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.
Lady Chiefs Take District 1-2A; Tate, Jay Girls Lose; Wins for JV Chiefs, Tate, Jay, Northview Boys
April 10, 2010
Northview 13 Baker 1
The Northview Lady Chiefs took the top spot in District 1-2A after a five-inning win over Baker 13-1. The Chiefs are a perfect 8-0 in the district, 20-3 overall.
Misty Doran earned the win for the Chiefs striking out nine in five innings. Doran also picked up a home run and a double for NHS.
Among those hitting for Northview were: Kolbi Cobb 3-4 with a double and Candace Greenwell 2-4 with two RBI’s.
The Chiefs will host the District 1-2A tournament beginning April 19.
West Florida 3 Jay 1
The West Florida Jaguars beat the Jay Royals 3-1.
Hitters for the Royals were Steadham 1-3, Calloway 1-2 and Driver 1-3.
Escambia 13 Tate 3
Escambia beat Tate 13-3 in Friday softball action. Hitters for Tate were Myers 2-2, Waters 1-3 and Paulson 2-2.
BASEBALL
Northview 15 Escambia County 4
The Northview Chiefs defeated Escambia County High School 15-4 in five innings at Atmore Friday night.
Austin Arrington was the winning pitcher, giving up only four runs on six hits, while striking out nine.
The Chiefs were led by Branden Sheets who had two hits and scored four runs; Brad Lowery who had a double, and scored three runs; Dabney Langhorne who had two hits, with a double, one run, and five RBI’s; Austin Reid who had a double, scored two runs, and three RBI’s; Dakota Stuckey who had one hit and scored two runs; Austin Arrington who had one hit, scored one run, and two RBI’s; Taylor Martin who had a double, scored one run, and one RBI; Aaron Chancery who had one hit; Austin Lowery who had one hit and one RBI; Hunter Black who had one hit; and Josh Scott scored one run.
The Chiefs will be back in action on Tuesday night, April 13, vs. Baker, in a district game. JV plays at 4 p.m., and Varsity plays at 6 p.m. Senior Night activities will precede the varsity game.
Northview 12 Escambia County 1 (JV).
The Northview High School JV Chiefs beat Escambia County High School Friday in five innings in Atmore.
The JV Chiefs were led by Tanner Brooks who went 2 for 4, with a double, and scored two runs; Logan Brown who went 2 for 3, with a double, and scored three runs; Chance Jackson who went 2 for 3 and scored two runs; Ty Randolph who went 2 for 2 and scored one1 run; Branden Carnley who went 1 for 2 and scored a run; Kevin Vaughn, Tyler Hester, and Jamie Gafford each scored one run.
The Chiefs were led on the mound by Hunter Rigby, who struck out 7 in three innings; Branden Carnley, who pitched one inning, and Harold Harrison, who pitched one inning.
The Chiefs only gave up one hit, and that hit was erased in a double play as the Chiefs faced 17 batters in five innings.
Tate 14 Escambia 0
Tate shut out Escambia Friday 14-0.
Tate hitters were Will Schreiber 2-3 with 2 RBI, Lee Hunter 2-4, Mack 2-3. Alex Stephens pitched seven for the Aggies, allowing three hits, and striking out a dozen.
Jay 5 Freeport 0
Jay shut out Freeport 5-0.
Zach Gavin picked up the win for the Royals pitching seven. Rush Hendricks was 2-4 with a home run. Other Jay hitters were Dakota Smith 1-4, Hunter Brown 1-3.
Jay Wins Track Meet; Northview Places Second, Third
April 9, 2010
Jay’s boys and girls won a recent seven-school track meet, while the Northview girls placed second and the Northview boys placed third.
The meet at Central High School included track teams from Century, Northview, Jay, Florala, W.S. Neal, Paxton and Pensacola Christian School.
Full results from the meet are below.
