Northview Honors Winning Football Team, Cheerleaders
January 27, 2011
The Northview Chiefs honored their football players and cheerleaders and their annual banquet.
The Chiefs finished their season with the Regional 1-A Championship. The 2010 Chiefs were the only team in the history of Northview High School to bring home a Regional title and the first to make a playoff game east of Tallahassee.
“I can’t put into words how proud I am of this group,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said of the Regional win.
Northview Head Cheerleading Coach Anna Barry and JV Coach Megan Carroll said they are also proud of their squads.
The following players and cheerleaders received awards:
FOOTBALL
- Academic Award: Dustin Yuhasz
- Rookie Award: La’ Derious Franklin, Blake McCall
- Iron Chief Award: Austin Arrington
- Chief Award: Alex Payne
- Special Teams Award: Montaio Mitchell, Taylor Martin, Lance Bushaw
- Big Hitter Award: Sim Brown
- Head Hunter Award: Taylor Martin
- Mr. Big Play Award: Dustin Yuhasz
- Most Improved Lineman: Nathan Therrell
- Most Improved Back: La’Mikal Kyles
- Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Lonnie Gardner, Sean Knight
- Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Tyler Brooks
- Most Valuable Defensive Player: Roderick Woods, Brandon Sheets
- Senior Awards: LaDarion White, Taylor Martin, Kaleb Purvis, Lance Bushaw, Levi Gideons, Lonnie Gardner, Austin Arrington, Tyler Brooks, Dustin Yuhasz, Jeremiah Cooler, Michael Moore, Jake Clayton
JV CHEERLEADING
- Most Improved: Chloe Leonard
- Spirit Award: Lauryn Walker
VARSITY CHEERLEADING
- Most Improved: Jessica Warner
- Spirit Award: Laneicia Gomez
- Best All Around: Charleigh McPherson
- Squad Strength: Lauren McCall
Pictured: Northview High School honors their football players and cheerleaders. Submitted photos by Vicki Baggett for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Ink Softball Scholarships
January 21, 2011
Two Tate High School seniors signed softball scholarships Thursday afternoon.
Shelby Myers committed to Northwest Florida State College, and Maleah McCombs signed with Pensacola State College.
Pictured top: (L-R) NWF Coach Taryn Gray, Michelle Myers, PSC Coach Horn, Maleah McCombs, and PSC Coach Brenda Pena. Pictured below: (L-R) Mitchell Myers, Shelby Myers, Matt Holland, NWF Coach Taryn Gray, and signing Shelby Myers. Pictured bottom: PSC Coach Brenda Pena, Roger McCombs, Debbie McCaskill and Maleah McCombs. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Takes On Northview In Girl’s Weightlifting
January 21, 2011
The Tate Aggies defeated the Northview Chiefs in girl’s weightlifting 42 to 30.
The following girls placed in their weight category:
- Georgia Goetter -1st Northview
- L. Chavers -2nd Tate
- Burk -1st Tate
- Kasie Braun -2nd Northview
- Raven McGhee -1st Tate
- Madalyn Coon -2nd Northview
- Jordan McGowan -1st Tate
- Laneica Gomez -2nd Northview
- Sarah Killam -1st Northview
- Misty Doran -2nd Northview
- Myers 1st Tate
- Cheyenne Garnett -2nd Northview
- O. Newsome -1st Tate
- J. Paige -2nd Tate
- B. Barnes -1st Tate
- Naomi Cooler-2nd Northview
- J. Ujuari -1st Tate
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview And Jay Split Boys, Girls Basketball
January 19, 2011
The Northview Chiefs boys beat the Jay Royals Tuesday, while the Royals girls defeated Northview in Jay.
Northview 69 Jay 50 (Boys)
The Northview Chiefs were led by Colton Sims with 25 in their defeat of the Royals.
Northview — Colton Sims 25, Lance Bushaw 17, Ladarrian White 11, Roderick Woods 6, Derrick Portis 5, Austin Arrington 5.
Jay — Tyler Prescott 17, Connor Weekes 15, Tate Upton 10, Trent Sweeney 2, Tyler Prescott 17, Keith Lisonbee 6.
