New Poll Ranks Northview No. 2 In Florida 1A Football
August 30, 2011
The Northview Chiefs are ranked No. 2 in Florida in Class 1A in a preseason football poll released Monday by the Associated Press.
Jefferson County is No. 1 in the poll with more points that Northview, although Northview actually received more first place votes from sportswriters across the state.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs are the No. 1 Class 1A football team in Florida, according to a poll released recently by the national sports website Maxpreps.com.
The Chiefs lost in the state semifinals last year, just one win away from the state championship game.
The Chiefs opened 2011 with a 26-17 preseason fall classic win over Bay High School last Friday night. Northview begins regular season play September 9 on the road at Marianna.
Click here for a photo gallery from last Friday night’s Northview defeat of Bay.
Pictured: Northview picks up a fall classic win last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos. click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Football Season Begins Thursday
August 29, 2011
The football season begins Thursday evening for Ernest Ward Middle School.
The Golden Eagles will play host to Perdido at 6 p.m. Thursday to open their seven game schedule. Ernest Ward Middle was undefeated last year. EWMS is the only public middle school in Escambia County, Florida, to offer football. As a result, all games are against Alabama schools.
The complete 2011 schedule is as follows:
- 9/1 — Perdido
- 9/6 — at Excel
- 9/13 — OPEN
- 9/20 — Uriah
- 9/27 — Escambia Academy
- 10/4 — at Uriah
- 10/11 — Excel
- 10/18 — at Escambia Academy
All games are at 6 p.m.
Pictured: Ernest Ward Middle School beats Escambia Academy last October to end their perfect 2010 season. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Video: Northview Beats Bay
August 28, 2011
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison for NorthEscambia.com from Northview’s win Friday night over Panama City Bay.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
(The video is also available in HD; change the setting at the bottom toolbar on the video.)
High School Football Roundup
August 27, 2011
Here’s a look at Friday night football action from across the North Escambia Area:
Florida
Northview 26 — Bay 17
The Northview Chiefs beat the Bay Tornadoes Friday night. Click here for more details and photos.
Pensacola 28 – Tate 7
The Pensacola High Tigers defeated the Tate Aggies 28-7 Friday night. Click for more details and photos.
Baker 25 - Jay 13
The debut of new Jay High School Head Coach Kent Smith did not go as well as he had planned during Friday night’s preseason game. The Royals lost to the Baker Gators 25-13 in Jay. The Royals, 0-10 last year, will open the 2011 regular season at home next week against Rocky Bayou.
Pine Forest 14 – Catholic 7
Escambia 13 – Ft Walton Beach 6
Niceville 14 – Washington 0
Pace 10 – Crestview 6
Alabama
Flomaton 47 — W.S. Neal 14
A hurricane below into East Brewton Friday night, and it did a lot damage. The Flomaton Hurricanes beat W.S. Neal 47-14. Rhyeem Dixon had three touchdown runs of 45, 4 and 60 years for the ‘Canes. He also threw a 32-yard TD pass to Neiko Robinson. The Canes, now 1-0 will host Southern Choctaw next Friday night.
T.R. Miller 37 — Escambia County 31
The T.R. Miller Tigers squeaked out a win over the Escambia County High School Blue Devils of Atmore Friday night — with just 0.4 seconds on the clock. Escambia County had a 86-year kickoff return by Tyjustin Brown and a 15-yard TD run from Tywon Dixon during the night.. The Blue Devils will be on the road next Saturday night at Ladd-Peebles Stadium against B.C. Rain.
Clarke Prep 24 — Escambia Academy 20
For the second year in a row, Clarke Prep defeated Escambia Academy Friday night in Canoe. The Cougars, fresh off a big 30-2 win last week over Sparta, are now 1-1 on the young 2011 season.
Northview Chiefs Stop Bay Tornadoes In Preseason Game (With Photo Gallery)
August 27, 2011
The Northview Chiefs beat Panama City Bay Friday night in Bratt, 26-17, in a preseason classic.
The Chiefs were first on the board in the first quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run from Kevin Vaughan. Vaughan sealed the deal with a good point after attempt, 7-0 Chiefs.
The Tornadoes answered with about three minutes in the half to tie it up at 7-7. Northview found the end zone again with about two minutes to go with a 49-yard pass from Brandon Sheets to Austin Albritton. Vaughan’s kick was off the uprights, making it 13-7 at the half.
Northview scored again in the fourth with a 4-yard run from Sheets and a missed kick and a 20-yard pass from Sheets to Albritton and good Vaughan kick with13 seconds to go.
Sheets was 4-of-6 in the air for 112 yards; Albritton was caught three of those passes for 83 yards. Overall, the Chiefs had almost 300 yards in total offense.
