Sports Archive

Through 13 games in the 2025 season, the Crestview softball team is 4-9. Even with a losing record, the Bulldogs continue to play hard.

Getting swept by a large margin in a doubleheader against Altheia Christian Academy on April 1 was a microcosm of the tough season for the Laurel Hill baseball program. There were defensive mistakes such as costly errors in the outfield that allowed for the opponent to take extra bases along with errors when the Hoboes were at the plate such as when a player was caught in a run down at third base with less than two outs.

On a cool, windy night the Crestview flag football dropped to state power, Pace, by a final of 34-0. Not much went right for the Bulldogs.

The FHSAA released their latest rankings on March 31 for spring sports that included baseball, softball, flag football and beach volleyball. In the rural classification in baseball, Baker was ranked sixth in the region as they came into the release with a record of 9-5.

Boys weightlifters from both Crestview High School and Baker will participate in the region 1-3A and region 1-1A meet that will take place on April 2 in DeLand and April 5 in Baker. Six competitors will represent the Bulldogs in Olympic lifting as Nathaniel Yeaman, Andrew Wahowski, Jun Kawasumi, Eli Anglin, Carson Swotek and Braxton Ratcliff qualified for the regional meet.

Crestview’s beach volleyball went 2-0 this week, beating Arnold and Pace on the road. Crestview swept all five matches against Arnold before hanging on for a 3-2 victory over the Patriots to boost its record to 8-1.

What is in a number? For many athletes in sports, their jersey number means a lot.

All three North Okaloosa County schools were well represented at the Baker track meet on March 27. Starting off in the girls sprinting events, Amelia Knight of Baker once again showed her speed with wins in the 100 and 200 as she had times of 13.06 and 26. 69.

Off the court, Kaya Wolfgramm enjoys hanging out with her teamamtes. On the court, the Crestview tennis standout dominates the competition.

Weightlifting is Joseph Blackshear’s favorite sport. And the Baker senior is pretty good at it as well after sweeping the Olympic and traditional titles in the 199-lbs. weight class at the District 1-1A meet last Wednesday at Baker. “It means a lot to me to be able to win this in my final year,” Blackshear said. “I started lifting when I was a freshman, and my coach told me that the sky was the limit for me.  I tried as hard as I could to get to this point by practicing whenever I got the opportunity to do so.”