Northview, Ernest Ward Cross Country Team Members Honored
November 16, 2012
Northview High School held their annual cross country banquet Thursday night, along with the cross country team from Ernest Ward Middle School.
Award winners included:
Northview High School
- Most Valuable Runner (MVR) Female: Georgia Goetter
- Most Valuable Runner (MVR) Male: Isaac McGahan
- Most Improved Female: Moriah McGahan
- Most Improved Male: Gavin Coon
- Jim Ross Memorial Award: Aaron Raush
- Junmi Ross Award: Ashley Joiner
- Coaches’ Award: Jazzlyn Franklin
Scroll down the page for award winner photos.
Pictured top: The Ernest Ward Middle School cross county team. Pictured below: The Northview High School cross country team.
Pictured above: Most Valuable Runner (MVR) winners Georgia Goetter and Isaac McGahan.
Pictured above: Coaches’ Award winner Jazzlyn Franklin; Jumni Ross Ward winner Ashley Joiner and Jim Ross Memorial Award winner Aaron Raush.
Pictured above: Receiving their first year Letters in cross county were Zachary Calloway, Bethany Reynolds, Moriah McGahan and Gavin Coon.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Couple Charged With Handcuffing, Beating Child
November 16, 2012
Two Escambia County residents have been charged with restraining a child with handcuffs and beating her with a bat.
After school resource officers learned of a possible child abuse victim from other students, Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to do a welfare check on the child. The child was found to have visible injuries and told deputies that 41-year old Roscoe Daniels had placed washcloths on her wrists and then metal handcuffs. The victim said Daniels then blindfold her and struck her on the arm with a small wooden bat. Deputies said 36-year old Latanya Gee also restrained the victim and hit her with the small bat.
The victim was placed into the care of the Department of Children and Families.
Daniels and Gee were charged with false imprisonment of a child, aggravated abuse and cruelty toward a child. Daniels also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Both were booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Playoffs: Northview Hosts Cottondale (With Admission Info)
November 16, 2012
The District 1-1A champion Northview Chiefs will open the state playoff series tonight at home in Bratt against Cottondale.
For the Chiefs, it’s the third consecutive playoff appearance under head coach Sid Wheatley. And the Chiefs, ranked No. 4 in the state, are hoping that the third time will be the charm in making it past the state semifinals that ended their playoff hopes the past couple of years.
The Chiefs (7-3, 3-0) have proven to be 1A force this year, outscoring three district opponents by a combined 144-20. Overall, Northview destroyed all 1A opponents this season by an average of five touchdowns. Their only losses have come at the hands of much larger schools with strong programs — Class 5A No. 3 ranked West Florida (10-0), Class 5A Gulf Breeze (7-3) and Class 4A Marianna (8-2).
Visiting Cottondale is 4-6 this year, a record that was only good enough for the runner-up spot in District 2-1A. The Chiefs are, without a doubt, heavily favored for a strong win Friday night to advance to the Regionals on November 23 against favorite Graceville or Freeport.
Game Info:
Northview hosts Cottondale, 7:30 p.m. in Bratt. Admission is $8 (set by the FHSAA, not the school). There are no student discounts, no elementary discounts, no free admission for employees and no passes. Parking is $2.
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No Injuries In Early Morning Pickup Versus Tree Crash
November 16, 2012
There were no injuries in a single vehicle crash Friday morning on Davis Highway south of Creighton Road. The driver of a pickup truck lost control and struck a tree about 2:30 a.m. The accident remains under investigation; the driver’s name has not been released.
Pictured: There were no injuries in this early morning crash Friday on Davis Highway north of Langley Avenue. Reader submitted photos by Kevin Winingar for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In School Bus Wreck
November 15, 2012
There were no injuries in a wreck Thursday afternoon on Highway 4 between Bratt and Byrneville near Canoe Creek.
The mirror on an Escambia County School District bus was struck by a passing truck that hauls large cotton bales. A window on the bus was knocked out by the collision. The bus was partially loaded with Northview High and Ernest Ward students.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. That investigation has not yet determined which driver, if either, was at fault in the crash.
Pictured above: A window was busted out of an Escambia County school bus Wednesday afternoon a bus mirror collided with a truck. Pictured below. There were no injures on bus 17-12 as a result of the collision. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Investigation Continues Into Shooting Incident That Injured Infant
November 15, 2012
The investigation is continuing into a shooting incident Wednesday afternoon that left a young child injured.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shots fired call at Forest Creek Apartments at 34 Patton Drive about 5:10 p.m. Deputies discovered an infant had been struck by fragments after a shot was fired inside an apartment. The child was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators said they interviewed all parties involved Thursday after they voluntarily went to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning.
The case is still under review, deputies said, and further information has not been released.
Deputies Searching For Two Individuals In Connection With Two Murders
November 15, 2012
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two people — one a suspect and the other a person of interest – in connection with unrelated murders.
