Sports Archive

Crestview’s Braxton Ratcliff couldn’t hide his happiness as he waited to hear his name called as a state champion Saturday afternoon at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

Baker’s boys weightlifting team elevated its program to new heights Saturday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.


The Gators finished as a state runner-up at the FHSAA 1A meet, something that’s never happened before.

On a sun-filled night in Baker on April 11, the Gator baseball team used a strong pitching performance from a trio of hurlers to beat Santa Rosa Christian by a final of 1-0.

For Baker head coach, Preston Nixon, the strong performance on the mound was hopefully a sign of things to come for the district tournament.

With district tournaments starting soon, the sports action around the county was heating up.

In flag football, the Crestview Bulldogs dropped a district match-up to Navarre at home by a final of 26-6.

I am always amazed by what high school athletes can do.

Athletes in this area are constantly breaking records and setting new heights for themselves and it is fun to watch.

Heading into the month of April, the Crestview baseball team was 3-13.

Now, heading into the postseason, the Bulldogs have found new life.

The Laurel Hill softball program is starting to hit their stride.

In two of their last three games, they have run-ruled their opponents as they have shown what they are capable of when they are firing at all cylinders.

In the final regional rankings that were released by the FHSAA ahead of next week’s district tournaments, North Okaloosa County schools made their move.

Baker baseball stayed within striking distance of the regional tournament as the Gators (11-6), were placed sixth in the region.

Just as they have all season long, the Laurel Hill baseball team fought hard as they earned a split in a doubleheader against Bethlehem on April 7.

The games were played in cold, overcast conditions and were delayed an hour due to heavy rain in the area.

The Crestview Bulldogs track and field team had a strong day at the Smokey’s BBQ Invite on April 5.

In the boys 100, Max Anderson, Zaire Hobdy and Jaden Cruthird all placed among the top 35 competitors with marks of 11.34, 11.64 and 11.67, respectively.