Football: Wins For Tate JV, Ernest Ward Middle
September 12, 2014
The JV Tate Aggies and the Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles both recorded wins on the road Thursday night.
The junior varsity Tate Aggies beat Escambia 22-20 in a come back win at Emmitt Smith Field. The JV Aggies (2-1) will host Pine Forest September 25.
In middle school action, Ernest Ward beat the Bay Minette Middle School Tigers 38-20 in Bay Minette. Ernest Ward will be on the road again Tuesday against the Hurricanes of Flomaton. The Eagles will play their first home game on Thursday, September 25 at 6 p.m. as they host Spanish Fort.
Florida May Expand Use Of Silencers For Hunting, Including For Deer
September 11, 2014
Hunting game in Florida could become a little less noisy by the end of the year.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday advanced a proposal that would remove a prohibition on the use of noise-suppressors, or silencers, with rifles and pistols when hunting deer, gray squirrels, rabbits, wild turkeys, quail and crows.
The proposal will now be advertised in the Florida Administrative Register, and the commission is expected to vote on the new rule in November.
While critics said muzzling rifle shots could increase the risk of people being struck by wayward bullets or cause people to wander unaware into hunting areas, backers of the proposal said such concerns are unfounded.
Commissioner Brian Yablonski noted that suppressors take out some of the big bang and recoil, but they don’t silence weapons as depicted in the movies.
“It still makes a very loud sound and this was in all cases,” Yablonski said during a commission meeting in Kissimmee. “We’re talking louder than a rock concert, louder than a jackhammer with the suppressor.”
Commission staff, hunters and a representative from the suppressor industry defended the proposal as a means to protect hunters’ hearing, lessen the impact of hunting on others and even help while introducing people to the sport.
Knox Williams, president of the American Suppressor Association, estimated that 40,000 suppressors are already owned in Florida.
Florida currently allows the use of suppressors on shotguns for game hunting. A suppressor can also be placed on a rifle or pistol when hunting on private lands for non-game wildlife, which includes hogs, furbearers and armadillos.
Buck Holly, an owner of C&H Precision Weapons in LaBelle, projected that by lifting the ban, sales of suppressors at his Hendry County business would grow from about two to five a month to up to 10 a month. He said that would allow him to add one or two jobs.
“I know in most counties one to two jobs isn’t a big blip on the radar, but in Hendry and Glades counties, one or two is a tremendous economic boost,” Holly said.
Patricia Brigham, chair of the League of Women Voters’ Gun Safety Committee, cautioned that a proliferation of silencers would reduce public safety.
“They’re going to be used in such a way that they’re not intended to be used, which is to harm other human beings,” Brigham warned. “There are more important things than protecting the hearing of a hunter, than encouraging a young person to hunt … the more important thing is the errant bullet catching the sleeve of a nearby hiker, penetrating the skin of nearby hiker, penetrating the heart of a nearby hiker.”
Katherine McGill, a founding member of the National Urban Wildlife Coalition, said more time should be given to the review.
“I have no problem with suppressors personally. If someone is target-shooting near my property I’d be glad that they are using them. I’d like them to be put on fireworks, too,” McGill said. “But I don’t want to be riding my horse in the woods and not hear that hunter out there.”
Suppressors are allowed in 32 states for all hunting.
Division of Hunting and Game Management Director Diane Eggeman said lifting the prohibition isn’t expected to lead to a widespread proliferation of the use of suppressors. She estimated a rifle suppressor costs between $750 and $2,000, while individuals also have to pay $200 for a federal criminal background check.
Holly placed the cost for most suppressors between $450 and $1,000.
by Jim Turner, The News Service
Northview Chiefs Name Players Of The Week
September 10, 2014
The Northview Chiefs have named players of the week from last Friday night’s win over Marianna. They are:
OFFENSE
- Keondrae Lett – 19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD; 2 rec., 10 yards
- Cameron Newsome — 13 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
DEFENSE
- Nick Lambert — 9 tackles, 2 TD saving/game winning tackles
- Jaylen Parker — 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Toney Harrison — 1 return, 11 yards; 1 tackle on KO
DOMINATOR
- Cameron Newsome – Hit on Marianna sideline
Coming Off Four Wins At Baker, NWE Chiefs Prepare For W.S. Neal
September 9, 2014
All four Northwest Escambia teams are coming off weekend wins in Baker.
