Photo Gallery: Ernest Ward Middle School Track Meet
April 16, 2010
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles participated in their first track meet of the season Thursday afternoon at Ferry Pass Middle School in Pensacola.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Final results from the event were not available Thursday night.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Beats NHS; Royals And Chiefs Tied In District
April 16, 2010
Northview and Jay are now tied for number one spot in District 1-2A after the Royals defeated the Chiefs 12-10 Thursday night in Jay.
Jay started the sixth inning with a 12-6 lead, but the Chiefs rallied with four to close gap to 12-10. But the Chiefs were held scoreless in the seventh by Jay.
Dabney Langhorne was 2-4 for the Chiefs with two doubles; Brandon Sheets and Austin Lowery were both 1-4; and Hunter Black was 3-4 with a double.
For the Royals, Rush Hendricks was 1-2, Kevin Stanton was 1-3 and Dakota Smith was 2-2 with two RBIs.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Register Your Team: NHS Diamond Club Reschedules Tourney
April 16, 2010
The Northview High School Diamond Club has rescheduled their baseball tournament to Saturday, April 24 at Showalter Park in Century.
The entry fee is just $50 per team for the round-robin two game guarantee tournament. Space is limited on a first come, first served basis.
For more information about the tournament and contact information, click here. All proceeds benefit the baseball program at Northview High School.
Jay Track Star Breaks Longtime School Record
April 15, 2010
Jay High Track Star Robin Blackman has broken a long-held school record in the 400 meter dash with a time of 61.75 seconds.
Blackman competes in four events, the long jump, the 4×800 meter relay, the 400 meter dash and the 4×400 meter relay. She placed first in all four events and helped to lead the Lady Royals to a first place victory in the 36th Annual Quarterback Club Invitational held at Jay High School recently.
Blackman is a junior and has advanced to state each year since seventh grade. She is the top scorer for the Royals and plans to run at Troy University.
Pictured above: Assistant Coach Stan Blackman, Robin Blackman and Coach Sonya Odom. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Register Now For Century Junior And Senior League Ball
April 15, 2010
Now is the time to register for Junior and Senior League ball for Century Little League.
Registration for ages 13-16 will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 on April 16, 19 and 20. To register, see Wes Sims on the t-ball field, or ask about registering at the concession stand. For more information, call Wes at (251) 370-0246.
Reid Homers As Northview Beats The Baker Gators 17-0
April 14, 2010
The Northview Chiefs shut out the Baker Gators in four Tuesday, 17-0, for a big District 1-2A win. The Chiefs are now 16-6, 8-1 in the district.
The Chiefs held a 6-0 lead at the end of the first, and they were just getting warmed up. Northview dominated the second inning to widen their lead to 16-0. Northview added another in the third. The fourth inning was scoreless as the mercy rule gave Northview the win.
“We put a good emphasis on our offense and hitting the baseball; and it’s good to come out here and see us reap some rewards from what we have been concentrating on,” said Head Coach Sid Wheatley. “It was good to see these guys swing the bats, score the runs — it was just good baseball.”
Senior Austin Reid was 3-4 Tuesday night, with five runs, a double, two runs and an over-the-fence home run.
Reid picked up the win for the Chiefs on the mound, improving his record to 6-2.
Brandon Sheets went 1-3, with one RBI and one double; Brad Lowery was 1-2 with three runs; Dabney Langhorne was 2-3 with 2 RBIs, Austin Arrington was 1-1 with two runs; Austin Llowery was 1-3 with a double and a RBI; Heath Burkett was 1-1 with two runs; Hunter Black went 1-2 with 2 RBIs; and Tyler Brooks was 1-1 for the Chiefs.
The Chiefs will be on the road Thursday night against Jay, their final district game of the year.
“I know they are going to be ready for us,” Wheatley said Tuesday night. “We’ve got to come to work and continue to hit the baseball. This time of the year, especially leading up the district tournament and potential playoffs.”
Tuesday night was Senior Night for the Chiefs as they recognized senior players Austin Reid, Heath Burkett, Brad Lowery, Austin Lowery, Dakota Stuckey, Aaron Chancery and Shakel Holmes.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here. (Senior Night activities are at the end of the photo gallery.)
Pictured top: Austin Arrington swings for the Chiefs. Pictured inset: Team members congratulate Austin Reid after an over-the-fence homer Tuesday in Bratt. Pictured below: Sliding into third. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NHS JV Ends Winning Season, Beating Baker 8-2
April 14, 2010
The Northview High School junior varsity team wrapped up a winning season Monday afternoon with a win over Baker.
Northview beat the Gators 8-2, giving the JV Chiefs a 10-6 record for the year.
