Week 6 Scores
Niceville 20, Navarre 7
Crestview 48, Chiles 28
FWB 10, Mosley 9
Escambia 22, Milton 15
Washington 33, Pace 7
Pine Forest 63, Pensacola 0
Choctaw 44, West Florida 28
Arnold 45, Bay 12
South Walton 30, Marianna 27
Wakulla 35, Godby 25
Vernon 54, Bozeman 14
Walton 30, Rutherford 28
Rickards 40, Suwannee 14
Lakewood 21, Madison County 20
Taylor County 42, Fort White 27
Florida HIgh 36, Gadsden County 6
Freeport 41, Chipley 36
Baker 41, Jay 13
Northview 36, North Bay Haven 25
Holmes County 18, Lighthouse PCA 0
Northside Methodist AL 38, Wewa 36
Blountstown 38, Deerfield-Windsor 0
Franklin County 26, Liberty County 20
St John Paul ll 26, Rocky Bayou 14
Port St Joe 20, Graceville 6
FAMU 32, Jefferson County 6
Maclay 23, North Florida Christian 21
Aucilla Christian 21, Monroe Day 12
Month: September 2019
Niceville Eagles vs. Navarre Raiders Game Stats (Official) – 27 Sep 2019
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) after Week 5
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings after Week 5 (Large Schools)
1 – Niceville (5-0, 2-0) – beat Lincoln 16-13 OT
2 – Escambia (4-0, 1-0) – beat Gulf Breeze, 42-0
3 – Washington (4-0, 2-0) – beat Mosley, 34-27
4 – Pine Forest (2-2, 0-0) – beat Navarre, 24-6
5 – Navarre (3-2, 0-1) – lost to Pine Forest, 24-6
6 – Milton (3-1, 1-0) – beat Choctaw, 37-21
7 – Crestview (2-3, 1-1) – beat Tate, 47-7
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings after Week 5 (Small Schools)
1 – Catholic (5-0) – beat Pensacola, 35-12
2 – Freeport (5-0) – beat Rocky Bayou, 48-13
3 – Baker (4-0) – beat Cottondale, 47-8
4 – Blountstown (4-0) – beat Chipley, 35-6
5 – Graceville (4-0) – beat Bozeman, 36-0
6 – Vernon (3-1) – Open Week
7 – Northview (2-2) – beat Holmes County, 34-20
My Stars of the Week
Offensive Player – South Walton – QB Drake Roberts – 13-16, 264 yards, 3 TDs
Defensive Player – Washington – OLB Eldrick Robinson II – 18 tackles (10 solo/8 assists)
Congratulations goes out to South Walton’s Drake Roberts and Washington’s Eldrick Robinson II.
Other Noteworthy Performances:
QB
Leon – Paxton Tomaini – 15-25, 283 yards, TD; TD rushing
Pine Forest – Ladarius Clardy – 15-22, 225 yards; 7 carries, 73 yards, TD
Washington – Robert Sherlock – 16-21, 174 yards, 2 TDs
Escambia – A V Smith – 10-17, 167 yards, 2 TDs; 4 carries, 20 yards
Taylor County – Kevis Thomas – 10-17, 157 yards, TD; 12 carries, 50 yards, TD
WR
Leon – Samaj James – 8 receptions, 174 yards, TD
South Walton – Cade Roberts – 6 receptions, 146 yards
South Walton – JM Allen – 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Escambia – D T Gideon – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Taylor County – Zoe Roberts – 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
RB
Blountstown – Treven Smith – 8 carries, 189 yards, TD; 9 tackles (4 solo/5 assists)
Pace – Tyler Hunter – 28 carries, 168 yards, TD
Sneads – Calvin Stringer – 6 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs
Crestview – Taylor Scarbrough – 12 carries, 153 yards, 2 TDs
Blountstown – Alex Valdez – 10 carries, 141 yards, 3 TDs; 10 tackles (2 solo/8 assists), TFL
Baker – Joe Brunson – 149 yards rushing, 2 TDs
Niceville – Shawn Parker – 18 carries, 127 yards, TD
Escambia – Frank Peasant – 8 carries, 106 yards, TD
Taylor County – John McGrew III – 23 carries, 105 yards
Leon – Steven Bivens – 20 carries, 104 yards, TD
Defense