- NWE Freshmen won 20-6 over Baker
- NWE Sophomores won 12-7 over Baker
- NWE Juniors won 40-0 over Baker
- NWE Seniors won 32-12 over Baker
The Northwest Escambia Chiefs will be back in action this Saturday against W.S. Neal at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium at Northview High School. Games will be played as follows:
- Freshmen at 4:00 pm
- Sophomores at 5:15 pm
- Juniors at 6:45 pm
- Seniors at 8:15 pm
Admission is $3 for ages 12 and older. Proceeds are used pay for the officiating crew.
Volleyball: PHS Over NHS
September 9, 2014
Pensacola High School topped Northview High School in straight sets Monday in Pensacola.
Junior Varsity
- 22-25, 25-22, 12-15. PHS wins
Varsity
- 16-25, 16-25, 20-25. PHS wins
The Lady Chiefs will host Baker Tuesday. Junior varsity play beings at 4:30 p.m.; varsity follows at 5:30 p.m.
Northview Grad Blake McCall Starts For JSU In 59-0 Shutout
September 8, 2014
Northview High School graduate Blake McCall started in his first game Saturday for the Jackson State Tigers.
The Jackson State football team dominated the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons en route to a 59-0 victory Saturday night at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. The shutout was JSU’s first since 2002.
McCall was in for the entire game as JSU recorded 430 total offensive yards and held VUL to 94 as the Tigers improve to a 2-0 record.
At Northview, McCall helped lead the Chiefs to an overall 11-3 record, 4-0, in the district on the way to a state championship. He was a three-year starter and played all five positions along the offensive line for the Chiefs.
High School Football Standings, Upcoming Schedule
September 8, 2014
Here is a district by district look at last Friday night’s high school football scores and this week’s schedule. District play has not yet started, so there are no district rankings.
Cantonment Cowboys Get Five Straight Wins In Home Opener
September 7, 2014
Saturday was the home opener for the Cantonment Cowboys with five straight wins over East Milton’s Jaguars, including a hard fought overtime Mighty Mites win.
Scores were as follows:
- Cantonment Mighty Mites 19, East Milton Mighty Mites 12 OT
- Cantonment Mini Mites, 19 East Milton Mini Mites 0
- Cantonment Mites 30, East Milton Mites 0
- Cantonment Midgets 18, East Milton Midgets 7
- Cantonment Juniors 30, East Milton Juniors 0
Next Saturday, September 13, the Cantonment Cowboys will be at the Bellview Packers. The Cowboys will be back in Cantonment Saturday, September 20 as they host Navarre Silver.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Football Finals
September 6, 2014
Here are high school football final scores from around the North Escambia area:
- Northview 24 Marianna 20 [More details, photo gallery...]
- PHS 45 Tate 35 [More details, photo gallery...]
- Jay 41, Rocky Bayou 38
- West Florida 20 Milton 7
- Pine Forest 36 Catholic 34
- Washington 48, Pass Christian 21
- Escambia 40, Mosley 0
- Fort Walton Beach 36, Gulf Breeze 25
- Niceville 55, Pace 13
- Choctaw 21, Crestview 10
- Washington County 51 Flomaton 27
- T.R. Miller 34 Bayside 23
- Clarke County 24 W.S. Neal 0
- Vigor 45 Atmore 0
- Escambia Academy 55 Lancaster TN 18
Pensacola High Tops Tate (With Photo Gallery)
September 6, 2014
The Pensacola High School Tigers handed the Tate Aggies their first loss of the season Friday night, 45-35.
The Aggies were coming off a strong win over West Florida High last week, while the Tigers were just looking to improve on last year’s dismal 2-8 season. The teams were almost score for score in the first half, with the PHS Tigers slipping into a 24-21 lead by the half.
The Tate Aggies (1-1) will travel to Panama City Bay next Friday night, before heading back to Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment for a September 19 homecoming game against West Gadsden.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Gallery and story photos were contributed by Keith Garrison, Jennifer Repine and Kristi Price for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
