No Playoffs: Northview, Tate Both Finish Third In District Football
November 17, 2009
Northview and Tate high schools both finished third in their districts for the 2009 football season. Only the top two teams in each district make the state playoffs.
District 1-1A
Northview (7-3, 6-2) finished behind Freeport (9-1, 8-0) and South Walton (7-1, 8-2). Northview’s only district losses this year were 14-6 to South Walton and 42-12 to Freeport.
Jay (2-6, 3-6) finished seventh in the district.
(team, district record, overall)
- Freeport 8-0, 9-1
- South Walton 7-1, 8-2
- Northview 6-2, 7-3
- Sneads 5-3, 5-5
- Vernon 3-5, 4-6
- Bozeman 3-5, 4-6
- Jay 2-6, 3-6
- Holmes County 2-6, 3-7
- Baker 0-8, 0-10
District 1-1A Playoffs:Blountstown (2-1A Runner-up) at Freeport (1-1A Champion)
Last meeting: 2004 regular season Blountstown 27, Freeport 14
South Walton (1-1A Runner-up) at Liberty County (2-1A Champion)
This will be first time Liberty County and South Walton have played.
District 1-4A
Tate (7-3, 3-2) finished third in the district for the 2009 season behind Pine Forest (8-2, 5-0) and Pace (6-4, 4-1). Tate’s district losses were 28-14 to Pace and 49-21 to Pine Forest.
(team, district record, overall)
- Pine Forest 5-0, 8-2
- Pace 4-1, 6-4
- Tate 3-2 , 7-3
- Milton 2-3, 5-5
- Navarre 1-4, 3-7
- Escambia 0-5, 3-7
District 1-4A Playoffs:
Fort Walton Beach (2-4A Runner-up) at Pine Forest (1-4A Champion)
Last meeting: 2004 regular season Pine Forest 35, Fort Walton Beach 0
Pace (1-4A Runner-up) at Niceville (2-4A Champion)
Last meeting: 2009 regular season -Niceville 42, Pace 28
Tate’s Zach McCulley Signs With William And Mary
November 16, 2009
Tate High School senior Zach McCulley has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
McCulley gained national exposure this summer at the National Academic Perfect Game Showcase in New Hampshire. He was selected to the Top Prospect List after pitching three shutout innings, giving up just one hit while striking out six and featuring a fast ball clocked in the upper 80’s. Each player who attends this showcase must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
With a six-foot-five, 200 pound frame, this left handed pitcher and first baseman posted a 2-0 record last year for the Aggies including a win over rival Pace. He had a 7-0 record this summer for the Florida Longhorns, including a 2-0 record at the 18U World Wood Bat Championship Tournament in Marrietta, Georgia.
He maintains a 4.5 GPA and entertained offers from Brown, Davidson, Georgetown, Columbia, and all three service academies before settling on William and Mary. McCulley visited the campus earlier this year.
“The offer was the right place and the right time and I am relieved to have made my decision,” McCulley said.
William and Mary will play their most difficult schedule ever in 2010 with nine games against four teams that made the NCAA tournament, including defending national champion LSU.
Pictured top: Tate High senior Zach McCulley signs a National Letter of Intent with William & Mary. At Friday’s signing at Tate, McCulley was surrounded by his mother Susan (left), sister Kaitlin and father Kit. Submitted photo by Deeann Lee for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Online Audio: Listen To Northview Vs. West Florida
November 16, 2009
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Northwest Escambia Midgets Fall To A&G In Playoff Game
November 15, 2009
The Northwest Escambia Midgets are lost to the Albritton & Gant (A&G) Rattlers 25-14 in Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance playoff action Saturday afternoon in Cantonment.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Rattlers took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.
NWE’s Dalton Daniels put the Eagles on the board with 25 yard touchdown run with just under four minutes in the half. A missed extra point and the Eagles narrowed the Rattlers’ lead to 7-6.
The Rattlers were in for another touchdown at the buzzer. The point after was no good, and A&G held a 13-6 lead at the half.
With less than 30 seconds to go in the third, A&G expanded their lead to 19-6.
A&G struck again with 2:32 in the game.
NWE answered with 2:02 to go with a Daulton Tullis TD. A good point after, and it was 25-14.
