Playoff Bound Northview Beats West Florida
November 13, 2010
Northvew beat West Florida Friday night 28-7 as the Chiefs look forward to a playoff appearance next week.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Chiefs (9-1) were first on the board with 2:26 to go in the first quarter with a one-yard quarterback keeper from Brandon Sheets and a good kick through the uprights from Lance Bushaw, 7-0 Chiefs.
But the West Florida Jaguars (1-9) answered with 9:08 to go in the half on a 3-yard run. Then, with 11.4 seconds to go in the half, Brandon Sheets was in again on a quarterback keeper. But an unintended referee whistle called the ball dead, reversing the score. But on the replayed down, the Chiefs performed again; this time with a one-yarder from Roderick Woods. A good kick, and the Chiefs held a 14-0 lead heading into the locker room at the half.
Late in the third quarter, the Chiefs added to their advantage with a 30-yard Dustin Yuhasz touchdown with 28 seconds on the clock. Northview padded their win with 5:31 to go in the game in Bratt with a Sheets keeper from three yards out. Another good kick from Bushaw, and the Chiefs were up 28-7.
The Northview Chiefs will be on the road next Friday night in round one of the District 1A playoff against Blountstown.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured top: Northview quarterback Brandon Sheets dives over a West Florida defender Friday night in Bratt. Pictured inset: Dustin Yuhasz gains yardage for the Northview Chiefs. Pictured bottom: The Northview cheerleaders were joined by their “mini” counterparts. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Beats Jackson, Advances To Quarterfinals
November 13, 2010
The Escambia County Blue Devils of Atmore beat No. 2 Jackson Friday night 22-21 in the second road of the Alabama 4A playoffs Friday night in Jackson.
It was the come front behind story of the year for the Blue Devils as they recovered from a 21-0 deficit for the win. Rico Stallworth was the comeback king for ECHS as he ran for a touchdown and passed for another before throwing the game-winning 2-point conversion in the fourth.
The Blue Devils will advance to the quarterfinals of the Alabama playoff next Friday night at home .
Northview Honors Class Of 2011 During Senior Night
November 13, 2010
The Class of 2011 was honored during the final Northview High School home game of the season.
For a complete photo gallery with all of the seniors, click here.
The following seniors were honored on Seniors Night Friday in Bratt:
Football: Austin Arrington, Tyler Brooks, Lance Bushaw, Jake Clayton, Jeremiah Cooler, Cole Gandy, Lonnie Gardner, Levi Gideons, Taylor Martin, Michael Moore, Kaleb Purvis, LaDarion White and Dustin Yuhasz..
Tribal Beat Band: Allie Bryan, Dixie Carnley, Naomi Cooler, Erin Fremin, Jessica Imholte, Andrea Jackson, Colton Sims and Tabitha Steege.
Majorettes: Caitlyn Brown and Hayley Simpson.
Cheerleaders: Hillary Byrd, Tori Chavers, Lauren Cloud, Laneicia Gomez, Megan Ryan and Brooke Tullis.
NJROTC: Adam Freeman, Tyler Garrett, Shaniqua Jones, Elliot Ross and Thomas Walston.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scores
November 13, 2010
Here are scores from North Escambia area high school football games Friday night:
Florida
It was final night of the regular season in Florida.
- West Florida at Northview (Senior Night 5:45, Kickoff 7 p.m.)
- Wewahitchka 44 Jay 0 (Jay finishes season at 0-10)
- Pensacola 41 Escambia 0
- Navarre 34 Gulf Breeze 24
- Catholic 40 Milton 37
- Blountstown 28 Baker 14
- Freeport 31 Rocky Bayou 20
Alabama
It was round two of the playoffs in Alabama.
- Escambia County (Atmore) 22 Jackson 21
- Trinity Montgomery 21 T.R. Miller 14
Jay Cross Country Qualifies For State
November 13, 2010
The Lady Royals of Jay High School qualified for the Class 1A meet with a sixth place showing Friday in Region 1-1A.
Leading the Royals was Emerlee Trevino with a time of 21:36.57 for a 23rd place finish. Other top runners for the Lady Royals were Robin Blackman at 26th (21:40.31), Jessica Thornton at 31st (21:58.94), Allison Blair at 34th (22:21.60), Jenna Thornton at 58th (24:09.72), Caristyn Golden at 59th (24:24) and Ally Settle at 60th (24:34).
