Oct 30, 2012
Chiefs pose stiff challenge for Gators
BAKER — The Baker football team faces its season’s toughest challenge Friday night as the Gators host District 1-1A leader Northview in a 7p.m. game at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium. Playoff implica…
Oct 30, 2012
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Plenty to play for in Week 10
Welcome to week 10 of the high school football season, the next to last week of the regular season and the final week of district play. Upcoming games have playoff implications, as both Baker and Cre…
Oct 30, 2012
Playoff hopes still in tact for Bulldogs
CRESTVIEW — Simply put, two things need to happen Friday night for the Crestview football team to make the playoffs that start two weeks from Friday. The Bulldogs need to beat Niceville and Choctawha…
Oct 27, 2012
Bulldogs stay alive in playoff hunt
PANAMA CITY — If Friday night was a referendum on postseason motivation versus pride, motivation won out handily at Tommy Oliver Stadium.
Crestview, still striving to become a factor in District 2…
Oct 26, 2012
Gator volleyball team downs Jay for 10th straight district championship
ALLENTOWN — A decade of dominance continued for the Baker volleyball team Thursday night as the Gators won their 10th straight district title with a sweeping Jay in three sets to win the District 1-1…
Oct 24, 2012
Bulldogs fall short in semifinals
FORT WALTON BEACH — Kathy Combest’s crew had defending District 2-6A champion Mosley on the ropes. In search of its first-ever trip to the 6A playoffs, third-seeded Crestview was one point away from …
Oct 23, 2012
Local angler earns trip to nationals
CRESTVIEW — Local angler Michael Smith of Paxton has earned a trip to the Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series 2012 National Championship at Jasper, Texas. The championship, run by American Bass Anglers,…
Oct 23, 2012
Hoboes peak at right time
ALLENTOWN — There was some district tournament magic for the Laurel Hill volleyball team Monday. The Hoboes, who had struggled in district play during the regular season going winless in eight tries,…
Oct 23, 2012
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: My hero, my dad, Jim Dickson, is turning 80
Here’s a little piece of American history for everyone. This Sunday, Oct. 28, marks the 126th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty’s dedication. To be perfectly honest, I won’t be thinking much about…
Oct 23, 2012
Shoal River cross-country girls win county title
CRESTVIEW — The Shoal River Middle School girls cross-country team captured the Okaloosa County championship last week, edging Ruckel for the title.














