FHSAA Hands Down Punishment To Northview Chiefs For Forfeiting Game
October 7, 2016
The Florida High School Athletic Association has handed down punishment to Northview High School for forfeiting a game in the third quarter last Friday night against Maplesville High School in Alabama.
The FHSSA action states that Northview High School’s varsity football team is not permitted to travel outside the state of Florida to compete in a contest until after the 2018-2019 school year. Northview, however, remains eligible to compete in the state championship series in Florida.
A FHSAA rules states that a team that forfeits a contracted game for any reason other than weather shall become ineligible to participate in the state playoffs; however, the FHSAA chose not to implement that penalty according to a Thursday email.
According to Principal Gayle Weaver, Northview Head Coach Dereck Marshman has also been suspended for one game, which will be Friday night’s contest at Liberty County in Bristol. She said assistant coach Glenn Weber will lead the team.
In making their ruling the FHSAA reviewed statements and game film provide by Northview, the contest official’s game report, spoke to the game official and spoke to the athletic director at Maplesville High Schoool.
After the game at Maplesville, Weaver told NorthEscambia.com that after Marshman was ejected for two consecutive unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, she made the call to end the contest with 1:40 to go in the third because “it was no longer a safe environment”.
“The officiating got out of hand,” she said Friday night. “They were trash talking, and they were not officiating. They were not providing a safe environment and it was a danger to our team, everyone on the sidelines and our fans. Someone could have been hurt badly.”
Weaver said Marshman was attempting to get an explanation for a penalty flag when he was ejected. Weaver said the head referee would not provide any explanation or talk to anyone from Northview.
The Maplesville Red Devils are the defending Alabama 1A state champions and were 4-0 headed into Friday night’s game, outscoring opponents 211-14 this season. Friday night, the Red Devils were only up 6-0 headed into halftime against the Northview Chiefs. They had increased their lead to 21-0 by the third quarter, when the game came to halt in the third.
“At that point, it was no longer a game,” Weaver said.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Ernest Ward Beats TR Miller (With Photo Gallery)
October 7, 2016
Ernest Ward Middle School beat T.R. Miller 28-22 Thursday night. Ernest Ward will wrap up their season next week as they host Atmore in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery click here.
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Northview Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night Win
October 7, 2016
The Northview Lady Chiefs volleyball team celebrated senior night with a win over the Escambia Gators Thursday.
The varsity Chiefs defeated Escambia 24-26, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17, 15-7. In junior varsity action, Escambia defeated the Chiefs 25-13, 15-25, 15-17.
Northview seniors honored Thursday night were Courtney Grim, Gabrielle Hawkins, Jamia Newton, Victoria Amerson and Brittanie McLemore.
The Chiefs will travel to West Florida next Tuesday before wrapping up their regular season Thursday night at 4:00 with a special Dig Pink event for breast cancer awareness along with Flomaton, Escambia County (Atmore) and W.S. Neal.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Chiefs JV volleyball action from Thursday night. Pictured below: Northview senior volleyball players are honored. NorthEcambia.com and Kayleen Amerson photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cross Country: Northview, EWMS, Flomaton
October 6, 2016
Northview High School, Flomaton High School and Ernest Ward Middle School took part in a cross country meet Tuesday at Northview High School in Bratt.
Results were as follows:
Top Girls Team
- Northview
- Flomaton
- Ernest Ward
Fastest Girl- Charley Boutwell from Flomaton 27:06
Top Boys Team
- Flomaton
- Ernest Ward
Fastest Boy- Dwayne Hamby from Flomaton 19:43
TOP FIVE RUNNERS FROM EACH SCHOOL
Northview Girls
- Jasmine Elliott 28:18
- Marissa Rothrock 29:15
- Hannah McGahan 30:12
- Lydia Smith 31:03
- Rebekah Amerson 33:37
Northview Boys
- Tanner Levins 20:17
- Oscar Rodriguez 21:50
- Josiah Stilwell 23:56
- Adrian King 24:09
Ernest Ward Middle Girls
- Leah Anderson 29:42
- Emily Levins 33:43
- Kacy Knable 3549
- Autumn Williams 35:51
- Hadassah Mascaro 35:58
Ernest Ward Middle Boys
- Dakota Bryan 26:30
- Levi Kirkpatrick 27:46
- Braedan McGhee 29:05
- Kole Stewart 29:12
- James McElhaney 30:42
Flomaton Girls
- Charley Boutwell 27:06
- Makenzie Morrison 32:34
- Cheris Rogers 32:35
- Shea 34:48
- Sarah 33:58
Flomaton Boys
- Dwayne Hamby 19:43
- Dustin Reaves 22:04
- Dylan Patterson 22:05
- Dustin Martin 27:15
- Noah 29:20
Volleyball: Baker Tops Northview
October 5, 2016
The Baker Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs in high school volleyball action Tuesday afternoon in Baker.
JV 14-25, 7-25 Baker wins
Varsity 13-25, 8-25, 18-25 Baker wins
Thursday is senior night for the Chiefs as they host Escambia High School. The JV plays at 4:30 followed the varsity at 5:30.
