Apr 17, 2025
Baker and Laurel Hill shine in district track meet
The Baker school hosted the district 1-1A track meet on April 16.
In the boys short distance sprinting events, Calvin Wilks and Tyler Gordon of Baker finished in the top six competitors in the 100 with times of 11.51 and 11.63.
Apr 11, 2025
Laurel Hill native Tyler Southard cheers on national champions
Laurel Hill native, Tyler Southard, had a memorable night on April 7.
The former Hoboes cheerleader was courtside, as the University of Florida Gators men’s basketball program won the NCAA Championship.
Feb 10, 2025
Brackets set for Crestview and Baker boys basketball
Two teams in North Okaloosa County have seen their seasons extend in basketball. Both Crestview High School and the Baker school, will continue on into the regional tournament and now they know when are where they will be playing. The Bulldogs earned the sixth seed in class 6A, and they will travel to Forest High […]
Jan 15, 2025
Bulldog basketball earns big district win over Dolphins
In a tight game against a district rival, Crestview boys’ basketball coach Greg Watson knew exactly where he wanted the ball to go with a lead.
To his senior point guard.
Jan 8, 2025
Reed gains confidence in second year with Gator girls’ basketball
Baker girls’ basketball player, Ja’kiley Reed knew there would be an adjustment from her freshman to sophomore year on the basketball court.
Even though she was a member of the varsity program last year, Reed has seen her role increase in her second season with the team.
Dec 11, 2024
Rose following in mom’s footsteps with Baker weightlifting team
20 years ago, Gracie Simmons was one of the first athletes at the Baker school to compete in weightlifting under then first-year head coach, David Oglesby.
Now, 20 years later, her daughter Michayla Rose is following in her footsteps as a weightlifter at Baker under Oglesby.
Nov 21, 2024
Dixon a force for Hoboes’ girls basketball
Walk into the Laurel Hill School on gameday, and you will see a towering presence for the Hoboes. At 6’2, Aiyana Dixon is a force on the court. She routinely bullies defenders in the paint and on the boards, getting easy lay-ups as well as making the game for her teammates with the attention she […]
May 23, 2024
Brunson welcomed home
Baker School principal had an easy job Thursday night as he stood on the field at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium following the football team’s Maroon and White scrimmage introducing Matt Brunson as the next Gator head football coach.
“I have the task of introducing a man that needs no introduction,” he said. “He’s the only person associated with every Baker state championship in football.”
May 1, 2024
Lady Bulldogs advance to title game
When 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.
Secor wasn’t the only Lady Bulldog to score as Crestview crossed the plate nine more times. The final run came in the bottom of the sixth inning when Mayson Feller scored from second on a Julian Forrest hit to close out the 10-0 win.
Apr 16, 2024
Bulldogs take wild win from Vikings
It’s been said that baseball is a funny game.
Balls hit like heat seeking missiles are caught and big cuts that produce swinging bunts produce runs.