Navarre Press Template 2010 (Page 1)
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Navarre Press Template 2010 (Page 1)
N AVA R R E THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 P R E S S / 1C SPORTS 62 26 Raiders blown away by Hurricanes By Adam Lacquement Navarre Press The most successful football season to date at Navarre High School came to a close Friday in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Bennett C. Russell Stadium chanting “We are Navarre.” The visiting Gainesville Hurricanes (14-0) cruised to victory 62-26 over the Raiders (122) and will play Miami Central (11-2) for the Class 6A state title at 1:07 p.m. Saturday at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. For a second consecutive week the Raiders hosted a highly-ranked school and were decided underdogs. The ’Canes – ranked No. 1 in the AP Florida High School Class 6A Football Poll and 16th nationally by ESPN –built what would prove to be an insurmountable 28-0 halftime lead. In a span of just nine minutes in the first half, the Raiders shot themselves in the collective foot – with a machine gun. Having stuffed the ’Canes first two drives, the Raiders were poised to take an early first-quarter lead on their second possession. Senior running back Jay Warren broke a 35-yard thirddown run and was stretching for even more at the ’Canes 15-yard line when the ball popped free and bounced out through the side of the end zone. The ’Canes took possession on the touchback-turnover and marched 80 yards on nine plays capped by a 15-yard touchdown run by Tony James. “Mistakes early – they’re an outstanding football team. (If you) give them the momentum, they’re going to make you pay,” Raiders coach Jay Walls said. Things only got worse before getting better for the Raiders as Gainesville scored its second touchdown just eight seconds later. The first play of the ensuing drive for the Raiders was disastrous as a high snap shot over the head of signal caller Andrew Rieves and recovered in the end zone by the ’Canes Alex Gonzales. The Raiders suffered their third turnover in as many possessions when Hurricanes defender Chris Thompson intercepted Rieves’ pass at midfield. The interception ended the first quarter, but not the Raiders’ self destruction. Gainesville, unable to capitalize on the interception, would turn the ball over on downs as the Raider defense stood strong. Following a three-and-out, the Raiders continued to struggle with bad snaps; lined up in punt formation, Jordan Leggett scrambled to keep a bouncing snap in his possession before several ’Canes swarmed him under at the Raider 15. “Turnovers and the kicking game were really tough to overcome,” said Walls. Raphael Neal would score his first of three rushing touchdowns to cap a four-play, 15yard drive. Neal’s second touchdown came on a fourth-and-goal from the 4 with 3:25 left in the first half. Neal finished the game with 153 yards rushing on 23 attempts to go along with his three touchdowns. With the nightmarish first half over, the Raiders benefitted from the intermission, scoring on their first four drives to start Gainesville defensive back Chris Thompson, the second (24), knocks away a pass intended for half. With 49 Jordan Leggett, (6), one of many great seconds defensive plays put up by the Hurricanes. gone in the fourth quarter the Raiders had cut the 28-point deficit to 15. Warren led the furious charge for the Raiders. “We didn’t want the season to end,” said Warren, who scored three third-quarter rushing touchdowns of 9, 40 and 36 yards. He gained 214 yards Photo by Dickie Williams Raider running back Jay Warren, (25), breaks another tackle on his way to a touchdown in Navarre’s 62-26 loss to Gainesville at Bennett C. Russell stadium last Friday night. Warren scored three touchdowns in the game. Greatest season ends at 12-2 rushing on 25 carries for the game. Rieves plowed in from two yards out at the start of the fourth quarter, giving the home faithful a glimmer of hope with the score 41-26 and more than 11 minutes left to play. Gainesville answered the Raiders’ surge on the next drive in true championship form, using a nine-play drive to chew more than five minutes off the clock. ’Canes quarterback Mark Cato connected with Case Harrison for their second of what would be three touchdowns in the game to extend the lead to 48-26. “We came out here and played our hearts out in the first half, and (the Raiders) came back strong,” said Harrison.“I give them all the credit in the world for not coming out flat in the second half.” The Raiders ran four plays from their own 31-yard line, going nowhere, turning the ball over on downs and starting the slow evacuation of Bennett C Russell Stadium. Cato hooked up with Harrison for a 19yard touchdown and finished the game with 221 yards passing on 13 completions. Webb added his third touchdown on a 31yard run to close out the scoring. The Raiders concluded their season after setting new heights for future Navarre Raider football teams to chase: 12 wins, an 11-game winning streak, unbeaten district and regular-season home slates, seven wins at Russell Stadium and a region championship. “It was a great season and we have a lot to proud of,”Walls said. Hurricane running back Rapheal Webb, (2), hurdles teammate Larry Prunty, (3), and Raider Nick Benton, (12), on his way to another big play as Gainesville stopped Navarre’s state football run 62-26. Gainesville 62, Navarre 26 Dec. 7 at Navarre Gainesville 13 15 13 21 – 62 Navarre 0 0 19 7 – 26 First Quarter G - Tony James 15 run (Alex Holloway kick), 0:54.8. G - Alex Gonzales fumble recovery in end zone (kick failed), 0:46.0. Second Quarter G - Raphael Webb 2 run (Larry Punchy pass from Mark Cato), 7:15. G - Webb 4 run (Holloway kick), 3:25. Third Quarter N - Jay Warren 9 run (kick blocked), 10:04. G - Chris Thompson 14 pass from Cato (Holloway kick), 7:32. N - Warren 40 run (run failed), 7:10. G - Case Harrison 27 pass from Cato (kick failed), 6:17. N - Warren 36 run (Chandler Moorer kick), 4:33. Fourth Quarter N - Andrew Rieves 2 run (Moorer kick), 11:11. G - Harrison 9 pass from Cato (Holloway