Only two public schools advanced to the state competition. Team finishes were as follows:
- Oak Hall (Gainesville) 39
- Providence (Jacksonville) 40
- Maclay (Tallahassee) 87
- Aucilla (Monticello) 113
- St. Johns Country Day (Jacksonville) 127
- Jay (Jay) 167
- Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) 171
- P K Young (Gainesville) 186
- Mandarin Christian () 244
- Pensacola Christian (Pensacola) 286
- Altha (Altha) 319
- Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) 339
Photos: Blue Angels Homecoming
November 13, 2010
Blue Angels homecoming air show continues Saturday at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Performances begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Blue Angels flying at 2 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m.
For a photo gallery from the Blue Angels homecoming airshow, click here.
Pictured above: The Blue Angels perform. Pictured below: Explosive action during the night show Thursday at NAS Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Resident’s Wreck Cuts Power To Nearly 2,000
November 13, 2010
A Friday morning wreck involving a Cantonment resident left nearly 2,000 Gulf Power customers without power.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Lonnie G. Craft, 54, experienced a medical problem and hit a power pole and electrical boxes on Detroit Boulevard in the Ensley area. Craft was pulled from the vehicle in serious condition before the 2006 Mercury caught fire.
Craft was not charge in connection with the accident.
Haircut Frees Girl Trapped In Wreck
November 12, 2010
A quick haircut from first responders freed a teenage girl was trapped in an overturned truck near McDavid Friday afternoon.
The wreck happened about 4 p.m. on a dirt portion of Pine Barren Road about a mile north of Highway 29. A Dodge pickup occupied by two teenage girls left the roadway and overturned against a tree.
First responders said that one girl was able to climb out of the truck, but the other was trapped by her long hair entangled in the wreckage. Firefighters cut her hair in order to free her from the truck.
Both girls were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola with minor injuries. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue provided the haircut, and Escambia County EMS also responded to the accident.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Man Flees Atmore Police, Slams His Car Into A Building
November 12, 2010
An Alabama man that fled from Atmore Police was seriously injured when he slammed his car into a building.
Zachary A. Smith, 20, of Excel, Ala., was listed in serious condition after being airlifted to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
According to the Atmore Police Department, an Atmore police officer conducted a traffic stop about 6:20 p.m. Thursday on Smith’s 1994 White Honda Accord after it was observed traveling on Martin Luther King Drive at a high rate of speed. As the officer exited his patrol car at the traffic stop at the intersection of Ashley Street and Martin Luther King Drive, Smith restarted his car and fled westbound on Ashley Street.
According to the Atmore Police Department, the officer lost sight of the vehicle near the intersection of Ashley Street and North Main Street. Officers soon discovered that Smith had traveled across Main Street, through a business parking lot, across Trammel Street and had struck a the former Gray Oil Company building on Ashley Street.
Smith was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital and then airlifted to Baptist Hospital where he was listed in serious condition Friday.
Atmore Man Arrested After Pensacola Carjacking, Police Chase
November 12, 2010
An Atmore man was apprehended after an early morning carjacking and police chase in Pensacola.
Casey Monta Coleman, 20, of Patterson Street, Atmore, is charged with robbery, resisting arrest without violence, and numerous traffic offenses including fleeing and alluding after the incident that began at 1 a.m. Friday.
Escambia County deputies responded to the Kangaroo convenience store at 4126 Mobile Highway after a 911 call from Lisa Barber, 39, of Orlando. She reported that her 1996 Isuzu Trooper had been forcibly taken.
Barber told deputies that she had parked her car at the Western Inn, located across the street from the convenience store, when she was approached by the suspect later identified as Coleman. She stated that Coleman pulled her from the vehicle and threw her to the ground. Barber then witnessed Coleman enter her vehicle and leave, driving east on Mobile Highway, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 2:20 a.m. a deputy found the stolen vehicle near the intersection of La Salle Way and Montclair Road and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Coleman refused to stop and deputies pursued the vehicle to the 1000 block of Mills Avenue where Coleman jumped out and began to flee on foot. Deputies and a Sheriff’s K-9 later located Coleman hiding under a boat at 1036 Mills Avenue where he was apprehended.