NHS Lady Chiefs A Pefect 7-0
March 5, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs improved their record to a perfect 7-0 with a big win over Pensacola High School Thursday night.
Northview beat PHS 16-1. Emily Vickery had a three run homerun. Ashley Digmon +was 3-3 with four runs scored. Northview will play in the T. R. Miller Tournament Friday night and Saturday as they look to continue their perfect season.
Former Century Resident, Current ESPN Analyst Buck Showalter To Speak
March 4, 2010
Former Century resident and current ESPN analyst Buck Showalter will speak at an upcoming Pensacola Pelicans banquet.
The Pensacola Pelicans will host their Second Ever Hot Stove Banquet on Monday, March 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Sanders Beach Community Center. Former MLB manager and current ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst Buck Showalter will be the featured speaker. Showalter was born in DeFuniak Springs, FL and grew up in Century, just north of Pensacola.
Showalter, who now lives in Dallas, had three different managerial stints in the majors with the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers. Showalter first managed the Yankees from 1992-1995 for 581 games posting a 313-268 record finishing 45 games over .500 with a .539 win/loss percentage. He was voted 1994 AL Manager of the Year after the Yankees finished first in the AL East going 70-43. Unfortunately, there would be no post-season in 1994 due to the strike. He made it to his first post-season appearance in 1995, losing the divisional series 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners.
Showalter moved on to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he managed 486 games from 1998-2000 with a 250-236 record. His best season with the Diamondbacks came in 1999 when they finished first in the NL West going 100-62 and eventually losing in the divisional series 3-1 to the NY Mets. Showalter took over as Texas Rangers skipper in 2003-2006 posting a 319-329 record in 648 games. He was selected 2004 AL Manager of the Year with the Texas Rangers going 89-73 with a .549 win/loss percentage.
The banquet is free to Pelicans season ticket holders and certain level sponsors. The public can attend for $30, which also gets them two tickets to the 2010 home opener, by reserving their spot at Jason@pensacolapelicans.com or by calling 850-934-8444.
“The great relationships created amongst the fans are far reaching beyond Pelican Park. Our Hot Stove banquets provide opportunities for our fans to catch up, hear an inspiring message, and see what’s in store with the team for 2010,” commented Pelicans General Manager Talmadge Nunnari. “Having someone like Buck, who’s lived in our community for so many years and his achievements in MLB, to return to Pensacola and share those experiences with us is a privilege.”
The term “Hot Stove” is a long-time baseball term that refers to the time between the end of one season and the beginning of spring training. The period is when die hard passionate fans would gather around a hot stove during the winter months and discuss their favorite teams, players, games, etc. This is also the time when a multitude of player transactions occur, called the “Hot Stove League.”
It’s not too late to get invited to this and other VIP Pelicans events. 2010 season ticket packages area now available starting at only $160. Other gift packages begin at $54. Fans can call the Pelicans office at 850-934-8444 for more information or to reserve their seats.
JV Lady Chiefs Beat Freeport
March 1, 2010
The Northview JV softball team defeated Freeport 9-6.
Lauren McCall, Shaquanna Jones, Samantha Johnson, Ashley Mooney, Ashton Gibbs, and Kristin Guinto all had one hit for the Chiefs. Taylor Byrd and Savannah Singleton had two apiece.
Shaquanna Jones picked up the win raising her record to fiyr wins and no losses. Northview’s JV record is now 5-0. The next JV game will be at 4 p.m. on March 11th at Northview against the Baker Gators.
Northview Splits Two Against Pensacola, Washington
February 28, 2010
The Northview Chiefs split two games Saturday, beating Washington but losing to Pensacola High.
Northview 3 Washington 1
Northview beat Washington 3-1 in Pensacola Saturday in a non-district game.
Winning pitcher for the Chiefs was Austin Reid, pitching seven and striking out eight.
Bratt Lowery was 1-2 for Northview with two runs; Austin Arrington was 1-3 with a run. Dabney Langhorne was 1-2, as Dakota Stuckey went 1-2 with an RBI. Austin Reid was 1-3.
Pensacola 8 Northview 2
Northview fell to Pensacola High School Saturday, 8-2.
Brad Lowery was 1-4, and Austin Reid was 1-2 for the Chiefs. Austin Arrington pitched four for NHS, allowing six hits and striking out three.