The No. 1 ranked Chiefs will sit out next Friday night with an open date before traveling to Marianna on September 9.
Click here for a photo gallery, including the game, cheerleaders, band and dance team.
NorthEscambia.com photos. click to enlarge.
Tate Falls To Pensacola High (With Photo Gallery)
August 27, 2011
The Tate Aggies lost their preseason classic 35-14 to Pensacola High.
The Tigers were on top 7-0 at the end of the first quarter in the two-quarter game. The Aggies scored in the second quarter on a 5-yard pass from David Moorhead to Caleb Norris. Hagen Mancuso’s point after attempt was successful. Tate scored again in the second on a 3-yard run from Moorhead and another good point after from Mancuso.
The Tate Aggies, coming off a 3-7 season last year, and Head Coach Ed Rigby will look for redemption in the first regular season game next Friday night at 7:30. The Aggies will take on Washington at home in Pete Gindl Stadium.
For a submitted photo gallery, click here.
Pictured above and below: Action from Tate versus Pine Forest Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Northview High Fans Turn Out To Meet The Chiefs
August 26, 2011
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday night to meet the Chiefs at Northview High School.
They were introduced to the JV and varsity cheerleaders, the JV and varsity football team, the coach staff and a performance by the new NHS Dance Team.
Click here for a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event.
The Northview Chiefs will host a preseason classic Friday at 7 p.m. against Panama City Bay.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Hayley Dortch contributed to the gallery photos.
Nortview Defeats Jay And Central In Varsity Volleyball
August 26, 2011
The Northview Chiefs defeated Central and Jay in varsity high school volleyball action Thursday afternoon.
Northview vs. Central
The Chiefs defeated Central in a two-game match, 25-21 and 25-22.
Taylor Roberson — Aces – 2
Misty Doran — Aces – 1, Kills – 5, Blocks -1, Digs-3
Payton Hadley – Aces – 1, Assists – 1
Josie Doucette – Kills – 1, Digs – 1
Morgan Payne — Kills – 1
Shelley Mothershed – Assists – 4
Northview vs. Jay
The Northview Chiefs also defeated Jay in three games Thursday, 13-25, 25-22 15-0.
Morgan Payne –Aces-2, Kills-3, Blocks -1, Assists-2
Misty Doran — Kills-11, Blocks – 1, Digs -2
Shelley Mothershed — Assists-5, Blocks-1, Digs -2
Paeton Hadley — Assists -2, Ace -1
Lily Townson — Assists – 2, Dig – 1
Half Million Dollar Cantonment Athletic Park Expansion Is 70% Complete
August 24, 2011
A half million dollar expansion at the Cantonment Athletic Park is about 70 percent complete.
The Escambia County Commission awarded the $492,197.50 construction contract earlier this year to low-bidder Roads, Inc., of NWF. The project consists of the addition of two multi-use practice fields at the park, including a grass parking lot, landscaping and drainage improvements.
The new site was wooded and almost completely surrounded by wetlands. A Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit allowed access to the site from the current park with a paved entrance road with a culvert structure.
The park expansion is being funded with local option sales tax monies.
There were a total of nine companies that bid on the project. The second lowest bidder was Gulf Equipment Corp. at $509,312.50 while the highest bid was $653,243.57 from J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
The Cantonment Athletic Park is an 80 acre regional park at 681 Well Line Road. The park has 12 baseball and softball fields, one football field, restrooms, concessions, playground and security lights. A partnership with Cantonment Baseball Club and Cantonment Football Club provides for various youth athletic programs at the park.
Pictured top: Work is about 70 percent complete on a half million expansion at the Cantonment Athletic Park. Pictured inset: A paved entrance road from the back of the existing park leads across a culvert to the new addition. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Battle Of The Badges To Benefit ARC Gateway
August 22, 2011
In honor of the 10th anniversary of September 11th, area first responders are teaming up to help others.
First responders from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Pensacola Police Department and the Pensacola Fire Department will don their baseball caps and cleats for the first annual benefit softball game, the Battle of the Badges, on Saturday, September 10th at Exchange Park in Pensacola, Florida.
The event is an opportunity for members of the community to come out and cheer on the people who protect and serve our community every day and help raise money to benefit ARC Gateway.
Since 1954, ARC Gateway has been providing direct services and support to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. With the help of members, supporters and volunteers, the agency currently serves approximately 900 individuals through a variety of services that begin at birth and continue through the senior years.
The tournament will feature teams from the ECSO, PPD, Escambia Road Prison and Pensacola Fire Department. Games will begin at 10 a.m. on at Exchange Park, 3100 East Lakeview Avenue. There will be activities for kids and Georgio’s first responder pizza eating contest. Attendees are encouraged to bring their stadium seats and chairs and enjoy an afternoon of fun.