Jay QB Suspended After Friday Night Altercation
August 30, 2011
An altercation during a Friday night football classic between Jay and Baker has led to the suspension of two players.
An altercation erupted during the game, resulting in the ejection of Jay quarterback Conner Weekes and Baker defender Billy Cotton. Game officials said punches were thrown during the altercation.
The Florida High School Athletic Association has suspended Weekes and Cotton for six games. Both schools are appealing the ruling.
Jay lost the game to Baker, 27-13.
Pictured above: WEAR 3’s camera caught the very end of an altercation at Friday night’s kickoff classic game between Baker and Jay. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
New Poll Ranks Northview No. 2 In Florida 1A Football
August 30, 2011
The Northview Chiefs are ranked No. 2 in Florida in Class 1A in a preseason football poll released Monday by the Associated Press.
Jefferson County is No. 1 in the poll with more points that Northview, although Northview actually received more first place votes from sportswriters across the state.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs are the No. 1 Class 1A football team in Florida, according to a poll released recently by the national sports website Maxpreps.com.
The Chiefs lost in the state semifinals last year, just one win away from the state championship game.
The Chiefs opened 2011 with a 26-17 preseason fall classic win over Bay High School last Friday night. Northview begins regular season play September 9 on the road at Marianna.
Click here for a photo gallery from last Friday night’s Northview defeat of Bay.
Pictured: Northview picks up a fall classic win last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos. click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Football Season Begins Thursday
August 29, 2011
The football season begins Thursday evening for Ernest Ward Middle School.
The Golden Eagles will play host to Perdido at 6 p.m. Thursday to open their seven game schedule. Ernest Ward Middle was undefeated last year. EWMS is the only public middle school in Escambia County, Florida, to offer football. As a result, all games are against Alabama schools.
The complete 2011 schedule is as follows:
- 9/1 — Perdido
- 9/6 — at Excel
- 9/13 — OPEN
- 9/20 — Uriah
- 9/27 — Escambia Academy
- 10/4 — at Uriah
- 10/11 — Excel
- 10/18 — at Escambia Academy
All games are at 6 p.m.
Pictured: Ernest Ward Middle School beats Escambia Academy last October to end their perfect 2010 season. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Video: Northview Beats Bay
August 28, 2011
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison for NorthEscambia.com from Northview’s win Friday night over Panama City Bay.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
(The video is also available in HD; change the setting at the bottom toolbar on the video.)
Northview Chiefs Stop Bay Tornadoes In Preseason Game (With Photo Gallery)
August 27, 2011
The Northview Chiefs beat Panama City Bay Friday night in Bratt, 26-17, in a preseason classic.
The Chiefs were first on the board in the first quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run from Kevin Vaughan. Vaughan sealed the deal with a good point after attempt, 7-0 Chiefs.
The Tornadoes answered with about three minutes in the half to tie it up at 7-7. Northview found the end zone again with about two minutes to go with a 49-yard pass from Brandon Sheets to Austin Albritton. Vaughan’s kick was off the uprights, making it 13-7 at the half.
Northview scored again in the fourth with a 4-yard run from Sheets and a missed kick and a 20-yard pass from Sheets to Albritton and good Vaughan kick with13 seconds to go.
Sheets was 4-of-6 in the air for 112 yards; Albritton was caught three of those passes for 83 yards. Overall, the Chiefs had almost 300 yards in total offense.
The No. 1 ranked Chiefs will sit out next Friday night with an open date before traveling to Marianna on September 9.
Click here for a photo gallery, including the game, cheerleaders, band and dance team.
NorthEscambia.com photos. click to enlarge.
Tate Falls To Pensacola High (With Photo Gallery)
August 27, 2011
The Tate Aggies lost their preseason classic 35-14 to Pensacola High.
The Tigers were on top 7-0 at the end of the first quarter in the two-quarter game. The Aggies scored in the second quarter on a 5-yard pass from David Moorhead to Caleb Norris. Hagen Mancuso’s point after attempt was successful. Tate scored again in the second on a 3-yard run from Moorhead and another good point after from Mancuso.
The Tate Aggies, coming off a 3-7 season last year, and Head Coach Ed Rigby will look for redemption in the first regular season game next Friday night at 7:30. The Aggies will take on Washington at home in Pete Gindl Stadium.
For a submitted photo gallery, click here.
Pictured above and below: Action from Tate versus Pine Forest Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Northview High Fans Turn Out To Meet The Chiefs
August 26, 2011
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday night to meet the Chiefs at Northview High School.
They were introduced to the JV and varsity cheerleaders, the JV and varsity football team, the coach staff and a performance by the new NHS Dance Team.
Click here for a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event.
The Northview Chiefs will host a preseason classic Friday at 7 p.m. against Panama City Bay.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Hayley Dortch contributed to the gallery photos.
Half Million Dollar Cantonment Athletic Park Expansion Is 70% Complete
August 24, 2011
A half million dollar expansion at the Cantonment Athletic Park is about 70 percent complete.
The Escambia County Commission awarded the $492,197.50 construction contract earlier this year to low-bidder Roads, Inc., of NWF. The project consists of the addition of two multi-use practice fields at the park, including a grass parking lot, landscaping and drainage improvements.
The new site was wooded and almost completely surrounded by wetlands. A Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit allowed access to the site from the current park with a paved entrance road with a culvert structure.
The park expansion is being funded with local option sales tax monies.
There were a total of nine companies that bid on the project. The second lowest bidder was Gulf Equipment Corp. at $509,312.50 while the highest bid was $653,243.57 from J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
The Cantonment Athletic Park is an 80 acre regional park at 681 Well Line Road. The park has 12 baseball and softball fields, one football field, restrooms, concessions, playground and security lights. A partnership with Cantonment Baseball Club and Cantonment Football Club provides for various youth athletic programs at the park.
Pictured top: Work is about 70 percent complete on a half million expansion at the Cantonment Athletic Park. Pictured inset: A paved entrance road from the back of the existing park leads across a culvert to the new addition. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Preseason Poll: Northview Chiefs Number One In Florida 1A
August 17, 2011
The Northview High School Chiefs are the top-ranked Class 1A football team in Florida, according to rankings released by the national website maxpreps.com.
Maxpreps ranked Northview No. 1 in Class 1A, followed by Jefferson County (Monticello) at No. 2 and Holmes County at number No. 3.
Freeport — the Chiefs’ October 21 opponent — is ranked at No. 5. Other ranked 1A teams that Northview will faced this year are Vernon at No. 7, Chipley at No. 12, Baker at No. 17, South Walton at No. 20.
The Chiefs will begin play with a Fall Classic against Bay High School on August 26. Northview begins regular season play September 9 on the road at Marianna.
Pictured: Two Northview defenders take down a Trinity Christian Conqueror in the Class 1A Semifinals last December. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Learn About Northview, Ernest Ward Cross Country Teams At Meeting
August 16, 2011
A meeting for students and parents interested in cross country at Ernest Ward Middle or Northview High schools will be held this week.
“It develops patience, determination, and self reliance,” Coach Natalie Nall said about cross country. “The mission of the program is to develop a lifelong wellness through distance running and nutrition.”
The meeting will take place Thursday, August 18 at 6 p.m. in room 201 at Northview High School.
