EA Pounds Sparta; Heaton’s Blue Devils Have Mixed Night
August 21, 2010
In Friday night Alabama football action, Escambia Academy trounced Sparta, and Escambia County High School had a mixed preseason opener.
Escambia Academy 39 Sparta 0
The Escambia Academy Cougars shut out the Sparta Warriors 39-0 Friday night in the Cougar’s AISA season opener.
The Cougars’ Wesley Steadham had two touchdowns — from 12 and 34 yards out — and 115 yards on 10 carries. Jaylen Henry picked up 124 yards on 15 carries, including an 8-yard touchdown dash. EA had a 4-yard touchdown run from Clayton Dees, and Jacob Fields had a Cougar end zone recovery on a Warrior fumble. Another Sparta fumble was picked off by Robert Whatley who headed straight for the end zone.
Coach Heath Gibson’s Cougars will be on the road next week against Clarke Prep at 7 p.m.
Linden 21
Escambia County High 6
Escambia County 6 Hillcrest-Evergreen 0
The Escambia County High School preseason coaching debut for Mark Heaton was mixed. The Blue Devils fell to Linden and beat Hillcrest-Evergreen 6-0. Heaton is the former Northview High School offensive coordinator. Last season, he was head coach for J.U. Blacksher in Uriah, Alabama.
Plans Changed For Dedication Of Century’s Anthony Pleasant Sports Complex
August 19, 2010
Plans now call for the Town of Century to dedicate the Anthony Pleasant Sports Complex next spring rather than this fall.
Pleasant was hired this year as the defensive line coach for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, making him unavailable during the football season.
The 22 acre park was named after Century native Anthony Pleasant (pictured), a former pro football player selected in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 year NFL career, Pleasant played for the Browns, the Baltimore Ravens, the Atlanta Falcons, the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots. He played a total of 202 NFL games and racked up 58 sacks and two interceptions and a defensive end.
Pictured top: Action between the Century Blackcats and the Flomaton Hurricanes last fall at the Anthony Pleasant Sports Complex. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Football Season Begins Next Week
August 18, 2010
Football season begins next week for the Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles — the only middle school football team in Escambia County, Fla.
The Eagles will travel for their first two games — to Excel on August 24 and Perdido on September 2. The first home game for EWMS will be September 7 against Excel
Here is the 2010 schedule for the Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles:
- August 24 – Away – Excel
- September 2 — Away — Perdido
- September 7 — Home — Excel
- September 14 — OPEN
- September 21 — Away — Uriah
- September 28 — Away — Escambia Academy
- October 5 — Home — Uriah
- October 12 — OPEN
- October 19 — Home — Escambia Academy
All games begin at 6 p.m.
Cross Country: Runners From Four Schools Brave Summer Heat
August 17, 2010
Runners from several area schools have gathered twice weekly this summer to improve their cross country skills. Despite heat indexes well over 100 degrees many afternoons, members of the group have ran a twice-weekly 5K (that’s 3.1 miles) from Tom Byrne Park in Atmore.
The group was comprised of students from Northview High School, Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School and Ernest Ward Middle School. Northview Cross Country Coach Natalie Nall and retired T.R. Miller Coach Alan Ash assisted with the group’s conditioning.
Nall said that there is still time for Northview students to join the Chief’s Cross Country team.
Pictured: (back, L-R) Taylor Hubbard, Julia Thorpe, Aaron Rausch, Dillon Anderson, (front) Bethany Reynolds, Kristen Matthews, Natalie Nall. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northwest Escambia Football Schedule Released
August 16, 2010
The 2010 Northwest Escambia football schedule has been released.
| September 4th | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Milton Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Milton Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Milton Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| September 11th | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Navarre Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Navarre Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Navarre Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| September 18th | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Ensley Blue | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Ensley Blue | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Ensley Blue | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| September 25th | ||||||||
| At Pace | ||||||||
| Mighty-Mites | 8:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 9:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Pace Blue | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace Red | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Pace Blue | ||||
| Mites | 2:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace Red | ||||
| Midgets | 3:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Pace Blue | ||||
| Midgets | 5:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace Red | ||||
| Juniors | 6:30 | East Milton | vs. | Pace | ||||
| October 2nd | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Brewton | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Brewton | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Brewton | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| October 9th | OFF | |||||||
| October 16th | ||||||||
| At Jay | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Jay | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Jay | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Jay | ||||
| October 23rd | ||||||||
| At Navarre | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Navarre Maroon | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Navarre Maroon | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Navarre Maroon | ||||
| October 30th | ||||||||
| At Brent | ||||||||
| Mighty-Mites | 8:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 9:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Brent White | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent Blue | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Brent White | ||||
| Mites | 2:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent Blue | ||||
| Midgets | 3:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Brent White | ||||
| Midgets | 5:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent Blue | ||||
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Century’s Showalter 9-3 For The Orioles
August 15, 2010
Century’s Buck Showalter’s record as manager of the Baltimore Orioles fell to 9-3 Saturday as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the O’s 7-3.