kick), 6:50. G - Harrison 19 pass from Cato (Holloway kick), 5:12. G - Webb 31 run (Holloway kick), 5:01. Runningback Jay Warren, (25), had a big game for the Raiders scoring three rushing touchdowns. Merry Christmas from the Y Wishing you a blessed holiday season, may it be filled with love, joy, and friendship. Monthly Memberships: Adult: $39 Household: $63 2379 Pawnee Drive | (850) 936-0049 | ymcanwfl.org 2C / NAVARRE PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 Six Raiders to play in All-Star game Staff Reports Navarre Press Six Navarre Raiders have been picked to play for the East AllStars in the Pensacola Sports Association’s 2012 Subway High School All-Star Football Game. Running back/corner back Jay Warren, Cornerback/kick returner/running back Nick Benton, running back/cornerback Johnny Robinson-Pettus, quarterback Andrew Rieves, linebacker Devin Colonel and lineman Jonathon Shaw will represent Navarre against the West All-Stars, picked from Escambia County schools. The East All-Stars are selected from schools in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. The game is scheduled to be played at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Patriot Stadium in Pace.Tickets are $7 or $5 with a canned food item to donate to Manna Food Pantries. Navarre finished the most successful season in school history Friday with a 62-26 loss to Gainesville in the Class 6A state semifinals.The Raiders won more games, 12, than any previous NHS team, including 11 straight after a one-point loss at Pensacola in Week 2. Navarre also won seven games at Bennett C. Russell Stadium and recorded the school’s first undefeated regular-season home slate (5-0). The Subway All-Star Series benefits local charities including Manna Food Pantries. The 2012 teams include: East Football All-Stars Head coach: John Nicks, Niceville NAVARRE – Jay Warren, Nick Benton, Johnny Robinson-Pettus, Andrew Rieves, Jonathan Shaw, Devin Colonel. BAKER – Cody Chunn, Taylor Brown, Logan Nixon. CHOCTAWHATCHEE – Darryl Johnson, Gaston Rackard, Eric Breilia. CRESTVIEW – Dakota Dean, Tyler Henderson, Micah Reed, Jonathan Longman, Jordan Waddell, Damarious Bethune. FORT WALTON BEACH – Zach Cresse, John Marvin, Chris Baudin. GULF BREEZE – Alex Pagonis, Austin Droogsma, C.J. Nelson JAY – Colton Williams. MILTON – Dejon Funderburk, Trevor Wheeler, Christian Walker. NICEVILLE – Devin Vasquez, Andrew Mitchell, Nick Haynes, Austin Campbell, Denzel Applewhite, Carter Fletcher, Barrett Perry. PACE – Tommy McMillion, Austin Rollins, J.C. Curry, Brice Moore, Ryan Santoso, Blake Ladouceur, Jeffrey Wright. ROCKY BAYOU – Jacob Holcomb. West Football All-Stars Head coach: Craig LaBorde - Washington High School CATHOLIC – Jace Banfell, Frankie Castagna. ESCAMBIA – Jeff Linzy, T.J. Myers, Mike Hale. NORTHVIEW – Neiko Robinson, LaMikal Kyles, Roderick Woods, Blake McCall, LaDerious Franklin, Kevin Vaughan. PENSACOLA – Blake Norwood, Damian Pickett, Reggie Warren, Deandra Farrinstur, Jonathan Bennett, Keith Coleman, Preston Sellers, Jaquan Brown. PINE FOREST – Sisfa Finau, Shamar Johnson, Trebian Suggs, Dante Young, DeMarcus Glover, Jondarius Gardner, Lawrence Colston, Terrence Sims, Ronald Brown. TATE – Lorenzo Long, Todd Ryals, Chris Shelby, Andrew Briske, Matt Burke. WASHINGTON – Chris Simms, Vihola Pohiva, Kevontarius Williams. WEST FLORIDA – Nate Crawford, Demetrius Smith, Luke Jackson, Frank Hebert, Cory Ness. Navarre lifters dominate at quad meet Photos by John Richardson Skye Barberi won the 129-pound weight division with a combined lift of 310 pounds. By John Richardson Navarre Press The Navarre High School girls’weightlifting team traveled to Milton on Dec. 5 to compete against Milton, Gulf Breeze and Pace. The Raiders blew away the field, winning first place in every weight class except the unlimited division, in which the Raiders had no entries. The Raiders also had several second- and thirdplace finishers. With 83 points, Navarre finished 50 points ahead of second-place Pace. Gulf Breeze managed 27 points and Milton had 17. In the 101-pound weight division, Alyssa Jones matched her 125-pound bench press from the first match of the season and increased her clean-and-jerk to , five more than the previous week. Her 275-pound total won the weight division by 95 pounds. In the 110-pound weight division, Amanda Friar matched her personal-best effort with a combined total of 310-pounds. Keiana Praise Pettus won the 139-pound weight class with a combined lift of 345. McKenzie placed second in the division with a combined total of 230 pounds. Kylie Shelley continued to dominate the 119-pound weight division by increasing her best bench press to 150 pounds. She added a clean-and-jerk of 145pounds, which gave her a combined total of 295. Jessica Ortwein placed third with a combined lift of 185. Skye Barberi won the 129pound division with a 165pound bench press and a 145-pound clean-and-jerk, giving her a 310 total. Savannah Rodwell placed second with a 260-pound combined total. Praise Pettus placed first in the 139-pound weight division. She increased her personal best in the bench press to 170 and the clean-and-jerk to 175. Dominique Morgan placed second with a 240pound combined lift. Chelsea King won the 154-pound weight division with a combined lift of 315 pounds. In the 154-pound weight division, Chelsea King placed first with a 155-pound bench press and a 160-pound clean-and-jerk. Priscilla McCorkle placed second with a 290-pound combined lift. Morrigan Webb’s bench press of and a clean-and-jerk of 150 was enough to win the 169-weight division. Marina Burda placed third with a combined lift of 245. In the 183-pound weight division, Sarah Cox won with a bench press of 165 and a clean-and- jerk of 150. Heather Lynch’s combined total was just five pounds less than Cox’s total, which placed her in second place. Taelor Smith and Allie Helms tied with a combined lift of in the 199-pound category. Because they tied, Helms was awarded first place because she weighed less. Smith was awarded second place. The Raiders record is 2-0 and 2- the district. The next meet is scheduled for Dec. 13 at Choctawhatchee High School. Morrigan Webb won the 169-pound weight division with a combined lift of 295. