Northview Blanks Lighthouse 37-0 (With Photo Gallery)
August 24, 2019
The Northview Chiefs beat the Lighthouse Christian Stingrays 37-0 in their season opener Friday night in Bratt.
It was senior night for the Chiefs because it was the first of only three home games this season And the there was hardly a dry eye in the house as the Chiefs honored the memory of Dariontae Richardson. He suffered heart attack last season hours after the Chiefs’s first round playoff win over Graceville on November 9, and later passed away in February.
His parents walked alone during senior night ceremonies. And team captains carried his #10 jersey onto the field during the coin toss, before the Chiefs went on to win one for Dariontae with his #10 on every helmet.
“It was a good win for our guys. First of all everybody got to play because it was senior night. Everybody contributed in one way or another. The good thing is we are coming away with a 37 point win and a shutout,” Northview head coach Derek Marshman said.
For a photo gallery, click here. An additional photo gallery with cheerleaders, the Tribal Beat band and more will be published by Monday.
Late in the first quarter, senior quarterback Ben Wilson found Da’Merion Findley for a big gain from midfield. The Chiefs then took a 7-0 lead with 4:18 with Findley into the endzone for Northview’s first touchdown of the season.
On the first play of the second quarter, Jaheen Durant danced his way to the endzone for another Chiefs touchdown, 14-0. Then with just over seven minutes in the half, Jayden Jackson, who has an offer from Boston College, returned a Lighthouse punt from midfield for a commanding 21-0 lead for Northview.
But the Chiefs were not done with the quarter as Trent Peebles made a long reach for another touchdown. A blocked kick, and the Chiefs were up 27-0 at the half.
Early in the third, Jackson was in at the 10:59 mark for a TD and then Jackson was back in the endzone for the two point conversion. With Northview up 35-0, the mercy rule kicked in for a running clock.
Toss in a safety late in the third to ice the cake, and the Chiefs earned their first win of the season 37-0.
The Chiefs finished at 8-5 last year, making all the way to second round of the FHSAA 1A state playoffs, and Marshman hopes to go all the way this year to Tallahassee, the new home of the FHSAA 1A state championship.
“There is still a lot of stuff we can work on; a lot of stuff we got to get better at,” Marshman said. “You know we’re flying to the football. We were better in coverage today than we have been. A year ago Lighthouse threw for over 300 yards on us so we really had to come out and get great pass rush.”
For a photo gallery, click here. An additional photo gallery with cheerleaders, the Tribal Beat band and more will be published by Monday.
Next week the, Northview Chiefs will head across the state line to take on the kings of Alabama 3A football, the Flomaton Hurricanes.
“That is a big one for our guys and for this community both ways, both sides,” Marshman said. “Going up against a 3A defending state champion is going to be a super challenge for our guys. Mentally I know they will be ready and hopefully physically they can match up with them.”
After the Hurricanes, it’s an off week for September 6 before the Chiefs play host to the Baker Gators on September 13.
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North Escambia Area Friday Night Football Finals
August 24, 2019
Here are Friday night finals from across the North Escambia area. We’ll have game coverage and photo galleries Saturday morning on North Escambia.com.
FLORIDA
- Tate 37, Pensacola High 0 [Click for story, photo gallery...]
- Northview 37, Lighthouse Christian 0 [Click for story, photo gallery...]
- Walton 49, Jay 17
- Washington 1, Pine Forest 0 *game called 3rd qtr due to disturbance, FHSAA to review decision
- Catholic 20, Mobile Christian 10
- Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21
- Choctaw 29, Pace 13
- Escambia 34, West Florida 13 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- T.R. Miller 14, Escambia County (Atmore) 0 (TRM 7, Atmore 0 varsity, TRM 7-0 JV)
- Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, MS) 21, Escambia Academy 20 (OT)
- Opp 21, Flomaton 7 (7-7 varsity tie)
Pictured: Northview defeated Lighthouse Christian Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Behind The Scenes: Painting The Field For The Tate Aggies
August 23, 2019
Volunteers were under the lights Thursday night in Tate High School’s Pete Gindl Stadium painting the field in preparation for the Aggie’s season opener Friday night.
To see the process step by step, click here for a photo gallery.
The Aggies will host the Pensacola High Tigers at 7 p.m. The Aggies will have fie more home games during the regular season, including homecoming on October 18.
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Throwback Thursday: Northview Chiefs Last Escambia County Football Team To Win State
August 22, 2019
For a Throwback Thursday, we are turning the clock back nearly seven years ago to December 7, 2012, when the Northview Chiefs won the Florida Class 1A football championship in Orlando. The Chiefs were the last team from Escambia or Santa Rosa counties to win a state title, beating the Trenton Tigers 42-21 for the trophy.
The 2012 road to Orlando had been oh so long for the Chiefs — losing out the previous two years a the state semi-final level — making the victory oh so much sweeter. The state title was the first and only for Northview. There were 3,609 fans on hand for the game — over 1,500 of them making the road trip from North Escambia.
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After a scoreless first quarter, La’Mikal Kyles scored for the Chiefs on a 58 yard run with 11:07 on the click. And the Chiefs were just getting warmed up. Chad Smith was in with 8:25 in the half on a 20 yard blocked punt return. And LaDarius Thomas scored on a two-yard run with just 34 seconds in the half. With good kicks from Kevin Vaughan on all three touchdowns, the Chiefs held a 21-0 dominating lead at the half.
Trenton scored on a three yard run in the third, while Northview scored twice in the quarter. Neino Robinson had a 79 yard kickoff return, and Brannon Freeman added a touchdown with a 28 yard run. Northview had one touchdown, a six-yard run from Kevin Vaughan, in the fourth, while Trenton scored twice.
