May 17, 2024
Baker to introduce new football coach Thursday
It’s been a busy month for Baker School principal Mike Martello and athletic director John Carlisle.
In addition to their normal day-to-day activities as the school year ends, they’ve been heading a search committee for the next Gator football coach.
May 16, 2024
Five Bulldogs sign scholarships
It was a red-letter day for five graduating Crestview High School athletes Tuesday, May 14 as they signed scholarship papers to continue their athletic careers at the college level.
Bulldog football and baseball player Maddox Reeves will leave the gridiron behind as he signed to play baseball with Kentucky Christian University.
May 15, 2024
Gator coaching search hits the home stretch
It has been about a month since Baker School announced it was parting ways with head football coach Barry Gardner on April 18.
Led by athletic director John Carlisle, the school has since been in search for the next man to lead the storied program.
May 15, 2024
Grant praises Bulldog defensive front
Spring football 2024 will be over for Crestview in a week.
The Bulldogs will travel the 25 miles east on Interstate 10 to play the Walton Braves led by former Crestview assistant coach and head boys basketball coach Keith White.
May 14, 2024
Karson Kolmetz a playmaker for Bulldogs
Crestview football coach Thomas Grant and his staff are having to mix and match their offensive talent this spring. And while there are many unknown players trying to get the attention of the coaching staff, that’s not the case for rising senior Karson Kolmetz.
May 9, 2024
Lady Gators “ring” out the school year
As the 2023-3034 school year ends, it seems there’s always some housekeeping or final projects to complete throughout the school.
Perhaps no project at Baker school was more important, other than graduation, than the ring ceremony for the Lady Gator volleyball team held May 9. The ring ceremony was just that, an opportunity to hand out state championships rings to the volleyball team, the coaches, support staff and members of the school administration.
May 7, 2024
Bulldogs open spring football practice
Crestview football coaches and players will be getting a small taste of football throughout the spring that will have to last until the start of fall camp in early August.
Now entering his third season as the top dog, head coach Thomas Grant is ready to test his players in spring drills that conclude May 23 with the spring game at Walton High School.
May 6, 2024
Valmus takes on interim role
Andy Valmus was not born a Baker Gator as many of the students he teaches and coaches.
Valmus arrived at the school almost 20 years ago joining the football staff of then head coach Bob Kellogg. At some point into his time at Baker School, Valmus put down roots in the community and formed a bond that has made the school home.
May 2, 2024
Lady Bulldogs fall to Niceville
For more than a decade, Niceville has been the 500-pound gorilla in the room for the Crestview softball team.
As other sports, both girls and boys, have gained traction with the Eagles and now play the longtime rival on what is an even playing field, the Lady Bulldogs continue to struggle with their rival to the south.
May 2, 2024
Lady Bulldogs advance to title game
Crestview’s leadoff hitter, Ava Secor, scored the only run the Lady Bulldogs would need in the top of the first inning in Tuesday’s District 2-6A semi-final softball game against Mosley on Tuesday.