Apr 17, 2025
Bulldogs’ baseball magical run ends in district championship
A magical run for the Crestview baseball program came to an end on April 16, as the Bulldogs fell in the district championship to Pace by a final of 10-0.
While the loss put a damper on the end of the season, Bulldogs head coach Tim Gillis was proud of the way his team fought through adversity to get to that point.
Apr 16, 2025
Hoboes’ baseball season ends in district tournament
Laurel Hill’s baseball season came to an end on April 14, as the Hoboes lost in the district tournament opener to Northview, 15-0.
Despite the tough ending to the season, the Hoboes generated momentum for the next few seasons.
Apr 15, 2025
Gator softball looks to finish season strong
It is crunch time for the Baker softball team.
The Gators headed into the final week of the regular season with a record of 9-6, after they dispatched Laurel Hill by a score of 16-0 on April 14.
Apr 15, 2025
Baker baseball advances to district semifinals
The Baker baseball team used a 10-run sixth inning to beat Paxton 16-6, in the opening round of the rural district 1 tournament on Monday night.
After trailing 6-2 in the second inning, the Gators rallied for four runs of their own in the third to tie the game at 6.
Apr 14, 2025
Watson steps down as head coach of Crestview boys basketball team
After a tenure that lasted 11 years and included four 20-win seasons plus a state championship in 2019, Greg Watson stepped down as the head coach of the Crestview boys basketball program on April 11.
Watson will leave the Bulldogs to take a job at BSN Sports, selling sporting goods apparel to local high schools and colleges.
Apr 13, 2025
Ratcliff: ‘You can’t wipe the smile off my face’
Crestview’s Braxton Ratcliff couldn’t hide his happiness as he waited to hear his name called as a state champion Saturday afternoon at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Apr 13, 2025
Baker Gators make school history in weightlifting
Baker’s boys weightlifting team elevated its program to new heights Saturday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
The Gators finished as a state runner-up at the FHSAA 1A meet, something that’s never happened before.
The Gators finished as a state runner-up at the FHSAA 1A meet, something that’s never happened before.
Apr 11, 2025
Gators hope strong pitching leads to postseason success
On a sun-filled night in Baker on April 11, the Gator baseball team used a strong pitching performance from a trio of hurlers to beat Santa Rosa Christian by a final of 1-0.
For Baker head coach, Preston Nixon, the strong performance on the mound was hopefully a sign of things to come for the district tournament.
Apr 11, 2025
North Okaloosa County sports round-up
With district tournaments starting soon, the sports action around the county was heating up.
In flag football, the Crestview Bulldogs dropped a district match-up to Navarre at home by a final of 26-6.
Apr 11, 2025
Jackson’s view
I am always amazed by what high school athletes can do.
Athletes in this area are constantly breaking records and setting new heights for themselves and it is fun to watch.