down at the end of the year.
Bell has led the Royals’ football program for 21 years, with a 108-93 record. This year, Jay is without a win at 0-7. They have been outscored 262 to 47 points this season, including three shutouts.
The Royals have made the state playoff series seven times under Bell’s leadership, most recently the quarterfinals in 2007.
Bell was a major player in the formation of a new rural school classification for small schools like Jay in an effort to make the chances at a state playoffs more equitable for smaller schools like Jay. He advocated such a plan since about 1990.
“I’m very ecstatic,” Bell said after the new classification was approved this summer by the Florida High School Athletic Association. Bell served on the FHSAA Urban/Rural Committee that drafted the proposal. “We’ve been working on this a long time in the pursuit of equality for small, rural schools.”
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Northview Beats Escambia County
October 26, 2010
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs defeated the Escambia County Blue Devils 14-8 Monday night in Atmore.
It was the second meeting of the Chiefs and Blue Devils this season; Northview beat ECHS earlier this season 24-20.
The JV Chiefs finished with a winning season record of 3-2. Northview’s losses were both to West Florida Tech — once 44-6 on September 6 and a much closer 20-16 on October 14.
Members of the Northview High School JV Chiefs are: Daulton Tullis, Justin Thompson, Brannon Freeman, Dalton Daniel, Tristan Montgomery, Kendrell Elliott, Nathan Shipps, Skyler Macks, Jody Bonner, Jeffery Taylor, Dillon Crutchfield, Phillip Myrick, Chris Madison, Danny Slay, Kevin Vaughan, Aaron Floyd, Kahlil Grice, Dy’shun White, Stetson Nash, Tristen Creamer,Dusty Spicer, Arkelle Elliott, Luke McDaniel, Tyler Gifford, Tyler Roley, Marvin Haynie, Layne Purvis, Chad Smith, Shane Bushaw and Jordan Bodiford.
Pictured below: Kevin Vaughan back to pass for the Chiefs against Escambia County (Atmore) NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview, Tate, Jay Run EscaRosa Cross Country Event
October 26, 2010
Washington High School hosted the recent EscaRosa Cross Country Championships at Sims Middle School, with teams that included Northview, Tate and Jay.
For a gallery of submitted photos from the event, click here.
Here are complete results:
Boys
- Washington — 18
- West Florida — 79
- Catholic — 86
- Navarre — 90
- Pace — 180
- Pensacola Christian — 204
- Pine Forest — 224
- Gulf Breeze — 234
- Milton — 234
- Escambia — 248
- Tate — 308
- PHS — 372
- Northview — 390
- Jay — 402
- Central — 438
Girls
- West Floida Tech — 33
- Pine Forest — 101
- Pace — 121
- Jay — 130
- Washington — 134
- Navarre — 145
- Gulf Breeze — 148
- Pensacola Catholic — 177
- Milton — 222
- PCA — 233
- Pensacola High — 276
- Escambia — 298
- Northview — 410
Two Jay High School runners placed in the top 15 — Leely Trevino at 11th with a time of 20:52 and Robin Blackman at 14th with a time of 21:21. The other top five runners for Jay were Allison Blair (22:02), Jessica Thornton (22:27), and Jenna Thornton (23:54).
The Royals will host the JD Mac Invitational this Saturday at Jay City Park.
For a gallery of submitted photos from the event, click here.
Submitted photos by Cathy Scott for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
EA Lady Cougars Finish Season At No. 2 In State
October 25, 2010
The Lady Cougars of Escambia Academy finished second in the state Saturday in AISA Class A volleyball, while the Cougars’ JV team is celebrating a season that ended with 16 straight wins.
The Lady Cougars defeated Edgewood Academy in semi-finals. In the state finals, Clarke Prep defeated EA 25-19, 25-20, 26-28, 25-16 for the Class A crown at Montgomery’s Faulkner University.
In the recent regional tournament, the Cougars were seventh seed, but easily knocked off second seed Marengo Academy and third seed Lowndes Academy.
“To go in as the last seed and to come away being one of only four teams left in the state is an unbelievable feat and a great job by the entire squad,” Coach Chad Weaver said of his Lady Cougars, who had previously won just one regional game during the regular season. “The varsity ladies were beaten up all year by the teams in our region, and then they stepped up their play in the regional tournament.”
