Atmore’s 5K For A Cause; Jay’s Dobson Wins Fiesta 5K
May 2, 2010
About 40 people took part in the second annual Atmore Community Hospital Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk Saturday morning in Atmore. The male overall winner was Keith Bell of Atmore with a time of 20:13. The female overall winner was Georgia Geotter of Bratt with a time of 25:27.
In Pensacola, Matt Dobson of Jay was the overall male winner in the 36th Annual Fiesta of Five Flags 5K. His time was 16:26.
Pictured top and bottom: About 40 runners took part in the second annual Atmore Community Hospital Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk Saturday morning in Atmore. Pictured left: Overall winners Keith Bell of Atmore and Georgia Geotter of Bratt. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Defeats Northview For District 1-2A Championship
April 30, 2010
The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs 12-2 in six innings Thursday night for the District 1-2A championship in Baker.
The winning pitcher for the Royals was Hunter Brown (6-4). He pitched six, allowing eight hits, two errors, one walk and striking out five.
Jay hitters included Hunter Boutwell 3-4 with one RBI, Hunger Brown 1-3 with two RBIs, Rush Hendricks 1-2, Tyler Prescott 1-2 with 2 RBIs, Conner Weeks 1-2 with 2 RBIs and Sawyer Gandy 2-3.
Northview hitters included Brad Lowery 2-3, Dabney Langhorne 2-3 and Hunter Black with a double.
The Chiefs and the Royals were tied for the spot going into the District 1-2A tournament with Jay getting the number one seed on a coin toss.
The Royals (15-7) will be at home Tuesday against Panama City’s Bozeman Bucks (19-9) as the Region 2A tournament gets underway, and the Northview Chiefs will be on the road in Bonifay Tuesday against Holmes County (23-5).
Holmes County beat Bozeman Thursday night 12-8.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Names 2010-2011 Cheerleaders
April 30, 2010
Northview High School named their 2010-2011 varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads on Thursday.
The 2010-2011 Northview High School Varsity Cheerleaders are:
- Hillary Byrd
- Tori Chavers
- Lauren Cloud
- Laneicia Gomez
- Megan Ryan
- Brooke Tullis
- Tiffany Chavers
- Lauren McCall
- Charleigh McPherson
- Caroline Prater
- Tori Reid
- Taylor Rigby
- Tori Searcy
- Autumn Slay
- Brittany Thompson
- Ashley Cunningham
- Ariel Holland
- Ashley Mooney
- Jessica Warner
The 2010-2011 Northview High School Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are:
- Abby Odom
- Sandy Rainwater
- Mariah Albritton
- Kaitlynne Calloway
- Anna Fischer
- Tamara Green
- Chloe Leonard
- Rachel Presley
- Rebekah Sepulveda
- Lauryn Walker
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Ernest Ward Middle School Track
April 30, 2010
The Ernest Ward Middle School track team competed in their third track meet of the year Thursday afternoon at Warrington Middle School in Pensacola.
Pictured: Members of the Ernest Ward Middle School track team compete Thursday afternoon at Warrington Middle School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Best Season Ever Ends In Regionals
April 28, 2010
The best season ever in the history of the Northview Lady Chiefs came to a tearful end Tuesday night with a 3-2 loss to Sneads in the Region 2A softball tournament.
“It was our best season ever,” Head Coach Sammy Day said. “We could not have asked for anything better, except to win this game. We, overall, just did not hit the ball hard enough tonight.”
The Lady Chiefs (24-4) took an early 2-0 lead in the first and held Sneads scoreless until the fifth. In the fifth, Sneads scored a couple to tie the ballgame 2-2 headed into the sixth. In the sixth inning, Sneads added one, giving them a 3-2 lead.
“They played hard. They gave it all they had, and that was all I could ask,” Day said. “We are coming back at it next year. We are going to be there next year too. We’ll be back.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Losing pitcher was freshman Misty Doran, who walked two and struck out three. Doran finished the season at 19-4. Northview hitters were Doran 2-3 with a triple, Kolbi Cobb 2-3 with a double, Candace Greenwell 1-3 and Amy Clark 1-3.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview, Jay Pick Up District Tournament Wins
April 28, 2010
The Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals both picked up wins Tuesday in Baker in the District 1-2A baseball tournament.
The Northview Chiefs bit the Baker Gators 5-2 Tuesday night.
