Northview Falls To Choctaw
September 27, 2014
The 1A Northview Chiefs stepped up multiple classes Friday night to take on the Class 6A Choctaw Indians on the road. And the Chiefs lost again this year by the same 35 point margin as last year.
The Indians topped the Chiefs 42-7 in Fort Walton Beach Friday night after shutting them out 35-0 last year in Bratt.
Choctaw took a 13-0 lead in the first quarter. Early in second, Northview quarterback Gavin Grant found Nick Lambert for a 54-yard touchdown to make it 13-7. The Northview defense held the Indians scoreless in the second. After an 80-yard drive from their own nine-yard line, the Chiefs’ Chasen Freeman attempted but missed a 28-yard field goal with less than two seconds in the half.
The Indians scored an unanswered 29 points in the second half for the win. Choctaw held Northview to 183 yards, 81 rushing, on the night.
Northview, ranked third in Class 1A, was 3-0 headed into Friday night’s contest. Now 3-1, the Chiefs (3-1) will be back in Bratt next Friday night for Homecoming as they host the Jay Royals (2-2) in the district opener for both teams. Jay is coming off a 54-14 win Friday night over a visiting McIntosh, AL, team.
High School Football Finals
September 27, 2014
Here are high school football finals from around the area Friday night.
FLORIDA
- Choctaw 42, Northview 7
- Tate 33, Pine Forest 32 OT
- Jay 54, McIntosh (AL) 14
- Bay 42, Gulf Breeze 34
- Navarre 42, Milton 7
- Pace 58, Madison County 37
- Jesuit (LA) 49, PHS 17
- Catholic 49, Rutherford 28
- Thursday: Bay 42, Gulf Breeze 34
- Freeport 26, Graceville 26
- OPEN: West Florida, Escambia, Washington, Niceville
ALABAMA
- W.S. Neal 81, Calhoun 13
- T.R. Miller 58, Escambia County (Atmore) 20
- Escambia Academy 41, Hooper Academy 0
- OPEN: Flomaton
Photos: Ernest Ward Eagles Host The SF Toros
September 26, 2014
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles hosted the Spanish Fort (AL) Toros Thursday night in Walnut Hill. The Toros topped the Eagles 42-20.
Ernest Ward will host Jay Tuesday evening at 6:00.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Freeport Volleyball Sweeps NHS
September 26, 2014
The Freeport Bulldogs swept straight games from the Northview Chiefs Thursday in Bratt.
Junior Varsity
20-25, 17-25. Freeport wins
Varsity
15-25, 23-25, 16-25 Freeport wins
The Lady Chiefs will host Pensacola Christian Academy Monday. The junior varsity takes the court at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity at 6 p.m.
Photos by Kayleen Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate, Ernest Ward, Northview, Flomaton Place In Cross Country Meet
September 25, 2014
Pensacola Christian and Milton took the top spots during a cross county meet Tuesday afternoon at Northview High School in Bratt.
There were 118 runners — 47 female, 71 male — that finished the race from Central, Ernest Ward Middle, Flomaton High, Milton High, Northview High, Pensacola Christian Academy and Tate High.
Results were as follows:
Female Teams
- 1st – PCA 41
- 2nd – Milton 58
- 3rd – Central 71
- 4th - Ernest Ward 178
- 5th – Northview 179
Top 5 Females
- Katylyn Buschman -PCA
- Lauren Cochran-PCA
- Emma Shows-Tate
- Isabella Potate –Milton
- Camryn Gilliard-Central
Male Teams
- 1st -Milton 30
- 2nd – PCA 38
- 3rd – Tate 94
- 4th- Central 135
- 5th – Flomaton 166
- 6th – Northview 231
- 7th - Ernest Ward 334
Top 5 Male
- Myles Osbourne-Milton
- Alex McDonald-Milton
- Dave Nolen –Tate
- Hunter Stewart-PCA
- Cody Price-Milton
Other results (provided by the school) were:
Top Northview 5 Boys
- Brandon Korinchak
- Heath Sheldt
- Joshua Borelli
- Austin Ates
- Zach Calloway
Top Northview 5 Girls
- Moriah McGahan
- Bethany Reynolds
- Mary Sullivan
- Jessica Barrows
- Tamara Barrows
Top Ernest Ward 5 Boys
- Brandon Sheldt
- Bryce Korinchak
- Shane Hardin
- Keaton Brown
- Alexander Floyd
Top Ernest Ward 5 Girls
- Addison Albritton
- Cailee Wilbirn
- Sierra Harrison
- Lexxi Baggett
- Anna Sullivan
Escambia Schools Focus On Student Athlete Transfer Policies
September 25, 2014
In order to improve e student athlete transfer process, the Escambia County School District is implementing plans to review procedures for high school student athlete transfer requests, and provide additional training opportunities for coaches and parents on Florida High School Athletic Association ) rules.
Malcolm Thomas, superintendent of Escambia County Schools, says that while these actions are a result of the recent events involving Escambia High School’s football program, they will benefit athletic programs across the county.
“When an event occurs that causes this much heartache and impacts so many students and faculty at one of our schools, it becomes our responsibility to take time to examine the situation to understand what can be learned, and make determinations to prevent reoccurrences in the future,” he said.
Several allegations have been made during and after the recent FHSAA investigation. Thomas pledged every complaint reported to a school or district official will be examined. If an investigation yields evidence of rule violations, self-reporting to the FHSAA will be required by the offending school.