OVERALL GIRLS POINTS
132-Jay
102-Northview
68-Central
67-Paxton
46-WS Neal
46-Florala
4-Pensacola Christian
OVERALL BOYS POINTS
160-Jay
143-WS Neal
84-Northview
23- Paxton
20-Pensacola Christian
14-Central
14-Florala
Event -Girls High Jump
1st Katie, Paxton 4’10”
2nd Welch, Paxton 4’6”
3rd Gomez, L Northview 4’6”
Event – Boys High Jump
1st- Elliott, WS Neal 6’4”
2nd- Butts, Paxton 5’10”
3rd Ewing, WS Neal 5’10”
Event – Girls Triple Jump
1st Gomez, L Northview 30’8.5”
2nd Floyd, Northview 29’2”
Event – Boys Triple Jump
1st Elliott, WS Neal 41’11.5”
2nd Gibson, J Northview HS 35’
3rd Flowers, Jay 32’3”
Event- Girls Long Jump
1st Blackman, Jay 14’11”
2nd Ellis, Jay 14’3”
3rd Forsythe, Central 13’5”
Event-Boys Long Jump
1st Nicholson WS Neal 20’11”
2nd Elliott WS Neal 18’5”
3rd Ewing, WS Neal 17’9.5”
Event-Girls Shot Put
1st Walker, Paxton 30’2”
2nd Edwards, Jay 27’10”
3rd Williams, Florala 27’7”
Event- Boys Shot put
1st Moore, Northview 38’9.5”
2nd Lisonbee, Jay 37’7”
3rd Gilmore, Jay 37’6”
Event- Girls Discus
1st Walker, Paxton 134’3”
2nd Hawthorne, WS Neal 87’1”
3rd Cergeira, Jay 72’1”
Event-Boys Discus
1st Moore, Northview 105’2”
2nd Gilmore, Jay 100’10”
3rd Wright, Central 90’
Event – Girls 4×800 Meter Relay
1st Jay 11:12
2nd Northview HS 14;43
Event -Boys 4×800 Meter Relay
1st Jay 9:32
2nd WS Neal 10:32
Event -Girls 100 Meters Hurdles
1st Evans, Paxton 18:53
2nd Floyd, Northview HS 18.54
3rd Ellis Jay 19:03
Event-Boys 110 Meters Hurdles
1st Nicholsen, WS Neal 15:88
2nd Brabham, Jay 18:67
3rd Jackson, Northview 20:74
Event-Girls 100 Meters
1st Radfred, Florala 14:08
2nd Hobbs, Florala 14:09
3rd Stallworth WS Neal 14:37
Event-Boys 100 Meters
1st Nicholson, WS Neal 11:72
2nd Elliott, WS Neal 11:94
3rd Ewing, WS Neal 12:10
Event-Girls 1600
1st Treviad, Jay 6:14
2nd Smith, Central 6:21
3rd Geotter, Northview 6:32
Event-Boys 1600
1st Nadsady, Jay 5:10
2nd Price, Paxton 5:38
3rd Kemp Jay 5:48
Event – Girls 4×100 Relay
1st Northview HS 54.56
2nd Florala 55.78
3rd Central 55.58
Event-Boys 4 X 100 Relay
1st Jay 51.95
2nd Florala 55.66
3rd Pensacola Christian 57.00
Event-Girls 400 Meters
1st- Golden, Jay 1:05.74
2nd Ellis, Jay 1:08.96
3rd Thomas, Jay 1:11.98
Event-Boys 400 Meters
1st Coticid, Jay 59.05
2nd Kennedy, Jay 59.28
3rd Flowers, Jay 59.53
Event -Girls 300 Meter Hurdles
1st Evans, Paxton 57.80
2nd Ramsey, Paxton 58.35
3rd Jernigan, Central 58.40
Event-Boys 300 Hurdles
1st Brabham, Jay 44.02
2nd Nettles, WS Neal 47.54
3rd Alexander, WS Neal 49.52
Event- Girls 800 Meters
1st- Blackman, Jay 2:39.19
2nd Forsythe, Central 2:43.12
3rd Trestino, Jay 2:46.74
Event-Boys 800 Meters
1st Fisher, Jay 2:21
2nd Phillips, Jay 2:22
3rd Nasady, Jay 2:24
Event-Girls 200 Meters
1st Crook, WS Neal 29.88
2nd Mitchell, Northview 29.86
3rd Russo, Central 30.02
Event-Boys 200 Meters
1st Dixon, Northview 24.62
2nd Nettles, WS Neal 25.22
3rd Jackson, Northview 25.23
Event- Girls 3200 Meters
1st Smith, Central 13:53
2nd Thornton, Jay 13:59
3rd Brown, Jay 15:42
Event-Boys 3200 Meters
1st Regehr, WS Neal 12:13
2nd Kemp, Jay 12:10
3rd Gomez, WS Neal 12:58
Event – Girls 4×400 Relay
1st Jay 4:28
2nd Central 4:55
3rd Florala 5:21
Event – Boys 4×400 Relay
1st Northview HS
2nd Jay
3rd Central
Pictured top: A few members of the Northview High School girls track team. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Former Northview Coach Named New Escambia County High Head Coach
April 8, 2010
Former Northview High School offensive coordinator Mark Heaton has been named the new head football coach at Escambia County High School in Atmore.