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 NAVARRE PRESS / 3C Sports Briefs Soccer To contribute items for this feature, e-mail news@navarrepress.com, fax 939-4575 or call 939-8040. BASEBALL GBHS camp The Gulf Breeze High School baseball program will host Holiday Baseball Camp from 8:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 19-20 at the GBHS Baseball Field. Cost for the camp, open to boys ages 7-14, is $75 per player. Campers should bring their own gloves, cleats and hats. Campers will receive free tshirts. For more information, call coach Randy Renfroe at 748-2227 or email renfroer@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us. Checks can be made to Dolphin Baseball. Photos by John Richardson Bri Yound shoots toward the Niceville goal. The Eagle keeper made the save. Lady Raiders lose 1-0 to Niceville By John Richardson Navarre Press The Lady Raiders played their best defense of the year and gave defending district champion Niceville all they could handle in a 1-0 loss played at home on Dec 4. The first 20 minutes of the game belonged to Niceville. Although the ball was in the Navarre half of the field, the Eagles could not penetrate the Raider defense. They played their best game of the year. For the first time, they played like a unit. Bri Young and Hayley Naker stopped sideline runs with aggressive slide tackles. Freshman Mariah McKinny played like a senior, aggressively attacking the ball in the middle of the field. Morgan Littlewood was all over the field as she picked up the extra Eagle attacker or backed up her outside defenders. At midfield, Raina Quintanilla returned after missing several games for the Raiders. Gabby Armstrong, Rylie Slaybaugh and Jade Whitley slugged it out with the Eagle midfielders and neither side budged. After 20 minutes of play, the midfielders started to win the battle and were able to move the ball downfield to the forwards. Hunter Moorer, Hannah Gullickson and Jenny Fitzpatrick drove deep into the Eagle end of the field. However, he Eagle defense proved to be as difficult to pierce as Navarre’s. The only score came at the 52nd minute. The Eagles moved into the Raider end when a forward was fouled. The Eagles were awarded a free kick from 25 yards out. The Raiders neglected to set up a wall and the Eagle player kicked the ball toward the left goal. Several Raiders attempted to head the ball, but just missed. Suddenly an Eagle player raced diagonally toward the right goal post. She knocked down the ball and kicked it into the right corner of the net. The play caught everyone going to the left and only the Eagle going right and it resulted in the only score of the game. Timberwolf Tournament The Lady Raiders traveled to Tallahassee on Dec. 7 to play in the Timberwolf Tournament. In the first game the Raiders won over University High School Nova Southeastern by a 2-0 score. Moorer scored in the 25th minute unassisted. Whitley scored in the 70th minute on a header from Littlewood’s corner kick. Julianna DeSalle was the Hunter Moorer Navarre keepblasts a pass er and was down the sideline. credited with the shutout and four saves. Moorer was named the game’s MVP by the opposing coach. Saturday morning the the net. Bolles’ only danRaiders played Jacksonville gerous opportunity was a Bolles (2A), a final four break away in the first half team.“We lost 0-1. Julian- in which they scored. Othna (DeSalle) had four saves er than that we played very in the loss,” Coach Rob well defensively and in the Simon said.“It was a back midfield. Morgan Littleand forth match. Well wood had an outstanding played on both sides. We game and was named had four very dangerous game MVP by the opposchances, but unfortunate- ing coach.” Saturday, the Raiders lost ly could not put the ball in 0-2 to Tallahassee Leon. Since it was the third game of the weekend, Simon rested some players. “Again we dominated all aspects of the game except the scoreboard. I was very pleased with the players. Leon had one player that was very good. She was able to exploit a couple of defensive mistakes and score two goals. On the second goal, Ally Spicer made an excellent first save, but the Leon player was able to get to the rebound and put it away. Ally Spicer had two saves in the loss. Overall, I was very pleased with how we played in all three games, except for our lack of scoring abilities, yet again. The girls played hard and are really coming together as a team. We continue to improve daily.” The Raiders record is 5 – 5 – 3 and 4 – 1 – 1 in district play.The next game is scheduled for Dec. 14 at home against West Florida. Raiders win over Tate, suffer first district loss at Niceville By John Richardson Navarre Press Navarre 2, Tate 1 Despite missing several key players, the Raiders capitalized on two first half goals by Dominic Dubai and hung on to win 2-1 over Tate at home on Dec 6. To make up for injured players Jordan Supra, Cody White and Ryan Olson and Taylor Wallace, out for a red card Sports Calendar THURSDAY, Dec. 13 Basketball, boys – Navarre at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m. Basketball, girls – Navarre at Pine Forest, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, Dec. 14 Basketball, boys – Milton at Navarre, 7:30 p.m. Basketball, girls – Navarre at Milton, 7 p.m. Hockey – Louisiana at Pensacola, 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, Dec. 15 Football – Class 6A State Championship in Orlando, 1:07 p.m. Hockey – Pensacola at Miss. RiverKings, 7:05 p.m. MONDAY, Dec. 17 Basketball, girls – Escambia at Navarre, 7 p.m. Soccer, girls – South Walton at Navarre, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, Dec. 18 Basketball, boys – Washington at Navarre, 7:30 p.m. Hockey – Miss. RiverKings at Pensacola, 6:05 p.m. infraction, Coach Ken MacDonald called up three players from the JV squad. Midfielder Garrett Haygood played as if he had been on the varsity squad since the beginning of the year. Devin and Donate Roberts performed well as they filled in for some of