Bobcat pressure too much for Gators
PAXTON — Baker boys basketball coach Mike Martello said it wasn’t Paxton’s pressure defense that hurt the Gators as they took on the Bobcats on Monday.nAlthough Paxton did us an unrelenting press tha…
Plenty to celebrate for Hoboes
There was no rest for the Laurel Hill boys basketball team on Friday night. Less than 24 hours after beating Baker on Thursday, the Hoboes were back on the court against Rocky Bayou Christian as a pa…
Laurel Hill girls win Homecoming
LAUREL HILL — There was plenty to celebrate at Homecoming 2012 for the Laurel Hill girls basketball team Friday night. Proud alumnus and parents packed in the Hobo gymnasium to watch pregame activiti…
Martello likes potential of Gators
BAKER — Mike Martello has been through good and bad times as the Baker boys basketball coach. Now in the ninth year at his alma mater, Martello likes what he sees from this year’s version of the Gato…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Join me on Team Good Health
I fully expected to be back at work Monday after spending last week relaxing on vacation time. Most of the teams I wanted to win took care of business so I had many reasons to smile. However, whether…
Calloways shine in Hobo win
BAKER — It was a brother act of sorts for the Laurel Hill boys basketball team Thursday night as the Hoboes traveled to Baker for a showdown of North Okaloosa County squads. Brothers Tommy and Tamari…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Waiting on a coach's fate is tough for fans
I wasn’t too spiritual as I attended church Nov. 18.
Bulldogs fall short of lofty expectations
CRESTVIEW — There were great expectations for the Crestview football team as the Bulldogs prepared for the 2012 season.
Baker 2012 football team leaves foundation for future
BAKER — The Baker football team entered the 2012 season with high hopes. The Gators were coming off a 7-3 season in 2011 in which the Gators missed the playoffs by an overtime loss to District 1-1A F…
Investigated Crestview assistant coach resigns
CRESTVIEW — A former assistant football coach and teacher at Crestview High School found guilty of inappropriate physical contact with two students over the summer has turned in his resignation.














