First Chief Challenge 5K A Huge Success (With Photo Gallery And Results)
October 3, 2010
Over 140 runners and walkers took part in the first annual Chief Challenge 5K Saturday morning at Northview High School.
The overall fastest male was Sam Cowen from Pensacola Christian Academy and the fastest overall female runner was Robin Blackman from Jay High School. There were 142 racers ranging from kindergarten age and up that finished the course around the campus of Northview High School.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event with nearly 200 photos, click here.
“The Wellness and Cross Country team sponsored the run and only anticipated about 50 runners. Our over all goal was to promote running/walking and family fitness through the Chief Challenge,” said Natalie Nall, Chief Challenge coordinator. “We were surprised by the community turnout and great weather. We would like to continue to keep the cost low, but plan to work out the many kinks for next year‘s Chief Challenge. We heard great feedback from many of the participants and plan to make next year’s race just as fun . Thanks to the many parents and sponsors of the race.”
Results from the Chief Challenger were as follows:
Kindergarten Female
1st Audrey Goetter
First Grade Male
1st John Bashore
Third Grade Female
1st Emmalyn Womack
2nd Reagan Armstrong
Fourth Grade Female
1st Shelby Bashore
2nd Allison Rice
3rd Allison Johnson
Fourth Grade Male
1st Seth Killam
2nd Dillin Conti
Sixth Grade Female
1st Jorja Agrait
2nd Mary Sullivan
Sixth Grade Male
1st Nick Zabelle
Seventh Grade Female
1st Natalie Goetter
2nd Bethany Reynolds
3rd Rebecca Worthery
Seventh Grade Male
1st Tommy Peterson
2nd Sam Gonzalez
3rd Zachary Calloway
Eighth Grade Female
1st Jessica Thornton
2nd Lauren Cochran
3rd Haley Hawkins
Eighth Grade Male
1st Evan Fairbanks
2nd Brett Ramirez
Freshmen Female
1st Sarah Jacobs
2nd Ann Brock
3rd Danielle Steadham
Freshmen Male
1st Jeremy Carlson
2nd Blake Ordway
3rd Joshua Balentine
Sophomore Female
1st Georgia Goetter
2nd Whitney Arrington
3rd Lauren Christ
Sophomore Male
1st Jackson Butler
2nd Kody Johnson
3rd Jacob Teed
Junior Female
1st Sarah Whittle
2nd Melissa Moretz
3rd Cari Peterson
Junior Male
1st Kenneth Cochran
2nd Richard Moses
3rd Kobi Jekel
Senior Female
1st Robin Blackman
2nd Sarah Killam
3rd Shawna Montgomery
Senior Male
1st Sam Cowen
2nd Josh Scott
3rd Jared Johnson
Adult Female 29 Below
1st Rachel Killam
2nd Emily English
3rd Anna Barry
Adult Female 30-39
1st Lisa Miller
2nd Lacey Lee
3rd Betty Heaton
Adult Male
1st Keith Bell
2nd Coty Chance
3rd Jason Miller
Master Female
1st Alice Skaggs
2nd Cheryl Harper
3rd Sue Hopkins
Master Male
1st Roberto Meghellini
2nd Karl Robinson
3rd Jonathon Yoder
Grand Master Female
1st Terri Sanders
2nd Linda Williams
Grand Master Male
1st Clyde Williams
Pictured top: Over 140 runners and walkers took part in the first annual Chief Challenge Saturday morning at Northview High School. Pictured inset above: Robin Blackman of Jay was the top female runner in the Chief Challenge. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Video Highlights: Northview Beats The Baker Gators
October 3, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s 39-36 win Friday night against the Baker Gators.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
(If you don’t see the video, it is because a firewall setting at your home, work or school is blocking YouTube videos.)
Northview Chiefs Remain Undefeated With Win Over Baker (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2010
The Northview Chiefs survived the Baker Gators 39-36 Friday night to remain undefeated in District 1-A.
The Chiefs had almost 340 yards rushing against the Gators.
For a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
“It was a wild one,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said seconds after the Chiefs’ victory. “We did some good things offensively, but we had some mistakes and penalties that obviously hurt us. Defensively, I thought we were challenged.”
“It was good to come out of here with a win. It was a tough place to play in,” Wheatley said. “There was a lot of adversity that we were confronted with and we faced, but our kids pulled through and we got a score and a big interception late for the win.”
La’Mikal Kyles was in first for the Chiefs to put the Chiefs up 7-0 with 4:44 on the clock in the first quarter. Baker answered with 10:17 to go in the second with a two-yard touchdown and a good two point conversion to take the lead 8-7.
Then, with 5:26 in the half, Dustin Yuhasz scored and the Chiefs were back on top 14-8. With 2:48 to go, Baker had another touchdown and a successful two point conversion to regain a Gator lead, 16-14.
With 25.7 seconds on the clock in the half, Yuhasz got the ball and was almost tackled but did not go down. He stumbled and regained his balance to run the pigskin in for touchdown. But a flag-happy referee inadvertently blew the whistle, calling the Chiefs touchdown dead. The Chiefs were not going down without a few more points on the board in the first half. Lance Bushaw kicked a 23-yard field goal to give the Chiefs a 17-16 lead at the halftime buzzer.