Washington – Tabian Dale – 15 tackles (10 solo/5 assists)
Blountstown – Zeb Kelley – 15 tackles (4 solo/11 assists)
Sneads – Seth Scott – 14 tackles (9 solo/5 assists), 3 TFL, Int
Blountstown – Cane Miller – 14 tackles (2 solo/12 assists)
Niceville – Logan Schaeffer – 13 tackles (9 solo/4 assists), 3 TFL, 3 sacks
Navarre – Bailey Huston – 12 tackles (7 solo/5 assists), TFL
Pace – Caleb Ward – 12 tackles (8 solo/4 assists), TFL
Navarre – Tyler England – 12 tackles (8 solo/4 assists)
Navarre – Jaden Rivera – 12 tackles (8 solo/4 assists)
Washington – Terrick Thompson – 11 tackles (7 solo/4 assists), 5 TFL, sack
Rutherford – Chad Allgood – 11 tackles (7 solo/4 assists), TFL
Rutherford – Zac Edwards – 10 tackles (9 solo/assist)
Pine Forest – Antonio Summerlin – 10 tackles (8 solo/2 assists), 2 TFL, sack
Washington – Antrone Simmons – 10 tackles (5 solo/5 assists)
Kicking/Punting
Blountstown – Pola McCloud – 5-5 XPs
Washington – Kyah Storniolo – 5-5 XPs
Sneads – Anthony Moran – 5-5 XPs
South Walton – Gabe Hanson – 5-5 XPs
Pine Forest – Dakota Weaver – 3-3 XPs, 1-1 FG (36)
Navarre – Preston Penton (2-2 FGs, 38/37)
Navarre Raiders vs. Pine Forest Eagles – Game Stats (Official) – 20 Sep 2019
Pine Forest 24, Navarre 6
Nav…0 3 3 0 – 6
Ian Lockwood/Special Teams POG – Preston Penton (Nav)
Offensive POG – Ladarius Clardy (PF)
Co-Defensive POG – Connor Eastwood & Grady Kelly (Nav)
Fact: The first time in 72 games since the Raiders have been kept out of the end zone.
Scoring
1st Qtr
No scoring
2nd Qtr
1:52 – 4 yard run, Zy McWilliams, Dakota Weaver kick (PF)
3:51 – 36 yard FG, Weaver (PF)
0:04 – 38 yard FG, Preston Penton (Nav)
3rd Qtr
10:08 – 1 yard run, Zy McWilliams, Weaver kick (PF)
7:40 – 37 yard FG, Penton (Nav)
1:21 – 34 yard run, Ladarius Clardy, Weaver kick (PF)
4th Qtr
No scoring
Offensive Stats (Official)
Navarre Passing (11-24, 151 yards)
Marlon Courtney III (10-23, 144 yards)
Jason Deal (1-1, 7 yards)
Pine Forest Passing (16-23, 267 yards)
Ladarius Clardy (15-22, 225 yards)
Rennie Prim (1-1, 42 yards)
Navarre Rushing (23 carries, 54 yards)
Jaydin Antonio (11 carries, 29 yards)
Marlon Courtney III (12 carries, 25 yards)
Pine Forest Rushing (39 carries, 213 yards, 3 TDs)
Zy McWilliams (16 carries, 84 yards, 2 TDs)
Ladarius Clardy (7 carries, 73 yards, TD)
Joseph Garrett (14 carries, 50 yards)
Rennie Prim (2 carries, 6 yards)
Navarre Receiving (11 receptions, 151 yards)
Trent Hall (1 reception, 53 yards)
Jaydin Antonio (3 receptions, 40 yards)
Tyler England (3 receptions, 35 yards)
Tim Brewer (4 receptions, 23 yards)
Pine Forest Receiving (16 receptions, 267 yards)
Vontarious Hill (4 receptions, 84 yards)
Jaden Millener (3 receptions, 84 yards)
Eric Young (5 receptions, 62 yards)
Zy McWilliams (1 reception, 22 yards)
Tehrenzo Turner (1 reception, 11 yards)
Tai’shaun Key (2 receptions, 8 yards
Special Teams
Gabe Davis (3 kickoff returns, 84 yards)
Trent Hall (1 kickoff return, 17 yards)
Navarre Kicking/Punting
Preston Penton (2-2 FGs, 38/37; 3 kickoffs, 138 yards)
Tyler England (5 punts, 184 yards, 36.8 ave)
Pine Forest Kicking/Punting
Dakota Weaver (3-3 XPs; 1-1 FG, 36 yards; 5 kickoffs, 251 yards, 50.2 ave)
Bryce Alderman (3 punts, 128 yards, 42.7 ave)
Navarre Defensive Stats
Bailey Huston (7 solo/5 assists), TFL
Tyler England (8 solo/4 assists)
Jaden Rivera (8 solo/4 assists)
Devin Wright (6 solo/2 assists), sack, 2 TFL, CF
Jeffery Mattox (3 solo/6 assists), 2 TFL
