Prep Football Schedule
October 6, 2013
Here is a look at this week’s high school football schedule around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
Thursday
- *West Florida at Rutherford, 7 p.m.
Friday
- Tate at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
- Jay at Graceville, 7 p.m.
- Crestview at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- *Mosley at Gulf Breeze, 7 p.m.
- Leon at Escambia, 7:30 p.m.
- Milton at Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
- Niceville at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
- Fort Walton Beach at Pace, 7:30 p.m.
OPEN: PHS, Northview
ALABAMA
- Southern Choctaw at Flomaton
- Escambia Co. (Atmore) at Monroe County
- South Choctaw Academy at Escambia Academy
- Southside at T.R. Miller
- W.S. Neal at Monroe County
Photo Gallery: Jay And Northview Cheerleaders
October 6, 2013
Cheering on the boys of fall every Friday night are local high school cheerleaders.
For a photo gallery featuring the Northview and Jay high school cheerleaders, click here.
For a game summary and football action photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Halteman, Driver Wed
October 6, 2013
Lyndon and Norma Halteman from Walnut Hill are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Jeremy Halteman to Bethany Driver. Bethany is the daughter of Daryl and Kay Driver from Harrisonburg, VA.
The wedding was on August 10, 2013, at the Dayton Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA. A reception was also given in their honor on September 7, 2013, at Mennonite Christian Fellowship in Atmore.
Jeremy is a 2008 graduate of Northview High School and a 2013 graduate from St. Petersburg College. Bethany graduated from Clearwater Christian College in 2012 with a major in business administration. They are currently living in Baltimore, MD, where Jeremy is completing his two year residency program for orthotics and prosthetics.
Dish Network Restores WKRG Temporarily For Karen Coverage
October 5, 2013
Media General today announced that in order to provide the company’s local television station viewers with important information about Tropical Storm Karen it has asked DISH Network to restore a number of its stations — including WKRG TV 5 Mobile/Pensacola to the satellite service.
“Providing our viewers with important weather and safety information during storms is an integral part of our responsibility to our local communities,” said George L. Mahoney, president and chief executive of Media General. “We will continue to do everything we can to reach a fair resolution with DISH on our retransmission consent agreement that has expired and have our programming permanently restored to the DISH satellite system as soon as possible. We look forward to continuing the conversation with DISH.”
WKRG will return to Dish Network for the period from 6 a.m. Monday until 12:01 a.m. Monday.
“We are pleased Media General broke its silence and agreed with our request to serve viewers,” said Dave Shull, DISH executive vice president. “While this permission is limited to four markets for two days, this is a productive outcome for viewers who rely on their local news the most.”
Four Juveniles Injured In Three Vehicle Century Crash
October 5, 2013
Four juveniles were injured in a three vehicle accident Friday night in Century.
The accident happened as the three vehicles approached Highway 29 on East Highway 4 and were involved in a chain reaction crash. All three vehicles were moved from the roadway into a gas station parking lot following the crash.
The four juveniles were transported by ambulances to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola with injuries that were not considered severe. Two of the juveniles were ages 5 and 6; the ages of the other two juveniles were not immediately available.
Further details have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation.
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Santa Rosa County Lifeguard EMS and Atmore Ambulance also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In School Bus Crash
October 5, 2013
There were no injuries were a minor school bus accident Friday afternoon on Bowling Green Way.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a school bus with 35 passengers was eastbound on Bowling Green Way approaching a curve as the a 2011 Ford F150 driven by 54-year old Anthony P. Catanese of Cantonment also approached the curve. The left rear tire of the bus struck the left rear corner of the pickup’s bumper.
No charges were filed in the accident as the FHP continues their investigation.
Deputies Seek Home Invasion Suspects
October 5, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects in a Friday morning home invasion in Oakwood Terrace at 700 Truman Avenue.
Just before 6 a.m., the victim was approached by two black males while standing outside his door. One male hit him in the head with a handgun. The victim was then dragged into an apartment where he was robbed of undisclosed belongings. The suspects fled in an unknown direction.
Investigators are currently looking for 20-year old Dave Walker and 24-year old Keith Rogers for questioning in this incident. If you have any information as to their whereabouts, contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Defending 1A Champ Chiefs Shut Out The Jay Royals
October 5, 2013
The Northview Chiefs rolled into their first district game of the season at Merle North Stadium in Jay Friday night with a 1-3 record, but they rolled out with a shutout victory that left little doubt the reigning 1A station champions are looking for another trip to Orlando.
With the 26-0 win over the Jay Royals, the Chiefs are Baker are both 1-0 in District 1-1A with a score that will be settled November 1 in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Band and cheerleaders photos to be published Sunday and Monday.)