the defensive players missing from the varsity team. Eight minutes into the game, Haygood took the ball away from a Tate midfielder. He looped a pass toward Dubai running toward the right goal post. Dubai had a one step lead on the Tate defenders and was moving toward the goal inside the 18-yard line. The Aggie defender tripped Dubai from behind in order to stop a breakaway situation. Since the penalty occurred in the box, Dubai was awarded a penalty kick.The ensuing kick was perfect and the Raiders led 1-0. At the 23-minute mark Dubai struck again. While dribbling down the right side, he saw the Aggie keeper move out of the net towards him. Dubai lofted a shot from 25 yards out that looped over the Aggie keeper’s head and into the top left corner of the net, giving the Raiders a 2-0 lead. In the second half, Cameron Smith returned to the defensive four and helped to hold off the Tate offense.The Aggies scored in the 51st minute Photo by John Richardson Cam Smith (#3) moves in for a rebound of a shot by Kameron Bethell (#11) that was saved by Tate goalkeeper. when a Raider tripped a Tate halves at Niceville on forward in the box and he Dec 4. The Raiders would converted the penalty kick to have been much happier playing just the first half. cut the Raider lead to 2-1. For most of the game, Mac- The Raiders led 1-0 lead Donald moved Eddy Layne going into the second half to defense and played on a goal by Nike Hawkins. Cameron Bethel back in order Five minutes into the second half, the Raiders struck to shore up the defense. After they scored, the again when Bethel scored, Aggies pressured the Raiders giving the Raiders a 2-0 lead at midfield, but MacDonald’s over the defending district moves made it impossible for champions. Despite losing by two goals, the Aggies to get through Bethel and Layne.The Aggies the Eagles did not exactly roll had to settle for long shots over. They quickly regrouped hat were easily handled by and scored quickly to make cut the lead to 2-1. Less than keeper, Maui Alford. two minutes later the Eagles Niceville 5, Navarre 2 scored again. The whole It was a game of two momentum changed and NAVARRE PRESS P r e s e n t s Navarre High School Student Athlete of the Week suddenly the Eagles were doing everything right. The Eagles scored five unanswered goals and easily won the game. Perhaps going up by two goals early made the Raiders overconfident. Injuries to key players also affected the Raiders. However, it is apparent that the road to the districts goes through Niceville and the team has to be ready to play hard for all 80 minutes. The Raider record is 6 – 2 – 2 and 4 – 1 in district play. The next game is scheduled for Jan. 3 at home against Fort Walton Beach. Travel team tryouts Tryouts for the Navarre Youth Sports Association’s competitive baseball program’s traveling teams have been scheduled on Dec. 15. Tryouts for 11U and 12U players will take place at 10:30 a.m. and noon on Field 10. The competitive baseball program is a year-round organization that promotes competitive baseball. The teams will compete in U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) and Nations Baseball tournaments. Teams will practice two or three times each week with opportunities to play in two games or tournaments each month. Prospective players should bring a bat, glove and cleats and be 9 on or before April 30. For more information, go to www.nysasports.com online. NYSA baseball The Navarre Youth Sports Association will begin registering players for the 2012 recreational youth baseball season from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the NYSA Conference Room at the Navarre Sports Complex on High School Road. Registration will continue each Saturday through Feb. 2. NYSA sponsors five age divisions – Coach Pitch (8U: 6-8 years old); Minors (10U: 9-10); Majors (12U: 11-12); Pony (14U: 13-15 – 15-year-olds cannot pitch); and Seniors (18U: 15-18). Registration is $95 in addition NYSA membership fees. For more information, go to www.nysasports.com online. Navarre Ravens baseball NYSA youth recreation league baseball players also may try out for the Navarre Ravens select baseball teams. The Navarre Ravens Select Baseball Program provides a lower-cost alternative to traditional traveling teams. The teams, in the same age divisions as the recreation program, will play select teams from area youth sports associations and some area tournaments on Sundays and open weekends through the end of June. Tryouts for the Navarre Ravens select teams will be in late February or early March, after the rec teams have been selected. For more information, go to www.nysasports.com online. Coaches needed The Navarre Youth Sports Association needs volunteers to coach youth recreation or Navarre Ravens select baseball teams. Anyone interested should send their contact information to Daren Thomas, the NYSA baseball commissioner, at baseball@nysasports.com. MISC. Hockey camp The Pensacola Ice Flyers and Pensacola Blue Wahoos, professional hockey and baseball teams, respectively, will host a hockey camp for children ages 8-13 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Wahoos’ Winter Wonderland at Bayfront Stadium. Cost is $50 and includes skate rental, a ticket to an Ice Flyers’ game, a ticket to the Blue Wahoos’ Winter Wonderland, food and drink, instruction from Ice Flyers’ players and time for autographs and a question-and-answer session with Ice Flyers’ officials. For more information, call the Blue Wahoos’ office at 850-934-8444 or go to www.bluewahoos.com online. Lacrosse registration The Gulf Breeze Sports Association is accepting registrations for its lacrosse program through Dec. 21. GBSA sponsors U15, U13 and U11 teams for boys and youth and middle school teams for girls. Practice begins in mid-January and the season lasts from February through May. For more information, call Tim Durst at 255-8196 or email timdurst@att.net. Registration forms can be picked up at the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center at 800 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze or request forms by calling Teresa Hawthorne