Pensacola’s win came from a strong fifth inning, scoring six.
Northview Lady Chiefs, JV Lady Chiefs Remain Undefeated
February 26, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs improved to a perfect 5-0 Thursday as they shutout Freeport in Bratt.
Northview slammed Freeport 14-0.
Ashley Digmon was 3-2 with three RBI’s, and Shawna Montgomery had two RBI’s as she went 2-4. Misty Doran had four RBI’s, while Emily Vickery had one. Kolbi Cobb also had an RBI.
Doran pitched five for Northview with nine strikeouts.
The Chiefs hit their way to an easy win, leading 7-0 at the end of the first inning and kept on going with two in the second, one in the third and four in the fourth.
The Lady Chiefs will be take on Freeport again Friday night with a road trip.
Northview 2 Freeport 1 (JV)
The JV Lady Chiefs softball team defeated Freeport Tuesday afternoon by a score of 2-1.
Northview was led by Shaquanna Jones who pitched a no-hitter for five innings allowing only one run and striking out eight Freeport batters.
Lauren McCall and Taylor Byrd both scored in the bottom of the first inning for the only Northview runs. Shaquanna Jones and Morgan Payne had hits for the Lady Chiefs. With this victory the Northview Lady Chiefs are now 4-0 for the season. The next game for the JV is at Freeport Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
Big Wins For All Northview Varsity, JV Baseball And Softball Teams
February 24, 2010
Northview 13 Pensacola Christian 1 (Boys)
The Northview Chiefs beat Pensacola Christian 13-1 Tuesday night for a district win.
Northview (4-1, 1-0) scored 13 runs on 9 hits, and committed one error. Northview scored three in the first, three in the second, four in the third, and three in the fourth.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Austin Arrington, who was 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, an RBI, and a triple. Dabney Langhorne was 2 for 3, including 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI’s. Dakota Stuckey was 2 for 2, one run scored, 2 RBI’s, and one double. Austin Reid was 1 for 1 with 2 RBI’s. Aaron Chancery scored 2 runs for the Chiefs. Colton Sims was 1 for 1 with a run scored. Tyler Brooks was 1 for 1 with an RBI.
Brad Lowery pitched a five inning no-hitter for Northview. During five innings, Lower gave up one run, no hits, walked two, and struck out 12 hitters.
Northview 10 Pensacola Christian 0 (JV Boys)
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs beat Pensacola Christian 10-0 Tuesday afternoon.
The Chiefs scored three in the first, three in the third, two in the fourth, and two in the fifth to win in five innings at Northview.
Hunter Rigby was 1 for 4 with two runs scored. Ty Randolph had one hit and scored a run. Tyler Hester had one single and two runs scored. Brian Sanders had a single and a run scored. Reid Bell had two hits and scored two runs. Harold Harrison scored a run. Chance Jackson had one hit and scored a run.
Reid Bell was the winning pitcher for the Chiefs. Chance Jackson and Hunter Rigby pitched relief. l. The JV Chiefs are 1-0 on the year.
Northview 16 Escambia County 0 (Girls)
The Northview Lady Chiefs remain undefeated after a 16-0 non-district win over Escambia County High School of Atmore Tuesday
The Chiefs took an early lead 4-0 at the end of the first inning and expanded their margin to 11-0 by the end of the second.
Amber McMillan pitched five for the Chiefs, allowing just one hit and striking out five.
Northview 17 Escambia County 2 (JV Girls)
The junior varsityLady Chiefs beat Escambia County High School of Atmore Tuesday, 17-2.
Taylor Byrd, Tori Reid, Samantha Johnson, and Lauren McCall led the Lady Chiefs on offense. Taylor Byrd picked up the win pitching three innings and striking out five. With the win, the JV Lady Chiefs are 3-0. The next game for the Lady Chiefs is Thursday against Freeport at NHS beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Tate Loses Regional Quarterfinal In Final Seconds
February 24, 2010
Tate High School’s hopes for state basketball championship came to an end with a Niceville layup with less than ten seconds to go in their Tuesday night matchup.
Niceville (26-3) beat the Aggies 62-60 to win the Region 1-5A semifinals. Tate, which won only 10 games combined in 2008 and 2009, finished the season at 20-9.