It was the second game of the year between the Chiefs and the Gators; the Chiefs won that first contest 8-0.
Members of the JV Chiefs are: Tanner Brooks, Logan Brown, Jamie Gafford, Tyler Hester, Chance Jackson, Ty Randolph, Reid Bell, Brandon Carnley, Justin Halteman, Harold Harrison, Trey Johnson, Hunter Rigby, Brian Sanders and Kevin Vaughan.
YMCA To Host Healthy Kids Day
April 14, 2010
As part of a nationwide effort to encourage kids to get moving, the Atmore Area YMCA will host YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, part of the nation’s largest health day for kids and families.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day will be filled with fun, engaging and creative activities that foster healthy living, and is a part of the YMCA’s larger efforts to help more kids and families become physically active. All activities are free and open to the public.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day at the Atmore Area YMCA will provide resources to help educate grown-ups about making healthy choices for their families every day. There will be activities including obstacle course and fitness challenge, face painting, the Mix n Mold snack bar and a whole lot more.
“Keeping kids healthy is at the core of what the Atmore Area YMCA stands for,” said Loretta Berry, child care director at the Atmore YMCA. “The word ‘exercise’ doesn’t sound very enjoyable to many people, especially kids, but getting them to move more through play that requires physical activity is the key to building healthy habits that last a lifetime. On YMCA Healthy Kids Day, both kids and grown-ups will have the opportunity to get moving, to play and to have fun.”
Experts recommend that kids engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity, including active play, each day. Studies show that kids who consistently engage in play are happier and healthier, and develop and enhance a variety of skills including motor skills, social skills, problem solving, and creativity. Kids who get 60 minutes of physical play also tend to have higher self-esteem and perform better academically.
To make more time for physical activity, the Atmore Area YMCA offers simple ways to put more play in kids’ day, and to get the family moving more, too!
- Make physical activity a regular part of family playtime – the more active kids are the more likely they are to continue being physically active later in life.
- Allow kids to have unstructured playtime. All play is not created equal – kids need different types of play, including indoor and outdoor, active and inactive.
- Reintroduce your child to the basics of active play: play hopscotch or basketball, jump rope, or enjoy games such as Duck, Duck Goose, Red Light, Green Light and Simon Says.
- Limit screen time and use of electronic media to allow more time for play.
“The goal of encouraging kids to play more is to build a lifetime of love for physical activity,” said Berry. “Play should not seem like a chore – it is an activity that is fun and brings joy, and allows a kid to just be a kid.”
More than 700,000 kids and families are expected to participate in YMCA Healthy Kids Day events at nearly 1,500 YMCAs nationwide. For more information about YMCA Healthy Kids Day, call Atmore Area YMCA at (251) 368-9622 or email ymca@frontiernet.net.
Win A Car: Molino Park PTA To Sponsor Golf Tournament
April 13, 2010
Golfers will have the chance to win a new vehicle from World Ford in First Annual Molino Park Elementary School PTA Golf Tournament on April 24.
Registration will be at noon and tee off will be at 1 p.m. at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course (formerly Solutia) in Cantonment.
The cost is $55 per person on a team of four; the cost includes a golf cart. There will be goody bags and door prizes. For early registration, contact Tina Pendleton at (850) 982-1615 or (850) 587-5002. Business sponsors are also needed.
Lady Chiefs Keep On Winning, Beating West Florida 7-3 (With Photo Gallery)
April 13, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs continued their winning ways Monday as they beat the West Florida Jaguars Monday in Bratt, 7-3 in seven innings. It was the eighth win in a row for Northview, and the 16th of the season for freshman pitcher Misty Doran.
Aimee Clarke was 3-4 for the Lady Chiefs. Emily Vickrey was 2-3 with three RBIs, Amber McMillan was 2-3 with a double, and Haley Simpson was 1-2.
Doran pitched all seven innings for the Lady Chiefs, striking out eleven Jaguars. Her record stands at 16-3 for the year.
Northview is now 21-3 overall, and 8-0 for the number one spot in District 1-2A. The final game of the regular season for the Lady Chiefs is a non-district matchup Thursday as they take on Pensacola High. Northview will then host the district softball tournament beginning April 19.
It was Senior Night for the Lady Chiefs, as they honored senior players Aimee Clarke, Kolbi Cobb, Candice Greenwell and Amber McMillan.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here. (Senior Night activities are at the end of the photo gallery.)
Pictured top: Driving in a run for the Lady Chiefs. Pictured left: Misty Doran pitched seven for the Chiefs Monday as they beat West Florida High School. Pictured below: Senior Lady Chiefs (L-R) Aimee Clarke, Kolbi Cobb, Candice Greenwell and Amber McMillan. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
