Northview Chiefs Beat Neal
March 9, 2010
The Northview Chiefs beat W.S. Neal 4-3 Monday afternoon in Bratt.
Neal scored one run in the first and two in the third to carry a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth. The Chiefs rallied for two in the fourth and two in the fifth to take the lead for good. Austin Arrington laid down a sacrifice bunt in the fifth scoring Aaron Chancery to tie the game at three each. Dabney Langhorne followed with a twwo-out single to score Brad Lowery for the game winner.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Brad Lowery, 1 for 2 with a run scored; junior Austin Arrington 1 for 1 with two sacrifices, a run scored, and one RBI; Dabney Langhorne 1 for 2 with two RBI’s; Austin Reid 1 for 2 at the plate; and Brandon Sheets with an RBI.
Senior Brad Lowery pitched four innings for Northview, giving up three runs on four hits, walked none, and struck out seven hitters. Austin Arrington entered in the fifth and picked up the win for the Chiefs. He pitched three innings, allowing no runs, only one hit, walked one, and struck out two hitters. His record now stands at 1-1.
Northview improved its record to 7-2 on the season. The Chiefs will take the field again on Thursday with a home game against West Florida at 5:30.
Crimson Tide Visits White House
March 9, 2010
The BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide met with President Barack Obama Monday afternoon at the White House, honoring their 13th championship and their undefeated 2009 season.
Coach Saban “asked his players if they wanted to work hard enough to beat their teammates in a drill, or if they wanted to work hard enough to be the best team in the country. And it’s pretty clear what choice they made,” Obama said. He was presented with a Crimson Tide football jersey with the number “1″.
“That’s the kind of tone this team sets, both on and off the field. It’s why these young men — and this is something I’m very proud of — had the second highest graduation rate of any team ranked in the top 25. It shows that these guys have their priorities straight. Together, they contributed more than 3,500 hours of community service that Alabama students — student athletes performed last year.”
Prior to their White House visit, the team met with a group of children from one of Washington’s roughest neighborhoods, teaching the importance of staying in school and making healthy choices.
“That’s how champions act -– in football and in life,” Obama said.
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby attended the ceremony. But conspicuously absent was White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, an Auburn graduate. Obama said Gibbs was hiding in his office.
Pictured top: President Barack Obama smiles as he is presented with a University of Alabama football jersey during a ceremony honoring the national champion Crimson Tide football team, in the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon. Pictured below: Obama shakes hands with University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram, the 2009 Heisman trophy winner. White House photos, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Win T.R. Miller Tourney; Now 13-0
March 8, 2010
The Northview High School Lady Chiefs won the T.R. Miller Invitational Tournament this weekend in Brewton, extending their winning streak with a perfect 13-0 record on the season.
Friday night, the Chiefs beat the Escambia County Blue Devils of Atmore 14-0 and beat host T.R. Miller 12-6.
Saturday, Northview beat Florala 11-3, Monroe County 11-2 and Florala 24-0. In the championship game, the Lady Chiefs defeated T.R. Miller 10-6.
Fish And Wildlife Offering Free Hunter Safety Course
March 7, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Escambia County.
The course will be at the W.J. Woodham Middle School, 150 E. Burgess Road, in Pensacola. Instruction will be from 6 to 9 p.m. March 9, 11, 16 and 18. The range portion of the class will be March 20.
An adult must accompany children who are under age 16 at all times. Students should bring a pencil and paper with them to take notes.
The state requires successful completion of a hunter safety course before anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, can purchase a Florida hunting license. The FWC course satisfies hunter safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
People interested in attending this course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at (850) 265-3676.
Northview Beats PCA; NHS JV Over Escambia Academy
March 6, 2010
Northview 7 Pensacola Christian 1
Northview beat Pensacola Christian 7-1 in a Friday afternoon district game. The win improves the Chiefs’ record to 6-2 on the season, 2-0 in the district.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Brad Lowery, 3 for 4 with three runs scored. He also had 2 RBI’s. Dabney Langhorne was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s, and a run scored. Austin Reid had a single, and a run scored. Heath Burkett was 2 for 3 with a run scored. Austin Arrington had a single for Northview.
Heath Burkett improved his record to 2-0 on the mound. He worked four innings, giving up no runs, on one hit, walked one, and struck out five hitters. Colton Sims pitched three innings in relief, giving up one run on four hits, he walked no one, and struck out five hitters
Northview 8 Escambia Academy 5 JV
The starting pitcher for the chiefs was Hunter Rigby. He pitched two innings giving up two runs and striking out four batters. Brandon Sheets pitched four innings in relief, giving up two runs and striking out nine batters. Chance Jackson pitched one inning, gave up one run, and struck out one hitter.
Chance Jackson and Ty Randolph produced hits for Northview. The JV Chiefs are now 2-0 on the year.
NHS Lady Chiefs A Pefect 7-0
March 5, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs improved their record to a perfect 7-0 with a big win over Pensacola High School Thursday night.
