JV Chiefs Chomp Baker (With Photo Gallery)
October 8, 2010
The Northview Chiefs chomped the Baker Gators 46-32 Thursday night in junior varsity football.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Chiefs took the lead less than three minutes into the game with a 26-yard touchdown from Dy’shun White. Chad Smith was in for the two point conversion, and NHS was on top 8-0. With 56.7 second to go in the the first quarter, Baker tied it up 8-8. The Chiefs struck again seconds later with a 70-yard touchdown run from LaMikal Banks. The Chiefs’ point after attempt failed, and they held a 14-8 lead heading into the second quarter.
The Gators tied the game up 14-14 less than a minute into the second quarter. Then with 6:04 remaining in the half, sophomore Kevin Vaughan had three-yard touchdown dash for Northview. White was in for the two-pointer, and the Chiefs held a 22-14 advantage that would stand heading into halftime.
The Gators scored again in the third quarter, 22-20. Then with 37.2 seconds on the clock in the third, Chad Smith scored for the Chiefs. Northview was successful with a two point attempt, with Vaughan tripping his way across the goal line for a 30-20 lead.
Vaughan added another TD in the fourth quarter. The point after attempt was no good, 36-20. Baker answered with another touchdown, but their point after pass was picked off by Tyler Gifford, 36-26 with 6:14 to go in the game.
With 2:17 on the clock, Gifford grabbed an attempted Gator touchdown pass in the end zone for a safety, 38-26. Sophomore Aaron Floyd added another Chiefs’ touchdown with Tullis successful on the two point conversion, 46-26.
The Gators drove to second and goal with 20.5 seconds on the clock, but they were stopped by a host of Chiefs.
The Northview JV Chiefs will host West Florida Tech next Thursday night at 6:00 before wrapping up their season in Atmore against the Escambia County Blue Devils on October 25.
Pictured: Northview beats the Baker Gators Thursday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Record Setting Run For Jay’s Cross Country Team
October 7, 2010
The Jay High School Girls Cross Country team posted their fastest times of the season with 9 of 13 runners setting personal records at a meet earlier this week at Pace High School.
Robin Blackman led the Royals with a personal record of 21:27. The top five was rounded out by Leely Trevino with a time of 21:30, Jessica Thornton with 22:23, Allison Blair with 22:31, and Caristyn Golden with 22:48. Jay placed third in a field of nine teams.
Team scores were as follows:
- T.R. Miller 29
- Pace 59
- Jay 64
- Gulf Breeze 71
- Pensacola High 158
- Navarre 166
- Baker 250
- Central no score
- Tate no score
Ernest Ward Middle Undefeated After 30-6 Win Over Blacksher (With Photo Gallery)
October 6, 2010
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles improved to 6-0 with a win over J.U. Blacksher of Uriah Tuesday night, 30-6.
The Eagles struck early, with eighth grader Cameron Newsome in for a 60 yard touchdown less than a minute into the first quarter. With Jaylen Parker in for a good two point conversion, the Eagles were up 8-0.
Ernest Ward scored again with 5:12 to go in the first quarter with a Jaran Miles touchdown. Miles was in for a successful two point conversion, expanding the Eagles’ lead to 16-0.
Ernest Ward will go for win number seven and a perfect season on October 19 when they host the Cougars of Escambia County.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured top: A host of J.U. Blacksher defenders attempt to stop Ernest Ward’s Aaron McDonald Tuesday night in Walnut Hill. Pictured inset: Jaran Miles in for an EWMS touchdown. Pictured below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay JV Beats Excel
October 6, 2010
The junior varsity Jay Royals beat the Excel Panthers Tuesday night in Jay, 22-20. The JV Royals will travel to Baker at 6 p.m. on October 19. Submitted photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chiefs Are Only Undefeated District 1-A Team
October 5, 2010
The Northview Chiefs are on top of District 1-A halfway through the football season. The Chiefs and the Freeport Bulldogs are the only teams undefeated in District 1-A football. The Chiefs also have a perfect record overall, while Freeport has one non-district loss.
The Chiefs will celebrate homecoming Friday night against Holmes County (3-1, 3-1). Holmes County’s only loss was to Vernon two weeks ago. Freeport will put their perfect district record on the line against South Walton (3-2, 2-2).
The Jay Royals, the other North Escambia area team in District 1-A, are winless this season.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs remained undefeated with a win over Baker last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
First Chief Challenge 5K A Huge Success (With Photo Gallery And Results)
October 3, 2010
Over 140 runners and walkers took part in the first annual Chief Challenge 5K Saturday morning at Northview High School.
The overall fastest male was Sam Cowen from Pensacola Christian Academy and the fastest overall female runner was Robin Blackman from Jay High School. There were 142 racers ranging from kindergarten age and up that finished the course around the campus of Northview High School.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event with nearly 200 photos, click here.
