Northview Cross Country Team Members Honored
November 20, 2013
The Northview High School Cross Country team honored their outstanding member Tuesday night during their annual banquet.
Award winners included:
Fastest Boy: Brandon Korinchak
Fastest Girl: Morah McGahan
Jim Ross Memorial Award: Dakota Craft
Junmi Ross Award: Jessica Brown
Coach’s Award: Jessica Barrows
Coach’s Award: Joshua Borelli
Most Improved: Jessica Barrow
Pictured top: Fastest boy Brandon Korinchak and Fastest girl Moriah McGahan. Pictured inset: Jim Ross Memorial Award winner Dakota Craft. Pictured below: Coach’s Award winners Joshua Borelli and Jessica Barrow. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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East Tops West In All-Star High School Volleyball
November 20, 2013
The East Team — from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties — won the 2013 Subway All-Star High School Volleyball game in straight matches Tuesday at the University of West Florida Field House.
The East defeated the West 25-12, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 in a best of a seven. West Florida High School’s Maddy Lopez was named East MVP.
The West team, representing Escambia County, was coached by Northview High School’s Barbara Luker and David Bryant from West Florida High School.
Members of the West Team were: Lauren Merts (Tate), Lily Townson, Danielle Steadham, Rebecca Grim, Tiffani Pritchett, and Lana Clayton (Northview), Cara McDaniel and Mallory Herrmann (Catholic), Jennifer Werner (Washington); Maddy Lopez, Rachel George, Casey Melvin, and Amanda Davis (West Florida High), Allison Palmer, Megan Kirst, and Brittany Delone (Pine Forest), Yenny Wu Ho (Pensacola High) and Tyaina Colston (Escambia).
Members of the East Team were: Sydney Lowery (Jay), Lauren Gordon (Laurel Hill); Caroline Lathi (Fort Walton Beach High), Clair Gunter (Rocky Bayou Christian School); Jasmine Middelton and Brittany Pase (Crestview); Kiera Foster (Navarre); Hana Wadsworth and Alex Roy (Baker), Keren Haygood (Milton), Emili Jordan, Brooklynn Roberts and Claire Pierson (Pace); Shannon McDonald (Choctaw); Sage Dunne and Alex Karcher (Gulf Breeze); Arielle Harris and Adrienne Harris (Central); Bailey Noon (Niceville).
Pictured top: Members of the West All-Start Team included (L-R) Lauren Merts from Tate High; Lily Townson, Rebecca Grim, Lana Clayton, Tiffani Pritchett and Danielle Steadham from Northview High. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Register Now For Third Annual NWE Flag Football Tournament
November 19, 2013
Now is the time to register for the 3rd Annual NWE Flag Football Tournament.
The tournament is scheduled for February 1, 2014, (Super Bowl Saturday) at Ernest Ward Middle School. Registrations are being accepted now. Call (850) 449-3185 to register a team.
There are no age limits. The registration fee is $150 per team. All proceeds will benefit the Northwest Escambia 2014 Youth football season.
West Florida’s Nachelle Watson Signs With Florida A&M
November 18, 2013
West Florida High School’s Nachelle Watson has signed a softball scholarship with Florida A&M University. Watson, a Cantonment resident, played first base for the West Florida Lady Jags. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview Chiefs Beat Vernon In Round One
November 17, 2013
The Northview Chiefs beat Vernon in round one of the class 1A playoffs Friday night in Vernon.
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Pictured top: Coach Sid Wheatley and his Northview Chiefs celebrate victory Friday night in Vernon. Pictured inset: Cheerleader Mallory Ryan. Pictured below: The Northview Tribal Beat Band. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Tate Takes On Lincoln In 7A Playoffs
November 17, 2013
The Tate Aggies traveled to Tallahassee Friday night to take on Lincoln in the first round of the state 7A playoffs.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Kaleigh Blackmon, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Move Step Closer To Repeat State Title
November 16, 2013
The defending state 1A champion Northview Chiefs advanced in the first round of the playoffs Friday night with a 22-19 win on the road over the Vernon Yellow Jackets.
“That was a tremendous football game between teams that both had their ups, both had their downs,” Northview coach Sid Wheatley said. “But it was back and forth and it was going to be whoever made the big plays in the end.”
