Sports Archive

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.

For the first time since the 2021 season, the Baker boys weightlifting team is the region champion, as the Gators claimed the title in traditional lifting on April 5 in Baker.

Baker amassed 38 points in traditional, with three Gators in Connor Harmon (129), Layne Brewer (183) and Jonathan Lindros (219) being crowned as individual regional champions.

Facing a four-game losing streak, the Laurel Hill softball team was in a must-win situation against visiting Poplar Springs last Wednesday.

The Hoboes delivered.

It has been a noteworthy athletic career for Baker’s Jacob Beckworth.

Beckworth played on the highly competitive Gator football team that made its return to the regional final in 2024.