Five minutes into the third quarter, the Chiefs block a Baker punt to take over at five and goal. Roderick Woods punched it in for another Northview touchdown. A good two-pointer, and Northview was up 24-16.
The Gators answered with a 75-yard touchdown and a good two point conversion to tie the game 24-24 with 6:36 to go in the third.
The Chiefs were headed back to the lead with 5:48 in the third on a 45-yard touchdown run from Brandon Sheets, 31-24. Baker, with 8.3 seconds in the third, had another touchdown but failed at their two point attempt. Northview was up 31-30 headed into the final quarter.
During the first part of the fourth, La’Mikal Kyles weaved his way in for another Northview touchdown, but the TD was called back for an illegal procedure. Baker scored again and missed the point after with 6:39 in the game to take a 36-31 lead.
With just over minute to go in the ballgame at Baker, Northview’s Sheets plunged in on a four-yard quarterback keeper. Then, on the two point conversion, Kyles found the end zone to give Northview a 39-36 advantage.
The Baker Gators had possession and were driving hard with less than a minute to go in the ballgame. But with 3.5 seconds on the clock, Taylor Martin picked off a Gator pass to seal the win for the Chiefs.
The Northview Chiefs (4-0, 3-0) take on Bonifay next Friday night in Bratt for homecoming.
Pictured top: Baker had a hard time figuring out which was was up (see #80) as they hosted the Northview Chiefs Friday night. Pictured top inset: The Baker defense was unable to stop La’Mikal Kyles as he heads for a touchdown. Pictured bottom inset: Brandon Sheets on a quarterback keeper for the Chiefs. Pictured below: Taylor Martin and Logan Brown make a stop for the Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Outpaces Northview In Girls’ Cross Country
September 30, 2010
The Jay Royals outpaced the Northview Chiefs in a cross country meet hosted by Jay High School, with every runner for Jay setting a personal record or season’s best time.
The top ten runners for the meet were:
- Leely Trevino Jay (22:03) season best
- Robin Blackman Jay (22:18) personal record
- Allison Blair Jay (22:25) season best
- Jessica Thornton Jay (22:50) season best
- Georgia Goetter Northview (23:08)
- Caristyn Golden Jay (23:26) season best
- Jorjia Agrait Jay (24:41) personal record
- Crystal Brown Jay (25:43) season best
- Ally Settle Jay (25:52) personal record
- Jenna Thornton (27:20) personal record
Other runners from Jay who were not in the top ten but did set personal records were Elizabeth Meads, Samantha Cerqueira, Riley Andrews and Savannah Brown.
The Royals will host the JD Mac Invitational at the Jay City Park on October 30.
Pictured: Cross country team members from Jay and Northview high schools prepare to run. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview, Flomaton Meet In Dig Pink Breast Cancer Event; Honor Survivors Including Coach
September 29, 2010
Breast cancer awareness was the real winner Tuesday in Bratt as the Northview Chiefs hosted the Flomaton Hurricanes in Dig Pink high school volleyball.
And for one coach, the night was more than meaningful.
Northview Assistant Coach Barbara Luker is a breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 2001, Luker has beaten he disease. In 2010, she was among the organizers of Tuesday’s Dig Pink event.
“It means a lot to see them out here playing for the cause,” Luker said the dozens of girls that took part in Dig Pink. “But it means so much more to know they have learned a lot this week about breast cancer and how to get checked.”
In fact, Luker said, some of the girls learned this week that breast cancer has already stricken some of their classmates.
“It’s a much more common thing than most people realize,” she said. “I’m so glad they have had the opportunity to learn about it.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Dig Pink, click here.
For complete scores and stats, click here.
In the Dig Pink event at the varsity level, Flomaton defeated Northview in three consecutive games, 26-24, 27-25, 25-19.
The Lady Hurricanes were led by Jasmine Stackhouse with seven kills; Tara Gafford with eight blocks and Christina Gohagan with four aces and 22 assists.
Shawna Montgomery paced the Lady Chiefs with seven kills, four aces, three digs and half dozen blocks. Ashley Digmon had four assists and two digs for Northview, while Sarah Killam added one dig and a block.
Northview’s Dig Pink was sponsored by Atmore Florist, Winn Dixie, Hendrix Tractor Company, Jim Johnson Ford, Squeegee Graphix, Pizza Hut and NorthEscambia.com.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Dig Pink, click here.
Pictured top: Northview High School Assistant volleyball coach Barbara Luker, a breast cancer survivor, was was on the organizers for Tuesday’s Dig Pink breast cancer awareness matches at Northview. Pictured below: The Northview Lady Chiefs. Pictured inset: Volleyball action from Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FHSAA Moves Forward With Rural School Division To Include Northview, Jay
September 29, 2010
The Florida High School Athletic Association’s new Rural School Division moved a step closer to reality this week, with the group’s board of directors voting to continue the classification process.
Locally, both Northview and Jay high schools have expressed interest in taking part in the new classification.