at 9345140 or emailing thawthorne@gulfbreezefl.gov. Youth roller hockey The Pullum Family YMCA is accepting registrations from children ages 7-18 for its roller hockey teams. Practices will start in January; practices and games will be played at the Hurlburt Youth Center. Cost is $80, $40 for additional household members. For more information, call program director Doug Johnson at 936-0049. RUNNING Pensacola Beach The Pensacola Runners Association will host the Pensacola Beach Run Half Marathon, 10K/5K beginning with the half-marathon (13.1 miles) at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at Casino Beach. The 5-kilometer and 10kilometer runs (3.1 and 6.2 miles, respectively) will begin at 8 a.m. For more information, go to www.imathlete.com. To volunteer to help with the race, call race director Jehan Clark at 850-261-2200 or email pbr@pensacolarunners.com. Congratulations Raiders... for Greatest Raider Football Season 12-2 State Semi-finalists! 4C / NAVARRE PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 NAVARRE PRESS 2012-13 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2012 LAST WEEK RUNNING TOTAL Kelley Fuller Cheryl Chant Glenn Lattanze Jay Walls Mike Loera Jeffrey Roberts 11-4 12-3 11-4 9-6 12-3 12-3 144-51 New Mexico Nevada vs. Arizona Arizona 131-64 Nevada 143-52 Arizona 144-51 Nevada 144-51 Arizona 144-51 Arizona Idaho Potato Toledo vs. Utah St. Utah St. Utah St. Utah St. Toledo Utah St. Utah St. Poinsettia BYU vs. San Diego St. BYU BYU BYU BYU BYU San Diego St. St. Petersburg UCF vs. Ball State UCF UCF UCF UCF UCF UCF New Orleans East Carolina vs. La.-Lafayette East Carolina La.-Lafayette La.-Lafayette La.-Lafayette La.-Lafayette La.-Lafayette Las Vegas Washington vs. Boise St. Boise St. Boise St. Washington Boise St. Boise St. Boise St. Hawaii Fresno St. vs. SMU Fresno St. SMU Fresno St. SMU Fresno St. Fresno St. Little Caesars Pizza W. Kentucky vs. C. Michigan W. Kentucky W. Kentucky W. Kentucky C. Michigan W. Kentucky W. Kentucky Military San Jose St. vs. Bowling Green San Jose St. San Jose St. San Jose St. Bowling Green San Jose St. San Jose St. Belk Cincinnati vs. Duke Cincinnati Duke Cincinnati Duke Cincinnati Duke Holiday Baylor vs. UCLA Baylor Baylor UCLA UCLA Baylor Baylor Independence Ohio vs. La.-Monroe Ohio Ohio La.-Monroe Ohio La.-Monroe La.-Monroe Russell Athletic Rutgers vs. Va. Tech Va. Tech Va. Tech Va. Tech Va. Tech Va. Tech Rutgers Meineke Car Care Minnesota vs. Texas Tech Texas Tech Minnesota Texas Tech Minnesota Texas Tech Texas Tech Armed Forces Rice vs. Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Rice Air Force Pinstripe W. Virginia vs. Syracuse Syracuse W. Virginia W. Virginia W. Virginia W. Virginia Fight Hunger Navy vs. Arizona St. W. Virginia Navy Navy Arizona St. Navy Arizona St. Arizona St. Alamo Texas vs. Oregon St. Texas Texas Oregon St. Texas Oregon St. Texas Buffalo Wild Wings TCU vs. Michigan St. TCU Michigan St. TCU TCU TCU TCU Music City N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Sun USC vs. Ga. Tech USC Ga. Tech USC USC USC USC Liberty Iowa St. vs. Tulsa Tulsa Iowa St. Iowa St. Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Chick-fil-A LSU vs. Clemson LSU LSU Clemson LSU LSU Clemson Gator Northwestern vs. Miss. St. Miss. St. Northwestern Northwestern Miss. St. Miss. St. Miss. St. Heart of Dallas Purdue vs. Oklahoma St. Oklahoma St. Oklahoma St. Oklahoma St. Oklahoma St. Oklahoma St. Oklahoma St. Outback Michigan vs. S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina Capital One Nebraska vs. Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Nebraska Georgia Georgia Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs. Stanford Wisconsin Wisconsin Stanford Stanford Stanford Stanford Orange N. Illinois vs. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Sugar Louisville vs. Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Fiesta Oregon vs. Kansas St. Kansas St. Kansas St. Oregon Kansas St. Oregon Oregon Cotton Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma Texas A&M Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Compass Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss GoDaddy.com Kent St. vs. Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Ole Miss Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Alabama Notre Dame Notre Dame Alabama Alabama Notre Dame BCS Championship Notre Dame vs. Alabama Our proud panel predicts the Bowl winners. Navarre Silver Juniors roll over East Pensacola Staff reports Navarre Press The Silver Juniors brought NYSA its first league championship on Saturday evening at Pensacola High School with an offensive explosion against the East Pensacola Rattlers with a final score of 30-14. East Pensacola entered the game undefeated. Raiders dominated the Rattlers offensively and defensively for the entire game. The offense produced 364 yards from the running game and 209 yards from the passing game. “The kids started the season with a team motto of: one team, one goal, championship. We have been lucky to have a group of kids that have put the work in to make our goal a reality,” said Coach Tony Carter.“It is a great feeling to be finally bringing the trophy back across the bridge with us.” Michael Carter brought home the MVP honors with two touchdowns on 24 carries for 215 yards rushing and 62 yards receiving. Carter also had two long touchdowns called back on penalties during the game. This capped off a great season Silver Juniors Head Coach Tony Carter hoists the Championship trophy with the help of NYSA Football Commissioner Paul Cox. for Carter where he scored 42 touchdowns and had over 2750 yards of total offense. The Raiders scored 30 points against the Rattlers, which surpassed the total points the Rattlers had allowed the entire season. The Rattlers offense was limited to 14 points for the game. The Rattler’s first touchdown came on a 95-yard run on the last play of the first half. After the extra point try was blocked by Ladonte Jackson, the halftime score was 14-6. But the Raiders shut down the Rattlers on the first drive of the second half and drove down the field Photos by Richard Mays