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Baker’s football universe was restored last Friday in a 34-0 win over the upstart Destin program. Things should be a little more challenging this week as the Gators host Bozeman High School out of Panama City.
Both teams enter the game with 1-1 records. The Bucks lost their opener to Geneva, Ala., 46-21 before bouncing back with a 14-7 win over Liberty County last week. The Gators suffered the rare shutout in losing to South Walton 38-0 in the opener before beating Destin 34-0 before the home fans at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium last week.

After seeing their fourth-quarter comeback fall just short, the Crestview football team hopes to rebound against a hard-luck Choctawhatchee Indian team on Friday. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Joe Etheredge Stadium on the Choctaw campus in Fort Walton Beach.
The Indians (0-2) are definitely better than their record indicates. The two losses, to Pace and Fairhope, Ala., come by a combined total of five points. Choctaw lost to Pace 31-30 and to Fairhope 43-39.

A sense of normalcy was regained in Baker on Friday as the Gators hosted Destin in the first football game in the history of the Sharks.
Kayleb Wagner was up to his old tricks rushing for 275 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries as the Gators rolled to a 34-0 win.

Any member of the Crestview High School football team that wasn’t familiar with Murphy’s Law, which states, “Anything that can go wrong will, and at the worst possible time,” should be now as they lived it on Friday as they traveled to Gulf Breeze to take on the Dolphins.

History will be made at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium on Friday when the Baker football team plays host to Destin.
What’s so historical about the game? It will be the first football game in the history of the Shark program led by former Fort Walton Beach High School and Florida State star receiver E.G. Green.

There are no easy football games to be played in Northwest Florida.
Last week, Crestview traveled to Kissimmee and soundly defeated a Ridley, Penn., team 50-28. This week the road trip is shorter, but the challenge greater for the Bulldogs.

The Baker cross country team has something to prove this season. Due to some paperwork problems, the Gators were unable to compete at the district meet last season.

Coaches Jennifer Saunders and Jennifer Morgan are going to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

If the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, it takes several hundreds of thousands of steps to complete the journey.
Crestview High School’s volleyball team is in the early stages of the journey to battle for district titles. It might take a while, but if the improvement shown by the Bulldogs from their first match to the second match is any indication, they are well on their way to competing for titles.

With a quick step and jump, Gabby Sheffield makes playing volleyball almost look easy. And while her athleticism makes her a leader on the court for the Crestview team, her attitude makes her a player others want to follow.
“Gabby is one of the most dependable players that you could ever coach,” Crestview volleyball coach James Kerrell said. “She has one of the best attitudes you could ever wish for in a player. When you’re coaching a kid, you want a kid that’s going to work hard.

If the early bird catches the worm, there’s a good chance it will be a member of the Crestview High School swimming team eating well.

The Bulldogs, who practice and will swim their home meets at the ROC at Central Baptist Church, will host meets at 7 a.m. The actual swimming will start at 8 a.m. The first home meet of the season is Saturday, Sept. 10 against Fort Walton Beach.