Grady Kelly (2 solo/assist), 2 sacks, TFL, 3 QBH
Connor Eastwood (4 solo/assist), sack
Kobe Johnson (4 solo/2 assists)
Paul Schultz (3 solo/2 assists), 3 QBH
Gabe Davis (2 solo/4 assists)
Logen Lee (3 solo/assist)
Sebastian Melendez (solo/2 assists), 3 QBH
Matthew Poynter (solo/assist)
Matthew Feldner (solo tackle)
Joaquin Ravenel (assisted tackle)
Jebari Mitchell (assisted tackle)
Big Bend and Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 5
Big Bend and Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 5
Pine Forest 24, Navarre 6
Niceville 16, Lincoln 13 OT
Crestview 47, Tate 7
Chiles 37, Leon 20
Washington 34, Mosley 27
Escambia 42, Gulf Breeze 0
South Walton 42, Bay 7
Milton 37, Choctaw 21
Pace 17, FWB 3
Northview 34, Holmes County 20
Baker 47, Cottondale 6
Freeport 48, Rocky Bayou 13
Escambia Academy (AL) 38, Jay 20
Graceville 36, Bozeman 0
Rutherford 29, Port St Joe 20
Marianna 24, Walton 21
Blountstown 35, Chipley 6
Hawthorne 34, Jefferson County 18
Sneads 43, Franklin County 0
Wakulla 38, Gadsden County 7
Taylor County 17, FAMU 6
Madison County 37, Florida HIgh 8
Wewa 28, St John Paul ll 27
Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 42, NFC 13
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) after Week 4
2 – Escambia (3-0) – Open Week
3 – Navarre (3-1) – lost to Lincoln, 35-20
4 – Washington (3-0) – beat Gulf Breeze, 42-29
5 – Pine Forest (1-2) – lost to Columbia, 21-13
6 – Milton (2-1) – beat Fort Walton Beach, 21-7
7 – Crestview (1-3) – lost to Niceville, 24-13
2 – Freeport (4-0) – beat Walton, 13-7
3 – Baker (3-0) – beat Northview, 14-12
4 – Blountstown (3-0) – beat Liberty County, 57-0
5 – Graceville (3-0) – beat Holmes County, 32-0
6 – Vernon (3-1) – beat Chipley, 48-6
7 – Northview (1-2) – lost to Baker, 14-12
Defensive Player – Navarre DL Grady Kelly, 11 solo tackles, 7 sacks, TFL, 8 QBH
Gulf Breeze – Ryland McCurdy – 13-23, 235 yards, 3 TDs
Navarre – Marlon Courtney III – 13-21, 228 yards, TD
West Florida – Dawson Butalla – 8-9, 225 yards, 3 TDs
Washington – Robert Sherlock – 11-16, 198 yards, 3 TDs
Tate – Ethan George – 10-23, 178 yards, TD
Rutherford – Markus Hammack – 13-23, 175 yards, 2 TDs
Pine Forest – Ladarius Clardy – 13-23, 161 yards; 10 carries, 71 yards, TD
Vernon – Dyvion Bush – 5-5, 150 yards, 2 TDs
Bozeman – Jordan Rosalis – 7-9, 133 yards, TD
West Florida – Quanteris Gaines – 3 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TDs
Gulf Breeze – Devon Baldwin – 7 receptions, 120 yards, TD
Navarre – Tyler England – 4 receptions, 111 yards
Pine Forest – Eric Young – 6 receptions, 99 yards
Blountstown – Treven Smith – 2 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TDs; Int
North Bay Haven – Camiren Grant – 25 carries, 204 yards, 3 TDs
Baker – Joe Brunson – 36 carries, 174 yards, TD
Washington – Cameron Chisholm – 22 carries, 157 yards, TD
Vernon – K’wan Powell – 3 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs; 1-1 passing, 21 yards
West Florida – Elijah Edmonds, 17 carries, 140 yards
Bozeman – Brallen Burris – 8 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs; 12 tackles (8 solo/4 assists)
Tate – Keaton Solmonson – 13 carries, 137 yards, TD
Northview – Jayden Jackson – 10 carries, 100 yards, TD; 2 rec’s 52 yards; PR TD, 53 yards
6 tackles, Int (37 yards), 2 FR
Pace – Caleb Ward – 18 tackles (15 solo/3 assists); 3.5 TFL, sack
Rutherford – D’lonta Mitchell – 15 tackles (12 solo/3 assists), TFL, sack