Winning pitcher was Austin Reid with 14 strikeouts, six hits and two runs.
Brandon Sheets was 1-2 with two runs scored, Brad Lowery was 1-2 with two runs score and one RBI, Dabney Langhorne 1-2 with two RBI’s, Austin Reid 2-2 with one RBI, Austin Arrington was 103 with one run scored, Austin Lowery was 1-3, and Heath Burkett had one RBI.
The Jay Royals beat Ponce de Leon 12-2 in Tuesday’s other district semifinal game.
The Chiefs and Royals will meet for the District championship on Thursday.
Submitted photo by Edie Jackson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Register Now For June’s 5K Race For The Blueberries
April 27, 2010
The Escambia County Neighborhoods and Community Services Bureau invites runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers to join the 5K Race for the Blueberries.
The event will be Saturday, June 12, beginning at 8 a.m. with a staggered start. The race will be one of the many fun activities offered at the Blueberry Jamboree, to be held at Barrineau Park Community Center and Historical Society, 6055 Barrineau Park School Road in Molino.
Pre-registration is $15. Registration forms can be found by clicking here or by calling (850) 475-5220. Registration is $20 on the day of the event. T-shirts will be given to all registrants and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners.
For more information, please contact the Recreation Division, 475-5220, e-mail recreation@co.escambia.fl.us, or visit our web site at www.blueberryjamboree.com.
The Blueberry Jamboree is sponsored by several local organizations, including NorthEscambia.com.
Northview Chiefs Track Girls Place At Regionals
April 24, 2010
The Northview High School Lady Chiefs placed at the Regional competition in Jacksonville Friday afternoon.
The girls 4×100 relay team qualified for the Regionals final where they had a second chance to show off their Chief speed. Laneicia Gomez, Tierra Floyd, Angel Mitchell, and Ariel Holland finished eighth in the final Regional 2A 4×100 relay championship. The team, comprised of three freshmen and one junior, finished only about three seconds behind the top team.
In the Regional 2A 100 meter dash preliminary, freshman Angel Mitchell placed 13th.
For a photo gallery from the Jacksonville competition with the girls and Coach Natalie Nall, click here.
Pictured above: Northview’s 4×100 relay team Ariel Holland, Angel Mitchell, Laneicia Gomez and Tierra Floyd in Jacksonville Friday afternoon. Pictured below: The girls pose with Coach Natalie Nall (center) after dinner Thursday night at Jacksonville Landing. Submitted photos by Christal Bell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Ernest Ward Middle Holds Annual Sports Banquet
April 24, 2010
The fourth annual Ernest Ward Middle School Sports Banquet was held Friday night. Students were honored for their participation in football, cheerleading, volleyball, track, basketball and swimming.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Lady Chiefs Take District 1-2A Championship
April 23, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs (24-3) took the District 1-2A championship Thursday night with a 5-4 win over Baker.
Freshman pitcher Misty Doran picked up the win for the Lady Chiefs with 11 strikeouts, and allowing eight walks. She improved her career high school record to 18-3.
“I’m just so proud of them, I knew they could do it,” Head Coach Sammy Day said. “All year, these girls have played hard. We lost our focus a time or two, but they came back.”
Northview hitters were Kolbi Cobb 2-2, Shawna Montgomery 1-2, Misty Doran 1-3, Candace Greenwell 1-3 and Haley Simpson 1-3.
The Chiefs were up 5-1 as the seventh inning began, but Baker had an error, two walks an a two-RBI single to make it 5-4. Baker’s tying run was on base and Doran struck out the last two Gators for the Chief’s win.
This was the third win of the season for the Lady Chiefs over Baker.
The Lady Chiefs celebrated with lots of hugs and a few tears. They posed for lots of photos, including one with Day holding the championship trophy as he was surrounded by his players. Then the reality of a big win hit Day — in the form of a cooler full of ice water was poured over the Chief’s head coach.
The Lady Chiefs will move on to the Regionals next Tuesday, 7 p.m. at home against the winner of Friday’s South Walton versus Liberty County game.
For a complete NorthEscambia.com gallery, click here. (Game winning celebration photos are at the end of the gallery.)
Pictured above: Freshman pitcher Misty Doran (top center) and the Northview Lady Chiefs celebrate after winning the District 1-2A Championship Thursday night in Bratt. Pictured below: Head Coach Sammy Day is showered with ice water in this photo captured by Luke Killam. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