The 1-3 season start was not a place returning Chiefs team member really wanted to be, but it was a building experience of sorts, according to Coach Sid Wheatly, with the losses coming against much larger classification teams all the way up to 6A.
“We had some strong games really early on; we’ve been playing some really good competition,” Wheatley said. “And it has helped us get ready for play in our own district. You can see it with the effort and enthusiasm they played with tonight.”
Back down in 1A Friday night, the Chiefs had no real problem holding a strong Jay team scoreless.
“Our defense earned the shutout. I tell you, our defense had a great week of practice. Coach Derek Marshman does a great job with them,” Wheatley said. “Our offense was able to move the ball and get some quick scores. I felt like maybe we life a few points out on the field, but all in all in was a solid, solid win for us tonight.’
The Chiefs never allowed the Royals closer than the 17-yard line during the entire game.
“We just need to continue to work and take a lot of pride in that defense and see if we can’t get some more shutouts and build on that.”
The Chiefs lit up the scoreboard with 4:55 to go in the fourth quarter on a 17-yard run from Ladarious Thomas. With a good kick from Nathan Shipps, Northview was up 7-0.
In the second quarter, the Chiefs scored on a 46-yard pass from Daulton Tullis to Keondrae Lett and a 27-yard pass from Tullis to Neino Robinson. At the half, the Chiefs held a 20-0 advantage over the Royals.
The Chiefs would score once more on the night with a 50-yard quarterback keeper from Tullis with 6:04 to go in the third.
The yellow flags were flying Friday night in Jay, with eight penalties against the Chiefs and half a dozen against Jay. And that was just the first half. Fumbles were a problem for both teams. The Royals fumbled away two and recovered another; the Chiefs fumbled five times but recovered four.
“It was good to come out and get into district play and get a shutout,” Wheatley said.
The Chiefs (2-3, 1-0) have their second open week of the season next Friday night. Meanwhile, the Jay Royals (3-2, 0-1) will travel to Graceville to face a team under the leadership of former Northview Coach Ty Wise.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Band and cheerleaders photos to be published Sunday and Monday.)
Pictured; The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
October 5, 2013
Here are football final scores from around the are tonight:
- Northview 26, Jay 0 [Read more...]
- Niceville 28, Tate 6 [Read more...]
- West Florida 47, Panama City Bay 6
- Pace 23, Pine Forest 20 OT
- Washington 14, Milton 6
- Catholic 45, Mosley 28
- Escambia 35, PHS 14
- Navarre 34, Fort Walton Beach 7
- Baker 56, Freeport 14
- Navarre 34, FWB 7
- South Walton 45, Chipley 38
- Sweet Water 55, Flomaton 13
- Thomasville 50, Escambia County 8
- WS Neal 46, Excel 8
- TR Miller 47, Cottage Hill 0
- Escambia Academy 50, Pike Liberal 8
Leaders, Students Celebrate National Manufacturing Day
October 5, 2013
In honor of National Manufacturing Day, the Greater Pensacola Chamber hosted a breakfast at the General Electric (GE) renewable energy wind manufacturing plant to recognize the manufacturing industry within our local economy.
The recently formed Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council also coordinated an opportunity for local students, including a group from Northview High School, to visit a variety of manufacturing plants in Northwest Florida to introduce to them the wide range of manufacturers in our area, as well as the types of careers and opportunities that are available.
The students visited Ascend Performance Materials, Gulf Power Company’s Plant Crist, General Electric, Marianna Airmotive, and International Paper in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County’s Taminco.
“Greater Pensacola provides an outstanding physical infrastructure to support advanced manufacturers,” said Gary Huston, chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. “With more than 850 traditional and advanced technology manufacturing companies and more than 14,000 employees who currently work in the industry, Northwest Florida has the transportation infrastructure, educational institutions and skilled workforce needed to support diverse manufacturing projects.”
National Manufacturing Day addresses common misconceptions by giving those in the industry an opportunity to open their doors and show what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. The manufacturing industry in Northwest Florida Economy generates $985 million annually in total earnings and indirectly adds an additional 17,000+ jobs to the local economy. It also has a higher economic impact per job generated than any other industry supercluster in our region.
“Northwest Florida offers a manufacturing job for every education level, from high-school graduates to those with industry-related certifications,” said Scott Luth, the chamber’s Senior Vice President for Economic Development. “Our high schools have developed career academies that are designed to teach students the critical skills they need in order to enter the manufacturing field and, together with our educational institutions, will help jobseekers earn industry certifications that make them immediately employable.”