“It would have been so easy to throw in the towel after the disappointing season we had, but you overcame and became the team we all knew you could be,” Weaver said. He said the state championship series was an opportunity of a lifetime for seniors Amber Huskey, Taylor Helton, Samantha Lee and Tory Rodriegus, as well of the rest of the squad.
With Weaver as the head coach, the EA Lady Cougars are also led by Assistant Coach Tammy Garrett and are “assisted” by Ronnie Huskey.
The JV Escambia Academy volleyball team at Escambia County also had a very noteworthy season. After losing their first match, the JV team went on a 16-game winning streak to finish the season at 16-1.
Pictured top: The Escambia Academy Lady Cougars (front, L-R) Niki Bryan, Lacie Flowers, Shelley Mothershed, Shyla Godwin, Maud Meacham, Brooke McGhee, (back, L-R) Coach Chad Weaver, Breann Rolin, Raven Weaver, Samantha Lee, Peyton Snider, Amber Huskey, Taylor Helton, Allie Brooks, Tori Rodriguez and Coach Tammy Garrett. Pictured inset: Tori Rodriguez and Amber Huskey. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Video: Northview Vs. Jay
October 24, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s win Friday night over Jay.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
Chiefs Beat The Royals (With Photo Gallery)
October 23, 2010
The Northview Chiefs shut out the Jay Royals 34-0 Friday night in Bratt.
For a complete game photo gallery, click here.
For Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley, it was a chance to try a few new tricks, including running a spread offense more than usual.
“We did some different things tonight; at times we did it well offensively and times we had some mistakes. We’ve got to come back next week and be better and correct the mistakes that we had,” he said.
“I knew there would be mistakes the first time out, Wheatley said. “We had a couple guys be in the wrong spot, but we are going to get that corrected and be a better football team for it.”
The Chiefs scored early against their rival Royals. With 8:19 to go in the first quarter, Roderick Woods put Northview on the board. A good kick, and NHS was up 7-0. The Chiefs would strike again with 1:19 in the first quarter with a Montaio Mitchell touchdown and a good kick from Lance Bushaw.
The Chiefs took their 14-0 lead into the second quarter when Bushaw had a 40-yard field goal with 8:10 on the clock, 17-0.
Woods added a 72-yard touchdown seconds into the third quarter. A good point after, and the Chiefs lead expanded to 24-0. But Northview was not done, adding a 49-yard touchdown run from Mitchell in the third an another Bushaw field goal in the fourth for their 34-0 win.
For a complete game photo gallery, click here.
The Chiefs (6-1, 5-1) will travel to Sneads next Friday night for another important district matchup. The Jay Royals (0-7, 0-6) will host Bozeman.
With a win at Sneads next week and against Vernon at home, the Chiefs will be in the Class 1A playoffs.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
EWMS Eagles Beat Escambia Academy To End Perfect Season
October 20, 2010
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles ended their season undefeated with a 16-6 win over the Cougars of Escambia Academy Tuesday night.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
After a scoreless first quarter in Walnut Hill, the Cougars took a 6-0 lead with just over a minute to go in the half.
Following a big gain from Jaran Miles to start the third quarter, Cameron Newsome added the first Eagles touchdown of the night. With good two point conversion pass to Jaylen Parker, the Eagles regained the lead, 8-6, with 6:57 to go in the third.
Ernest Ward solidified their win with a touchdown from Jaran Miles with 1:13 remaining the game. The two point conversion was good, with a quarterback keeper from Aaron McDonald, 16-6.
The Eagles of Ernest Ward are the only middle school football team in Escambia County, Florida.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Members of the undefeated EWMS Eagles team are: Jaran Miles, Cameron Newsome, Jaylen Parker, Austin Cunningham, Hunter Sherouse, Aaron McDonald, Ryder Gifford, Micheal Richards, Jonathan Griffis, Gavin Grant, Elijah Harbison, Ben Linam, Tristan Hendrix, Justin Kite, Bricen Iannone, Kenneth Nelson, Murphy Bryan, Chris Brown, Jacob Johnson, Aden Davis, Zachary Holloway, Hunter Johnson, Austin Whitehead, Tristen Partwood, Tydré Bradley, Jon’Micheal Hart and Matthew Lee.
