Dig Pink Volleyball To Benefit Breast Cancer Programs
September 14, 2010
The Northview Chiefs and the Flomaton Hurricanes will meet on the volleyball court later this month in Bratt in the area’s first ever Dig Pink game.
“Dig Pink is an organization for breast cancer awareness through volleyball. Our girls will be working hard at raising money for the organization and playing a game in honor of survivors and those whom have past away,” said Barbara Luker, assistant Northview volleyball coach. “The volleyball team will be ‘decked’ out in pink for the game and has plans to host a hospitality room for survivors that attend the game. We also are going to try to ‘pink out’ our gym for the game.”
The Dig Pink games will take place on Tuesday, September 28, with the Flomaton and Northview 9th grade teams playing at 4:30, the junior varsity at 5:30 and the varsity at 6:30 in the Northview High School gym.
The Dig Pink website allows individuals to donate to the breast cancer cause. In addition, Northview is seeking monetary and item donations for the hospitality room. For more information, email BLuker@escambia.k12.fl.us or BHeaton@escambia.k12.fl.us
The Dig Pink game is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com; additional sponsors are needed. Contact BLuker@escambia.k12.fl.us or BHeaton@escambia.k12.fl.us for information.
District 1A: Northview’s Boys Of Bratt Looking For Title
September 13, 2010
Two weeks into the season, the Boys of Bratt are in the hunt for the District 1-A title.
The Northview Chiefs are in serious contention for the state playoff berth with two district wins . Only four teams are perfect in district play — Northview (2-0, 1-0), Vernon (2-0, 1-0), Homes County (1-0, 1-0) and Baker (1-1, 1-0).
This past Friday night the Chiefs avenged last year’s loss to South Walton with a big 27-20 win over the Seahawks. The Chiefs will be off next week, giving them a couple of weeks to prepare for their first home game on September 24, a district battle with Bozeman (0-2, 0-2).
Picture top: Northview High Head Coach Sid Wheatley calls a play Friday night in the Chiefs win over South Walton. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Molino’s Jarrett Parker Wins Mississippi State Kart Racing Titles
September 13, 2010
Molino’s Jarrett Parker won two kart racing Mississippi Maxxis State Titles this past weekend in Meridan.
Parker went into the weekend races with one championship locked-up in the Jr Gold FH division. He raced against 21 other junior racers throughout the series to earn the points championship for 2010. Parker’s worst finish for the year in Jr Gold FH was a second place until this weekend, when he qualified seventh and finished fourth in the race.
In the Jr Gold Animal division Parker raced against 19 other junior racers throughout the series to earn another points championship for 2010. The points were tight between the top four drivers, and Parker needed a strong finish. He complied by setting the pole and winning the last race of the MS Maxxis State Series.
Next stop for the Parker race team is Alabama where Parker is racing as an adult and currently leading the 2010 points in two classes.
Parker is a sophomore at Northview High School and is the son of Scott and Tammy Parker of Molino.
Pictured top: Molino’s Jarrett Park at the Mississippi Maxxis State kart races this past weekend in Meridan, Miss. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Video: Northview Vs. South Walton
September 12, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s 27-20 win Friday night against the South Walton Seahawks.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
(If you don’t see the video, it is because a firewall setting at your home, work or school is blocking YouTube videos.)
Northview Gets Big District Win Over South Walton
September 11, 2010
The Northview Chiefs started things off right in District 1A Friday night with a 27-20 defeat of the South Walton Seahawks. With the win, the Chiefs are 2-0, 1-0 in the district.
The Chiefs picked up 242 yards Friday night in Santa Rosa Beach, with 174 yards from Dustin Yuhasz. Quarterback Brandon Sheets was 4 of 9 passing for 91 yards, while La’Mikal Kyles finished with 53 yards and two touchdowns.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Things went very badly for South Walton Seahawk Andrew Priest Friday night. He was 59 yards into what he thought was a 60 yard touchdown run when he started his celebration. But the premature celebration came to an end when Priest fumbled the ball on the one-yard line. The Chiefs recovered in the end zone for a touchback. Northview drove to the South Walton five — includinga 53-yard breakaway run from Brandon Sheets. La’Mikal Kyles was in from six yards out for the TD. A good kick from Lance Bushaw, and the Chiefs held a 7-0 lead with just under five minutes to go in the first quarter.