Washington – Eldrick Robinson II – 14 tackles (7 solo/7 assists)
Rutherford – Jaylen Bouie – 13 tackles (11 solo/2 assists), 2 TFL
Pace – Andrew White – 13 tackles (9 solo/4 assists)
Wewa – Tyreeq Thomas – 12 tackles (7 solo/5 assists), TFL
Sneads – Seth Scott – 11 tackles (6 solo/5 assists), 3 TFL, sack
Sneads – Alonzo Hill – 11 tackles (7 solo/4 assists), 2 TFL
Niceville – Aidan Dark – 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists)
Rutherford – Chris Dickerson – 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists)
Washington – Payton Daniels – 11 tackles (7 solo/4 assists)
Crestview – Willie Harrison – 11 tackles (5 solo/6 assists), TFL, sack
Washington – Tabian Dale – 11 tackles (6 solo/5 assists)
North Bay Haven – Brody Casiple – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), TFL
Kicking/Punting
Blountstown – Pola McCloud – 7-7 XPs
Washington – Kyah Storniolo – 6-6 XPs
Niceville – Jacob Dunne – 3-3 XPs; 1-1 FGs (19)
West Florida – Jaden Hamann – 7-8 XPs
Pace – Blake Bullock – 2-2 FGs (38)
Gulf Breeze – Blaine Crook – 3/3 XPs
Big Bend & Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 4
Lincoln 35, Navarre 20
Taylor County 35, Bay 0
Niceville 24, Crestview 13
Milton 21, FWB 7
Washington 42, Gulf Breeze 29
Columbia 21, Pine Forest 13
Leon 31, Tate 16
Mosley 8, Pace 6
West Florida 53, Arnold 33
Choctaw 50, Pensacola 22
Gadsden County 15, Rickards 13
Marianna 29, Rutherford 20
North Bay Haven 27, Wewa 14
South Walton 30, Port St Joe 10
Catholic 34, St Stanislaus 26
Freeport 13, Walton 7
Florida High 43, PK Yonge 0
Maclay 53, Rocky Bayou 21
Sneads 52, Jefferson County 16
Vernon 46, Chipley 8
Baker 14, Northview 12
Bozeman 34, Cottondale 16
Graceville 32, Holmes County 0
Blountstown 57, Liberty County 0
Lighthouse PCA 30, St John Paul II 6
Road Less Traveled – Vernon HS
I left work and ventured east on I-10 towards Exit 104, looking forward to my Friday Night football experience in Vernon, Florida.
I rolled into this small rural town and out of the blue a stadium came into view. Not a big stadium by any means; but none the less, the Yellowjackets call this place home for 4-5 regular season games each year.
I walked to the ticket window and was greeted with a very warm smile. As my name was on the guest list; I felt like a celebrity for a very brief moment. This small town opened their doors to me and made me feel right at home!
While walking into the stadium, I ran into Bruce Robinson, Rob Holley and Principal Brian Riviere; the ones that extended the invitation to come over to Vernon for their game against Chipley (a rivalry that has been going on for 58 years).
The Yellowjackets got on the board quickly behind touchdown runs of 88 and 43 yards by their junior sensation RB K’wan Powell. He electrified the crowd with his combination of speed, power and finesse and finished the night with 146 yards rushing on just 3 carries.
This team overwhelmed their opponents from Chipley and took a 34-0 lead to the half; eventually winning 46-8 to improve to 3-1 on the season.
After the game, I was introduced to Head Coach Gerald Tranquille, and congratulated him on the victory.
You ask, is the small town Friday Night Football experience any different than at the bigger programs…the answer is an emphatic, no! They have the same pride for their school and their community.
I will let you in on a little secret…they really love their Jackets!
