Flomaton Beats Jay 47-14
September 24, 2011
The Flomaton Hurricanes beat the Jay Royals 47-14 Friday night in a rivalry that dates back to the 1940’s.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Hurricanes were Category 5 strength all the way until the fourth quarter with a 41-0 lead as they put in members of their JV team against the Royals.
Flomaton’s Ryheem Dixon had five total touchdowns on the Cane’s home field – rushing for 161 yard and two touchdowns and passing for three touchdowns and 96 yards.
The Canes had a 3-yard run in the first quarter from Neiko Robinson and a 49-yarder from Dixon to take an early 14-0 lead. The next four touchdowns had Dixon written all over them — a 7-yard pass to Jacob Newton, a 1-yard run for a 27-0 lead at the half, 35 yards in the air to Robinson, and a 15-yarder to Newton.
After the Hurricanes’ first string left the field in the fourth, the Royals had a couple of touchdowns including one from Ricky Cofield after a 90-yard run. Overall, Cofield was a standout for the injury-plagued Jay Royals with 193 yards rushing.
Jay will celebrate their homecoming next Friday night as they host South Walton, while the Flomaton Hurricanes will also celebrate homecoming as they take on Cottage Hill.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: The Jay Royals fell to the Flomaton Hurricanes Friday night in Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Gets Past Tate
September 24, 2011
The Escambia Gators defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night, 24-22.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
After the Gators jumped out to an early 8-0 lead in the first, Tate answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass from quarterback David Moorhead to Justin Elliot. With a two point conversion from LaVantai Samuel, the Aggies and the Gators were even at 8-8.
In the second quarter, Escambia scored again with a touchdown and field goal to go ahead 18-8.
With 5:39 to go in the third quarter of play, Aggies quarterback David Moorehead hit Alex Westergreen on 35-yard pass to bring the Aggies within three, 18-15. Tate scored again in the third with a 60-yard pass from Moorhead to Westergreen, and Mancuso made a good kick. The Aggies were up 22-18 in headed into the fourth.
But the Gators bit again in the fourth with a touchdown to make it 24-22, Escambia. The Aggies had a chance at the win with about a minute left in the game, but a 37-yard field goal went wide to the right.
The Tate Aggies will host the Pine Forest Eagles next Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: The Escambia Gators defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Volleyball: Northview Beats Jay (With Photo Gallery)
September 23, 2011
The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals Thursday in both varsity and junior varsity volleyball in Bratt.
For a photo gallery from the games, click here.
Varsity
The Lady Chiefs defeated the Royals in five — 19-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Junior Misty Doran led the Lady Chiefs with nine aces, eight kills, three block and 10 digs. Taylor Roberson added two aces, three kills and three digs, while Morgan Payne had one ace, 11 kills, one assist and four blocks. Shelley Mothershed recorded one ace, two kills and 10 assists, and Rebecca Masitias added one assist and seven digs for the Lady Chiefs.
Northview (1-9, 1-3) will host Laurel Hill next Tuesday in Bratt.
Junior Varsity
The JV Lady Chiefs defeated Jay in three — 24-26, 25-21 and 15-11.
Hannah Fiellin had three aces, one kill and four assists for Northview, while Rebecca Grim added two aces, two kills and one assist. Danielle Steadham posted seven kills, one assist, one block and one did, and Tiffani Pritchett had three kills and four assists.
With the win, the JV Chiefs improved to 7-5 overall, 3-1 in the district.
For a photo gallery from the games, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview JV Chomps Baker
September 23, 2011
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs picked up a win Thursday night on the road against as they chomped the Baker Gators, 22-15.
The JV Chiefs, now 2-1 on the season, will play their first home game of their five-game season next Monday, September 26, against Escambia County High School of Atmore. Northview will be looking for revenge — they lost a tight game 8-0 to the ECHS Blue Devils back on September 12.
The final game of the season for the JV Chiefs will be October 13 against West Florida.
NWE Football In Action Saturday
September 23, 2011
The Northwest Escambia Eagles will travel to Bellview this Saturday, coming off games against Perdido Bay on the road last weekend.
Last Saturday, Northwest Escambia Mites beat Perdido Bay 33-6, and the NWE Midgets beat the Buccaneers 31-6. Perdido Bay defeated the NWE Mini-Mites 22-6.
Northwest Escambia will play Bellview Gold on Saturday, with the mini-mites at 9:30, the mites at 12:30 and the midgets at 3:30.
Pictured: The Northwest Escambia Mini-Mites. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Falls To No. 5 After Loss To Chipley
September 22, 2011
The Northview Chiefs (1-1) have fallen to No. 5 in the state in Class 1A football after a 34-27 non-district loss last Friday night to the Chipley Tigers.
With the win, Chipley (3-0) moved up to No. 2 in the state in the latest Associated Press Poll. Union County (2-0) moved into the top spot.
