Photo Gallery: NHS Beats Bozeman
September 27, 2009
The Northview Chiefs hit the road to Panama City Friday night, coming back home with a 22-19 win over Deane Bozeman High School. The Chiefs improved to 2-1, 1-1 in Class 2A District 1.
For a photo gallery from the Northview win over Bozeman, click here.
Pictured above and below: Action from Friday night’s Northview 22-19 win over Bozeman. Submitted photos by Brenda Garrett for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Flomaton Hurricanes Beat Central-Hayneville
September 27, 2009
There was a Category 5 hurricane in Flomaton Friday night, as the ‘Canes blew past Central-Hayneville 60-14.
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The Hurricanes were coming off a loss last week to number one Leroy, and they were not going to be stopped this Friday night.
Ryheem Dixon stormed in from 12 yards out to put the Hurricanes on the board early 7-0. An impressive Jacob Newton fake and toss to Ta Ta Ellis put the Hurricanes up 14-0. Then the Cane’s were up 21-0 with a 70 yard punt return by Civonta Mitchell. And they were just getting started.
Wesley Steadham was in on touchdown runs of 62 and 10 yards. In all, he had just three carries for 114 total yards. He was out-distanced by James Jackson on eight carries, including an 11-yard TD.
Other touchdowns included A.J. Odom with a 17-yarder and a four-yard run from Shay Gipson.
Overall, the Hurricanes picked up 237 yards on the ground Friday night against Central.
The Flomaton Hurricanes will be on the road next week against Mobile Christian.
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Pictured: Wesley Steadham gains yardage for the Hurricanes Friday night against Central-Hayneville. Submitted photo by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Beats Bozeman 22-19 For District Win
September 26, 2009
The Northview Chiefs hit the road to Panama City Friday night, coming back home with a 22-19 win over Deane Bozeman High School.
The Bozeman Bucks recovered a Northview fumble at about their 20 in the first quarter and ran it back to the 10. A couple of plays later, Bozeman was in for the first touchdown of the night. With a missed point after, Bozeman was up 6-0.
But the Chiefs were about to take the lead, and keep it, for the rest of the game — even though they were not in control of the ball most of the second half.
The Chiefs answered with a Jeremy Jackson touchdown run with 4:01 in the first quarter of play. The Chiefs missed the point after attempt, making it a 6-6 tie ballgame in Bay County.
Bozeman scored on a 55-yard run from their own 45 just before the end of the first quarter to make it 13-6 headed into the second quarter of play.
Then in the second quarter, the Chiefs blocked a Bozeman punt at the Bucks 15 yard line. Northview recovered deep in the end zone for a safety, but the Chiefs still trailed 16-13.
Northview exploded in the third quarter, with Chris Sheets intercepting a Bozeman pass at 10. Sheets returned the interception for a huge 90-yard touchdown. A no good extra point, and the Northview Chiefs were up 22-13 with 3:45 to go in the third.
Bozeman managed to score and miss a kick for a score of 22-19.
And that’s where it ended, with both teams held scoreless during the end of a fourth quarter defensive battle.
Freshman La’Mikal Kyles had 45 yards for Northview on a half dozen carries, and senior Shakel Holmes had 45 yards on eight carries.
With their 22-19 win over Bozeman, the Chiefs improved to 2-1, 1-1 in Class 2A District 1.
The Chiefs will celebrate Homecoming next Friday night against the Baker Gators.
Click here for a photo gallery from the game.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Changes To Deer Season? Fish And Wildlife Seeks Hunter Input
September 24, 2009
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to hear from hunters around the state regarding when they think the white-tailed deer rut happens in their neck of the woods.
The FWC, along with its deer management stakeholder group, is considering making possible changes to Florida’s deer hunting zones and corresponding season dates. The first goal of the “Strategic Plan for Deer Management in Florida 2008-2018″ is to manage deer at a more local level and better align hunting season dates with peak rutting (breeding) activity.
The FWC has deer-breeding information from many counties and several of its wildlife management areas, but there are gaps in the biological data. The deer management stakeholder group would like to obtain rut information from hunters to try and close gaps in the data.
The agency recognizes the value of local knowledge and is asking hunters who are familiar with when the deer rut historically occurs in the areas where they hunt to fill out an online survey. The FWC would like to take this information to compare hunters’ perceptions of the rut with scientifically known conception data.
During rutting periods, bucks are more active during daylight (shooting) hours and often less cautious, making the chances of seeing them in the field better.
“Deer hunters want to hunt during the rut, and we want to be able to share comprehensive information about when the rut occurs with the hunting public,” FWC biologist and deer team coordinator Cory Morea said. “We realize a lot of hunters know when the rut happens in their area, and we want to take this information and compare it with our conception data to see if they are similar. It would be great to be able to use any new data to help fill in the holes in what we already know.
“At the very least, we think there is value in knowing what hunters perceive as the peak of the rut where they hunt,” Morea said.
To fill out the deer rut survey, see the latest updates on proposed deer zones and season dates or to comment on these potential changes, go to MyFWC.com/Deer.
JV Chiefs Fall To W.S. Neal
September 22, 2009
Turnovers plagued the Northview High School JV Chiefs Monday night in a 22-0 loss to W.S. Neal.
The Chiefs’ defense held the W.S. Neal Eagles at Bay during the first quarter. Then a Tanner Brooks interception fired up the Chiefs who gained a first down on a Jacob Gibson carry. Northview then fumbled the ball, but recovered. A flag on Neal brought the Chiefs within scoring range, but the Chiefs fumbled the ball away to Neal.