A&G gets a spot in the championship game next Saturday against Brent Blue.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
A total of 7,000 children ages 5 to 14 in 16 cities take part in youth tackle football and cheerleading in the Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance.
Picture above and below: Action from Northwest Escambia versus A&G Saturday in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview, Ernest Ward Cheerleaders Headed To National Championships
November 15, 2009
Both the Northview High and Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders will have the chance to compete for a national title early next year in Orlando.
Both teams received national championship invitations following the Universal Cheerleaders Association West Florida Regional Saturday at Tate High School.
Last year, the Ernest Ward Middle cheerleaders took second best in the nation. The Northview cheerleaders did not take part in last year’s competition.
Pictured above: The Northview High School cheerleaders Friday night in Pensacola. Pictured below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders perform at an EWMS football game earlier this year. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Skaggs Named To Navy-Marine Corp All-Time Football Team
November 15, 2009
A former North Escambia resident has been named to the All-Stadium Team to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium.
John Skaggs, a 2000 graduate of Tate High School, was named to the specials teams of the All-Time Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Team Saturday in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Naval Academy is holding a season-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, including honoring the 1959 Navy team that defeated William & Mary in the first game played at the stadium. Additionally, an all-time Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium team is being selected with fans having an opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite Navy players who have played at the stadium.
The all-time team will be revealed at halftime throughout the 2009 season.
Skaggs earned three varsity letters (2001, ‘02, ‘03) and was the punter on the 2003 Navy team that won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and played in the Houston Bowl. Skaggs is the school record holder for single-season and career punting average. He averaged a school-record 44.8 yards per punt as a sophomore and his 41.4 average as a senior, ranking him fifth in school history. Skaggs’ career average of 42.5 yards per punt is almost two yards better than any other punter in school history. As a senior, Skaggs was selected to pay in the East-West Shrine Game and the Gridiron Classic All-Star Game. In 2001, Skaggs had 48 punts for 2,151 yards.
“It was an honor to just be considered for the stadium team,” Skaggs told NorthEscambia.com, “and it was definitely an honor to be chosen out of out of the people nominated.”
Skaggs was selected by fan balloting that was conducted on navysports.com (50 percent of the vote) and by a committee (50 percent of the vote) made up of Navy Sports Information Director Scott Strasemeier, Navy football historian Jack Clary, former Annapolis Capital Sports Editor and Navy beat writer Joe Gross, current Navy beat writer for the Annapolis Capital Bill Wagner, Navy broadcasters Bob Socci and Pete Medhurst and Navy football historian and former beat writer for the Washington Post Christian Swezey.
Skaggs and his wife Emily (Fillingim) Skaggs now reside in Panama City. They both have numerous relatives in the North Escambia area. Skaggs was honored during halftime of Saturday’s Navy win over Delaware.
Northview’s Winning Season Ends With Loss To West Florida
November 14, 2009
The Northview Chiefs finished their regular season Friday night at 7-3, a far cry from last year’s 2-8, and that makes first year Head Coach Sid Wheatley proud.
“Walk with your heads up, you won seven ballgames this year,” Wheatley told his Chiefs after their 14-17 loss to West Florida Tech. “I thought you played with tremendous effort.”
“I hate that it ended tonight the way that it did. The same group won two ballgames last year,” he said. “I’m so proud, so proud of what they have accomplished.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery with nearly 200 photos, click here.
The West Florida Jaguars (4-6) jumped out to the lead with about two minutes to go in the first quarter with a 47-yard Kyle Faxlanger pass to Al Harris. With a good extra point from Luke Jackson, the Jags held a 7-0 lead with 1:56 remaining in the first quarter.
With two and a half minutes to go in the half, Northview tied the game with a 5-yard Brandon Sheets pass to Brad Lowery and a gook kick from Lowery. Headed into the locker rooms at the half, the game was tied 7-7 in Pensacola.
With 45 seconds to go in the third, the Jaguars managed a 28-yard field goal from Jackson to take a 10-0 lead.
A Lowery to La’Mikal Kyles handoff was good for a 4-yard touchdown with 6:02 in the third. Lowery’s kick was through the uprights, putting the Chiefs back in the lead 14-10 in fourth quarter.
But 1:15 to go in the in the game, a 31-yard pass from Faxlanger to Harris was good for a touchdown, capping a 70-yard drive. A good kick from Jackson put the Jags back on top 17-14.