The Silver Juniors take the field to start the 2012 GCYSA Junior Championship versus the East Pensacola Rattlers. to score a touchdown. Sage Chambers also had a MVP caliber performance as quarterback for the Raiders throwing for two touchdowns and running for one touchdown also contributing over 209 yards ON 15 for 21 passing and 51 yards rushing.The Raiders also had big offensive games from Xavier Fernandez who had 59 yards rushing and 49 yards receiving.Teyvn Stevenson led the raiders in receiving with five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. He also had 25 yards rushing. Lee Jones also had several big runs and catches for the Raiders. While wide receivers Sam Bassham and Colin Gilmore had their catches limited because of the Raiders’game plan, which placed them in blocking roles for most of the game. Offensive coordinator James Watson after the game said,“The kids did a great job executing our game plan. We saw some things we could take advantage of and the kids went out and did exactly what we asked them to do. That was a really good defense that we did too. Really, what more could we as for?” The Raiders offensive line is very large, powerful and agile (Nick Brahms 6-2 210, Nick Feldner 6-1 205, A.J. Neal 5-11 200, Tyler Morton 5-11 200, Hudson Barthes 6 215, Ladonte Jackson 6-3 230). “I couldn’t be prouder of my guys. They have gotten better each week of the season and it was fun to watch them bring it all together when it counted. They rose to the challenge and took away the strength of the Rattler’s defense,”said offensive line coach Pete O’Connor. “We knew coming into the game that a couple of their defensive lineman and linebackers could really bring it and the big guys just made them a non-factor. This has the makings of a really special group over the next several years.” The defensive line is anchored by Austin Harman DT 6-1 235, Jackson DE, Nick Brahms DE, Zach Ward 6-3 310 DT, and Wayne McBryant 6-0 330 DT. Linebackers Bo Herring, Mason Green, Dylan Pittman, Cyrus Grimes, Fernandez and Stevens along with the defensive line have made running against the Raiders impossible for the Rattlers. “We told our defensive lineman that they had to play strong and not allow the Rattlers to control the line of scrimmage. They are used to running over teams and we told the guys that they can’t allow that,”said defensive line coach Keith Brahms.“We also told the linebackers that they had to attack violently the line of scrimmage to stop any opportunities of them getting their running game going.” ICE FLYERS WILL PLAY 28 GAMES AT “THE HANGAR” (Pensacola Civic Center) Friday, December 14, 7:05 PM Home Vs. Louisiana Ice Gators Saturday, December 15, 7:05 PM Away Vs. Mississippi Riverkings Tuesday, December 18, 7:05 PM Home Vs. Mississippi Riverkings Reserve Your 2012-2013 Season Tickets: • Stop by the Ice Flyers front office located at: 201 East Gregory Street in Pensacola • Visit www.pensacolaiceflyers.com to download a reservation form THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 NAVARRE PRESS / 5C NYSAFOOTBALL Game results from December 1, 2012 Photos by Richard Mays #3 Lee Jones offers his treasure to the referee and heads to the sideline to let the offense increase the lead in the semi-final game against Ensley. #98 Nicholas Brahms squeezes through a crack in the offense to get at the ball carrier. #25 Xavier Fernandez does his best Lucy impersonation but #42 Tevyn Stevenson is not falling for the old pull the ball away trick. #7 Michael Carter shoves an Ensley player face first into the ground as he hurdles the fallen Chief and continue to the end zone. #55 La’Donte Jackson shows his vertical as Ensley tries for an extra point. #39 Bo Herring celebrates a solo tackle for a loss in Saturday’s Juniors victory over the Ensley Chiefs. #25 Xavier Fernandez becomes a jack hammer to clear the way for #7 Michael Carter as he runs for easy yard. #39 Bo Herring is on the Ensley ball carrier a Boa Constrictor…minus the whole swallowing him whole thing. #7 Michael Carter pulls an Ensley player into the end zone . #39 Bo Herring goes over his three step process. 1. Break through the offense 2. Locate the ball carrier 3. Bring the pain. #7 Michael Carter runs out of a would be tacklers grasp and through the defense on his way to the end zone. Order NYSA photos at navarrepress.com 6C / N N AVA R R E A V A P R E S S R THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 R E Lawmakers applauded for outdoor efforts 2012 Area Racing C a l e n d a r December 22 Egg Nog Jog 5K Fort Walton Beach January 5 White Wilson Medical Center Run for the Health of It FortWalton Beach December 29 Round the Bay Relay Race 38.6M Relay, Fudpuckers Okaloosa Island January 12 Pensacola Beach Run 5K/10K & Half Marathon January 19 Hurlburt Heritage Half Marathon Hurlburt Field 142 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 850 - 243 - 1007 MyFWCmedia Find us on facebook At its meeting in Apalachicola, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized state Sen. Charles Dean and former Rep. Leonard Bembry for their efforts to pass a bill earlier in the year making it easier for landowners to accommodate the public and still have liability protection. Staff reports Navarre Press At its meeting in Apalachicola, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized state Sen. Charles Dean and former Rep. Leonard Bembry for their efforts to pass a bill earlier in the year making it easier for landowners to accommodate the public and still have liability protection. The bill, signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, amends Florida Statute s. 375.251. “I want to take the lead in saluting Sen. Dean and former Rep. Bembry for carrying the ball across the goal line,”said Commissioner Brian Yablonski.