“All reported incidents about student athletes who have transferred high schools are being thoroughly reviewed,” the superintendent said. “There will be consistency in enforcement of the FHSAA rules.”
“Training will be increased for athletic directors and coaches regarding FHSAA rules and procedures,” Thomas added. “The district will make a request for the FHSAA to utilize their expertise to facilitate training for all of our District coaches, whether they are new or veterans.”
Athletic directors from all area high schools provided input into the development of new Standard Operating Procedures for the reinstatement of a transfer student’s athletic eligibility. The new procedures began implementation in August 2014. An important change is the creation of a District Student Athlete Eligibility Review committee. The committee reviews requests and determines athletic eligibility for transferring student athletes. This increases consistency and removes the burden from individual schools, thereby reducing the amount of responsibility placed on athletic directors for transfer issues.
“By establishing this committee, students and parents will be able to submit a transfer review request form and receive a determination of whether the student athlete is eligible to play at their new school. Once that student’s eligibility has been reinstated by the committee, the student, parents and coaches will have the confidence that the transfer meets FHSAA requirements,” Thomas said.
A FHSAA information session will be offered for parents and guardians of student athletes to understand the rules, regulations, and procedures that could affect their student athletes’ eligibility. This information session will also be advertised to parents of middle school athletes, so they will know and understand the rules before they make high school commitments with, and for, their child.
Changes already underway include:
- Concerns about our current student athletes who have transferred high schools have been addressed, or are currently being reviewed.
- District athletic department leadership worked with athletic directors to create the Student Athlete Eligibility Review committee to review and reinstate a student’s athletic eligibility for any student athlete who transfers between schools at any time of the year.
- A Student Athlete Eligibility Review form has been made available online at http://ecsd.fl.schoolloop.com/SchoolChoice or at the Office of School Choice.
- Students, parents and athletic directors of transferring student athletes will be informed about the eligibility of a student athlete who has transferred.
The following steps will also be taken:
- FHSAA eligibility and compliance experts will be invited to Pensacola to provide training for all district athletic directors and coaches.
- While the FHSAA experts are in town, an information session will be offered in the evening to help parents of high school and middle school student athletes understand how to protect their students’ athletic eligibility.
- Parents of student athletes will also be directed to the FHSAA web site and the links for students and parents (www.fhsaa.org).
- Details (time/location) for the information session for families will be promoted via a call-out and through the local media.
Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium To Be Dedicated At Northview Oct. 2
September 24, 2014
The football stadium at Northview High School will be formally dedicated as the Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium during a special ceremony at 6 p.m. on October 2. The dedication will include the unveiling of a Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium sign and a Chief statue with plaques donated by the Northview classes of 2013 and 2014.
The Escambia County School Board voted in May to rename the stadium.
Tommy Weaver was a longtime DCT and Ag instructor and assistant coach who passed away suddenly at the age of 61 in March 2012. The Chiefs’ entire 2012 state championship football season was dedicated to Weaver.
The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Volleyball: Northview And Central
September 23, 2014
Central defeated Northview in high school volleyball action Monday.
Junior Varsity
JV 25-15, 12-25, 8-15. Chipley wins
Varsity
17-25, 15-25, 8-25. Chipley wins
The Lady Chiefs will back in action Tuesday at Pensacola Christian Academy and will host Freeport on Thursday, with the JV playing at 4:00 and the varsity to follow at 5:00.
FWC: Floridians Hunting Deer Out Of State Need To Know CWD Laws
September 22, 2014
Florida hunters planning to hunt deer, moose or elk out of state this year need to be aware of certain laws and regulations aimed at preventing chronic wasting disease (CWD) from entering the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
CWD is a contagious neurological disease that has been found in captive and wild cervids (white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose and elk) within 22 states, two Canadian provinces and in South Korea. The disease causes degeneration of the brains of infected animals, resulting in emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and death. There is no known evidence that CWD can be transmitted to livestock or humans.
The disease has been detected in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, North Dakota, Maryland, Texas, Alberta and Saskatchewan Canadian provinces, and in South Korea.
Hunters need to know that it is against the law to bring into Florida whole carcasses of any deer from any of the above-listed areas. The purpose of this measure is to prevent CWD from being brought into the state. The infective agent is more likely to be concentrated within the brain, eyes, spinal cord, lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen of the animal. This infective agent, called a prion, can be accidentally deposited into the environment, where it can remain for years and can infect other deer. Many states have a prohibition in place that is similar to Florida’s.
It is not illegal to bring into Florida deboned meat and finished taxidermy mounts, tanned hides, cleaned skulls, antlers and teeth from any of these places, as long as all soft tissue has been removed.
For more information about CWD or the rule, visit MyFWC.com/CWD.
Friday Night High School Football Finals
September 20, 2014
Here is a look at final high school football scores from across the area Friday night –
FLORIDA
- Tate 52, West Gadsden 3
- West Florida 39, Mosley 15
- Escambia 41, Pine Forest 12
- Navarre 21, Crestview 0 (final, called early due to weather)
- Milton 31, Pensacola High 21
- Pace 35, Washington 19
- Catholic 35, Bay 14
- Niceville 42, Choctaw 20
- Navarre 21, Crestview 0
- Rocky Bayou 35, Oak Hill 8
- OPEN: Northview, Jay, Gulf Breeze
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 37, Southern Choctaw 34
- T.R. Miller 43, Hillcrest 20
- UMS-Wright 38, W.S. Neal 16
- Jackson 49, Atmore 0
- OPEN: Escambia Academy