Team managers are: Bethany Merchant, Chasen Freeman and Kristal Whitehead.
Ernest Ward coaches are: Keith Griffin, Jeremy Greenwell, Jordan Coon, Trey Johnson and Jay Jefcoat.
Northview JV, 9th Beat Escambia, Varsity Falls
October 20, 2010
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Escambia Gators in junior varsity and ninth grade volleyball Tuesday, while the Gators downed the Chiefs in a five-game varsity set.
Varsity
Escambia defeated Northview, 24-26, 25-14, 22-25, 25-19, 13-15.
Senior Shawna Montgomery led the Chiefs with nine kills, three blocks ,13 aces, one assist and two digs. Senior Ashley Digmon had 15 assists, five aces and one dig, while sophomore Misty Doran had six kills and a block for the Chiefs.
NHS Varsity is now 7-15 overall, 5-3 in district play.
Junior Varsity
Northview defeated Escambia, 25-13, 25-14.
Freshman Madison Arrington had two kills, two assists and two kills for the Chiefs. Lana Clayton, also a freshman, added seven kills and one ace, and sophomore Alison Bardin had five aces and one dig for Northview.
The JV Chiefs are 8-8 overall.
Ninth Grade
Northview defeated Escambia, 25-4, 25-8.
Mallory Wiggins had four aces and three assists for the Chiefs. Rebecca Grim recorded four kills and one aces, and Shelfy Nielson had nine aces for Northview.
The Ninth Grade Lady Chiefs have a perfect 4-0 record for the season.
Submitted photo by Brenda McCall, click to enlarge.
Cross Country Results (Including Tate, Northview And Jay)
October 19, 2010
Well over 100 runners took part in a cross country meet Monday afternoon at Northview High School, with T.R. Miller of Brewton taking the top spot among both male and female runners.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the meet, click here.
Schools taking part in the meet were Northview, Jay, Tate, T.R. Miller, Escambia Academy, Central, Milton and East Hill Christian.
Results were as follows:
Girls’ Teams
- TR Miller
- Jay
- Milton
- Northview
Boys’ Teams
- TR Miller
- Milton
- Tate
- Northview
- Jay
- Central
Top Girls
- Karisa Nelson TR Miller,18:24
- Katie Nelson TR Miller, 21:05
- Robin Blackman Jay, 21:28
- Shelby Youngblood TR Miller, 22:15.46
- Amber Nelson TR Miller, 22:15.87
- Georgia Goetter Northview, 22:33
- Leely Trevino Jay, 22:45
- Jessica Thornton Jay, 22:58
- Alisen Blair Jay, 23:06
- Emily Kaelin Milton, 23:21
Top Boys
- John Davis -Milton, 17:28
- Micah Kemp -Jay, 17:55
- Tony Wiggins -Tate, 18:09
- Christian Carlson -TR Miller, 18:18
- Michael Melendez -Milton 18:39
- Josh Scott – Northview, 19:32
- Andrew Politte -TR Miller, 19:35
- Jean McLaughlin -Milton, 19:53
- Rob Stokes – TR Miller, 20:01
- Thomas Simmons -Tate, 20:13
Northview’s Top 5 Girls
- Georgia Goetter
- Sarah Killiam
- Misty Doran
- Jazzlyn Franklin
- Madalyn Coon
Northview’s Top 5 Boys
- Josh Scott
- Dustin Lewis
- AJ Lambert
- Tristan Creamer
- Dillian Crutchfield
Tate’s Top 5 Boys
- Tony Wiggins
- Thomas Simmons
- Dillon Aiken
- Jared Blakely
- Garrett Summitt
Jay’s Top 5 Girls
- Robin Blackman
- Leely Trevino
- Jessica Thornton
- Allison Blair
- Jenna Thornton
Jay’s Top 5 Boys
- Micah Kemp
- Casey Zylstra
- Joey Belanger
- Alex Cobb
- Brandon Freeman