“They are warriors for our youth hunting and fishing efforts.” The changes, which went into effect July 1, provide limited liability protection to landowners who enter into a written agreement with the state to make their land available for outdoor recreation. Another component protects landowners from liability when they open their property up to any person, at no charge, primarily for hunting, fishing and wildlifeviewing activities. The landowner must provide written or posted notice of the liability protection. These enhancements make it easier for landowners to host events such as a day-long youth hunt or a weekend fishing derby.That makes it more enticing for kids – and adults – to enjoy Florida’s great outdoors. Sen. Dean and former Rep. Bembry presented the Commission with copies of the original signed bills. For more information about youth opportunities, contact Rae Waddell at Rae.Waddell@MyFWC.com. Female bear euthanized in Okaloosa County Staff reports Navarre Press The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently euthanized an adult black bear in the Wynn Haven Beach community of Mary Esther in Okaloosa County. Because the female bear had killed a pet and livestock, the FWC had to euthanize the animal. The female had raised two litters of cubs and had been active in several neighborhoods in the area for a few years. This year, however, she became more bold and protective of her cubs. The easy availability of human-provided foods like trash, bird seed and pet food in neighborhoods caused the bear to completely lose her natural fear of people. In addition, she killed chickens and a dog on separate occasions. After multiple attempts, the FWC was able to trap her on Nov. 29. Her two cubs were captured by the FWC and relocated northwest of Wynn Haven Beach onto Eglin Air Force Base property. While cubs normally stay with their mothers for 18 months, the chances of survival for these cubs are relatively good. “The cubs have been with their mother long enough that they are no longer fully dependent on her,”FWC Bear Management Program coordinator Dave Telesco said. “Remember though that the worst thing people can do is to feed the re-located cubs,”Telesco said.“The best chance they have at survival is if they can learn to stay in the woods and not rely on people.” The 250-pound female and her 100-pound cubs were much heavier than typical Florida bears living in the woods. Bears grow larger and produce more cubs when they have regular access to human-provided foods, which increases the number of bears living in neighborhoods and causing human-bear conflicts. “This situation was preventable. If those bears did not have easy access to trash and other human-provided foods, they would likely have just passed through the neighborhood,”Telesco said. The FWC has a wide variety of options from which people can choose to secure garbage and other items that attract bears. Go to MyFWC.com/Bear or call the Northwest Regional Office at 850-265-3676 for additional information. Florida Fish and Wildlife incidents This report represents some events the FWC handled Nov. 16-29; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Escambia County session of a deer showing evidence of general gun – quota hunt within the lia and counterfeit 20 dollar bills were lobeing illegally taken. Blackwater WMA. Officers and supervicated in the vehicle. The deckhand adOfficer Matt Cushing checked a fishersors targeted illegal hunting activity. Dur- mitted the paraphernalia belonged to man as he returned to the 17th Avenue Investigator Rob Goley responded to a ing the detail, officers worked 525 him. The investigation will continue reBoat Ramp in Pensacola. The individual call for assistance by the Florida Highway hours, checked 859 users, issued 40 cita- garding the drug paraphernalia and claimed he had only caught white trout. Patrol regarding a vehicle they had tions and warnings, and responded to counterfeit money. The captain was isUpon inspection, Cushing located two stopped for several traffic violations on I- several calls for service. Violations sued a federal notice of violation for ofharvested red snapper and one over10 near the Alabama/Florida state line. ranged from hunting over bait within the floading IFQ fish during prohibited hours sized red drum. The season is closed for Upon arrival, Goley discovered the management area, possession of firearm and for failure to possess a dealer transred snapper. Cushing issued notice to ap- stopped truck contained numerous alliby convicted felon, operating vehicle on action number before transporting fish. pear citations for possession of red snap- gators. The driver of the truck produced closed roads, and failure to possess reper during closed season and for FWC permits, which were expired. Inves- quired licenses and permits. Officer Danny Arnette received a compossession of oversized red drum. tigator Shelby Williams also responded to plaint about a game trail camera and assist. The investigation is ongoing, with Okaloosa County feeder being stolen from private propWhile on vessel patrol, Officer Matt Cush- possible charges pending. erty. Arnette tracked vehicle sign from ing inspected a vessel near the Three Officer Sulin Schafer received a call from the property to a residence, where he Mile Bridge in Pensacola Bay. Cushing Santa Rosa County Eglin Range Patrol regarding an illegal later identified two subjects with the found the operator of the vessel in posdeer that had been taken by a hunter. missing items. The camera and feeder session of an oversized red drum. A no- Officer Ken Manning and Lt. Dan Hahr When Schafer responded, she observed will be returned to the owner. Charges tice to appear citation was issued for the located a man hunting near scattered the deer did not have the three antler are pending. violation. corn within Blackwater WMA. The man points on one side that is required in that advised them that his friend was hunting area of Eglin. The hunter was issued a Officer Andy Maltais recently received a Officer Faris Livesay was working hunt- nearby, as well. While Manning spoke to notice to appear for the violation and the favorable court disposition on a case he ing complaints in the Beulah area when the first subject, Hahr located the second deer was seized and donated to an apmade during the Labor Day weekend. he heard a single gunshot. Livesay went subject asleep in a tree stand. As Hahr proved charitable