North Escambia Residents Place In Double Bridge Run
February 7, 2010
Several North Escambia area runners took part in Saturday’s Double Bridge Run to Quietwater Beach in 45 degree weather.
The North Escambia area runners are listed below with their times:
MALE 5K RUN AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
2 Jerry Kelley M 40 Jay FL 25:18
FEMALE 5K RUN AGE GROUP: 35 – 39
1 Teresa Hendricks F 37 Jay FL 22:16
FEMALE 5K RUN AGE GROUP: 25 – 29
Christen Glover F 28 Molino FL 27:24
MALE 15K RUN AGE GROUP: 75 – 99
2 Jerry Webb M 79 Cantonment FL 1:35:16
FEMALE 5K RUN AGE GROUP: 30 – 34
1 Amy Stachowicz F 30 Cantonment FL 25:34
MALE 5K RUN AGE GROUP: 45 – 49
3 David Harris M 49 Cantonment FL 23:20
********** OVERALL 5K RUN RESULTS **********
- 14 Jeffrey Fischer M 19 Jay FL 19:46
- 36 Cory Phelps M 21 Cantonment FL 22:08
- 37 Teresa Hendricks F 37 Jay FL 22:09
- 52 Chase Amerson M 18 Atmore AL 23:08
- 55 David Harris M 49 Cantonment FL 23:20
- 105 Jerry Kelley M 40 Jay FL 25:09
- 110 Richard Brown M 26 Cantonment FL 25:04
- 117 Amy Stachowicz F 30 Cantonment FL 25:34
- 194 Christen Glover F 28 Molino FL 27:00
- 205 Joe Carter M 32 Cantonment FL 27:22
- 249 Kenneth Nobles M 30 Molino FL 28:06
- 274 Kenneth Burnham M 37 Cantonment FL 28:38
- 301 Kimberly Nelson F 25 Jay FL 28:58
- 354 Hannah Decker F 19 Cantonment FL 29:41
- 378 Madison Whitfield M 49 Jay FL 29:45
- 392 Richard Westmark M 50 Cantonment FL 30:30
- 395 Ashley McCormick F 22 Cantonment FL 30:54
- 411 Rich Rivera M 28 Cantonment FL 30:48
- 458 Allison McCrory F 47 Cantonment FL 32:06
- 460 Alex McCrory M 48 Cantonment FL 31:38
- 466 Melissa Moye F 29 Century FL 31:59
- 472 Dwight Baldwin M 48 Cantonment FL 32:23
- 473 Christopher Jones M 35 Cantonment FL 32:23
- 498 Julia Roe F 20 Cantonment FL 32:01
- 522 Richard Mason M 70 Molino FL 32:41
- 595 Laura Hatton F 26 Cantonment FL 34:17
- 610 Kyle Ikner M 8 Cantonment FL 34:48
- 625 Sara Weber F 18 Cantonment FL 34:43
- 676 Sydney Wentworth F 19 Walnut Hill FL 35:55
- 691 Kristen Williams F 23 Cantonment FL 36:32
- 751 Kevin Knittner M 45 Cantonment FL 39:23
- 814 Kasey Brown F 17 Jay FL 44:42 45:44 14:44
********** OVERALL 15k RUN RESULTS **********
- 46 9/132 Matthew Nixon M 32 Molino FL 59:44
- 70 6/112 James Dillard M 39 Cantonment FL 1:02:31
- 92 9/79 Derick Johnson M 20 Cantonment FL 1:04:28
- 127 16/123 Keith Bell M 26 Atmore AL 1:05:50
- 138 16/94 Mercer Sport M 46 Cantonment FL 1:07:07
- 139 6/118 Dustin Rache Yonke F 25 Cantonment FL 1:07:13
- 214 20/79 Ricky Ste.Croix M 20 Cantonment FL 1:09:17
- 225 10/73 James Stinson M 50 Cantonment FL 1:10:06
- 226 26/94 Steve Black M 46 Cantonment FL 1:09:56
- 243 38/123 Josh Moralita M 25 Cantonment FL 1:10:48
- 267 24/102 Hank Colburn M 43 Cantonment FL 1:10:34
- 331 14/73 Jerry Holland M 51 Cantonment FL 1:13:08
- 395 35/102 Joe Campbell M 40 Cantonment FL 1:14:45
- 409 13/95 Kelly Fisher F 44 Cantonment FL 1:15:31
- 412 17/73 Mark Gibson M 53 Cantonment FL 1:15:22
- 486 21/36 Colton Black M 15 Cantonment FL 1:17:40