“The Wellness and Cross Country team sponsored the run and only anticipated about 50 runners. Our over all goal was to promote running/walking and family fitness through the Chief Challenge,” said Natalie Nall, Chief Challenge coordinator. “We were surprised by the community turnout and great weather. We would like to continue to keep the cost low, but plan to work out the many kinks for next year‘s Chief Challenge. We heard great feedback from many of the participants and plan to make next year’s race just as fun . Thanks to the many parents and sponsors of the race.”
Results from the Chief Challenger were as follows:
Kindergarten Female
1st Audrey Goetter
First Grade Male
1st John Bashore
Third Grade Female
1st Emmalyn Womack
2nd Reagan Armstrong
Fourth Grade Female
1st Shelby Bashore
2nd Allison Rice
3rd Allison Johnson
Fourth Grade Male
1st Seth Killam
2nd Dillin Conti
Sixth Grade Female
1st Jorja Agrait
2nd Mary Sullivan
Sixth Grade Male
1st Nick Zabelle
Seventh Grade Female
1st Natalie Goetter
2nd Bethany Reynolds
3rd Rebecca Worthery
Seventh Grade Male
1st Tommy Peterson
2nd Sam Gonzalez
3rd Zachary Calloway
Eighth Grade Female
1st Jessica Thornton
2nd Lauren Cochran
3rd Haley Hawkins
Eighth Grade Male
1st Evan Fairbanks
2nd Brett Ramirez
Freshmen Female
1st Sarah Jacobs
2nd Ann Brock
3rd Danielle Steadham
Freshmen Male
1st Jeremy Carlson
2nd Blake Ordway
3rd Joshua Balentine
Sophomore Female
1st Georgia Goetter
2nd Whitney Arrington
3rd Lauren Christ
Sophomore Male
1st Jackson Butler
2nd Kody Johnson
3rd Jacob Teed
Junior Female
1st Sarah Whittle
2nd Melissa Moretz
3rd Cari Peterson
Junior Male
1st Kenneth Cochran
2nd Richard Moses
3rd Kobi Jekel
Senior Female
1st Robin Blackman
2nd Sarah Killam
3rd Shawna Montgomery
Senior Male
1st Sam Cowen
2nd Josh Scott
3rd Jared Johnson
Adult Female 29 Below
1st Rachel Killam
2nd Emily English
3rd Anna Barry
Adult Female 30-39
1st Lisa Miller
2nd Lacey Lee
3rd Betty Heaton
Adult Male
1st Keith Bell
2nd Coty Chance
3rd Jason Miller
Master Female
1st Alice Skaggs
2nd Cheryl Harper
3rd Sue Hopkins
Master Male
1st Roberto Meghellini
2nd Karl Robinson
3rd Jonathon Yoder
Grand Master Female
1st Terri Sanders
2nd Linda Williams
Grand Master Male
1st Clyde Williams
Pictured top: Over 140 runners and walkers took part in the first annual Chief Challenge Saturday morning at Northview High School. Pictured inset above: Robin Blackman of Jay was the top female runner in the Chief Challenge. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Video Highlights: Northview Beats The Baker Gators
October 3, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s 39-36 win Friday night against the Baker Gators.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
(If you don’t see the video, it is because a firewall setting at your home, work or school is blocking YouTube videos.)
Northview Chiefs Remain Undefeated With Win Over Baker (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2010
The Northview Chiefs survived the Baker Gators 39-36 Friday night to remain undefeated in District 1-A.
The Chiefs had almost 340 yards rushing against the Gators.
For a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
“It was a wild one,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said seconds after the Chiefs’ victory. “We did some good things offensively, but we had some mistakes and penalties that obviously hurt us. Defensively, I thought we were challenged.”
“It was good to come out of here with a win. It was a tough place to play in,” Wheatley said. “There was a lot of adversity that we were confronted with and we faced, but our kids pulled through and we got a score and a big interception late for the win.”
La’Mikal Kyles was in first for the Chiefs to put the Chiefs up 7-0 with 4:44 on the clock in the first quarter. Baker answered with 10:17 to go in the second with a two-yard touchdown and a good two point conversion to take the lead 8-7.
Then, with 5:26 in the half, Dustin Yuhasz scored and the Chiefs were back on top 14-8. With 2:48 to go, Baker had another touchdown and a successful two point conversion to regain a Gator lead, 16-14.
With 25.7 seconds on the clock in the half, Yuhasz got the ball and was almost tackled but did not go down. He stumbled and regained his balance to run the pigskin in for touchdown. But a flag-happy referee inadvertently blew the whistle, calling the Chiefs touchdown dead. The Chiefs were not going down without a few more points on the board in the first half. Lance Bushaw kicked a 23-yard field goal to give the Chiefs a 17-16 lead at the halftime buzzer.
