Tate Gets Big District Win Over Escambia
October 31, 2009
The Tate Aggies dominated offensively Friday night with an impressive 35-26 district win over the Escambia Gators.
The Aggies had a total of 360 offensive yards Friday night while allowing the Gators just 32 yards in the first half of play.
Kevin Padgett picked up the first Aggie touchdown of the night at about the halfway point in the first quarter on a 7-yard dash. Then with 3:03 to go in the first half, Deauntay Johnson was in for another TD. A missed point after on both first quarter touchdwowns, and the Aggies were up 12-0.
After the Gators added six on a 2-yard run, Petey Jones had an 11-yard run for a Tate TD. A good two point attempt on a Quadarious Ford conversion, and the Aggies strengthened their lead to 20-6.
Edwin Richburg added a 12-yard run touchdown for the Aggies with 2:19 to go in the third, and Jones caught a 46-yard pass for another Aggie TD with 6:48 in the ballgame.
The Gators managed a few as well in the second half, with the Tate Aggies winning 35-26
Lady Chiefs Fall To Baker; Still Headed To Quarterfinals
October 30, 2009
The Northview Lady Chiefs lost to the Baker Gators in the District 1-1A volleyball tournament finals Thursday night in Bratt, but the Lady Chiefs will have one more shot at advancing in the state tournament.
Northview fell to Baker 21-25, 15-25, 18-25. Thursday night’s win gave the Baker Gators their seventh straight district volleyball title.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
“They did play hard, but the intensity we needed just wasn’t there,” Head Coach Betty Heaton said. This was only the third time in Northview’s history that the team will advance beyond the district. As district runner-ups, the Chiefs will play a quarterfinal game next week on the road against Blountstown at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
“I was hoping we would come out this number one,” Heaton said. “But we do get another chance in the quarter finals. We could progress from there; nothing says the state champ can’t be a second seed in the quarter finals.”
Northview Vs Baker (District Championship Game ) – Varsity
21-25 15-25 18-25
** Baker Winning**
Shawna Montgomery 11 M Kills-3, Digs-3 Aces–1
Caitlin Hall 12 Setter Assists-10, Digs-2, Kills-2,
Angela Rodriguez 12 LS Kills-5, Digs – 5, Aces-3
Raylin Spence 10 LS Kills-1, Aces-1, Digs-4
Record – Overall – 9 -18; District 5 -5
Pictured: Action from the District 1-1A volleyball championship game between Northview and Baker Thursday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Lady Astros End Successful Season
October 28, 2009
The Lady Astros 16U fast pitch softball team from Molino ended their season recently with a number one ranking in the state.
The Lady Astros were ranked number one in the state in fastpitch softball with the highest number of points with a 15-6 record in their four best tournaments.
The traveling team is comprised of girls from Northview, Tate, Pace, Jay and Washington High Schools. The Astros finished 4-1 in the USFA Gulf South Fall State Tournament in Daphne, losing 5-4 in the semifinals against Alabama Threat.
Pictured above: The Lady Astros 16U fast pitch softball team. (Front, L-R) Maggie Swinford, Washington High; Kathern Tucker, Tate High; Marina Harris, Tate High; Jamie Ujvari, Pace High; Crysta Paulson, Tate High; (second row) Coach Robby Schaff; Avery Cobb, Tate High; Coach Rusty Odea; Amber Steadham, Jay High; Ronni Renfrow, Tate High; Rachuel Zampino, Tate High; Marina Cobbs, Tate High; Heather Schaff, Tate High; Jessi Ujvari, Pace High; and Coach Donnie Nicholson. Not pictured: Candice Greenwell, Northview High. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Lady Chiefs Advance To District Championship Game With Win Over Freeport (Photo Gallery)
October 27, 2009
The Northview Chiefs advanced to the final round of the District 1-1A volleyball tournament Monday night in Bratt with a win over the Freeport Bulldogs.
Northview beat Freeport 25-10, 13-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-9. Thursday night at 6:30, the Chiefs will play for the district championship against the winner of a Tuesday night game between Pensacola Christian and Baker.
“I am very proud of the team tonight,” an almost speechless Northview Head Coach Betty Heaton said of the Chiefs’ win. “They did a great job. They were a tough team, but the our girls worked hard for the win.”
Sophomore Shawna Montgomery led the Chiefs with eight kills, six digs, nine aces, two blocks and one assist Monday night. Caitlin Hall, a senior, had 20 assists, two digs, four aces, two kills and a couple of blocks.
Senior Angela Rodriguez had three kills, two digs and one ace. Shaniqua Jones added seven kills, one block and a single ace for Northview.
