Hundreds Cheer On The Chiefs As They Depart (With Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2012
Fans across the area turned out to support the state champion hopeful Northview Chiefs as they departed this afternoon.
Hundreds of students cheered on the Chiefs as they loaded up a charter bus at Northview, and also at Bratt Elementary, Byrneville Elementary and Ernest Ward Middle schools. Fans also lined the roadways across the area to wish the Chiefs good luck in Friday night’s Class 1A state championship game in Orlando’s Citrus Bowl. [Read more...]
Thursday morning, NorthEscambia.com will post a complete photo gallery with photos from Northview, Bratt, Byrneville, Ernest Ward and across the area as the Chiefs passed by.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Inside The Trenton Tigers
December 6, 2012
The Northview Chiefs will face the Trenton High School Tigers in the Class 1A state football championship game Friday in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
Today, NorthEscambia.com is taking an in depth look inside the Trenton Tigers. Friday, we’ll do the same for the Chiefs.
TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL
Mascot: Tigers
School Colors: Black and Orange
2012 Enrollment: 304
HEAD COACH ANDREW THOMAS
Head Coach: Andrew Thomas, 35
College Alma Mater: Florida State, 2000
High School Alma Mater: Dixie County High, 1995, Cross City, FL
Varsity Record at Trenton: 21-1
Seasons at Trenton: 2
Overall Career record: 21-1 in two seasons
Year By Year Record As Varsity Head Coach:
–2011, 11-1
–2012, 11-0 (to date)
TEAM ROSTER
Trenton will dress out up to 33 players Friday night. Seven players were moved up from junior varsity to varsity for the state series — including three eighth graders and one seventh grader.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Cedric Stokes- RB/S-leading rusher, interest from small school at this time
- Stephen Smith QB – leading in total offense
- Breon Sims DT/FB – top defensive lineman
- Hunter Parrish OLB/WB – leading tackler, sacks, interest from Lagrange and other small schools
- Jonathan Smith DB – three year starter in secondary, interest from Coast Guard, Citidal
- Tyler Sauls OG/DL – top lineman
FINAL REGULAR SEASON STATS
Points Scored 487, Opponents 132
Total First Downs 142, Opponents 81
Rushing Attempts 414, Opponents 327
Net Yards Rushing 4006, Opponents 975
Net Yards Passing 721, Opponents 910
Total Offensive Yards 4724 on 484 plays, Opponents 1885 yards on 441 plays
Total Fumbles 17, Opponents 26
Punt Returns 4 for 113 yards
Kickoff Returns 19 for 373 yards
Interceptions Made 5
Fumble Returns 15
Quarterback Sacks Made 32
Quarterback Sacks Allowed 1
STARTING OFFENSE
WB 2 Hunter Parrish 6-0 175 Sr.
LT 71 Steven Bass 5-10 200 Jr.
LG 52 Clint Lee 5-10 175 Sr.
C 73 Anthony Milito 5-6 240 So.
RG 50 Tyler Sauls 6-0 205 Jr.
RT 72 Brandon Lovelace 6-2 210 So.
TE 33 Brooks Parrish 6-1 150 So.
QB 1 Stephen Smith 5-10 160 Jr.
HB 4 Cedric Stokes 5-9 175 Sr.
FB 3 Melvin Adams 5-10 185 Jr.
FL 5 Hamp Cheevers 5-10 140 So.
STARTING DEFENSE
LE 21 Kade Rogers 5-10 170 Fr. 33
LT 30 Breon Sims 5-10 250 Sr. 3
RT 50 Tyler Sauls 6-0 205 Jr. 73
RE 72 Brandon Lovelace 6-2 210 Fr. 71
LB 2 Hunter Parrish 6-0 175 Sr.
LB 10 Jacquez Powell 5-7 180 Jr. 64
LB 55 Jacob Gamble 5-11 165 So
DB 20 Torrez Brown 5-5 155 Sr. 16
DB 5 Hamp Cheevers 5-10 140 Fr. 1
DB 7 Jonathan Smith 5-11 170 Sr. 12
S 4 Cedric Stokes 5-9 175 Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Kickoffs: Breon Sims and Michael Smith
PAT Kicker: Michael Smith
Short-Distance FG Kicker: Michael Smith
Long-Distance FG Kicker:
Long Snapper: Hunter Parrish and Breon Sims
Holder: Stephen Smith
Punter: Michael Smith
Girls Weightlifting: NHS Powers Past Jay Royals
December 6, 2012
Northview outlifted Jay in a girls weightlifting meet in Jay on Tuesday. Northview placed first with 71 points while Jay was second with 17 points.