“It was a hard fought ballgame; both teams played extremely hard,” Wheatley said. “We only gave up 17 points, and on most nights, that would be enough to win.”
Offensively, the Chiefs had 243 yards on 51 plays, almost evenly matched to West Florida’s 268 yards on 50 downs.
Roderick Woods had 10 carries for 62 yards for Northview, and Sheets was 8 for 13 for a touchdown and 85 yards.
The regular season is over for the Chiefs; they did not make the district playoffs. But the Chiefs will play again next Saturday, November 21, during a post-season North Escambia bowl game against Tate. The game kicks off at high noon at Pete Gindl Stadium.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery with nearly 200 photos, click here.
Pictured above: Action from West Florida High versus Northview Friday night in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Pcola Ice Flyers Beat Huntsville In OT
November 13, 2009
The Pensacola Ice Flyers pulled out a victory in overtime Thursday night, defeating the Huntsville Havoc 4-3 in Pensacola. Lorne Misita made his third goal count: a game-winner 20 seconds into the overtime period.
Rob Campbell started the scoring by fielding a pass from Chris Healey at 5:28 and putting the puck in the net a half second later. However, almost 15 minutes into the first period Huntsville countered when Martin Kubaliak scored on assists from Mike Carter and Justin Rohr.
The next two goals would be for Huntsville in the second period, when Mike MacDonald and Justin Rohr scored to make it 3-1 Huntsville. However, in the 19th minute, Lorne Misita started his hat trick by scoring a power play goal. Taylor Hustead and Chris Rebernik assisted on the play.
A little over 12 minutes into the third period, Lorne Misita tied the game at three with another power play goal that gave Monte and Karasiewicz assists.
Regulation ended with the score tied at three. Lorne Misita only needed 20 seconds of overtime to score his final goal and record a hat trick: a fantastic finish for an Ice Flyers game.
The Havoc will have a chance for revenge, as the Ice Flyers next game is on Saturday in Huntsville. Fans can follow the action via webcast on www.b2tv.com. The Ice Flyers next home game is scheduled for Friday, November 27. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and the Civic Center Box Office. Groups of ten or more can get special pricing; call the Ice Flyers at (850) 466-3111 for more information.
Northwest Escambia Mite Cheerleaders Place In Competition
November 12, 2009
The Northwest Escambia Mite cheerleaders recently competed in the Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance 2009 Cheerleading Competition in Navarre. NWE placed third out of six teams in the small non-mount category.
The competition consisted of one cheer, one chant and a dance routine
Pictured left: (front L-R) Kayla Turner; Memory Peebles; Danielle Stucky; Reagan Harrel; Madison Sherhouse; (middle row) Kylie Brook, cheer captain; Ann Margaret Boothe; Gabby Peebles; (back row) Jennifer Peebles, coach; Ashleigh Skaggs, assistant coach; and Morgan Ward, choreographer. Not pictured: Matt Brock, who mixed the music for the dance routine. Pictured below: The Northwest Escambia Mite cheerleaders perform in Navarre. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NWE Midgets Win Playoff Game In Last 3.3 Seconds
November 8, 2009
The Northwest Escambia Midgets beat defending Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance champions Ensley Gold 6-0 in Saturday playoff action.
NWE pulled off the 6-0 win with a touchdown in the last 3.3 seconds of the game in round two of the GCYFA playoffs in Milton. With the win, the Northwest Escambia Eagles will advance to the semifinals next Saturday against either A&G or Milton Gold.
Daulton Tullis recovered the kickoff, and NWE started play at first and 10 at about the 41 yard line. Quarterback Tullis handed off to Taylor Reyes, and Reyes gained four yards on the first down of the ballgame. From second and six, the Eagles Tullis handed off to Reyes again, and he was met at line of scrimmage for no gain. At third down and six, Reyes lost a couple of yards. With fourth and seven, Brannon Freeman was in to punt. Ensley blocked the punt and took over first and 10 at the NWE 36. Ensley was pushed back to the 46 yard line, making it first and a long 20 to go.
Ensley Gold then fumbled the ball away to the Eagles at their own 44 yard line. Tullis handed off to Ryder Gifford for three to the 43. On second down, Reyes was up the middle to just shy of the midfield mark with about four minutes to go in the first quarter. On third and five, Gifford crossed into Ensley territory to the 49. Faced with fourth and three, Ensley jumped offside, putting NWE at first and 10 from the 44.