Northview 17 13 22 17-69
Jay 13 14 10 13 -50
Jay 50 Northview 40 (Girls)
Tessa Hendricks paced the Jay Royals girls with 16.
Jay — Tessa Hendricks 16, Becca Calloway 10, Olivia Wright 1, Hillary Hendricks 10, Lauren Steadham 2, Danielle Skaggs 5, Taylor Moore 6. Next: Monday at Central.
Northview 8 9 8 15-40
Jay 13 13 15 9-50
Auburn Tigers Win National Championship 22-19 Over Oregon
January 11, 2011
A 19-yard field goal as the clock wound down from Wes Byrum gave No. 1 Auburn a 22-19 win over No. 2 Oregon for the BCS national championship Monday night.
The Ducks managed to tie it at 19 with 2:33 to go with a two point conversion. But Auburn’s Cam Newton came back with a 73-yard drive for the Tigers on the strength of key plays from freshman Michael Dyer. Dyer rolled over an Oregon defender, with most of the field thinking the play was over about the midfield mark. But cheered on by his teammates on the sidelines, Dyer sprinted another 30 yards down to the 23.
On the next play, Dyer was down to the one on a 16-yard run.
Byrum’s kick at the buzzer gave the Auburn Tigers their first national championship since 1957.
Video: War Eagle! South Korean Students Cheer For AU
January 10, 2011
Even the South Koreans had War Eagle fever before Monday night’s BCS National Championship game.
A video shows a few hundred South Korean children screaming “War Eagle”. And some of the kids even have names like Bo, Jackson, Cam and Aubie.
The spoof video was produced by Lauren Bercarich, an American with a broadcast journalism background, who lives in South Korea.
“How many times has Auburn won the national championship?” Bercarich asks one child.
“One hundred and seventeen times,” the student replied.
“I’m pretty sure that’s impossible,” she said.
“That’s what teacher says,” the student replied.
And teacher Chris Lowe explained to his students in South Korea that Auburn did not play in the national championship last year, “because they were too good”.
Bercarich explains the video on her YouTube page:
“It’s true: Chris Lowe is an Auburn alumnus, he is an English teacher in South Korea, and he taught hundreds of his students some of his favorite Auburn chants and cheers to celebrate the Tigers playing in the BCS Championship. However, this video is a fictional comic take based on Chris’ love for all things Auburn. No, he did not actually name any of his students Bo, Jackson, Cam or Newton. He has not been teaching his students about Auburn football all semester long. Oh, but one more thing is true; Chris and all his students wish Auburn good luck against Oregon in the national title game.”
The video is posted at the top of this page. If you don’t see it, it is because your work, school or home firewall is blocking YouTube videos.
Northview Gets Double OT Win Over PCA
January 7, 2011
Here’s a look at area high school basketball action on Thursday:
Northview 43 PCA 35 2OT
The Northview Chiefs defeated Pensacola Christian Academy in double overtime Thursday. The Chiefs and PCA were tied 33-33 at the end of regulation. In the first overtime, both teams managed just two points each. But in the second overtime, Northview dominated PCA 10-0 for the 43-35 win.
Northview 6 7 11 9 2 10
PCA 4 7 11 11 2 0
Aletheia 59 Jay 53
The Jay Royals fell by a half dozen to Aletheia Thursday 59-53.
GIRLS
Jay 55 Aletheia 22
Tessa Hendricks led the Lady Royals with 10 in a 55-22 win over Aletheia Thursday.
Jay –Tessa Hendricks 19, Lauren Steadham 8, Becca Calloway 8, Olivia Wright 4, Hilary Hendricks 4, Danielle Skaggs 4, Emily Russel 4, Lauren Diamond 2, Taylor Moore 2
Jay 12 20 13 10-55
Aletheia 4 8 5 5-22
Linam Named Liberty Bowl MVP
January 3, 2011
An Atmore son was named the defensive MVP for the University of Central Florida Knights as they defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 10-6 in the Autozone Liberty Bowl.