Combined individual Northview scores for bench press and clean and jerk were as follows:
101
1st –Jadlyn Agerton –Northview 140
2nd -Kasie Braun –Northview 125
110
1st-Madison Arrington –Northview 160
2nd –Mariah Albritton- Northview 160
3rd – M. Stewart –Jay 150
119
1st-Hannah Fiellin –Northview 175
2nd –Katelyn Calloway- Northview 160
3rd – B. Gilman –Jay 140
129
1st-Ashlynn Geck–Jay 180
2nd-Ashley Mooney-Northview 175
3rd-Courtney Weaver- Northview 165
139
1st- Misty Doran-Northview 220
2nd- Hannah Gibson–Northview 215
3rd- Shelby–Jay 175
154
1st- Taylor Roberson –Northview 205
2nd-Shelley Mothershed –Northview 205
3rd- Katelyn W.-Jay 195
169
1st-Liza Eddings –Jay 195
2nd-Olivia Neal – Northview 195
3rd –Samantha B. –Jay 180
183
1st- Sonya Dixon –Northview 215
2nd- Haylee Weaver –Northview 195
3rd –Sydney Lowery –Jay 185
199
1st –McKenzie Nassar-Northview 215
2nd -Iyanna Davidson –Northview 190
3rd –Sonny Gilmore –Jay 180
Unlimited
1st- Te’Andrie Knight –Northview 240
2nd- Ashlyn McCall –Northview 215
Pictured: Northview outlifted Jay in girls weightlifting meet in Jay on Tuesday. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northviews Outlifts Escambia
December 5, 2012
Northview recently took part in a girls weightlifting meet against West Florida and Escambia high schools.
West Florida placed first with 43 points, Northview was second with 37 points and Escambia was third with 30 points.
Combined individual Northview scores for bench press and clean and jerk were as follows:
101
1st –Jody Paramore- 160
2nd –Jadlyn Agerton-130
119
2nd-Hannah Fiellin- 170
129
1st-Angel Lathan- 175
139
2nd – Misty Doran-215
154
2nd-Taylor Roberson–195
3rd-Shelly Mothershed-190
169
3rd –Olivia Neal-185
183
3rd –Sonja Dixon-205
4th- Haylee Weaver-185
199
3rd –McKenzie Nassar-205
4th –Iyanna Davidson-185
Unlimited
2nd –Te’Andria Knight-250
4th- Madison McGhee-215
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Area Football Players Honored With Challenger Awards
December 4, 2012
Several North Escambia area high school football players were among those honored Monday night at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Challenger Award Banquet.
Area Challenger Award recipients included Logan Weber from Northview, Tanner Robertson from Tate, Kyle Harrison from West Florida and Jeremy Gibbs from Jay. One Challenger Award is presented per team, chosen by a secret ballot with all players voting. The player must exemplify Christian values, sportsmanship and academic achievement.
The 43rd annual event, held at the Pensacola Civic Center, hosted members of football teams from across South Alabama and Northwest Florida. Guest speaker was former Cleveland Browns running back William Green.
Pictured top: Challenger Award winner Jeremy Gibbs from Jay High School. Pictured inset: Former Cleveland Browns running back William Green addresses the FCA banquet Monday night at the Pensacola Civic Center. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Teen Edges Out Kyle Busch For Snowball Derby Win
December 3, 2012
On his first time out, a teen from Michigan won Sunday’s 45th annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway.
Erik Jones, 16, became the first driver in 20 years to win in his first attempt. Jeff Choquette of West Palm Beach was second, and Kyle Busch of Las Vegas finished third. Pensacola’s Johanna Long, 20, was 14th after several issues with her car held her back.
Complete, unofficial results:
| 1 | 4 J | Erik Jones | 300 |
| 2 | 29 C | Jeff Choquette | 300 |
| 3 | 51 | Kyle Busch | 300 |
| 4 | 67 | Jeff Fultz | 300 |
| 5 | 9 | Chase Elliott | 300 |
| 6 | 36 | Grant Enfinger | 300 |
| 7 | 71 | Kyle Benjamin | 300 |
| 8 | 77 | David Ragan | 300 |
| 9 | 41 | Chris Davidson | 300 |
| 10 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 300 |
| 11 | 25 | Ross Kenseth | 300 |
| 12 | 45 | Dwayne Buggay | 300 |
| 13 | 2 | D.J. Vanderley | 300 |
| 14 | 10 | Johanna Long | 300 |
| 15 | 2 W | Donnie Wilson | 300 |
| 16 | 22 | Hunter Robbins | 299 |
| 17 | 7 | Chuck Barnes Jr | 299 |
| 18 | 84 | Clay Alexander | 297 |
| 19 | 21 J | Kyle Jones | 283 |
| 20 | 29 T | Austin Theriault | 249 |
| 21 | 99S | Casey Smith | 228 |
| 22 | 66 | Steven Wallace | 226 |
| 23 | 11 | David Rogers | 226 |
| 24 | 96 | Ben Kennedy | 221 |
| 25 | 0 | Brad Rogers | 201 |
| 26 | 41 R | T.J. Reaid | 164 |
| 27 | 26 | Bubba Pollard | 158 |
| 28 | 5 | Nelson Piquet Jr | 125 |
| 29 | 98 | Daniel Hemric | 125 |
| 30 | 11 B | Logan Boyett | 125 |
| 31 | 1 | Mike Garvey | 123 |
| 32 | 51 | Stephen Nasse | 117 |
| 33 | 4 | Jeremy Pate | 116 |
| 34 | 20 | Brian Campbell | 112 |
| 35 | 10 K | Paul Kelley | 45 |
| 36 | 49 | Augie Grill | 38 |
| 37 | 10 D | Steve Dorer | 1 |
Area Cheerleaders Compete In West Florida Regionals
December 2, 2012
Over 20 cheerleading squads took part in the UCA West Florida Regional Cheerleading Competition hosted Saturday by Tate High School.