Across the state, 44 schools have indicated interest in participating in the new division in girls and boys basketball, baseball and softball, with 34 also interested in football and 38 in girls volleyball. The classification policy for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years will be brought to the Board for a vote in November.
“The Board unanimously approved moving forward with the concept, which benefits a number of our member schools without detriment to any others,” said Executive Director Roger Dearing. “This is a win-win situation for everyone.”
The invitation deadline for the new classification was September 15 for schools with students populations under 600 and located in areas designate rural by the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development.
Schools in the rural division would compete within their own division and have their own playoff series for boys and girls basketball, baseball, football, softball and girls volleyball, and boys and girls soccer.
Pictured top: Northview’s Brandon Sheets tries to avoid Jay defender Chris Carrigan during last year’s meeting of two rural schools. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Middle School Football: Ernest Ward Beats Escambia Academy 14-8
September 29, 2010
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles beat the Cougars of Escambia Academy 14-8 Tuesday evening in Canoe, Alabama.
The Eagles — the only middle school football team in Escambia County, Florida — will host Uriah on October 5 at 6 p.m. in Walnut Hill. Ernest Ward will be off October 12. EWMS will return to action at home on October 18 with another game against Escambia Academy.
Pictured: Action between Ernest Ward Middle School and Escambia Academy Tuesday in Canoe, Alabama. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay’s JV Royals Hand Flomaton Their First Loss Of The Season 36-30
September 29, 2010
The Jay Royals beat the Flomaton Hurricanes Tuesday night in hard fought junior varsity game. Jay scored the final tie-breaking touchdown with 46.5 seconds to go in the game and held off a final Hurricane drive for the win. It was the first loss of the season for the JV Hurricanes, while the JV Royals improved their record to 2-3. Submitted photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Northview Beats Escambia County 24-20
September 28, 2010
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs beat the Escambia County (Atmore) Blue Devils Monday night, 24-20.
The Chiefs were first on the board with a touchdown run from sophomore LaMikal Banks. The Chiefs went for the two point conversion, with Kevin Vaughan finding Dalton Daniel with a pass into the end end zone. With 2:03 to go in the quarter, the Chiefs were up 8-0.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Blue Devils tied the game 8-8 with 6:43 on the clock in the second. The Chiefs answered with a touchdown run from Dy’shun White with 2:27 in the half . Vaughan was in for the two point conversion, and the Chiefs were back on top 16-8.
Escambia County scored again with 1:48 in the second with a 46-yard touchdown pass. A good two point conversion was called back on a holding flag. The Blue Devils’ second attempt at two failed with the quarterback taken down in the backfield by Daulton Tullis and a host of Chiefs. At halftime, Northview was up 16-14.
After a scoreless third quarter, sophomore White had an 11-yard touchdown run. Vaughan was successful on the two point conversion, and the Chiefs were on top 24-14 with 6:38 to go in the ballgame.
But Escambia County was not done, scoring again with a 65-yard touchdown and a good two-pointer, cutting Northview’s lead to 24-20.
With seconds on the clock, the Blue Devils unsuccessfully tried several a long-distance passes on their last possession.
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs will be at home October 7 at 6 p.m. against the Baker Gators.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Monday night’s game, click here.
Pictured top: Dy’shun White (#14) gains yardage for the Northview Chiefs Thursday night behind the blocking of Kevin Vaughan (#12). Pictured inset: Mariah Albritton cheers for the Chiefs. Pictured below: Kevin Vaughan back to pass for the Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Teen Wins Alabama State Kart Racing Title
September 28, 2010
Jarrett Parker of Molino won another kart racing Alabama Maxxis Series State Title this past weekend in Talladega.
Jarrett raced as an adult in the Alabama Maxxis series at Talladega Raceway Park with some of the most experienced senior racers in the southeast.
Parker, a sophomore at Northview High School, raced against 35 other senior drivers throughout the series in Stock Medium at the Alabama Maxxis Series. Going into the last race, Parker was leading the points chase but needed another strong finish to secure that title. Parker qualified in the fifth spot and won the race on his way to another Alabama State Title. He also won the state title in 2009 as a junior racer.
“I thank the Lord for everything. I have had a great year of racing so far. A big thank you to my dad as he has been with me every step of the way,” Parker said. “I also want to thank Dee Paschal, Mark Bowers with MB Motorsports, Todd Miller Racing Engines, and Phantom Racing Chassis.”
Parker was after another state title in Stock Heavy hoping for another win. He was leading the chase going into this weekends race. Parker qualified in second and finished third, narrowly missing the points title. Parker raced against 35 other senior racers throughout the year having all top five finishes, earning second place in Stock Heavy points chase.
Other races Parker competed in this weekend were Stock Lite where he qualified fifth and finished third and the big race for the night was Senior Pro, with Parker qualifying on the pole and winning the big race.
Parker has won a total of three state titles for 2010, two in Mississippi and one in Alabama. Parker has three national events to finish out the 2010 season.
Jarrett Parker is the son of Scott and Tammy Parker of Molino.
“The Lord blessed our karting team in many ways by putting us with the right people and the right circumstances to allow Jarrett to excel to his fullest potential. I am very proud of his hard work and dedication,” Scott Parker said.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.