South Walton tried again, driving deep into Chief territory a couple of times in the second quarter. But turnovers were costly for the Seahawks,with Dustin Yuhasz recovering a fumble inside the 20-yard line. The senior was in from 81-yards out with 5:16 in the half as the Chiefs led 14-0.
Taking advantage of a bad snap on a Chief’s punt attempt, South Walton took possession on the 22 and drove to the one-yard line. Then, on third down and one, they punched it in for a touchdown. Their PAT kick was good, and their Chiefs’ lead shrank to 14-7.
Then, with 8:03 remaining in the game, the Seahawks struck again. But they botched the kick, and the Chiefs held on to a one point lead. Dustin Yuhasz had a 93-yard touchdown run with 6:11 in the ballgame in Santa Rosa Beach to give the Northview Chiefs a 20-13 lead.
South Walton scored again on a two-yard run and made their point after kick to tie the game 20-20 with 4:22 to go.
Then Dustin Yuhasz had a gain of 56 yards on a reverse before La’Mikal Kyles was in from 24 yards out to put the Chiefs back on top. A good extra kick, and Northview was up 27-20 with 3:47 on the clock.
A 35-yard touchdown by the Chiefs with less than two minutes was called back for a block in the backfield by #28 — but NHS does not have a #28.
Then, with less than two minutes on the clock, the game was temporarily halted as an injured Seahawk player was taken off the field by ambulance. His condition was not available.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Northview Chiefs will be off next week. They will play their first home game September 24 in Bratt against Bozeman.
Pictured: Action from Northview’s defeat of South Walton Friday night in Santa Rosa Beach. NorthEscambia.com photos by Heather Leonard, click to enlarge.
Prep Football Roundup
September 11, 2010
Northview 27 South Walton 20
For details on Northview’s win over South Walton, click here.
Pensacola High 32 Tate 9
For details on the PHS vs. Tate game, click here.
Holmes County 36 Jay 0
The Jay Royals opened their season with a 36-0 district loss to Holmes County Friday night in Jay. The Royals will get a chance to redeem themselves in District 1A next Friday night as they travel to Freeport.
Escambia 17 West Florida High 14
Catholic 57 Gulf Breeze 21
Pace 17 Tallahassee Godby 0
Pine Forest 17 Washington 0
Milton 56 Freeport 12
ALABAMA
Flomaton 55 J.U. Blacksher 0
Click here for details on the ‘Canes big win.
UMS-Wright 31 Escambia County (Atmore) 6
UMS-Wright controlled the scoreboard in the first three quarters of their game against visiting Escambia County High School of Atmore Friday night. UMS-Wright scored seven in the first quarter, 14 in the second and added another 10. The Blue Devils (2-1) only score of the game came in the fourth quarter, as they lost to UMS-Wright 31-6.
The Escambia County High School Blue Devils (2-1, 1-1) will be at home in Atmore next week as they host W.S. Neal.
Escambia Academy 50 Marengo Academy 29
It was a high scoring game in Canoe Friday night as the Cougars of Escambia Academy beat Marengo Academy 50-29.
The Cougars will head up north of Montgomery next Friday night as they take on Prattville Christian.
T.R. Miller 64 Excel 7
The Tigers of T.R. Miller beat Excel Friday night, 64-7. Excel scored their seven in the first quarter, but they were still behind 8-7 headed into the second. Then it was all Miller — with the Tigers scoring eight in the second, 29 in the third and 19 in the fourth.
For T.R. Miller, it was the school’s 600th win.
The T.R. Miller Tigers (1-2) will be in the capital city next Friday night to take on Montgomery Academy.
Jackson 54 W.S. Neal 14
Jackson handed W.S. Neal their third loss of the season Friday night, 54-14. Neal travels cross-county next Friday night to Atmore to face the Blue Devils of Escambia County High School.