Participating schools included Tate Hight, Northview High, Jay High, West Florida High, Pine Forest High and Ransom Middle School.
The Northview Chiefs varsity squad took first place in the Medium Varsity Non Tumbling Division. For a video of the Northview performance, click here.
Other results were not immediately available.
Pictured: Varsity cheerleading squads competed in the West Florida regionals Saturday at Tate High School, including Tate (top), Northview (below) and Jay (bottom). Submitted photos by Tammy Calloway for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
UWF Wins Women’s Soccer National Title
December 2, 2012
The University of West Florida women’s soccer team won its first national championship in program history with a 1-0 victory over UC San Diego on Saturday.
Chelsea Palmer scored the game-winner with an assist from Sashana Campbell. Tori Fish, Rachel Cutts and Campbell named to All-Tournament team along with the Defensive MVP Sarah Story and Offensive MVP, Palmer.
Pictured top: The national chamption UWF Argonauts. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Third Time’s The Charm: Northview Heads To First State Championship
December 1, 2012
The Northview Chiefs beat the Liberty County Bulldogs Friday night 48-14 to earn a trip to the Class 1A state championship game next week in Orlando.
For the Chiefs, Friday night marked the third consecutive trip to a state semifinal games; the last two years ending with a loss.
The boys from Bratt will face undefeated and No. 1 ranked Trenton next Friday night at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando — the first time in school history that Northview has ever made the Class 1A championship game.
“It’s kind of surreal right now,” Northview Coach Sid Wheatley said after the win on the road in Bristol. “We’ve (came) so close last year, and for these guys to persevere and be so close and fight through it to get back to that same point … You know, I really sensed before the game that they were ready, and they really delivered tonight. There was no denying them.”
For an action photo gallery, click here. (For cheerleader, band and fan photos, click here.)
It was, simply, near-perfect execution and style for the Chiefs. The Chiefs played an entire game with no errors. No fumbles, no interceptions, nothing. Liberty County was almost unable to gain ground; the Chiefs held them to just under 100 yards for the entire game.
Liberty County was effectively shut down by Northview as the Chiefs took a commanding 41-0 lead. Liberty County was only able to gain ground and get on the board as Wheatley began to put in backup and reserves.
The Bulldogs were stopped in the tracks on the opening kickoff, with Northview’s Jeffery Taylor recovering a Liberty County fumble. That set up a 38-yard drive ending with a 2-yard touchdown dash from Brannon Freeman, 7-0 NHS.
“It was huge,” Wheatley said Taylor’s opening play fumble recovery. “It was huge to grab momentum right now and go down and score.”
And Liberty County was just getting taste of how Northview football is played.
La’Mikal Kyles scored with 5:20 to go in the first on a 1-yard run. A good kick from Kevin Vaughan, and the Chiefs were up 14-0. In the second, Northview scored on a 12-yard run from Freeman and a 32-yard run from Kyles for a 28-0 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, Northview added a 13-yard touchdown run from La’Darius Thomas and a 51-yard run across midfield from Freeman, 41-0.
By now, fans on the Liberty County side were beginning to sneak quietly out of the stands and head for home. And the PA announcer was beginning to congratulate Liberty County for a “great” season, winning nine in a row and not losing a game at home this year. Or at least until they were whipped by the Chiefs.
As Wheatley began to substitute backup players, the Bulldogs added a couple of touchdowns.
The Chiefs racked up 367 rushing yards on 44 attempts. Freeman added 138 yards, while Kyles had 11. At QB, Vaughan was 5-8 for 73 yards, plus 23 rushing. Thomas contributed 33 yards for the Chiefs, and Neiko Robinson, who scored the final Chiefs TD of the night, had 45 yards.
“Man, we are so excited; these kids deserve it,” Wheatley said after the win. They put in the effort; they put in the time. And they’re deserving of this moment.”
For an action photo gallery, click here. (For cheerleader, band and fan photos, click here.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Road To Orlando: Chiefs Head To Liberty County For Semifinal Game
November 29, 2012
The Northview Chiefs departed Bratt Thursday afternoon for tomorrow night’s state semifinal game at Liberty County in Bristol. With a win Friday night, the Chiefs will be bound for Orlando next week for the state championship game Submitted photos by Regina Hare and Cathy Bryars for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.