Aquamarine Avenue Murder Person Of Interest
Investigators are searching for Christina N. Sanchez, 19, who they believe has information on a November 14 homicide on Aquamarine Avenue. She may be in a red 1999 Ford Explorer four-door with Alabama tag number 5A99S11. She currently has an active, unrelated outstanding arrest warrant for escape.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Christina Nicole Sanchez, or the vehicle, you are asked to call Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Tiki Lane Murder Suspect
A Pensacola man is wanted in connection with a homicide of Labar Cardalyo Brown on October 22, 2012, in 6800 block of Tiki Lane. Robert Marvin Parker, Jr., 26, of Pensacola, is wanted on a single count of homicide and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Deputies found Brown shot to death in a vehicle after responding to multiple reports of shots fired in the area. Investigators said they found evidence which suggests that the case is drug related.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Robert Marvin Parker, Jr, is asked to call Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Two Charged With Child Abuse
November 15, 2012
Two Escambia County residents are facing child abuse allegations.
Deputies reported to the Gulf Coast Kids House Wednesday morning in reference to a child abuse complaint. According to DCF investigators, a 13-year old victim had been hit several times with a belt and also had made allegations of previous abuse by his mother, 37-year old Erica Poole and his stepfather, 34-year old Darrick Poole.
According to the child’s grandmother, who was making the complaint in the name of her grandson, the child had been kicked out of the house by the parents. The grandmother had found him approximately an hour later walking in the rain to her house. She also reported that the child had told her that two weeks prior his stepfather had grabbed him by the throat and pushed him down the hallway, striking him in the eye with a closed fist. The child appeared to have injuries to the neck area, which he stated were caused from strikes with a belt, investigators said.
The Pooles were placed under arrest and charged with one count of cruelty towards a child and one count of child neglect each. They are being held without bond in the Escambia County Jail.
FHP Looking For Driver That Fled 297A Crash
November 15, 2012
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver that fled the scene of an accident this morning on County Road 297A.
The driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was westbound on 297A near Pine Cone Drive when they veered off the roadway and struck a mailbox and a utility pole. The driver then fled the scene.
Moments later, 22-year old Josue Velazquez of Maiden, N.C., struck downed power lines from the original crash, as did an Escambia County EMS ambulance driven by Crystal Smith of Pensacola. There were no injuries reported.
Obama Wins County In Mock Election; Tate, Ernest Ward, Ransom Students Pick Romney
November 15, 2012
Over 6,500 Escambia County students, representing 15 schools, cast their votes in a mock election last Tuesday, choosing Barack Obama for president, Bill Nelson for Senate and Jeff Miller for Congress. Students at the three participating North Escambia schools, however, cast more votes for Mitt Romney for president.
“It is exciting to see students participating in the democratic process,” said Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford. “Teachers and students get an opportunity to study civics in a real life situation and see how their votes stacked up against the voting public.”
The Escambia County Kids Voting results were as follows:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
President:
- Barack Obama 57.5%
- Mitt Romney 42.5%
U.S. Senate
- Bill Nelson 54.6%
- Connie Mack 33.8%
- Chris Borgia 5.2%
- Bill Gaylor 6.4%
U.S. Congress
- Jeff Miller 48.7%
- Jim Bryan 43.2 %
- Calen Fretts 8.0 %
Here are results from North Escambia area schools:
ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
President:
- Barack Obama 30.64%
- Mitt Romney 69.36%
U.S. Senate
- Bill Nelson 46.76%
- Connie Mack 45.8%
- Chris Borgia 3.12%
- Bill Gaylor 4.32%
U.S. Congress
- Jeff Miller 62.41%
- Jim Bryan 30.12%
- Calen Fretts 7.47%
RAMSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL
President:
- Barack Obama 32.98%
- Mitt Romney 67.02%
U.S. Senate
- Bill Nelson 45.95%
- Connie Mack 43.47%
- Chris Borgia 4.96%
- Bill Gaylor 5.62%
U.S. Congress
- Jeff Miller 62.49%
- Jim Bryan 30.26%
- Calen Fretts 7.25%
TATE HIGH SCHOOL
President:
- Barack Obama 29.45%
- Mitt Romney 70.55%
U.S. Senate
- Bill Nelson 37.34%
- Connie Mack 56.22%
- Chris Borgia 3.22%
- Bill Gaylor 3.22%
U.S. Congress
- Jeff Miller 73.38%
- Jim Bryan 20.78%
- Calen Fretts 5.84%
The program provides schools with a ballot that mirrors the ballot used in the polling locations through a secure website. Students use a unique number to login and cast a ballot. The login can only be used once.
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office first partnered with Kids Voting Tampa Bay and Kids Voting USA to provide the mock election for students in grades K-12 for the 2008 presidential election. Kids Voting Tampa Bay and Kids Voting USA are a part of a national non-partisan, non-profit program. They also provide civics curriculum for teachers to educate students about elections, voting, and active citizenship.
The program is provided at no cost to the educational institutions or the elections office. The Escambia County Elections office provided “I voted” stickers to all of the participating schools.