Neal was headed toward pay dirt when Brooks intercepted another Neal pass in the second. Neither team made the goal line in the first half, making it 0-0 heading into the locker room.
Jamie Gafford gained some ground with a kick return in the second, followed by a first down run from Reid Bell, but Northview was unable to continue the drive.
Then it was a game of flip-flop, with Northview recovering a Neal fumble. Then Neal recovered a Northview fumble.On a Neal drive, a NHS face mask penalty for 15 yards allowed Neal to gain a good scoring position. A touchdown with 6:46 to go in the third followed by two point conversion put Neal ahead 8-0.
NHS answered with a good drive , but Neal intercepted a pass. Neal scored again with 3:05 remaining in the game , making the score 16-0. A Chiefs’ pass was intercepted once more with just 1:54 on the clock, allowing the final Neal TD for the 22-0 final.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
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Pictured above: Northview’s Jamie Gafford (#36) and Andrew Farrow (#6) and a couple of Neal players all try to recover a fumble Monday night in Bratt as Neal downed Northview 22-0. Pictured inset: Jacob Gibson (#18) and Reid Bell (#14) work to gain ground for the Chiefs. Pictured below: A Sam Spence (#8) pass to Jacob Gibson (#18). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
EWMS Eagles Beat Pollard-McCall
September 22, 2009
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles beat Pollard-McCall on the volleyball court in two matches Monday afternoon in Walnut Hill.
The EWMS White team won 25-17, 25-6. The EWMS Blue defeated Pollard-McCall 23-25, 25-14, 15-8.
- For a photo gallery from the EWMS Blue game, click here.
- For a photo gallery from the EWMS White game, click here.
EWMS White team members are: Raven Weaver, Madison Arrington, Brianna Parker, Lily Townson, Chloe Leonard, Kyndall Hall, Leah Fischer and Tiffani Pritchett.
EWMS Blue team members are: Mallory Wiggins, Mallory Ryan, Rebecca Grim, Shelby Nielson, Danielle Steadham, Saige Garrett, Lorri Harrell, Kaitlyn Abbott and Reagan Bell.
Football Weekend Recap
September 21, 2009
It was a big football weekend in and around North Escambia, and NorthEscambia.com had plenty of coverage.
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- Top-Ranked Leroy Beats Flomaton 27-21 In OT
- Freeport Defeats Jay 33-20
- Tate Aggies Easily Beat Satsuma 43-14
- Escambia Academy beats Pickens Academy 28-22
- Spanish Fort Slams Escambia County High 45-6
- NWE Mini-Mites Photo Gallery
- NWE Mites Photo Gallery
- NWE Midgets Photo Gallery
- Flomaton Football Photo Gallery
Editors note: Northview High School was off last Friday night and will return to action this Friday.
Pictured above: Northwest Escambia Mini-Mite football action Saturday morning. Northescambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview To Hold First-Ever Homecoming Parade
September 21, 2009
Northview High School will hold its first annual homecoming parade this year on October 2. The school, founded in 1996, has never had a homecoming parade outside the school campus.
The homecoming parade will leave Bratt Elementary School at 12:30 on Friday, October 2 and proceed east on Highway 4 to Northview High. The school is currently seeking entries for the parade. There is no charge to enter, but all entries must be approved by the sponsoring Northview DCT class.
Units already entered in the parade include the Tribal Beat band, Northview cheerleaders, NHS ROTC, Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders, Poarch Fire Department and Princess Danielle Martin, NHS Mascot Raylin Spence and floats from the senior, junior, sophomore and freshmen classes.
Everyone is encouraged to support the Chiefs and line the route for this first annual Northview High School homecoming parade.
To enter the parade, call the school at (850) 327-6681 ext. 254.
Pictured above: Last year’s homecoming floats at Northview High were driven around the track at halftime. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Flomaton Football
September 20, 2009
The Leroy High Bears, the top ranked team in Alabama 2A football, beat the Flomaton Hurricanes Friday night 27-21 in Flomaton. ‘
A 73-yard kickoff return from Neino Robinson put the Canes on the board in the first. Jacob Newton had an 11-yard TD pass as the Hurricanes trailed the Bears 14-13 at the half.
Leroy added a TD and a good kick to take a 21-13 lead. Flomaton tied the game with a six yard run from Anthony Odom and a two-point pass from Newton to Austin Patterson. The Bears block a late game field goal attempt from the Hurricanes to send the game into overtime.
The Bears scored on a 10-yard run on the first play of overtime to take the game 27-21.
The Hurricanes (2-2, 1-2) will be at home against Central-Hayneville next Friday night.
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Ryheem Dixon gains yardage for the Flomaton Hurricanes Friday night against Flomaton. Submitted photo by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Photo Galleries: Northwest Escambia Eagle Football
September 20, 2009
The Northwest Escambia Eagles and the Navarre Raiders met on NWE’s home turf at Ernest Ward Middle School Saturday.
The Navarre Raiders defeated the NWE Mini-Mites 19-0.
In Mite action the NWE Eagles fell to Navarre 8-6 in double overtime.
We have three different photo galleries from Saturday’s action:
– For a photo gallery from the NWE Mini-Mites, click here.
– For a photo gallery from the NWE Mites, click here.
– For a photo gallery from the NWE Midgets, click here.
Pictured top: Action from the NWE Mini-Mites Saturday in Walnut Hill. Pictured inset: NWE Midget action from Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.