As the clock wound down, the Chiefs won the 1A championship 42-21.
Kyles finished the night with 113 yards and one touchdown on 12 attempts. Freeman had a touchdown and 61 yards on 11 attempts, and Thomas also added a TD and 39 yards on 10 attempts.
The 2019 regular season gets underway Friday night for Northview. The Chiefs will host Lighthouse Christian at 7 p.m.
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Miracle League In Desperate Need Of Volunteers To Help Repair Field For Fall Season
August 19, 2019
The Miracle League of Pensacola is in need of numerous volunteers to help them prepare a damaged field in time for their fall season.
The field is covered with hundreds of tiles to create a safe playing surface. All of the tiles must be removed, pressure washed and replace. This will require a “massive” number of volunteers and hours of service, according to league officials.
They will be working each evening this week, weather permitting at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers may need gloves, but no other tools are required.
The park is located at 555 East Nine Mile Road, at the corner of Nine Mile and Airway Drive.
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ESPN Pensacola Radio Expands Coverage Area Today
August 19, 2019
ESPN Pensacola, the local sports radio station currently heard on 94.5 FM, is expanding its listening area.
Beginning Monday, August 19, ESPN Pensacola will be heard on AM 1330 and FM 99.1.
According to station owner Dave Hoxeng, “adding AM 1330 will greatly increase ESPN’s daytime coverage area. At 25,000 watts, AM 1330 is the strongest AM radio signal between Jacksonville and New Orleans.”
On the FM dial, FM 99.1 will broadcast the same programming as the current ESPN Pensacola FM 94.5.
The station will continue to broadcast on FM 94.5 through September. ESPN Pensacola is also broadcast on WYCT-98.7-HD2 and is now being added on WYCT-98.7-HD4.
ESPN Pensacola will continue to air the same popular weekday ESPN programs as are currently broadcasting on FM 94.5, including Golic & Wingo, from 5-9 a.m. 5-; Dan LeBatarad and Stugotz, from 9 a.m. until noon ; and Paul Finebaum, from 2-5 p.m..
Locally, Chad Brillante will continue to host ‘The Sports Drive’” from 5-7 p.m along with ‘Talk Football” with Coach Kay Stevenson’ from noon until 1 p.m. weekdays. Both are live local shows.
“SportsCall” with ESPN Pensacola’s Davis Allen broadcasts live every Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The station will again broadcast the UWF Argo football games every Saturday, and the high school football game of the week on Friday nights at 7 p.m. And, the station is also the broadcast home of Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos.
ESPN Pensacola is locally owned and operated by Pensacola residents Dave and Mary Hoxeng. The Hoxengs also operate sister stations CatCountry 98.7 and NewsRadio 92.3 ▪ AM1620.
Wahoos Recognize PE Teachers, Including North Escambia Adapted PE Teacher
August 18, 2019
Recently, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos recognized all Escambia County School District physical education teachers for what they do day in and day out to keep youth healthy and for their implementation of the USA Baseball Fun at Bat program in the elementary schools.
Additionally, ECSD state award recipients from SHAPE Florida (Society of Health & Physical Education) got to throw out the first pitch .
State program award winners include Lisa Moss and Ian Waldron from Ferry Pass Elementary School for 19-20 SHAPE Florida Elementary PE Program of the Year and Jessica Wolford for being the 19-20 SHAPE Florida Adapted PE Teacher of the Year. Wolford serves Bratt Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle School, Northview High School and Kingsfield Elementary.
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Kickoff Classic Wins For Tate, Northview (With Scoreboard, Photo Gallery)
August 17, 2019
Area high school football teams were back under the Friday night lights for kickoff classics. Here are scores from the North Escambia area:
Tate 13, Pace 7
The Tate Aggies beat the Pace Patriots 13-7 in a kickoff classic at Pace.
Kesean Williams had honor of the the first score of the season for the Aggies for a 7-0 lead. With the game tied 7-7, sophomore quarterback Dalton Biggs found Cody Brown on a Hail Mary pass for the game winning touchdown.
The Aggies will swing into the regular season Friday night at 7:00 as they host Pensacola High School in Pete Gindl Stadium.
FOR A TATE AT PACE PHOTO GALLERY, CLICK HERE.
Pace 14, Tate 0 (JV)
Pace 8, Tate 0 (Freshmen)
Northview 7, Baker 0
The Northview Chiefs beat Baker 7-6 Friday night in Baker. The Chiefs will open the regular season Friday night at home against Lighthouse Christian. It’s also senior night for Northview; the Chiefs only have three home games this season.
Baker 16, Northview (JV)
Baker 8, Ernest Ward Eagles 0
West Florida 7, Navarre 7
Escambia 27, Pensacola High 0
Gulf Breeze 14, Choctaw 0
Catholic 19, Washington 14 (Thursday)
Pictured: The Tate Aggies defeated the Pace Patriots Friday night in Pace. NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Tate Helmets Sporting New Logo Decals For Friday Night’s Kickoff Classic
August 15, 2019
The Tate Aggies will be sporting helmets with fresh new logo decals under the Friday night lights this season.
Robin Foster, Kevin Wilson and Shannon Wilson worked to place the new decals on the helmets before the start of the season.
The Aggies head to Pace Friday night for a kickoff classic game against the Pace Patriots.
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Fans Meet The Northview Chiefs (With Photo Gallery)
August 14, 2019
Fans had a chance to meet the Northview Chiefs Thursday evening.
They were introduced to this year’s junior varsity football team and cheerleaders, varsity football team and cheerleaders, the Tribal Beat Band, the volleyball team, the Ernest Ward Middle School football team and local youth teams and cheerleaders.
The Chiefs travel to Baker Friday for a preseason Kickoff Classic at 7 p.m.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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