Photos by Gary Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Cross Country Team Faces T.R. Miller Challenge
October 4, 2016
The Ernest Ward Middle School Cross Country team recently took part in the T.R. Miller Challenge. EWMS top finishers were:
EWMS GIRLS (3K)
- Leah Anderson 16:15.2
- Kacy Knable 16:48.7
- Emily Levins 19:32.9
- Hadassah Mascaro 19:42.4
- Autumn Williams 20:28.2
EWMS BOYS (3K)
- Dakota Bryan 13:35.8
- Levi Kirpatrick 15:00.7
- Kole Stewart 15:04.6
- James McElhaney17:37.3
- Andrew Denton 17:54.4
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Bonus Gallery: Tate Beats Washington
October 3, 2016
For a photo gallery from Friday night’s Tate defeats Washington game, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Bonus Gallery: Northview Football
October 3, 2016
For a photo gallery from Friday night’s Northview at Maplesville, AL, game, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
UWF Takes Down #16 Florida Tech In Inaugural Coastal Classic
October 2, 2016
The UWF football team scored 21 unanswered points and held of a late rally to upset No. 16/19 Florida Tech, 42-39, before a sold-out crowd of 6,588 at Blue Wahoos Stadium Saturday.
UWF (3-2, 1-1 Gulf South Conference) collected 458 yards of total offense and 360 through the air in claiming the inaugural Coastal Classic, which pitted the only Division II football programs in the state of Florida.
The Argonauts scored 21 points in each half against the Panthers, who entered the game ranked second in the country, yielding just 8.8 points per game. Additionally, UWF collected three red zone scores against an FIT group that had allowed just three successful efforts all season.
Kaleb Nobles was 23-of-42 with a 74-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Robinson. Nobles also ran for a score for the second-consecutive week. Grey Jackson was 1-for-4 and completed a 65-yard scoring strike to Ishmel Morrow in the second quarter that gave the Argonauts the lead for good.
Morrow finished with 129 yards on seven catches. It was his third-straight 100-plus yard game. Anas Hasic added 60 yards on three receptions.
Florida Tech (4-1, 2-1) grabbed the early 7-0 lead when Trevor Sand scored from seven yards out just over three minutes into game. The short field came about after UWF fumbled at its own 35-yard line on its first play from scrimmage.
Jemari Ford tied the game on UWF’s next possession with a 2-yard rush. The Argonauts went up 14-7 on the long Jackson-to-Morrow play, before taking a 21-7 lead into the locker room following Leroy Taylor’s 17-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Coming out of the intermission, the Panthers trimmed the margin to 21-17 with a field goal and 12-yard scoring pass. The teams traded scores before UWF made it a 2-possession game on the Nobles-to-Robinson connection.
FIT wouldn’t go away, scoring twice in a span of 1:48 before UWF held off a late push to midfield to claim its first-ever win over a ranked opponent.
UWF will hit the road next week when it faces Mississippi College on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Clinton, Miss. Kickoff at Robinson-Hale Stadium is set for 2:00 p.m.
Northview Forfeits At Maplesville In 3rd: ‘It Was No Longer A Game’
October 1, 2016
The Northview Chiefs walked out in the third quarter and forfeited their game Friday night against Maplesville, AL, giving the Red Devils a 21-0 win.
“At that point, it was no longer a game,” said Northview Principal Gayle Weaver, who made the decision to end the game. “I’m sorry it happened, but it was no longer a safe environment.”
The Maplesville Red Devils are the defending Alabama 1A state champions and were 4-0 headed into Friday night’s game, outscoring opponents 211-14 this season.
Friday night, the Red Devils were only up 6-0 headed into halftime against the Northview Chiefs. They had increased their lead to 21-0 by the third quarter, when the game came to halt with 1:40 to go in the third.
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Northview Head Coach Derek Marshman was ejected after his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, prompting Weaver to enter the field and announce that her Chiefs were heading back to Florida.
“The officiating got out of hand,” she said. “They were trash talking, and they were not officiating. They were not providing a safe environment and it was a danger to our team, everyone on the sidelines and our fans. Someone could have been hurt badly.”
Weaver said Marshman was attempting to get an explanation for a penalty flag when he was ejected. Weaver said the head referee would not provide any explanation or talk to anyone from Northview. She said the game was the final game in a two-game contract between the two schools, a contract that will not be renewed.
Marshman had little say about the forfeiture following the game, instead choosing to focus on the positive efforts of his team and look ahead to next week.
“I apologize for my actions, but not the act. I am going to defend my players,” was his only comment about the situation.
Marshman praised his team for holding the number one 1A team in Alabama to just six points in the first quarter. “It was a whole team effort; they fought hard,” he said.
Next week, the Chiefs continue a three week road series against Liberty County
“They are a tough team, a 1A powerhouse,” Marshman said. “They have a good athletes; we are going to need to be prepared to get physical and run the ball.”
Look for a gallery of more photos by Monday on NorthEscambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.