- 504 50/112 Joel Edwards M 38 Cantonment FL 1:17:56
- 596 19/46 Jeff James M 55 Cantonment FL 1:20:02
- 601 52/102 Douglas Klemm M 42 Cantonment FL 1:19:33
- 648 8/57 Sharon Westmark F 48 Cantonment FL 1:21:18
- 738 33/94 Stacey Lowe F 35 Jay FL 1:22:11
- 756 91/132 Kevin Bell M 31 Atmore AL 1:22:41
- 775 78/112 David Barrera M 35 Cantonment FL 1:23:50
- 782 95/123 Matt Hawkins M 25 Cantonment FL 1:23:38
- 783 93/132 Thomas Taylor M 32 Cantonment FL 1:23:06
- 792 72/102 Mark Jackson M 44 Cantonment FL 1:23:20
- 814 30/59 Corrie Lenn F 24 Cantonment FL 1:24:44
- 827 17/57 Melissa Yandel F 46 Molino FL 1:24:13
- 869 100/132 Michael Rhodes M 32 Cantonment FL 1:25:39
- 901 70/79 Kaleb Showalter M 22 Cantonment FL 1:27:00
- 904 39/95 Kim Chambless F 41 Walnut Hill FL 1:26:13
- 934 47/94 Sandy Arrant F 35 Jay FL 1:27:03
- 937 69/94 Steve Williard M 47 Cantonment FL 1:27:08
- 974 64/103 Melanie Garrett F 33 Cantonment FL 1:28:41
- 976 17/35 Pamela Trice F 51 Cantonment FL 1:28:05
- 978 47/73 George Trice M 51 Cantonment FL 1:28:07
- 987 32/46 Lance Raney M 55 Jay FL 1:28:11
- 989 48/95 Donna Settle F 43 Jay FL 1:28:14
- 991 72/94 Shirley Raney M 47 Jay FL 1:28:15
- 994 49/95 Kelly Orr F 41 Cantonment FL 1:28:47
- 1000 48/73 Carl Weber M 51 Cantonment FL 1:28:50
- 1001 25/57 Terri Berry F 47 Molino FL 1:28:51
- 1009 114/132 Ryan Ohnstad M 30 Cantonment FL 1:28:58
- 1027 66/118 Melissa Nobles F 26 Molino FL 1:29:27
- 1047 110/123 Brad Collins M 29 Cantonment FL 1:29:57
- 1072 28/57 Beth Anne Whitfield F 47 Jay FL 1:30:14
- 1102 119/132 Jason Weber M 34 Atmore AL 1:31:29
- 1143 29/57 Kency Summitt F 47 Cantonment FL 1:33:21
- 1112 14/22 Elijah Ward M 60 Cantonment FL 1:31:51
- 1152 58/73 Jonathan Yoder M 52 Atmore AL 1:32:44
- 1156 65/95 Tobbe Byrd F 42 Cantonment FL 1:33:29
- 1163 62/94 Robyn Sapp F 35 Cantonment FL 1:33:24
- 1164 92/102 Thomas Sapp M 44 Cantonment FL 1:33:23
- 1198 2/3 Jerry Webb M 79 Cantonment FL 1:34:37
- 1266 87/103 Joyce Weber F 32 Atmore AL 1:37:27
- 1285 103/118 Victoria Fox F 26 Cantonment FL 1:37:54
- 1311 110/112 Dayon Sheppard M 39 Jay FL 1:39:35
- 1312 81/94 Amy Sheppard F 37 Jay FL 1:39:35
- 1322 4/4 Dan Keely M 71 Cantonment FL 1:40:25
- 1363 21/22 John Thomas M 60 Cantonment FL 1:44:03
- 1369 96/103 Anitra Roberson F 34 Cantonment FL 1:45:31
- 1371 78/79 Lucas Alexander M 20 Molino FL 1:44:23
- 1383 54/59 Erin Decker F 20 Cantonment FL 1:46:23
- 1387 79/79 Ryan Reau M 23 Cantonment FL 1:46:06
- 1403 112/112 Scott Wilford M 37 Cantonment FL 1:49:07
- 1434 16/16 Janette Bell F 55 Jay FL 1:56:31
- 1448 103/103 Dana Wright F 33 Cantonment FL 2:13:44
********** OVERALL 5K WALK RESULTS **********
18 7/142 Sandy Russell F 51 Cantonment FL 38:33 38:39 12:27
Lady Royals Lose In Tournament Play; Flomaton Boys Out; Lady ‘Canes Win
February 7, 2010
The Jay Royals lost on the road Saturday in district girl’s basketball action, but they still have a redeeming shot at a state title. For the Flomaton Hurricanes, their tournament were dashed by single point.