And in the end, that turned out to be the Chiefs on the big plays to snap a seven-game winning streak for Vernon (7-4).
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The Yellow Jackets (7-4) took an early 6-0 lead with about eight minutes to go in the first quarter. With 10:16 on the clock Keondrae Lett was in for a Chiefs touchdown. With a good 2-point attempt to Cameron Newsome, the Chiefs held an 8-6 leaded headed into the half.
Vernon scored a touchdown and missed the PAT with about nine minutes to go in the third, 12-8 Vernon. Then, with 4:34 to go in the third, Ladarius Thomas was over the top of the pile from the one for another Chiefs touchdown. Then with a pass to Neino Robinson for two, the Chiefs were up 16-12.
With about five minutes remaining in the game, Vernon scored again to take a 19-16 lead. Then, with about four minutes to go, Thomas was in again for a 22-19 Chiefs lead.
“My running back, Lardarius Thomas, came to me and said “coach, please give me the football’. And we gave it to him and he produced, “Wheatley said. Thomas recorded 103 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs. “He got it done.”
The Chiefs (4-6). will be back on the road next Friday night as they travel to Cottondale (7-4). Cottondale is riding a seven-game home winning streak on the season, and they are coming off a surprise 28-23 win over Baker (10-1).
“We are going to work all week on fundamentals. We are going to be ready for Cottondale,” Wheatley added.
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Pictured: The Northview Chiefs beat Vernon Friday night in Vernon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Aggies Turnaround Season Come To An End
November 16, 2013
The 7A Tate Aggies turnaround season came to an end Friday night, as Tallahassee Lincoln downed the Aggies 13-11 in the capital city.
It was a comeback, turnaround beginning of the Ronnie Douglas era that any Aggie would be proud of after coming off 1-8 and 0-11 seasons.
Lincoln took the lead with 3:40 to go in the first quarter with a field goad – Lincoln 3, Tate 0. With 48 seconds remaining in the first, the Aggies were in for a touchdown. And the Aggies held an 8-3 lead by the end of the first quarter, but they were destined to not cross the goal line the rest of the night.
The Trojans scored a touchdown with 3:30 in the second for a halftime score of 10-8, Lincoln. A crucial Aggies field goal was blocked by the Trojans with 3:35 in the third. The Trojans added their on field goal late in the third – Lincoln 13, Tate 8.
The Aggies closed the gap with 7:11 in the fourth with another field goal – Lincoln 13, Tate 11.
The Tate Aggies finished their season at 8-3 overall.
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Pictured top and inset: The Tate Aggies take on Lincoln Friday night in Tallahassee. Pictured below: Tate Coach Ronnie Douglas (standing to the right of the “25″ on the play clock), speaks to his players following the close loss. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kaleigh Blackmon, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Playoff Prep Scores
November 16, 2013
Here are playoff final scores from around the area Friday night:
Northview 22 Vernon 19 [Read more...]
Lincoln 13, Tate 11 [Read more....]
West Florida 41, Godby 40
Cottondale 28 Baker 23
Blountstown 40 Liberty County 6
Navarre 24, Milton 17
Choctawhatchee 47, Pace 10
Catholic 41, Rickards 38
Monroe Academy 27, Escambia Academy 3
In Hot Pursuit 5K This Weekend On Pensacola Beach
November 13, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s Sixth Annual In Hot Pursuit 5K is scheduled for this Saturday on Pensacola Beach. There will be a fun beach course, great door prizes, and medals for the winners. All proceeds from the race will go to support the Florida Sheriff’s Association Youth Ranches.
The race will start at 8:00 a.m. near the Pensacola Beach Pavilion. Registration is $20 for adults. Day of the race registration is $25. Register online at www.active.com or download a printable race form at escambiaso.com. Packet pick up will take place Thursday, November 14 and Friday November 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Running Wild, 312 East Cervantes Street in Pensacola.
The In Hot Pursuit 5K is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com, along with Century Link, Allen Turner Hyundai, Berney Office Solutions, Marianna Airmotive, The Grand Marlin, John Peacock/Edward Jones, The Fraternal Order of Police, Gulf Winds Credit Union, Walmart, Navy Federal Credit Union, May’s Construction, The Sandshaker and News Talk 1370 WCOA.