Freeman gained three on the first down to the 41, and on second down, it was Freeman again with five to the Ensley 36. Reyes took the next hand off, but was just shy of the first down. On fourth down down, Freeman gained a NWE first down at the Ensley 33.
With 47 seconds to go in the first, Freeman lost a yard. On second down, Tullis pitched to Freeman to end the first quarter in Milton.
Tied scoreless headed into the second quarter, Freeman gained good ground to the 31 yard line. NWE went for it on fourth on nine, with a incomplete pass from Tullis. Ensley took over at their own 31. Ensley drove as close their own 17, and then lost ground on a penalty.
Northwest Escambia took over at their own 21 with about four minutes to go in the first half. A Tullis to Reyes hand off gained nothing for NWE. Freeman then drove out to the 30 yard line to make it third and inches with 3:14 in the half. On a QB keeper, Tullis then picked up the first down with a gain of four on the play. The next downs, NWE was unable to gain any territory.
Ensley Gold took over inside the NWE 30 with 54 seconds in the second. A Sherouse tackle stopped Ensley with just over one on the first down. Ensley’s drive was ended by a fumble recovered by NWE inside the Ensley Gold 20 with 20 seconds to go in the half.
Headed into the half, the score was still tied 0-0 in round two of the Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance playoffs in Milton.
In the third, Ensley drove to the 41 before falling short of a first down. On two downs, Freeman picked up a NWE first down at the Ensley 48. On a quarterback keeper, Tullis picked up about three. Freeman lost about three, then Reyes picked up about six on a carry. Freemen then went up the middle and fell short of the first down with 3:16 to go in the third quarter.
From the 37, Freeman and Gifford brought the Ensley QB to the ground for a loss in the backfield. On third and 15 with a minute in the third, Ensley’s QB went down on a hard sack by the Eagle’s Deonte Mitchell.
The third quarter ended with the score still tied with no score.
Brannon Freeman started the fourth with a 2-yard run, and it was downhill from there. NWE was forced to punt, and Ensley returned to the NWE 40 with under seven minutes in a scoreless game.
On Ensley’s first down, they fumbled the ball away to the NWE Midgets at the 41 with 6:13 to go in the game. Tullis then drove to the 39 for eight and two on the play. Reyes broke to the outside for a NWE first down at the Ensley 28. on first down, Reyes gained another NWE first down to the 18.
After a short loss, the Eagles where third and 11 with 3:15 on the clock. A Tullis to Brannon Freeman pass was incomplete for fourth and 12. The Eagles went for it, a Tullis pass into the end zone was incomplete.
Ensley then took over at their on 19 with 3:05 to go in the playoff game. They managed to drive to their own 40 with a minute on the clock. With 30 seconds on the clock, Ensley picked up a first down at their own 41. With 17 seconds on the clock, Tullis blocked an Ensley pass, knocking it to the ground.
Second and 10 on their own 41, an Ensley pass was picked off by Brannon Freeman who returned it to the NWE 29.
With just 3.3 seconds to go in the scoreless game, the Northwest Escambia Midget Eagles had time for just one play. Tullis attempted a perfect pass deep into the end zone to Brannon Freeman. Freeman jumped and caught the pigskin for a NWE win, 6-0, over Ensley Gold.
Northwest Escambia entered the tournament as the number 12 seed. They started their league championship bid last week by beating undefeated powerhouse Myrtle Grove 12-6.
Members of the Northwest Escambia Midgets are: Brannon Freeman, Daulton Tullis, Thomas Rolin, Olan Barlow, Deonte Mitchell, John Rhodes, Ryder Gifford, Dylan Berry, Chason Freeman, Logan Sherouse, Zachary Holland, Taylor Reyes, Gavin Grant, Brodie Amos, David Edwards, Dalton Daniel, Elijah Harbison and Matthew Lee.
Next week, the NWE Eagles will continue their Midget championship playoff bid against the Albritton & Grant Rattlers. The Rattlers are coming off a 7-6 upset of the Milton Panthers Saturday afternoon.
Pictured above: The Northwest Escambia Midgets celebrate after a 6-0 win in the last 3.3 seconds of their league playoff game against Ensley Gold Saturday. Submitted photo by Wayne Holland for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.