Ponce De Leon 40 Jay 30
Ponce de Leon defeated Jay Saturday 40-30. That gave Ponce de Leon the District 1-2A championship. but Jay’s not out of the running yet. The Royals (13-10) will advance to the regional quarterfinals on the road against Cottondale on Thursday.
Tessa Hendricks led the Royals Saturday with 14.
Jay — Ginger Jennings 5, Tessa Hendricks 14, Amber Steadham 5, Becca Calloway 2.
Jay 10 7 6 7-30 Ponce DL 17 10 6 7-40
Mobile Christian 52 Flomaton 51 (Boys)
Mobile Christian beat Flomaton 52-51 in the 2A Area 1t tournament in Red Level. Mobile Christian’s win came on a 3-point shot with just three seconds left in the game. Rhyeem Dixion led the ‘Canes with 23 points. Mobile Christian advances to play Red Level for the tournament title Monday.
Flomaton 34 Mobile Christian 32 (Girls)
The Flomaton Lady ‘Canes have captured in the 2A Area 1 tournament championship with a 34-32 win over Mobile Christian. The Hurricanes were paced by Paige Harwell with 11 points. The Lady ‘Canes (26-5) will be at home at 7 p.m. Thursday against Leroy in round one of sub-regional play.
Escambia’s Emmitt Smith Elected To Pro Hall Of Fame
February 7, 2010
Emmitt Smith of Pensacola was a first-ballot selection Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Smith is the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, with 18,355 yards. The Escambia High School graduate scored a record 164 rushing touchdowns. He won four NFL rushing titles and gained 1,000 yards in a record 11 straight seasons.
He was joined by guard Russ Grimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson, cornerback Dick LeBeau, running back Floyd Little, defensive tackle John Randle and wide receiver Jerry Rice to make up the Class of 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees.
The seven-man class was elected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee who met today in South Florida. The newest members of the Hall were selected from a list of 17 finalists who had been determined earlier by the committee.
The 2010 class will increase to 260 the number of all-time greats permanently honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Enshrinement of the Class of 2010 will take place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Enshrinement Ceremony will be televised live by both ESPN and the NFL Network.
Pictured top: Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (left) laughs while talking to former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Quick Stats:
EMMITT SMITH
Running Back … 5-9, 207 … Florida … 1990-2002 Dallas Cowboys, 2003-04 Arizona Cardinals … 15 playing seasons, 226 games … Selected by Dallas in first round (17th player overall) of 1990 draft … Rushed for 937 yards, 11 touchdowns to earn Offensive Rookie of the Year honors … Second season rushed for league-leading 1,563 yards … Won rushing crowns in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 … Led NFL in rushing touchdowns three times and accumulated 277 pass receptions during that same five-season period … In 1995, recorded career highs for rushing yards (1,773), rushing touchdowns (25), and receptions (62) … Major contributor to Cowboys Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII, XXX victories … Named first-team All-Pro 1992-95 … In 1993, named NFL’s MVP and MVP in Super Bowl XXVIII … After narrowly missing the 1,000-yard mark as rookie, embarked on a record run of 11 straight seasons with 1,000 yards rushing … Streak came to end in 2002 when he missed the 1,000-yard mark by 25 yards … On Oct. 27, 2002 in game vs. Seattle Seahawks, he supplanted Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-time rushing leader … Named to NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s … Career totals of 18,355 yards and a 164 touchdowns rushing, 515 receptions for 3,224 yards and 11 touchdowns … Born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida. 1987 graduate, Escambia High School.
Tate Girls Fall In Semifinals; Aggie Boys Beat Choctaw; Jay Royals Win
February 6, 2010
Jay 57 Baker 50
The Jay Royals beat Baker 57-50 in a District 1-2A semifinal game Friday. Tessa Hendricks had 28 for the Royals and was 16 of 18 at the free throw line. Jay had 42 free throws during the game, hitting 27.
Jay–Ginger Jennings 10, Courtney Hammac 2, Tessa Hendricks 28, Danielle Skaggs 2, Candace Mulford 2, Amber Steadham 6, Becca Calloway 6.
Jay 9 19 10 18-56 Baker 17 6 10 17-50
Pine Forest 66 Tate 38
Pine Forest beat the Tate Aggies (12-11) in the District 1-5A semifinals Friday night in girl’s basketball. Courtney Brown led the Aggies with 21.
Tate — Kat Tucker 1, Meagin Briske 1, Avery Cobb 2, Chelsea Hall 5, Jasmine Baldwin 8, Courtney Brown 21.