Heaton’s appointment was unanimously approved Thursday afternoon by the Escambia County (Ala.) School Board after a short executive session. Heaton was one of seven candidates for the job interviewed by School Superintendent Billy Hines and Assistant Superintendent Randall Little. Escambia County High School Principal Harvey Means was left out of the selection process because his contract was non-renewed in March by the school board.
“I was excited that this opportunity presented itself,” Heaton told NorthEscambia.com. “God really opened the door wide open and kicked me through it. I hope we are going to be blessed and prosper.”
The new Blue Devils head coach believes he can return the program to glory. And he’s not aiming low, setting a goal of state championship, something Escambia County High School has not seen since 1983.
“There’s a lot of deep tradition at Escambia County,” he said. “This is a great time and a great opportunity to build on that tradition.”
Heaton admitted that he will miss J.U. Blacksher where he was 13-9, including a trip to the state playoffs.
“I’m going to miss a lot of those kids,” he said. “I am so proud of them and the program.” He spent early Thursday evening calling his J.U. Blacksher seniors to tell them about his decision to take the Escambia County job. He will meet with the entire team on Friday to announce that he’s leaving.
Heaton’s first day as the new Blue Devils head coach will be April 18.
Heaton is a 1997 graduate of Demopolis (Ala.) High School where he was a student teacher for one year. He then joined the coaching staff at Oglethorpe County High School in Crawford, Georgia under Cody Keene. Two years later, he would eventually follow Keene to Northview High School.
Heaton joined the Northview coaching staff as an offensive coordinator in 2004 under Keene. After four seasons with the Chiefs, Heaton was hired from a field of 28 as head coach at J.U. Blacksher in Uriah, Ala.
He is a 2001 graduate of the University of West Alabama where he played on scholarship as a quarterback and punter.
Heaton’s wife, Betty Heaton, will remain at Northview High School where she currently is the head volleyball coach and teaches reading. The couple lives in Atmore, and they have two preschool daughters, Jae and Payton.
Heaton replaces Kyle Davis at Escambia County High. Davis was fired with a 16-35 record over five seasons.
Pictured top: New Escambia County High School Coach Mark Heaton. Pictured bottom: (L-R) Jay, Betty, Payton and Mark Heaton. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Falls To Bozeman
April 8, 2010
The Northview Chiefs will stay on top of District 1-2A despite a Wednesday night loss to Bozeman.
Bozeman beat the Chiefs 8-0 in a non-district game. Bozeman held the Chiefs to just two hits in Bratt.
The Chiefs will be just across the state line Friday against Escambia County High School in Atmore. The JV plays at 4:00, and the varsity is scheduled for 6:30.
Northview Diamond Club Plans Baseball Tournament
April 7, 2010
The Northview High School Diamond Club will sponsor a baseball tournament on Saturday, April 17 at Showalter Park in Century.
The entry free 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.