Tate Falls To PHS
September 11, 2010
Pensacola High School’s Fighting Tigers beat the Aggies of Tate High Friday night, 32-9.
Both teams headed into the game with long winning streaks and huge opening week wins. Pensacola High — defending 3A state champs — came into the game with 15 wins in a row, while Tate had half a dozen. Last year’s matchup was a close one, with PHS pulling of a 7-0 win late in the fourth quarter. But the 2010 meeting of the longtime rivals was not as close.
The Tigers took a 6-0 lead after a two-yard TD and a missed kick with 4:45 to go in the first quarter. In the second quarter, PHS scored again with another two yard TD run and a 71-yard return. Tate answered at the end of the half with a 20-yard pass from Thumper Grice to Alex Westergreen.
In the third quarter, the Tigers struck again with a 26-yard touchdown run. Tate added three with a 32-yard field goal from Hagan Mancuso with 3:21 to go in the quarter. Then PHS added half a dozen more with a 20-yard run with less than half a minute to go in the third quarter. The fourth quarter was scoreless as Mike Bennett’s PHS Tigers beat Ed Rigby’s Aggies 32-9.
The Tate Aggies will be at home in Cantonment next Friday night against Crestview.
Hurricanes Destroy Blacksher
September 11, 2010
The Flomaton Hurricanes were a Category 55 storm as they blew apart J.U. Blacksher Friday night.
The ‘Canes whooped Blacksher 55-0 in a game that saw the Bulldogs gaining less than the distance of two first downs the entire night.
Flomaton stormed ahead quickly, leading 28-0 at the end of the first quarter and 42-0 by the half. The Hurricanes were led by James Jackson with eight carries, 77 yards and three touchdowns. A.J. Odom, and Austin Patterson also scored for the ‘Canes. Ryheem Dixon complete eight of nine passes with 117 yards, including a 48-yard TD pass to Jacob Newton.
The Bulldogs managed to gain 19 yards in the first half. They had a net loss of one yard in the second half, giving them 18 yards on the books for the entire night. The Hurricanes had just over 250 yards for the night.
Flomaton improved to 3-0, 2-0 in the region, with the win. The Hurricanes will be on the road at Mobile Christian next Friday night.
Lady Chiefs Defeat ECHS (With Photo Gallery)
September 10, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs swept Escambia County High School in three games Thursday afternoon in Atmore.
The Lady Chiefs beat the Blue Devils 25-13 in the first game, 25-14 in the second game and 25-11 in the final game of the match.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Senior Shawna Montgomery had two kills, seven aces and one assist for the Lady Chiefs, while senior Kara Hardin recorded four kills, one ace, one assist and a block. Ashely Digmon, also a senior, had a half dozen assists and five aces. Raylin Spence, who is a junior, added two aces, five assists and a dig for the Northview Lady Chiefs.
“The team did a good job tonight of continuing to work on quickening our offense. We also worked on changing our game strategy regarding our setters,” said Northview Head Coach Betty Heaton. ” The girls did a good job adjusting to these changes. I look forward to seeing how our changes will work against Baldwin County and Murphy on Tuesday.”
The JV Chiefs will be in action this Saturday in tournament action in Spanish Fort. The JV and varsity will be action Tuesday against Baldwin County High School and Murphy High in Bay Minette. The first home games for the Lady Chiefs will be September 23 against Freeport.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured top: (L-R) Ashley Digmon, Kara Hardin, Morgan Payne and Sarah Killam. Pictured inset: Northview’s Kara Hardin stops an Escambia County High School shot Thursday afternoon in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
JV Chiefs Fall To West Florida
September 10, 2010
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs lost their season opener Thursday night to the Jaguars of West Florida High School, 44-6.
The JV Chiefs will be on the road again next Thursday at 6 p.m. against the Baker Gators. Their first home game will be September 27 against the Blue Devils of Escambia County High School of Atmore.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured above: Action from the JV Chiefs versus the West Florida Jags Thursday in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Fischer, click to enlarge.