Jocelyn Chumbley might only be a freshman at Laurel Hill School, but she’s already making a name for herself beyond the border of North Okaloosa County as a cheerleader.
Chumbley was named All-America at a cheer camp last year in Foley, Ala. With the honor came the opportunity to cheer at the Cheeze-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year’s Day.
In recent years the boys basketball rivalry between Laurel Hill and Paxton has been fairly one-sided in favor of the Bobcats.
An improved Hobo team was hoping to get back on the winning side of the rivalry as they hosted their neighbors from Walton County on Thursday. Laurel Hill showed flashes that bodes well for the future. But at this time the Bobcats remain ahead of the curve.
The Laurel Hill Lady Hoboes are off to an impressive start this basketball season. They were 7-3 heading into Thursday game with Paxton.
Not only are the Lady Bobcats the biggest rival of Laurel Hill, year in and year out they are one of the top teams in the state.
Baker’s boys basketball season started 2024 the same way it ended 2023. With a win.
Powered by Andrae Jackson and Joshua Prows, the Gators slipped past Pensacola Christian Academy on Thursday night by a 56-54 score.
The second set of FHSAA regional rankings have been released for girls and boys basketball.
The top eight teams at the end of the season in 6A will make the playoffs while the top four will get into the 1A playoffs. District champions earn an automatic berth.
Many coaches and athletes will tell you there is no taste sweeter than that of revenge.
Revenge is just what the Crestview Lady Bulldog basketball team got on Friday night with a 45-35 win over Navarre to even the score on the season with the Lady Raiders.
Joe Brunson was born to play football.
The son of longtime Crestview and Baker coach Matt Brunson, who is now the head coach at Opp, Ala., Joe was a member of Baker’s 2020 state championship team playing running back and linebacker.
It’s time to highlight some of the top volleyball players from our coverage area in 2023.
Baker had the most memorable season, winning a 1A state title, while Navarre and Jay both earned runner-up honors in their respective districts and made the regional tournament.
Kayleb Wagner was back in Baker for the holiday break last month after completing his first season of college football at Southern Illinois University.
Wagner redshirted and played in one game. He did score a touchdown in the game and will have four years of eligibility remaining.
