Northview Earns Playoff Spot With Win Over Jay (With Gallery)
October 17, 2015
The Northview Chiefs earned a 1A playoff berth Friday night with a 7-0 win over the Jay Royals.
Now it comes down to one game against the Baker Gators October 30 at Northview to decide the District 1-1A title.
“It has been a difficult year for us,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said. “I am not used to this; I know the kids are not use to this, and our community is not use to this.”
With a season that opened against 6A teams, the Chiefs are 2-5 overall, but they are that all important 1-0 in the district after topping Jay.
“But how sweet and how great would it be….you’ve got all that you could ask for right now. Two weeks from tonight, we will be playing at home for a district championship. And if you can’t get excited about that….our record, you can throw that out the window. It’s all about district play, getting into the playoffs and just having a good shot.”
The only score of the night Friday came with 2:01 to go in the first quarter on a 15-yard run from Northview’s Gavin Grant. With a good kick from Seth Killam, the Chiefs took a 7-0 lead.
The Royals’ Victor Mishoe crossed the goal line with 1:34 to go in the fourth quarter on a five-yard quarterback keeper, but the score was called back due to a flag for a block in the back.
“For our defense to get a shutout was just tremendous,” Wheatley said, pointing out that the Royals scored 58 points last week against Cottondale.
Northview will be on the road next Friday night at Defuniak Springs to take on undefeated 4A Walton. Meanwhile, the Royals (1-7, 0-2) will travel to Rocky Bayou Christian.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Friday Night Finals
October 17, 2015
Here is a look at Friday night’s high school football finals from across the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
Northview 7, Jay 0 [Read more, photos...]
Tate 35, Escambia 14 [Read more, photos...]
Pine Forest 52, Washington 21
Arnold 21, PHS 20
West Florida 25, Bay 21
Taylor Co. 35, Catholic 26
Baker 45, Chipley, 27
Navarre 35, Milton 0
ALABAMA
Escambia Academy 36, Pike Liberal Arts 7
St. Paul’s Episcopal 38, Escambia County (Atmore) 8
Flomaton 33, at St. Luke’s Episcopal 28
W.S. Neal 32, Satsuma 21
Ernest Ward Eagles End Undefeated Season With Win Over Atmore
October 16, 2015
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles ended a perfect season with a win over Escambia County Middle School of Atmore.
The Eagles of Ernest Ward beat the Eagles of Escambia County 42-8 in Atmore.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
West Florida Downs Northview
October 16, 2015
The West Florida Lady Jaguars defeated the Northview Chiefs Thursday night 3-1 in varsity action, and 2-1 in junior varsity play.
West Florida def. Northview varsity 25-, 25-13, 21-25, 26-24.
West Florida def Northview junior varsity 25-9, 25-15.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Baseball Coach Lister No Longer With The Team
October 15, 2015
Northview High School head baseball coach Martin “Marty” Lister is no longer in charge of the school’s baseball program.
“He has been removed as baseball coach,” Northview Principal Gayle Weaver said Wednesday. She declined to provide any specific reasons for the decision. Lister remains a member of the Northview faculty teaching drafting and construction technology.
Last season, Lister led the Chiefs to their first appearance in the 1A state final four in school history. They lost to Blountstown 7-4 in the Class 1A state semifinal game at Jet Blue Park in Fort Myers.
Lister joined the Chiefs as head baseball coach in October 2012.
He was drafted in the seventh round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton. He has pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations.
Lister taught at Escambia High School in Pensacola for five years before coming to Northview to teach drafting and construction technology. He coached varsity baseball for four years at Escambia, along with freshmen football, running back coach for varsity football and boys weightlifting. He also was an assistant baseball and pitching coach at Pensacola State College.
Northview Chiefs Volleyball Marks Senior Night
October 14, 2015
Tuesday night was Senior Night for the Northview High School volleyball team as they honored seniors Hanna Ging, Savanna Roux, Maddi Weber, Leah Fischer, Brittney Ward and Laurie Purdy.
On the court, W.S. Neal defeated Northview 18-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-11, 15-12. In junior varsity action, W.S. Neal defeated Northview 25-22, 27-25.
Both teams will travel to West Florida on Thursday.
Pictured top: Northview seniors (L-R) Hanna Ging, Savanna Roux, Maddi Weber, Leah Fischer, Brittney Ward and Laurie Purdy. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Tate, PCA Top Cross Meet With Northview, Flomaton, EWMS, Jay, PHS, Miller
October 13, 2015
Tate High and Pensacola Christian topped a recent cross county meet at Northview High School.