Northview beat PHS 16-1. Emily Vickery had a three run homerun. Ashley Digmon +was 3-3 with four runs scored. Northview will play in the T. R. Miller Tournament Friday night and Saturday as they look to continue their perfect season.
Jay Softball Teams Pulls Out Of Brewton Tournament Following Weekend Shooting
March 5, 2010
Jay High School’s softball team has pulled out of a Brewton softball tournament following the weekend shooting of a Brewton teen near Jay.
The Lady Royals were scheduled to play in the tournament this weekend at T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, but the team will no longer take part out of what school officials called “an abundance of caution”.
Robert Franklin Floyd, 21, of Jay, is charged with an open count of murder for the shooting death of Getyron Lopez Benjamin, 18. Floyd is also facing three counts of attempted murder after he allegedly fired a rifle into a vehicle occupied by Benjamin and four other people that were leaving a party in Jay last Saturday morning.
There were allegations that the shooting could have been racially motivated, but many residents of Jay and Brewton say that race is not an issue in their town.
“This insanity has to stop,” one Jay High supporter wrote in an email to NorthEscambia.com “A lot of innocent people are being affected by people who are not and should not be involved in this situation.”
Former Century Resident, Current ESPN Analyst Buck Showalter To Speak
March 4, 2010
Former Century resident and current ESPN analyst Buck Showalter will speak at an upcoming Pensacola Pelicans banquet.
The Pensacola Pelicans will host their Second Ever Hot Stove Banquet on Monday, March 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Sanders Beach Community Center. Former MLB manager and current ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst Buck Showalter will be the featured speaker. Showalter was born in DeFuniak Springs, FL and grew up in Century, just north of Pensacola.
Showalter, who now lives in Dallas, had three different managerial stints in the majors with the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers. Showalter first managed the Yankees from 1992-1995 for 581 games posting a 313-268 record finishing 45 games over .500 with a .539 win/loss percentage. He was voted 1994 AL Manager of the Year after the Yankees finished first in the AL East going 70-43. Unfortunately, there would be no post-season in 1994 due to the strike. He made it to his first post-season appearance in 1995, losing the divisional series 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners.
Showalter moved on to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he managed 486 games from 1998-2000 with a 250-236 record. His best season with the Diamondbacks came in 1999 when they finished first in the NL West going 100-62 and eventually losing in the divisional series 3-1 to the NY Mets. Showalter took over as Texas Rangers skipper in 2003-2006 posting a 319-329 record in 648 games. He was selected 2004 AL Manager of the Year with the Texas Rangers going 89-73 with a .549 win/loss percentage.
The banquet is free to Pelicans season ticket holders and certain level sponsors. The public can attend for $30, which also gets them two tickets to the 2010 home opener, by reserving their spot at Jason@pensacolapelicans.com or by calling 850-934-8444.
“The great relationships created amongst the fans are far reaching beyond Pelican Park. Our Hot Stove banquets provide opportunities for our fans to catch up, hear an inspiring message, and see what’s in store with the team for 2010,” commented Pelicans General Manager Talmadge Nunnari. “Having someone like Buck, who’s lived in our community for so many years and his achievements in MLB, to return to Pensacola and share those experiences with us is a privilege.”
The term “Hot Stove” is a long-time baseball term that refers to the time between the end of one season and the beginning of spring training. The period is when die hard passionate fans would gather around a hot stove during the winter months and discuss their favorite teams, players, games, etc. This is also the time when a multitude of player transactions occur, called the “Hot Stove League.”
It’s not too late to get invited to this and other VIP Pelicans events. 2010 season ticket packages area now available starting at only $160. Other gift packages begin at $54. Fans can call the Pelicans office at 850-934-8444 for more information or to reserve their seats.
JV Lady Chiefs Beat Freeport
March 1, 2010
The Northview JV softball team defeated Freeport 9-6.
Lauren McCall, Shaquanna Jones, Samantha Johnson, Ashley Mooney, Ashton Gibbs, and Kristin Guinto all had one hit for the Chiefs. Taylor Byrd and Savannah Singleton had two apiece.
Shaquanna Jones picked up the win raising her record to fiyr wins and no losses. Northview’s JV record is now 5-0. The next JV game will be at 4 p.m. on March 11th at Northview against the Baker Gators.
Northview Splits Two Against Pensacola, Washington
February 28, 2010
The Northview Chiefs split two games Saturday, beating Washington but losing to Pensacola High.
Northview 3 Washington 1
Northview beat Washington 3-1 in Pensacola Saturday in a non-district game.
Winning pitcher for the Chiefs was Austin Reid, pitching seven and striking out eight.
Bratt Lowery was 1-2 for Northview with two runs; Austin Arrington was 1-3 with a run. Dabney Langhorne was 1-2, as Dakota Stuckey went 1-2 with an RBI. Austin Reid was 1-3.
Pensacola 8 Northview 2
Northview fell to Pensacola High School Saturday, 8-2.
Brad Lowery was 1-4, and Austin Reid was 1-2 for the Chiefs. Austin Arrington pitched four for NHS, allowing six hits and striking out three.
Pensacola’s win came from a strong fifth inning, scoring six.