Navarre Raiders vs. Lincoln Trojans – Game Stats (Unofficial) – 12 Sep 2019
Lincoln….7 14 7 7 -35
Ian Lockwood/Defensive POG – Grady Kelly (Nav)
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) after Week 3
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings after Week 3 (Large Schools)
1 – Navarre (3-0) – beat Milton, 21-13
2 – Escambia (3-0) – beat Pine Forest, 23-20
3 – Niceville (3-0) – beat FWB, 29-17
4 – Washington (2-0) – beat Pensacola, 38-0
5 – Crestview (1-2) – lost to Godby, 27-20
6 – Pine Forest (1-1) – lost to Escambia, 23-20
7 – Fort Walton Beach (2-1) – lost to Niceville, 29-17
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings after Week 3 (Small Schools)
1 – Catholic (3-0) – beat West Florida, 50-14
2 – Freeport (3-0) – beat Pike Liberal Arts (AL). 43-28
3 – Baker (2-0) – beat South Walton, 42-7
4 – Blountstown (2-0) – beat Marianna, 37-16
5 – Graceville (2-0) – Open Week
6 – Vernon (2-1) – beat Autauga Academy (AL), 44-42
7 – Northview (1-1) – Open Week
My Stars of the Week
Offensive Player – Vernon RB K’wan Powell – 23 carries, 317 yards, 4 TDs
Defensive Player – Blountstown LB Brent McCrone – 14 tackles (5 solo/9 assists)
Congratulations goes out to Vernon’s K’wan Powell and Blountstown’s Brent McCrone
Other Noteworthy Performances:
QB
Bay – Will Smiley – 15-21, 228 yards, TD
Crestview – Chase Moultrie – 16-22, 180 yards, 2 TDs
Niceville – Will Koch – 12-15, 178 yards, 2 TDs
Navarre – Marlon Courtney III – 10-15, 170 yards, 2 TDs
Washington – Robert Sherlock – 13-20, 162 yards, TD
Escambia – A V Smith – 11-13, 128 yards, 2 TDs
Freeport – Keane Neal – 7-9, 120 yards, 2 TDs; 4 carries, TD
WR
Navarre – Tyler England – 5 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Washington – Jamarre’a Black – 3 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Niceville – Roman Prestarri – 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Bay – Jamaraion Parker – 3 receptions, 93 yards
Bay – Kyren Sims – 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD
Rutherford – Levi Hunter – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD
RB
Gulf Breeze – Trevor Nelsen – 35 carries, 219 yards, 2 TDs
Freeport – Brandon Siples – 20 carries, 218 yards, 2 TDs; TD reception, 96 yard KO return, TD
Escambia – Frank Peasant – 23 carries, 212 yards, TD
Baker – Joe Brunson – 212 yards rushing
Blountstown – Treven Smith – 11 carries, 197 yards, 2 TDs; 2 2-pt conv
Crestview – Taylor Scarbrough – 25 carries, 156 yards, TD
Wewa – Tyreeq Thomas – 25 carries, 143 yards, TD
Washington – Gregory Bullard – 18 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs
North Bay Haven – Cam Grant – 26 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs
Wewa – Alex Williams – 14 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs
West Florida – Jaheim Simmons – 22 carries, 117 yards
Washington – Cameron Chisholm – 15 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDs
Defense
Bay – Brandon Nelson – 14 tackles (9 solo/5 assists)
Blountstown – Zeb Kelley – 13 tackles (2 solo/11 assists), ½ TFL
Escambia – Jamall Potter – 12 tackles (7 solo/5 assists)
Pine Forest – Mitrez Rawls – 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists), TFL, CF
Blountstown – Cane Miller – 11 tackles (4 solo/7 assists)
Crestview – Harmon Estes – 11 tackles (3 solo/8 assists)
Rutherford – D’lonta Mitchell – 11 tackles (9 solo/2 assists), 3 TFL, 2 sacks
Pine Forest – Thomarius Walker – 11 tackles (6 solo/5 assists), TFL
Crestview – Chris Johns – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), Int
Blountstown – Joseph Rector – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), ½ TFL, QBH
Vernon – Marcell Randolph – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), 2 sacks
Rutherford – Cameron Knapp – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), 3 TFL, sack
Pine Forest – Decarrion McWilliams – 8 tackles (5 solo/3 assists), TFL, 97 yard KO return, TD
Special Teams
Niceville – Nick Morrison – 2 KO returns, 122 yards, TD
Kicking/Punting
Navarre – Tyler England – 5 punts, 44.0 ave (1 inside 20), long (52)
Washington – Kyah Stornilio – 5/5 XPs; 25 yard FG
Niceville – Jacob Dunne – 3/3 XPs
Navarre – Preston Penton – 3/3 XPs