Close to 1,500 people came out to Escambia High School last Friday to watch football players from three counties in a battle of North and South. The Pensacola Sports Association High School All-Star Football Game saw two great teams with players from Northview to Crestview, and everywhere in between, battle it out on the gridiron one last time. For these seniors, it would be the last time they would play high school football. Some will go on to play in college. Some won’t. But one thing’s for sure: these boys love football!

Judging by the score of the game, head coaches Mickey Lindsey from Pace and Chris Nemith from Gulf Breeze obviously picked fantastic teams. The score stood at 0-0 at the end of the first half. However, the North team took over during the second half. Devon Freeman from Niceville put the North up by 7 with his 15-yard run for touchdown. Pace’s Ryan Strang hit a 37-yard field goal late in the game for a final score of 10-0.

Devon Freeman from Niceville was awarded the Most Valuable Offensive Player award at the end of the game. Victory Nettles of Woodham received the recognition of Most Valuable Defensive Player.

Double Bridge Run coming soon!

The 2006 Pensacola Double Bridge Run will be here before you know it! Registration is in full swing. Here’s how you can get registered:

Come by the PSA office at 101 West Main Street and pick up a registration form
Pick up a registration form at any area Hooters restaurant
Visit www.doublebridgerun.com and register online
Visit www.active.com and register online
Or, just register the day of the race, beginning at 5:45 am at Bamboo Willie’s/Hooters on Pensacola Beach

Each registered person will receive a Double Bridge Run T-Shirt. Additional shirts and posters will be on sale after the race. Awards will be presented at Bamboo Willie’s after the 15K race is finished.

For more information, contact the PSA at (850) 434-2800, or visit www.doublebridgerun.com.

Michael leaving PSA

PSA is sorry to announce the departure of Michael Rhodes, who started as an intern in 1998 and became an event coordinator in 1999. Michael has overseen nearly every kind of event at PSA over the past six years, and was instrumental in reviving the Gulf Coast Baseball/Softball clinic and the expansion of the Racquet Roundup tennis clinic into Gulf Breeze.

Michael’s last event for PSA was another rousing success, the 2005 High School All-Star Football Game,.

After a brief vacation, Michael will start his new position with Escambia County on January 9th, 2006.

Thanks for all your hard work, Michael, and Good Luck in your new position!