organization. Officer Maltais observed a subject in a to the area he believed the shot origiapproached, the man woke up and saw 40 foot pleasure craft vessel traveling nated, waited for a short time, and obhim. When Hahr asked him if he was On Nov. 27, at about 3 a.m., Officer Ken at a high rate of speed in a narrow conserved a vehicle drive into the area. hunting over corn, the man looked beManning and Lt. Dan Hahr, working with gested channel. The subject vessel conWhen the vehicle exited the wooded hind him and then replied that he had NOAA Officer Grant Demesillo, continually weaved in and out of the area, Livesay made contact and spoke not put any out yet. Hahr located freshly ducted an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) congested area, spraying and waking with the two occupants. The driver was scattered corn about 25 yards away in inspection on a commercial fishing vessel vessels with huge waves. The wake of dressed in camouflage but the passenger the direction the man had looked. Both near Destin. After the vessel docked, the the subject vessel was so large that sevwas not. Neither individual was in posmen were issued notices to appear for captain and deckhand offloaded about eral vessels became swamped and had session of a firearm at the time of initial hunting over bait in a management 600 pounds of red snapper and trigger- to leave the channel to avoid an accicontact. After speaking to the individuals, area. The first man was hunting with a fish. The offload of fish is prohibited be- dent and sinking. Many of the other Livesay determined that the person modern firearm and had several prior tween the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., vessel operators in the channel obdressed in camouflage shot a doe deer felony convictions. The muzzleloading and commercial harvest of triggerfish is served this subject vessel and left the with a shotgun. It was archery only sea- rifle was seized and charges are pending closed. When the subjects attempted to channel fearing for their safety. The son. The suspect then went to the other for possession of a firearm by a conleave in their vehicle, they were stopped vessel operator, charged with reckless individual’s home and asked for help to victed felon. and the officers conducted an inspection operation, was convicted of the misdedrag the deer out of the woods. Livesay of the vehicle and vessel. The captain meanor offense, sentenced to six located the doe deer and seized related FWC officers and supervisors assigned to stated that he was transporting the fish months of probation, ordered to pay items for evidence. This week, Livesay Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties con- to Alabama where they would be sold. $375 in fines, and required to complete obtained a warrant on the driver for pos- ducted a special operation for opening of During the inspection, drug parapherna- a boater safety course. AREA TIDE REPORT Predicted tides for Navarre Beach beginning December 13 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible Th 13 Low 6:18 AM -1.3 6:36 AM Rise 6:45 AM 0 13 High 8:18 PM 1.8 4:48 PM Set 5:28 PM F 14 Low 7:15 AM -1.3 6:36 AM Rise 7:44 AM 0 14 High 9:09 PM 1.7 4:49 PM Set 6:36 PM Sa 15 Low 8:04 AM -1.2 6:37 AM Rise 8:37 AM 3 15 High 9:56 PM 1.5 4:49 PM Set 7:44 PM Su 16 Low 8:41 AM -0.8 6:38 AM Rise 9:23 AM 9 16 High 10:39 PM 1.3 4:49 PM Set 8:49 PM M 17 Low 9:02 AM -0.5 6:38 AM Rise 10:03 AM 16 17 High 11:11 PM 1.0 4:50 PM Set 9:52 PM Tu 18 Low 8:58 AM -0.2 6:39 AM Rise 10:40 AM 26 18 High 10:56 PM 0.6 4:50 PM Set 10:51 PM W 19 19 Low 8:17 AM High 4:46 PM 0.2 6:39 AM Rise 11:15 AM 0.6 4:51 PM 36 Set 11:48 PM Because tide times are predictions, they are not always accurate. Information provided by saltwatertimes.com. Outdoor Briefs Florida Trail Association schedule ■ The group will take a Winter Wonderland Walk into Winterfest on Dec. 15. Meet at 5 p.m. at Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox Street in Pensacola. Through the magic of Winterfest, the moment you enter Christmas Town at the Courthouse on Palafox Street, the snow begins to fall. A cup of hot chocolate and the sound of trolley bells bring back memories of the Polar Express. The group will walk Palafox to Garden and back to the Pier at Bayfront Parkway, about 1-2 miles at most, stopping to eat dinner at either Jacos on the Bayfront or the Fish House on Commendencia and Main. For more information, call Peggy Grantham at 850-982-9490 or sign up on the meetup site http://www.meetup.com/ftawesterngate/. ■ The group will have an Annual Christmas Party at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Bear Lake Pavilion Bear Lake Recreation, State Road 4, Munson. Western Gate and Choctawhatchee Chapters are having their annual joint Christmas Party at Bear Lake Pavilion in Blackwater River State Forest. Bring a pot luck dish and come join the holiday fun and festivities, starting with a hike around Bear Lake for those who enjoy the cool, crisp air to build up an ap- petite. For more information, call activity hosts Paul Kellum at 850654-1172 or Paula Fries at 850683-0803. Sign up on the meetup site http://www.meetup.com /ftawesterngate/. Gulf gag grouper rec season rules The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unanimously decided Dec. 5 on a draft 2013 Gulf of Mexico gag grouper recreational season. If approved in February, Commissioners will make most Gulf state waters consistent with the current federal season, with the exception of a four-county region. The current proposed federal season for Gulf gag grouper is slated to start July 1 and end when the annual catch target is expected to be met, which will likely be sometime in November or early December. The federal season ending date should be finalized in spring 2013. The Commission asked staff to work with federal fishery managers in gathering data on the effect this proposal may have on the length of the federal season and bring back this information to the February Commission meeting. Public comment on this draft rule can be sent to Marine@MyFWC.com or can be given by calling 850-487-0554.