Atmore’s Blue Devils Keep The Faith
September 25, 2010
First-year Blue Devils coach Mark Heaton added another one to the win column Friday night as Escambia County beat Faith Academy 28-17.
Demetric Henderson returned a 75-yard interception for a first quarter touchdown. Rico Stallworth found Neiko Williams with a 31-yard touchdown pass in the second. Stallworth also had a 50-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Salter, and Christopher Smith added a five-yard touchdown run in the fourth for the Blue Devils.
Escambia County will be on the road next Friday night against Thomasville.
Northview Beats Freeport
September 24, 2010
The Northview varsity and junior varsity beat Freeport on the volleyball coat Thursday.
Varsity
The varsity Lady Chiefs defeated Freeport three games to two — 25-13, 25-15, 11-25, 24-26, 15-13.
“The varsity came out intense and ready to play. The scores from the first two games show that. We struggled to maintain that intensity in the third game and the beginning of the fourth game. However, towards the middle of the fourth game the girls picked their intensity back up and really played hard. They kept that same intensity in the fifth game and we were able to come away with a win,” Northview Head Coach Betty Heaton said.
Seniors Shawna Montgomery, Ashely Digmon, Sarah Killam and Katie Wieborg led the Lady Chiefs in their first home matches of the season. Montgomery produced 15 kills, six aces, five blocks and three digs, while Digmon added 13 assists, two aces and three digs. Killam had 11 assists, one kill, three digs, five aces and a block; and Wieborg had five kills, three aces and two digs.
The Northview Lady Chiefs are 3-1 in district play and 4-9 overall.
Junior Varsity
The junior varsity Lady Chiefs had swept Freeport — 25-15, 25-19.
“The JV team did a great job communicating and making effort during the game. They really stepped up and played hard,” Heaton said.
Paeton Hadley finished with eight assists, two aces and two digs, while Lana Clayton had five kills and three aces. Madison Arrington added two assists and one ace; and Danielle Steadham had seven kills and one dig.
The JV Lady Chiefs are 2-6 overall.
Pictured: Senior Katie Wieborg prepares to serve for the Northview Lady Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Beats Uriah
September 22, 2010
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles beat Uriah Tuesday night 44-28 to remain undefeated.
The Eagles will take their perfect 4-0 record on the road to Canoe, Alabama, next Tuesday at 6 p.m. when they take on Escambia Academy. They will return home on October 5 for a rematch with Uriah.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview, Jay Take Top Spots In Cross Country Meet
September 22, 2010
Northview and Jay took the top spots in a cross country meet held Tuesday at Northview.
Here are the results from Tuesday’s meet:
Girls Overall
- Jay
- Baker
- Northview
Boys Overall
- Northview
- Jay
- Baker
Top 10 Girls
- Allison Blair -Jay 23:26
- Caristyn Golden -Jay 23:53
- Georgia Goetter -Northview 24:06
- Robin Blackman -Jay 24:18
- Jorja Agrait-Jay 26:06
- Sarah Killiam -Northview 26:52
- (unnamed runner) -Jay-27:35
- Cheyenne Brannon -Baker 27:50
- Sierra Brannon -Baker 29:40
Top 10 Boys
- James Whitehead -Jay 18:17
- Josh Scott -Northview 19:49
- Micah Kemp -Jay 20:41
- Dylan Scott -Baker20:55
- Dustin Lewis -Northview 22:17
- Chason Roley -Escambia Academy 22:53
- AJ Lambert -Northview 24:05
- Brandon Goins -Escambia Academy 24:12
- Patton Goetter 24:54
- Dillian Crutchfield -Northview 25:32
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
High School Volleyball: Flomaton Defeats Northview
September 21, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs fell to the Flomaton Lady Canes Monday at the varsity and junior varsity level.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the varsity games, click here.
Varsity
The varsity Chiefs dropped three games to Flomaton, 24-26, 20-25, 15-25.
