Northview Ranked No. 4 In FHSAA Projected Playoff Rankings
October 9, 2019
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) on Tuesday released their football rankings showing which schools are currently in playoff positions.
Northview is ranked No. 4 in Region 1-1A, which means if the playoffs were held today the Chiefs would be in. There are no districts in Class 1A. The top six teams in each district make the playoffs, with the top two receiving a bye in the first week.
Teams are ranked based upon a RPI formula. RPI stands for Ratings Percentage Index. In short, it is a way to measure a team’s strength relative to other teams, based largely on the strength of their schedules.
Class 1A – Region 1
1. Baker (6-0), RPI .708
2. Freeport (6-1), .642
3. Vernon (5-1), .636
4. Northview (4-2), .593
5. Graceville (4-2), .536
6. Holmes County (2-4), .486
The Math
The RPI is based upon a mathematical formula that takes into the number of games won (WP), the winning percentage of the opponent (OWP), and the winning percentage of the opponent’s opponents (OOWP). The math looks like this:
The score of a game does not matter beyond winner and loser. There is no factor for score differential in the RPI formula. A 1-0 win counts the same as 100-1.
Out of state opponents are counted the same as in state opponents.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
FWC Hunter Safety Courses Offered In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
October 6, 2019
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in October. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The locations and times of the online completion course are:
Escambia County
Oct. 10 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Oct.19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Langley Bell 4-H Center
3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment
Oct. 16 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Oct. 19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Molino Community Center
6450 Highway 95A in Molino
Santa Rosa County
Oct. 9 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Oct. 19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Jay Community Center
5259 Booker Lane in Jay
Oct. 19 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Santa Rosa County Extension Office
6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at (850) 265-3676.
Crimson Vs. Blue: Youth Football Takes The Field At Tate High School
October 6, 2019
Youth football players had a chance to get a taste of what it’s like to play in a big high school stadium Saturday during the first Crimson vs. Blue game in Tate High School’s Pete Gindl Stadium.
Not only did they have a chance to play in the stadium, they were also able to use the locker rooms for an authentic experience. The days events included games between several Cantonment Cowboys and Ensley Chiefs teams, and a matchup between the Perdido Bay Juniors and the Ensley Juniors.
Photos courtesy Dorrian Vance for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Youth Football Scores: NWE, Flomaton
October 6, 2019
Here are Saturday’s youth football scores from Flomaton at NWE at Northview High School:
Freshmen
NWE 35, Flomaton 0
Sophomores
Flomaton 31, NWE 6
Juniors
NWE 35, Flomaton 0
Seniors
NWE 32, Flomaton 31
Northview Beats Walton In Game Plagued By Lightning, Power Failures
October 5, 2019
Electricity was in the air Friday night as the Northview Chiefs beat Walton 52-30. And the electricity part was a serious deal that led to the evacuation of the stadium twice and two delays due to power failures.
Pregame homecoming festivities came to an abrupt stop due to nearby lightning, and everyone was moved to the school gym. But the power went out during a thunderstorm, causing the game go get off to a late start.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Walton was on the board first with a 3-0 lead on a 25-yard field goal before Northview’s Trent Peebles was into the endzone to put the Chiefs on top 6-3. Toss in a 39-yard touchdown run from Jayden Jackson, and the Chiefs were up 13-3.
With 4:56 to go in the half, Jackson was in on a 5-yard run, giving the Chiefs a comfortable 19-3 lead. Jackson added a third touchdown with 16 second in the half. With a good 2-point conversion from Peebles, and your Chiefs were top on top with 16 seconds to go in the half.
More thunder and lighting led to another weather delay at halftime. The stadium was once again evacuated, and the power went out a second time so the power company could remove a tree tied up in a nearby line. After the school was plunged into darkness a second time Walton and Northview bands and cheerleaders headed to the house for the night, but the football teams a few fans stuck it out to play a little football after power was restored.
Walton opened the third quarter with a kickoff fumble recovery to cut Northview’s lead to 27-10. With 9:27 to go in the third, Walton closed the gap to 27-17.
By the time the fourth quarter got underway at 10:30 p.m. Northview was up 46-23 on the way to a 52-30 win as the game finally ended at 11 p.m.
The Chiefs improved to 4-2 with the win and will travel to South Walton next Friday night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Drops District Matchup With Navarre
October 5, 2019
The Navarre Raiders defeated the Tate Aggies 10-0 Friday night in a District 1-7A matchup at Pete Gindl Stadium.
The Raiders took a 7-0 lead in the first and added a 35-yard field goal to make it 10-0 at the half.
With the loss, the Aggies fall to 1-5, 0-4 in the district.
The Tate Aggies will hit the road to Niceville next Friday night before homecoming against Washington on October 18.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
October 5, 2019
Here are Friday night football finals from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
Northview 52 Walton 30 [Story, photos...]
Navarre 10, Tate, 0 [Story, photos...]
Niceville 35, West Florida 14
Jay 49, Lighthouse 14
Escambia 48, Pace 7
Pensacola Catholic 47, Autauga Academy 27
Washington 33, Milton 14
Gulf Breeze 35, Fort Walton Beach 12
Pine Forest: OPEN
Pensacola High: OPEN
ALABAMA
Escambia County 21, Clarke County 15
Bessemer Academy 31, Escambia Academy 17
Bayside Academy 30, Flomaton 26
Mobile Christian 33, T.R. Miller 15
W.S. Neal 51, Monroe County 12
Flomaton’s Da’Quan ‘Money’ Johnson Selected For AL-MS All Star Game
October 3, 2019
Flomaton High School’s Da’Quan “Money” Johnson has been selected to play in the 2019 Alabama-Mississippi All Star Football game.
Johnson will be a linebacker on the Alabama team in the game to be played December 14 at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Johnson has committed to Troy State, and is the reigning 3A back of the year
Flomaton Coach Doug Vickery will be coaching in the prestigious all-star game.
Pictured top: Flomaton’s Da’Quane “Money” Johnson gains yardage for the Hurricanes last Friday night against Escambia County High School. Pictured below: Johnson has shifted to quarterback to the Canes after a knee injury for starter Zeb Vickery. Pictured below: Coach Doug Vickery after last Friday night’s 24-0 shutout of ECHS. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Youth Football Scores: NWE Chiefs, Century Blackcats
September 29, 2019
Here are Saturday scores from the NWE Chiefs and the Century Blackcats:
NWE Chiefs
Freshmen
NWE 34, Excel 0
Sophomores
Excel 26, NWE 20
Juniors
NWE 41, Excel 0
Seniors
Excel 25, NWE 20
Century Blackcats
Mighty Mites 28, Evergreen 6
Tiny Mites 34, Evergreen 30
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Boys Golf Wins Perdido Bay Match
September 29, 2019
The Tate High School boys golf team won a recent match at the Perdido Bay Country Club with a team score of 164 beating Washington, Pensacola and Escambia. Ethan Beaver posted the lowest score of 38. Jackson Penton shot a 39. Other scores: Jace Anthony 43 Trent Callahan 44 Caleb Banks 56, Peyton Caslow 54