Josh Linam, a junior middle linebacker for the Knights, grew up in Tavares, Florida, and Atmore. On Friday, he made his career interception, the tenth different Knight to make an interception this year but just the second linebacker.
What was going through Linam’s head during his MVP interception? “I was thinking just catch it and not fumble it so coach wouldn’t get mad,” he said.
The Knights tied the game up 3-3 just before the half, but even that score was tinged with a bit of disappointment. UCF got an interception from Linam and promptly moved the ball to the 6-yard line. But that’s where the drive stopped after a spiked pass, an incompletion and a stopped scramble.
Linam said there was a bit of disappointment in giving up six points to the Bulldogs.
“We thought we would give up zero. We knew it was going to be a tight ball game, and we prepared for that. We just came out and did our job,” he said.
Linam was named to the All Conference USA All Academic 1st Team, ESPN-nominated for Academic All American, ESPN All District 3 Academic 1st Team and Conference USA player of the week versus Houston with 17 tackles.
Linam finished season with 78 tackles, 9.0 tackles for losses and one interception.
Linam is the son of Dr. Kevin R. Linam of Atmore.
Pictured top: Josh Linam (#50) assisted with a tackle in the Autozone Liberty Bowl as UCF beat the Georgia Bulldogs 10-6. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
SEC Bowl Game Schedule
January 1, 2011
Here’s a look at this season’s remaining SEC team bowl games:
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Allstate Sugar Bowl
#8 Arkansas (10-2, 6-2) vs. #6 Ohio State (11-1)
Louisiana Superdome (72,000) • New Orleans, La. • ESPN • 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)
Series Record: First Meeting
Arkansas in bowl games: 12-22-3 • Arkansas in Sugar Bowl: 1-4 (1962, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1980)
Friday, Jan. 7
AT&T Cotton Bowl
#11 LSU (10-2, 6-2) vs. #17 Texas A&M (9-3)
Cowboys Stadium (71,167) • Arlington, Texas • FOX • 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)
Series Record: LSU leads, 26-20-3 • Last Meeting: A&M, 33-17 (Sept. 2, 1995 at College Station, Texas)
LSU in bowl games: 21-19-1 • LSU in Cotton Bowl: 2-1-1 (1947, 1963, 1966, 2003)
Saturday, Jan. 8
BBVA Compass Bowl
Kentucky (6-6, 2-6) vs. Pittsburgh (7-5)
Legion Field (71,594) • Birmingham, Ala. • ESPN • 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT)
Series Record: First Meeting
Kentucky in bowl games: 8-6 • Kentucky in BBVA Compass Bowl: First appearance
Monday, Jan. 10
Tostitos BCS National Championship Game
#1 Auburn (13-0, 8-0) vs. #2 Oregon (12-0)
University of Phoenix Stadium (73,000) • Glendale, Ariz. • ESPN • 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)
Series Record: First Meeting
Auburn in bowl games: 20-13-2 • Auburn in BCS National Championship Game: First appearance
Golf Tourney To Benefit Wounded Deputy Cassady
December 29, 2010
The Escambia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is hosting a benefit golf tournament to raise money to support Deputy Jeremy Cassady, who was injured in the line of duty in October. The tournament will take place Sunday, January 9th at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m.
Golfers who are interested in participating in the tournament can download a registration form by visiting www.golf4cassady.wordpress.com. Registration fees are $75 per player or $250 for a four person team. The field is limited to the first 144 registrants.
Throughout the day there will be complimentary drinks and snacks available to participants as well as a post tournament luncheon. Individuals who are not interested in playing in the tournament can still attend the buffet luncheon for $20. There will also be a silent auction featuring items donated from local businesses.
For more information concerning the Jeremy Cassady Benefit Golf Tournament, visit www.golf4cassady.wordpress.com or contact Tournament Chairperson Robert Vose at (850) 637-7929.
Deputy Jeremy Cassady was shot in the line of duty on October 29, 2010, while responding to a home invasion that resulted in a hostage situation in Pensacola. Deputy Cassady is a four-year veteran of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.