The Chiefs are now 9-17 overall, 5-4 in the district.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured above and below: Volleyball action as Northview beat Freeport in the District 1-1A tournament Monday night at Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
PCA Knocks Jay Out Of District Tournament (With Photo Gallery)
October 27, 2009
The Jay Royals are out of the District 1-1A volleyball tournament after a loss Monday night to Pensacola Christian Academy.
PCA beat Jay 24-26, 25-19, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: Action from PCA versus Jay Monday night in Bratt in the Disrict 1-1A tournament. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Weekend NWE, Cantonment Youth Football Scores
October 26, 2009
Here are weekend football scores from Northwest Escambia and Cantonment from the Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance:
- Bellview Gold Mini-Mites 26 — Northwest Escambia 0
- Bellview Gold Mites 20 — Northwest Escambia 0
- Northwest Escambia Midgets 20 — Bellview Gold 6
- Cantonment Mighty-Mites 7 — Myrtle Grove White 6
- Myrtle Grove White Mini-Mites 12 – Cantonment Mini-Mites 6
- Myrtle Grove White Mites 8 — Cantonment 6
- Myrtle Grove White Midgets 30– Cantonment 0
- Cantonment Juniors 30 — Myrtle Grove 0
For more on the NWE Midget win over Bellview, click here.
NWE Midgets Playoff Bound After 20-6 Win Over Bellview
October 26, 2009
The Northwest Escambia Midgets are playoff bound after a weekend win over Bellview, 20-6. It was the third straight win for the Eagles.
Dalton Daniel had three touchdown runs of 75, 60 and 8 yards. He finished the game with over 200 yards rushing. Brannon Freeman also had his best performance of the year rushing by racking up almost 150 yards.
NWE played their best game of the year,stopping Bellview four times within the 5-yard line to secure the victory. NWE’s defense held one of the league’s best running backs to under 100 yards.
Defensive starters for Northwest Escambia were Deonte Mitchell, Olan Barlow, Matthew Lee, Hunter Sherouse, Brodie Amos, Chasen Freeman, Ryder Gifford, Taylor Reyes, Dalton Daniel, Brannon Freeman and Daulton Tullis.
Start time and other details for next week’s playoff game have not yet been announced.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Beat The Jay Royals 28-27
October 24, 2009
The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 28-27 in the renewal of an old rivalry Friday night in Jay, and it was a nail-biter down to the last seconds.
“It was too close for me,” a jubilant Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said. “It was a hard fought win for sure.”
He said the Chiefs had a couple of mistakes that almost gave the game to the Royals, but “we finally regrouped and pinched it in”.
- For a photo gallery with football action, click here.
- For a photo gallery with Northview and Jay cheerleaders, click here.
- For a photo gallery from the Northview and Jay band halftime shows, click here.
The Royals and Chiefs were scoreless headed into the second. That’s when junior Dustin Yuhasz drove in from a yard out. A good kick, and the Chiefs were up 7-0 with 10:58 to go in the second quarter.
Sawyer Gandy received the Chiefs’ kickoff at the 13-yard line and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown. Jay missed the point after kick, and the Chiefs were still on top with 10:44 in the second.
Yuhasz would score again about minute later. From first and ten at the their own 39, Yuhasz snaked his way up the middle and then floored it for the end zone and a 61-yard touchdown run. A good kick, and the Chiefs were up 14-6 with 10:08 in the second.
The Royals scored again the half. Jay was stuck at their own 29, with incomplete passes on the first and second downs. On third down and 10 on their 29, Chris Carrigan picked up a 57-yard touchdown sprint for Jay. Hunter Boutwell headed up and through the middle for a two point conversion, and the games was tied 14-14.
NHS and JHS were still tied headed into halftime in north Santa Rosa County.
After a Chief’s fumble on the five, the Royals were in great field position at first and goal from the five. A holding call backed the Royals up to the 12. The Royals went backward again, this time to the 12, on the next play when Carrigan was slammed in the backfield by the Chiefs.
Facing second and goal from the 18, Carrigan gained ground to the nine, ran out of bounds by a host of Chiefs. With 3:33 in the third, the Royals failed to connect on a pass into the end zone. But the second time around , a nine-yard Steven Brabham pass to Boutwell put the Royals in the lead. Todd Laney put the pigskin through the uprights, giving the Royals a 21-14 lead with 3:22 in the third quarter.
With under a minute to go in the third, a Brandon Sheets pass to sophomore Austin Albritton and a Brad Lowery kick tied the game, 21-21, with 57.3 seconds in the third.
In the fourth, Northview was at the Jay 30 when Yuhasz gained 11 to the Jay 19 on a hand-off from Brandon Sheets. On the next down, a quarterback keeper from Sheets put the Chiefs just 11 yards from scoring again. Sheets to Yuhasz put the Chiefs at the four. Sheets handed off to La’Mikal Kyles on the next down for no gain, and then Sheets was tackled at the line.