Chipley and Northview are in separate regions in the new Florida High School Athletic Association Rural Division. If they should meet again in the state playoffs, it would not be until the state semifinal game.
Northview will travel to South Walton Friday night in non-district game.
Local Schools Place In Pace Cross Country Meet (With Gallery)
September 22, 2011
Several North Escambia area schools took part in a recent cross country meet hosted by Pace High and held at Sims Middle School. There were 161 total runners that took part in the meet under rainy and muddy conditions.
Team results were as follows:
- T.R. Miller
- Pace
- Jay
- Navarre
- Catholic
- Pine Forest
- Gulf Breeze
- PCA
- Baker
- Milton
- Escambia
- Northview
- Rocky Bayou
- Central
- Ernest Ward
- Tate
Top five runners for Jay were: Allison Blair, Jorja Agrait, Jessica Thornton, Savannah Brown and Ally Settle.
Top five runners for Northview Girls were: Georgia Goetter, Lakelynn Parker, Jazzlyn Franklin, Zacarra Davis and Ashley Joiner.
Top five runners for Northview Boys were: Isaac McGahan, Jarrett Parker, Joseph Baldwin, Dakota Craft and Joshua Borelli.
Top five runners for Ernest Ward Middle Girls were: Natalie Goetter, Bethany Reynolds, Moriah McGahan, Victoria Amerson and Jessica Barrows.
Top three runners for Ernest Ward Middle Boys were: Zachary Calloway, Gavin Coon and Logan Calloway (Note: EWMS only fielded three boys.)
For a gallery of submitted photos, click here.
Pictured top: Runners from Ernest Ward Middle and Northview High wait in a heavy rain for the start of a cross country meet a Sims Middle School in Pace. Pictured inset and below: Runners on the course. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Eagles Beat The Blacksher Bulldogs (With Photo Gallery)
September 21, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles defeated the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs 30-16 in middle school football action Tuesday evening in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery, including the band and cheerleaders, click here.
The Eagles (1-2) jumped out to an 8-0 lead late in the first quarter with a 25-yard touchdown run from eight grader Jacob Dunsford. With a toss from quarterback Gavin Grant to Dunsford to Warren Suggs, the Eagles picked up two on the extra point attempt with 1:47 to go in the first.
Ernest Ward expanded their advantage with 3:09 to go in in the half with a 6o-yard touchdown run from seventh grader Desmone Knight. A missed point after, and the Eagles were up 14-0.
Suggs was in the end zone again with 1.22 to go in the half, but the touchdown was called back on a holding penalty against the Eagles. Suggs got redemption with 23.5 seconds to go in the half with a 21-yard TD run. A good two-point conversion run from Zach Holland gave the Eagles a 22-0 lead headed into the half.
The Bulldogs managed a couple of touchdowns in the second half, as Ernest Ward added one for a 30-16 win for the Eagles
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles will host the Cougars of Escambia Academy next Tuesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. in Walnut Hill.
For a photo gallery, including the band and cheerleaders, click here.
Pictured top: Jacob Dunsford gains yardage for the Ernest Ward Middle School Tuesday evening in Walnut Hill. Pictured inset: Isaiah Dunn doesn’t go down without a fight. Pictured below: Desmone Knight (#1) on the move for the Eagles. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Register Now For Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk
September 21, 2011
The Second Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is coming to Northview High School.
The event will be held Saturday, October 8 at 8:30 a.m. at the school campus in Bratt. “The course is not your typical 5K race. It includes a variety of terrains and challenging hills around the campus,” according to event organizers.
This year the overall Male and Female winners will win their own Adirondack chairs painted by Northview student, Kiani Okahashi. In addition, awards will be broken down to each grade level for males and females, as well as awards for adult, master and grand master.
For a registration form and more details, click here. The registration fee and a t-shirt are only $10 though September 25.
“The event is to promote wellness through running and walking in the area. Now with Bratt Park more and more people are taking advantage of the walking track and getting into shape,” said Natalie Nall, cross country coach at Northview.
Over 140 runners and walkers took part in last year’s Chief Challenge.
The Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: Over 140 runners and walkers took part in last year’s Chief Challenge at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Lady Astros Split Games With Alabama Southern
September 20, 2011
The Lady Astros high division softball team from Molino split a couple of games with Alabama Southern in Monroeville last weekend, losing the first game 5-4 and winning the second game 3-1.
“It wast quite an accomplishment for high school girls to compete against this high level of competitor,” said Coach Donnie Nicholson.
The Lady Astros are players from North Escambia area high schools. They will play against a couple of junior colleges this weekend in the Fall Jamboree at the University of West Florida.
Members of the Molino Lady Astros are Meagan Green, Heather Thompson — pitchers and infielders; Brook Waters, Emily Vaxquez — catchers and infielders; Ashley Richerson, Barrett Barns, Nicole Kenough, Cat Tucker — infielders; Dallas Dickerson , Nikki Cody, Grace Kilcrease and Savannah Allen — outfielders.