Five minutes into the third quarter, the Chiefs block a Baker punt to take over at five and goal. Roderick Woods punched it in for another Northview touchdown. A good two-pointer, and Northview was up 24-16.
The Gators answered with a 75-yard touchdown and a good two point conversion to tie the game 24-24 with 6:36 to go in the third.
The Chiefs were headed back to the lead with 5:48 in the third on a 45-yard touchdown run from Brandon Sheets, 31-24. Baker, with 8.3 seconds in the third, had another touchdown but failed at their two point attempt. Northview was up 31-30 headed into the final quarter.
During the first part of the fourth, La’Mikal Kyles weaved his way in for another Northview touchdown, but the TD was called back for an illegal procedure. Baker scored again and missed the point after with 6:39 in the game to take a 36-31 lead.
With just over minute to go in the ballgame at Baker, Northview’s Sheets plunged in on a four-yard quarterback keeper. Then, on the two point conversion, Kyles found the end zone to give Northview a 39-36 advantage.
The Baker Gators had possession and were driving hard with less than a minute to go in the ballgame. But with 3.5 seconds on the clock, Taylor Martin picked off a Gator pass to seal the win for the Chiefs.
The Northview Chiefs (4-0, 3-0) take on Bonifay next Friday night in Bratt for homecoming.
Pictured top: Baker had a hard time figuring out which was was up (see #80) as they hosted the Northview Chiefs Friday night. Pictured top inset: The Baker defense was unable to stop La’Mikal Kyles as he heads for a touchdown. Pictured bottom inset: Brandon Sheets on a quarterback keeper for the Chiefs. Pictured below: Taylor Martin and Logan Brown make a stop for the Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Outpaces Northview In Girls’ Cross Country
September 30, 2010
The Jay Royals outpaced the Northview Chiefs in a cross country meet hosted by Jay High School, with every runner for Jay setting a personal record or season’s best time.
The top ten runners for the meet were:
- Leely Trevino Jay (22:03) season best
- Robin Blackman Jay (22:18) personal record
- Allison Blair Jay (22:25) season best
- Jessica Thornton Jay (22:50) season best
- Georgia Goetter Northview (23:08)
- Caristyn Golden Jay (23:26) season best
- Jorjia Agrait Jay (24:41) personal record
- Crystal Brown Jay (25:43) season best
- Ally Settle Jay (25:52) personal record
- Jenna Thornton (27:20) personal record
Other runners from Jay who were not in the top ten but did set personal records were Elizabeth Meads, Samantha Cerqueira, Riley Andrews and Savannah Brown.
The Royals will host the JD Mac Invitational at the Jay City Park on October 30.
Pictured: Cross country team members from Jay and Northview high schools prepare to run. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview, Flomaton Meet In Dig Pink Breast Cancer Event; Honor Survivors Including Coach
September 29, 2010
Breast cancer awareness was the real winner Tuesday in Bratt as the Northview Chiefs hosted the Flomaton Hurricanes in Dig Pink high school volleyball.
And for one coach, the night was more than meaningful.
Northview Assistant Coach Barbara Luker is a breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 2001, Luker has beaten he disease. In 2010, she was among the organizers of Tuesday’s Dig Pink event.
“It means a lot to see them out here playing for the cause,” Luker said the dozens of girls that took part in Dig Pink. “But it means so much more to know they have learned a lot this week about breast cancer and how to get checked.”
In fact, Luker said, some of the girls learned this week that breast cancer has already stricken some of their classmates.
“It’s a much more common thing than most people realize,” she said. “I’m so glad they have had the opportunity to learn about it.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Dig Pink, click here.
For complete scores and stats, click here.
In the Dig Pink event at the varsity level, Flomaton defeated Northview in three consecutive games, 26-24, 27-25, 25-19.
The Lady Hurricanes were led by Jasmine Stackhouse with seven kills; Tara Gafford with eight blocks and Christina Gohagan with four aces and 22 assists.
Shawna Montgomery paced the Lady Chiefs with seven kills, four aces, three digs and half dozen blocks. Ashley Digmon had four assists and two digs for Northview, while Sarah Killam added one dig and a block.
Northview’s Dig Pink was sponsored by Atmore Florist, Winn Dixie, Hendrix Tractor Company, Jim Johnson Ford, Squeegee Graphix, Pizza Hut and NorthEscambia.com.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Dig Pink, click here.
Pictured top: Northview High School Assistant volleyball coach Barbara Luker, a breast cancer survivor, was was on the organizers for Tuesday’s Dig Pink breast cancer awareness matches at Northview. Pictured below: The Northview Lady Chiefs. Pictured inset: Volleyball action from Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