Tate 5 15 7 11-38 Pine Forest 15 16 17 18-66
BOYS BASKETBALL
Tate 65 Choctawhatchee 57
The Tate Aggies improved to 17-8 with a win over Choctawhatchee Friday. Tevin Brown had 21 for Tate, and Chris Walden added 19.
Tate–Tevin Brown 21, Chris Walden 19, Dylan Anderson 10, Petey Jones 9, Adam Stumpf 4, Braxton Griffin 2.
Tate 13 13 18 21-65 Choctaw 13 22 8 14-57
Jay’s Hendricks Signs With The USA Jaguars
February 4, 2010
Wednesday was National Signing Day, and it was a big day in Jay for Rush Hendricks.
Hendricks signed on the dotted line and committed to play football for the University of South Alabama Jaguars, a team that played football for the first time last season.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to be a part of a new program. I look forward to being able to contribute to the team this fall. Coach Jones, and Coach Rodrigue are going to help me find out what I’m made of, and I’m ready,” Hendricks told NorthEscambia.com. “I haven’t met a single person involved with the program that isn’t 100% fired up about what is happening on campus and with the football program. The fact that they expect us to set a standard for excellence is an honor, and I am proud to be a part of the foundation of USA football history.”
Due to an injury, Hendricks only played five games during his senior season for the Jay High School Royals, rushing for 750 yards as a running back for the Royals. On the defensive side, playing linebacker, he had 45 tackles, eight of them for losses.
Hendricks has participated in summer camps at Florida, Florida State, Auburn and Alabama — where he made the Sabian team for two years. He’s been named a 2009 Pensacola News Journal Super Senior, and played offense and defense on the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star team.
Football is not his only sport; Hendricks has played catcher and first base in baseball, part of a district championship team each year of his high school career.
The 225 pound Hendricks is also a star in the classroom at Jay High, where he is currently ranked second in the senior class with a 4.0 GPA in an honors curriculum.
Rush Hendricks is the son of Rick and Nina Hendricks. Nina also attended the University of South Alabama.
The USA Jaguars concluded their inaugural season with a perfect 7-0 mark while outscoring the opposition 321-41. During the 2010 season, they will face 10 four-year schools, including seven home games at Ladd-Peebles stadium in Mobile.
Pictured top: Sister Tessa, mom Nina, Rush Hendricks, father Rick and Jay Coach Elijah Bell. Pictured inset: Hendricks and Coach Bell. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Basketball Roundup: Tate, Northview, Jay
February 3, 2010
Catholic 64 Tate 60
The Tate boys lost a non-district game to Catholic on Tuesday, 64-60. Dylan Anderson was on top for the Aggies with 19.
Tate–Dylan Anderson 19, Jabrille Rashied 2, Petey Jones 2, Spencer Taylor 6, Krys Walden 8, Kevin Brown 10, Shermonne Jones 2, Adam Stumpf 2, Griffin 9.
Tate 12 14 15 10 9-60 Catholic 7 12 9 23 13-64
Escambia Charter 68 Jay 45
Hunter Boutwell had 18 for the Royals in a 68-45 loss to Escambia Charter Tuesday in Jay.
Jay–Hunter Boutwell 18,Luke Rowell 9, Bugg Fischer 2, Conner Weekes 10, Tyler Prescott 6, Stephen Jones 2.
Jay 13 8 12 12-45 Escambia Charter 10 24 20 24-68
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Freeport 37 Northview 19
The Northview Lady Chiefs fell in the District 1-2A tournament at Ponce de Leon Tuesday. The Lady Chiefs were defeated by Freeport, 37-19. Northview had a 12-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. Freeport outscored NHS 13-4 in the second, giving Freeport a one point lead at the end of two, 17-16. But the Bulldogs dominated the last two periods, outscoring the Chiefs 20 points to 3.
Northview 12 4 3 0-19 Freeport 4 13 14 6-37
Tate 52 Pace 47
Tate–Courtney Brown 19, Kat Tucker 7, Meagan Briske 11, Chelsea Hall 15.
Tate 11 13 13 15-52 Pace 13 20 4 10-47
Ready, Set, Go: Bratt Church Holds Pinewood Derby
January 31, 2010
There was some small-scale, fast-paced racing action Saturday afternoon in Bratt as the First Baptist Church of Bratt held its “nearly annual” Pinewood Derby.
The cars begin with a block of pinewood that is cut and shaped into a car. Add wheels, paint, weights and other personal touches, and it’s a pinewood derby racer as long as it is under five ounces. During workshops on Wednesday nights in January, the participants sanded, weighed, painted and wheeled their cars.