Showalter is 3-2 on his first road trip. If the Orioles win Sunday in Tamp Bay, the Orioles will head back to Baltimore with their first winning road trip since August, 2008. It would also be their first fourth-consecutive series win since August, 2004.
Showalter’s father was a high school coach and principal, moving to Century in the late 1950’s. He played Little League ball in Century in a thriving program. Century’s modern day Showalter Park is named after his family.
Imagescourtesy MLB.com
Fall Football Pratice Begins (With Photo Gallery; NHS, Tate, Jay Schedules)
August 10, 2010
The prep football season got underway Monday in North Escambia, with teams hitting the practice field.
(Schedules are included below for Northview, Tate and Jay high schools.)
The Northview Chiefs finished last season at 7-3 under first-year Head Coach Sid Wheatley, one spot away from a playoff berth and a huge turnaround from the previous year’s 2-8 record. Wheatley said he had playoff plans for the Chiefs’ 2010 season.
Monday morning’s first practice of the fall season focused on the fundamentals and dealing with the heat. The Chiefs will continue morning practices through Wednesday with no pads. The full pads will be on as the Chief’s move to afternoon practices on Thursday.
For a photo gallery from the Chiefs’ Monday morning practice, click here.
The Northview Chiefs open their regular season on the road September 3 against Graceville. Here is the complete schedule for the 2010 Northview Chiefs:
- September 3 Graceville — Away
- September 10 South Walton – Away
- September 24 Bozeman — Home
- October 1 Baker — Away
- October 8 Bonifay — Homecoming
- October 15 Freeport — Away
- October 22 Jay — Home
- October 29 Sneads — Away
- November 5 Vernon — Home
- November 12 — West Florida Tech — Home
The Tate Aggies will begin their season on August 27 in Pensacola against West Florida at 6:30. The first regular season game will be away against Washington on September 2. The Aggies will play their first home game on September 17. Here is the complete Tate Aggies schedule:
- August 27 Kick-Off Classic Vs. West Florida — Away
- September 2 Washington Away
- September 10 Pensacola High – Away
- September 17 Crestview – Home
- September 24 Pace — Away
- October 1 Catholic — Away
- October 8 Pine Forest — Away
- October 15 Brother Martin — Homecoming
- October 22 Milton — Home
- October 29 Escambia — Away
- November 5 Navarre — Home
The Jay Royals will open their season at home against Holmes County. Here is the complete Jay High School football schedule:
- September 10 Holmes County — Home
- September 17 Freeport — Away
- September 24 Flomaton — Home
- October 1 Sneads — Home
- October 8 Vernon — Away
- October 15 South Walton — Homecoming
- October 22 Northview — Away
- October 29 Bozeman — Away
- November 5 Baker — Home
- November 12 Wewahitchka — Away
Pictured top: Northview High Head Coach Sid Wheatley (top center of photo) watches the first practice of the season Monday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century’s Showalter 5-1
August 9, 2010
Around Baltimore, they are all calling the boy that grew up on the little league fields of Century a “comeback kid”.
Century’s Buck Showalter’s record as the new Baltimore Orioles manager stands at 5-1 after a disappointed weekend loss.
Showalter, Nat as the locals like to call him, was handed his first loss Saturday night at Camden Yards as his Baltimore Orioles lost to the White Sox 4-2. But Showalter’s O’s surged Sunday as Baltimore beat the White Sox 4-3.
As the Orioles head into Monday’s finale of a seven-game homestand, the pitching rotation is at a 1.94 ERA.
“We pitch like this with our starting pitching,” Showalter said. “We’ll play with anybody or any club.”
Century’s Buck Showalter 3-0 As Orioles Boss
August 6, 2010
Things are looking up for the Baltimore Orioles under the leadership of Century’s Buck Showalter. The Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night 5-4.
Since Showalter’s debut as manager on Tuesday, the Orioles have won three in a row, putting 20 points on the scoreboard. Before the Century grad became boss, the Orioles had lost 14 of their last 17 and were averaging under three runs per game.
It was the first Oriole sweep over the Angels since 1999.
Heath Burkett Inks Baseball Scholarship
August 6, 2010
Nothview High School’s Heath Burkett signed a scholarship Thursday afternoon to pitch for Emmanuel College near Atlanta.
Burkett said he chose the Lions over Tennessee Temple University, Greensboro College in North Carolina and Brewton Parker in southeast Georgia. The Emmanuel Lions are in the NAIA and the Southern States Athletic Conference.
During his senior year on the mound for the Chiefs, Burkett had a 2.35 ERA and was 5-1.
Pictured top: Heath Burkett (center) signs a baseball scholarship with Emmanuel College Thursday afternoon as his father, Rodney Burkett (right) and Northview Coach Sid Wheatley (left) looks on. Pictured inset: Burkett on the mound during his senior season with the Northview Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.