Schools in attendance were Central, Ernest Ward, Flomaton, Jay, Northview, Pensacola Christian Academy, Pensacola High, Tate and TR Miller. There were 150 total runners.
150 Total Runners
Fastest Girl- Kaitlyn Boschman from PCA 19:46
Fastest boy- Hunter Stewart from PCA 17:41
Girls Overall Teams
- Tate
- TR Miller
- Pensacola Christian Academy
- Jay
- Pensacola High
- Northview
- Central
- Ernest Ward
Boys Overall Teams
- Pensacola Christian Academy
- TR Miller
- Flomaton
- Tate
- Pensacola High
- Northview
- Central
- Ernest Ward
Top 5 Runners for each School
Northview Girls
- Moriah McGahan 24:11
- Bethany Reynolds 29:28
- Rebekah Amerson 29:55
- Lexxi Baggett 29:59
- Hannah McGahan 31:17
Northview Boys
- Brandon Korinchak 18:35
- Tanner Levins 21:02
- Oscar Rodriguez 21:30
- Adrian King 23:25
- James Ates 23:53
Tate Girls
- Avery Royer 21:28
- Carley Pope 21:29
- Hannah Wellen Kemp21:30
- McKenna Royer 21:33
- Emma Shows 22:43
Tate Boys
- Travis Carlson 18:39
- Micah Flores 19:12
- Andrew Pollite 19:33
- Tailand Mitchell 19:51
- Tanner McDaniel 19:57
Pensacola High Girls
- Olivia Spine 23:39
- Ashley Burrough 24:49
- May Longborne 25:49
- Genevieve Green 25:50
- Melanie Cook 28:19
Pensacola High Boys
- Justin Polk 20:10
- River Loggen 20:12
- Keegan 21:20
- AJ Pompanen 22:24
- Elliott Springer 22:25
Central Girls
- Camryn Gillard 24:49
- Christine Clark 25:19
- Alexis Clark 27:07
- Elizabeth Singleton 39:35
- Sam Singleton 40:37
Central Boys
- Daniel Griswald 20:40
- Dalton Lewis 20:50
- Sean Taylor 25:50
- Logan O’Berry 26:42
- Ben Paul 29:05
Jay Girls
- Hannah White 22:24
- Jillian Thornton 23:27
- Grace Gillman 25:41
- Laryn Kimmons 25:50
- Katie Stanford 28:26
JV Volleyball Results: Northview, Tate, Escambia, Washington
October 11, 2015
Results from JV tournament volleyball Saturday at Tate High School:
Washington def. Northview 25-13, 25-10.
Tate def. Northview 25-8, 25-12.
Escambia def. Northview 25-21, 25-21.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Liberty County Tops Northview (With Photo Gallery)
October 10, 2015
Liberty County beat the Northview Chiefs 37-14 Friday night, which was homecoming for the Chiefs.
Liberty County intercepted a Northview pass two plays into the first quarter and were held to just a field goal by the Northview defense. The Chiefs answered to make it 7-3 at the half.
“It was a good ballgame at halftime,” Northview Coach Sid Wheatley said. “We played really good defense and a good passing game. They made some adjustments and came back and controlled the game in the second half. They got up by two touchdowns and we cut it to one….but it went downhill for us fast.”
Liberty County went on for the win 37-14.
“You’ve got to give them credit. They made those big plays that you can not give up and are back-breakers in a competitive game.”
The Chiefs will travel to Jay next Friday night for their first of just two district games of the regular season. The Chiefs are in a three-team District 1A with Jay and Baker.
“Win a district game next week and you are in the playoffs. These kids are going to have to regroup, and they are going to have to come back. We’ve got to have a really, really good week and practice,” he said . “We’ve got to get some things fixed.”
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Pace (With Photo Gallery)
October 10, 2015
The Tate Aggies beat the Pace Patriots 48-28 Friday night in what was called the “Lindsey Bowl” by many.
Tate High and head coach Jay Lindsey traveled to Pace to take on his father, Mickey Lindsey — one of just a handful of high school games in Florida history to match a son against his father in the head coaching position.
The Aggies (5-1) will head over to Escambia High School next Friday to take on Gators and 7:30 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Keith Garrison, click to enlarge.