Tevin Brown 16 led the Aggies against Niceville with 16, while Shermonne Jones had 13. Krys Walden and Dylan Anderson had 11 each. Petey Jones added 8, and Jabril Rashied had one point.
Softball: Wins For Northview, Jay
February 23, 2010
Northview 15 Central 0
The Northview Lady Chiefs slammed Central 15-0 in Monday softball action.
Shawna Montgomery was 2-2 with 4 RBI’s. Emily Vickery was 2-4 with a couple of RBI’s. Misty Doran was 2-3 with 2 RBI’s; Amber McMillian was 3-4 with 2 RBI’s. Kolbi Cobb was 3-3 with 2 RBI’s.
Northview’s 15 points were split between the third and fourth innings, while Central managed two in the last inning.
Jay 6 West Florida 5
The Lady Royals from Jay beat West Florida 6-5 Monday.
Leading offensive players for the Royals were Olivia Wright with a homerun, two runs and two RBI’s. Tessa Hendricks added two runs.
West Florida was led by Brittany Adkinson with 2 RBI’s, and Gabby Leifur with two RBI’s and a run.
NHS Chiefs Take Eagle Classic With Wins Over Neal, Escambia County, Flomaton
February 22, 2010
The Northview Chiefs claimed the Eagle Classic Championship over the weekend with strong wins over Flomaton, Escambia County and W.S. Neal. Northview outscored their opponents by a combined 34-8 in claiming the Eagle Classic Championship.
Northview 7 W.S. Neal 5
Northview defeated W. S. Neal 7-5 on Saturday evening to claim the Eagle Classic Championship. Each team entered the championship game 2-0 in the tournament.
Northview 11 Escambia County 1
The Chiefs beat Escambia County High School of Atmore 11-1 on Saturday at W.S. Neal. The Chiefs scored two in the first, six in the third, and three in the fifth.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Brad Lowery, who had three hits, including two doubles, and three RBI’s. Austin Reid went 2 for 3, with a double and one RBI. Austin Arrington and Aaron Chancery had one hit each. Dabney Langhorne and Taylor Martin had doubles for Northview. Brandon Sheets had one single and two RBI’s. Josh Scott also singled for Northview.
Heath Burkett picked up the win on the mound. He pitched five innings, giving up one run, on four hits. He walked one batter and struck out six. His record is 1-0 on the season.
Northview 16 Flomaton 2
Northview beat Flomaton 16-2 in five innings Friday night during the first game of the tournament.
Panhandle All-Star Cheer Team Places First in Orange Beach Nationals
February 21, 2010
The Panhandle All-Star Cheer Team picked up a first place win in their category Saturday at the Orange Beach Nationals.
The All-Stars, which include girls from across the area, recently placed second in the Saltwater Championship All-Star Level 2 that was held at the Pensacola Civic Center.
For more photos from Saturday’s competition in Orange Beach, click here.
Team members are: Samantha Bethea, Kamryn Brock, Qumesha Brown, Chasity Burt Fatimah Carter, Tiffany Chavers, Sierra Dortch, Kaile-Anne Gumapac, Dajionae Hetherington, Jarelle Hooks, Keyvinana Johnson, Trinity Johnson, Dinesha Jones, Shaniqua Jones, Shaquanna Jones, Jamia Newton, Lizzy Nicholls, Skye Nolan, Danielle Suggs, Raylin Wesley, Tatyanna White, and Tylia White.
Coaches are Tara Jones, head coach and director; Sharon Robinson, assistant coach; Rene Dortch-Wesley, assistant coach and administrator; Kanisha Knight, junior assistant; and Shakeria White, junior assistant.
Pictured top: Members of the Panhandle All-Star Cheer Team Saturday in Orange Beach. Pictured below (L-R): Kneeling: Jarelle Hooks, Fatimah Carter; front row: Kaile-Anne Gumapac, Raylin Wesley; middle row: Danielle Suggs, Keyvinana Johnson, Samantha Bethea, Jamia Newton, Tylia White, Kamryn Brock, Shaquanna Jones; back row: Tatyanna White, Tiffany Chavers, Shaniqua Jones, Chasity Burt, Sierra Dortch, Skye Nolan, Trinity Dixon, Dinesha Jones, Qumesha Brown, Dajionae Hetherington, and Lizzy Nichols. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