“Tonight’s game wasn’t what we were hoping it would be. We are still working on consistency in our play. We need to continue to work on our serving and serve receive. Once those two are fixed, I believe we will see a different ending in our games,” NHS Head Coach Betty Heaton said.
Senior Shawna Montgomery had a dozen kills, three aces, six blocks and four digs for the Lady Chiefs. Kara Hardin, a senior, added three aces and three digs, while sophomore Morgan Payne had three kills, two digs and a block.
The Lady Chiefs are 3-9 overall, 2-1 in district play. Northview will play their first regular season home games Thursday against Freeport. The junior varsity will take to the court at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity at 6 p.m.
Junior Varsity
Flomaton defeated Northview in two junior varsity games, 18-25, 17-25.
Freshman Madison Arrington had one ace, one kill and two aces. Lana Clayton added three kills and four assists for the Lady Chiefs.
The JV Lady Chiefs are 1-6.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Lady Royals Top Among Santa Rosa Schools In Cross Country Meet
September 21, 2010
The Jay High School Lady Royals placed first among all Santa Rosa County Schools in the 39th Annual Wildcat Invitational cross country meet hosted by Washington High School this past weekend.
Santa Rosa teams finished as follows: Jay, 12th; Gulf Breeze, 14th; Pace, 15th; Navarre, 16th;, and Milton, 17th.
The top five runners for Jay were Allison Blair (23:09), Leely Trevino (23:06), Robin Blackman (23:27), Caristyn Golden (24:12), and Jessica Thornton (25:04).
The Lady Royals are scheduled to take part in a cross country meet Tuesday afternoon at Northview High School with the Chiefs, Baker and Escambia Academy.
Pictured top: The Jay Lady Royals prepare to run the 39th Annual Wildcat Invitational cross country meet at Washington High School. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Register Now For Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk
September 21, 2010
The First Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is coming to Northview High School.
The event will be held Saturday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m. at the school campus in Bratt. “The course is not your typical 5K race. It includes a variety of terrains and challenging hills around the campus,” according to event organizers.
For a registration form and more details, click here.
The First Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Dig Pink And Help Beat Cancer With Northview, Flomaton
September 20, 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.
Pictured above: Jazzlyn Franklin (left) and Julia Thorpe with Northview’s Dig Pink shirts. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Football: Wins For Tate, ECHS; Losses For Jay, Flomaton, EA
September 18, 2010
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area:
- Tate 41, Crestview 33 [Click for details.]
- Mobile Christian 21 Flomaton 20 [Click for details.]
- Freeport 42 Jay 6 [Click for details.]
- Escambia County 60 W.S. Neal 0 [Click for details.]
- Prattville Christian 62 Escambia Academy 36
- Pensacola High 38, West Florida High 7
- Niceville 14 Pine Forest 14
Flomaton Fumbles Away Win To Mobile Christian, 21-20
September 18, 2010
The Flomaton Hurricanes were handed a tough, come from behind loss Friday night by the Leopards of Mobile Christian, 21-20.
The Hurricanes were defeated on turnovers — four fumbles and a pass interception.
The Cane’s held a 20-0 lead in the second quarter when Mobile Christian scored on a seven-yard touchdown pass with about nine minutes to go in the half. The third quarter was scoreless, but the fourth was all Mobile Christian.
A Flomaton turnover resulted in the only Mobile Christian score of the first half with about nine minutes to go. Headed into the lockers, the Cane’s were still up 20-7.
With 3:45 to go in the game, Mobile Christian was in for six after a Hurricane turnover. The Cane’s blocked the extra point kick, 20-13.
Then with 2:28, the Canes lost the ball again, and Mobile Christian was in with a 25-yard pass. Mobile Christian faked the extra point kick and ran it in to take a 21-20 lead and win over the Hurricanes.
Neiko Robinson had two touchdown runs for the Hurricanes — 25-yards and 35-yards.
Flomaton will host the Jay Royals next Friday night.