On Jan. 1 I wrote a column with my predictions-guesses for what the year 2014 would hold for our local sports community.
I’ll admit I was right in some of my predictions and missed on some others.
BAKER — Upon entering the field, Baker players reach up and slap a sign reading "Legends of the Swamp" with a list of past state and district championship teams through 2001. One of those legendary …
JAY — A tough Chipley Tiger team came calling in the District 3-1A volleyball finals trying to do what nobody has done in more than a decade – dethrone 11-time defending district champion Baker. A ho…
CRESTVIEW — The News Bulletin's Sports Department selected Baker School cross country teammate Maya Espinosa as the North End Zone Spotlight Player of the Week.
LAUREL HILL — When a District 1-1A title eluded the Laurel Hill volleyball team in the third set Thursday night, it angered the Hoboes. They made sure the championship win was just temporarily delaye…
FORT WALTON BEACH – Crestview had no issue piling up the set points against rival Niceville in Tuesday’s District 1-7A semifinal. Converting them was another story. The first three were met by Nicevi…
BAKER — It can’t be easy fielding a team sometimes for Baker School cross country coach Sherry Brewer. Cross country is a fall sport, and in Gator Country football is king for the boys and volleyball…
Sunday night as I watched Denver Bronco quarterback Peyton Manning set the National Football League record for career touchdown passes I also took a trip down memory lane. As long as I can remember I…
JAY — Nothing came easy for the Baker School volleyball team Tuesday night in the District 3-1A semifinals. The Gators, who are seeking a 12th consecutive district title struggled throughout the matc…
BAKER — There shouldn’t be any surprises Friday night at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium when Baker hosts Franklin County for Homecoming 2014. The Gators (7-0) are coming off a big 42-14 District 1-1A…