Sheets found Yuhasz with 6:39 in the ballgame for a four yard touchdown. A good point after, and Northview was ahead once again 28-21.
Jay had the pigskin with 1:08 in the game and landed at the Northview 10. Jay picked up a first down, making it first and goal from the four. The Royals failed to connect a touchdown pass, with the ball deflected in the end zone by Montaio Mitchell and Devin Moore for the Chiefs. On the next down, the Royals inched their way to the three with 26 seconds on the clock.
The Royals were trailing by just one after a QB keeper from Brabham from three yards out. On the point after attempt, the Royals threw a perfect pass into the end zone –perfectly into the hands of Northview’s Yuhasz. With 20.1 seconds in the game, the Chiefs were ahead 28-27. A down later, and Northview had won the battle between the old rivals.
Yuhasz had 13 carries for 124 yards and a couple of touchdowns for the Chiefs. Brandon Sheets was 5 of 14 in the air for 111 yards and a touchdown. Sheets also added 37 yards on 11 carries.
Albritton had one touchdown and a total of 53 yards for NHS.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs’ Jeremy Jackson had five tackles and a big interception. Levi Gideons had five tackles Friday night for Northview, and Devin Moorer had a half dozen.
The Chiefs are now 5-2, 4-2 in District 1-1A. The Royals are 1-5, 1-5.
- For a photo gallery with football action, click here.
- For a photo gallery with Northview and Jay cheerleaders, click here.
- For a photo gallery from the Northview and Jay band halftime shows, click here.
Pictured top: Jay’s Steven James fails to stop Northview’s Dustin Yuhasz. Pictured top inset: Ka’Daris Grice about to catch a Brandon Sheets pass. Pictured middle inset: Sheets avoid Jay defender Chris Carrigan. Pictured bottom inset: Sawyer Gandy on an 87-yard touchdown run Pictured below: Brad Lowery attempts to catch a pass for NHS as Jay’s Steven James closes in. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Beat Milton 36-34
October 24, 2009
The Tate Aggies beat district foe Milton Friday night in Milton, 36-34.
The Aggies jumped out to an early lead on an Edwin Richburg 69-yard touchdown pass to Q Ford. With 11:05 in the first quarter, Tate held a 6-0 lead over the Panthers.
Milton answered with a 24 yard touchdown pass with 7:42 in the first. The Panthers kick was good, and they were up 7-6.
Jamarian Bonner had a 77-yard kick off return with 7:14 n the quarter, and Richburg was in at the buzzer for a 1-yard run at the end of the first, 22-7 Aggies.
In the second, Richburng and Q Ford teamed up for a seven yard run, and the Panthers scored again at the end of the quarter. The third quarter belonged to the Panthers, but the still trailed the Aggies 30-22 headed in the fourth quarter.
In the fourth, the Panthers scored twice and missed point after runs twice. Bonner added a 47-yard touchdown for the Aggies.
The Aggies beat Milton 36-34.
The Tate Aggies are now Aggies 4-3, 1-2.
Bad Night For Escambia County, Escambia Academy And Flomaton
October 24, 2009
St. Paul’s 25 Escambia County 19 (OT)
With about a minute to go Friday night in Atmore, the Escambia County Blue Devils were leading the St. Paul Saints 19-16, but a Saints field goal evened the score.
The clock ran out with Saints and the Blue Devils tied at 19-19. The Blue Devils failed to score in four OT downs. St. Paul hit the end zone on the third down of overtime, giving them a 25-19 win over ECHS.
Escambia County High School (2-7, 2-5) will be on the road next week to take on Robertsdale in the final regular season game of the year.
Monroe Academy 32 Escambia Academy 24
Monroe County held a 22-0 lead late in the half over Escambia Academy Friday night in Monroeville. John Dean had a 5-yard touchdown for the Cougars. A missed point after, and the Cougars trailed 22-6. With six seconds to go in the half, the Cougars’ Robert Whatley kick a 36-yard field goal to make it 22-9.
Nate Smith caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Cameron McGhee to score for the Cougars, and Cowboy McGhee pushed in from one yard out for another Courgar touchdown late in the fourth. But it was not enough, as Monroe Academy beat Escambia Academy 32-24.
Escambia Academy (6-4, 5-4) will finish their regular season next week with a long road trip to Bessemer.
Washington County 47 Flomaton 20
Washington County handed the Flomaton another loss Friday night 47-20 at Hurricane Field. Flomaton (3-6, 1-6) will host Coffee Friday night for the Canes homecoming.