Sports Archive

Last Monday the Rural District 1 softball tournament began. Six teams competed for their chance at being crowned district champions.


Baker started off strong with a 10-1 win over Central in the opening round but couldn’t get past No. 1 Northview in the semifinals. The Gators’ season came to a close after losing 14-1.

The Laurel Hill softball team hit the road last Monday as they took on the Paxton Bobcats in the Rural District 1 softball tournament in Jay.


Having never faced Paxton before this season, the Hoboes were taking on a new challenge to try and reach the semifinals. The challenge proved more than Laurel Hill could handle as they were defeated 17-0.

Okaloosa County will be represented this weekend at the regional track meets in Pine Forest.

The Crestview baseball season came to an end on April 14 after a 12-1 loss to Tate in the opening round of the District 1-6A baseball tournament.


Although the season didn’t end with a trip to the playoffs, the Bulldogs were a top contender towards the start of the season.

On April 16, the Baker baseball season came to an end.


An appearance in the Rural District 1 semifinals was as far as the Gators made it, but it doesn’t encapsulate the journey that was the 2025-26 season.

On Friday, April 24, the Baker boys’ weightlifting team traveled to Walton to compete in the Region 1-1A weightlifting meet.


The Gators were among the top again with strong competition from Jay and Pensacola Catholic. Baker was named runner-up in the Traditional category and placed third in Olympic.

Cayden Cook was among the medal winners for Crestview’s weightlifting team at the Region 1-3A meet Saturday at Pace.

As spring sports slowly come to a close, and graduation approaches, high school kids are nearing the new journey in life that is college.


For Carleigh Krumnow, that journey included a continuation of her volleyball career at the University of Mobile.

Tim Gillis has been a household name in the city of Crestview. Once a baseball player of his own, and Crestview alum, Gillis took the role of head coach for the Bulldogs’ baseball team in 2002.


After 27 years with the program, three as assistant coach and 24 years as head coach, Gillis announced that he will be stepping down from the position.

The regular season has come to an end for District 1 Rural and 6A softball. Here’s a look at the upcoming district tournaments for the two classifications.