The cars are 1:25 scale. Reaching about 8 mph on the short wood track equates to a full scale speed of about 200 mph.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt “nearly annual” Pinewood Derby race winners were:
Mission Friends
- First (tie): Anna Lee, Luke Amerson “Luke Duke”
- Third (tie): Rachael Sanders “Princess Car”, Lizzie Amerson “Lizzie Dizzie”
Girls In Action
- First: Juliana LaBorde
- Second: Mary Sanders
- Third (tie): Annah Amerson “Hanna Montana”, Victoria Amerson “Dorothy’s Tornado”
Royal Ambassadors
- First: Zachary Holland “Black Hawk”
- Zachery Payne “Alexander the Great”
- Colby Morris “The Gator”
Youth/Adults
- First: Greg Wilson
- Second: Dawn Turner “Hildegard”
- Third: Pete Amerson “First Place”
- Fourth: Sidney Amerson “The Tank”
Grand Finals:
- First (tie): Anna Lee, Zachery Payne “Alexander the Great”
- Third: Zachary Holland “Black Hawk”
- Fourth (tie): Trace Presnall “Thunderbold18″, Juliana LaBorde “The Faithmobile”
Pictured top and bottom: Scenes from the Pinewood Derby at the First Baptist Church of Bratt Saturday afternoon. Pictured inset: Anna Lee was one of the grand champions in Saturday’s racing. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tates Gets Dramatic OT Win Over Navarre
January 31, 2010
Tate 49 Navarre 48 (OT)
It was big shot from Kevin Brown with three seconds remaining that gave the Tate Aggies a 49-48 overtime win over the Navarre Raiders Saturday. The Aggies now have the top seed in the District 1-5A tournament coming up in a couple of weeks at Pine Forest.
The Aggies were up 13-8 at the end of the first quarter, but Navarre rallied on their home court to tie the contest 22-22 at the half. Tate took the lead at the end of the third, 12-7, but the Raiders tied it 44-44 at the end of regulation.
Walden led the Aggies with 15, and Brown added 14.
Tate — Petey Jones 3, Krys Walden 15, Kevin Brown 14, Dylan Anderson 10, Shermonne Jones 7.
Tate 13 8 9 12 7-49 Navarre 8 14 7 13-6
Basketball: Jay, Tate; Flomaton’s One Second Loss In Overtime
January 30, 2010
Jay 48 Aletheia Christian 37
Jay improved to 12-9 on the season with a 47-35 defeat on the road against Aletheia Christian.
Jay (12-9) — Ginger Jennings 6, Tessa Hendricks 14, Danielle Skaggs 4, Candace Mulford 2, Shelby Thomas 1, Amber Steadham 8, Taylor Moore 2, Becca Calloway 10.
Catholic 47 Tate 35
Tate — Kelker 8, Lobbs 10, Cobb 4, Hall 4, Olsen 2, Thompson 1, Brown 6.
Catholic 14 9 14 11-47 Tate 10 9 6 10-35
Flomaton 35 W.S. Neal 23
The Flomaton Hurricanes girls beat W.S. Neal 35-23 Friday. Tara Gafford had 15 and Frida Folmar added 14 for Flomaton’s win on the road. The Lady Hurricanes are 24-10.
BOYS BASKETBALL
W.S. Neal 47 Flomaton 46 (OT)
The Flomaton Hurricanes lost by a single point in overtime to W.S. Neal Friday, 47-46. Neal’s win came on a jumper with just one second on the clock in overtime. The ‘Canes were led by Dalvin Craft with 15.
Jay Football Star Hendricks To Play For USA Jaguars
January 28, 2010
Jay High School football star Rush Hendricks has committed to play football for the University of South Alabama Jaguars.
Due to an injury, Hendricks only played five games during his senior season, rushing for 750 yards as a running back for the Royals. On the defensive side, playing linebacker, he had 45 tackles, eight of them for losses.
Hendricks has participated in summer camps at Florida, Florida State, Auburn and Alabama — where he made the Sabian team for two years. He’s been named a 2009 Pensacola News Journal Super Senior, and played offense and defense on the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star team.
Football is not his only sport; Henricks has played catcher and first base in baseball, part of a district championship team each year of his high school career.
The 225 pound Hendricks is also a star in the classroom at Jay High, where he is currently ranked second in the senior class with a 4.0 GPA in an honors curriculum.
Rush Hendricks is the son of Rick and Nina Hendricks.
Hendricks will officially ink his letter of intent with USA Jaguars on February 3. The Jaguars concluded their inaugural season with a perfect 7-0 mark while outscoring the opposition 321-41. During the 2010 season, they will face 10 four-year schools, including seven home games at Ladd-Peebles stadium in Mobile.