Sports Archive

The Crestview Bass Association began the new year with a tournament on Lake Frank Jackson in Opp, Alabama.

The tournament took place on Feb. 4, with the day starting out rather chilly at 34 degrees. Temperatures did warm as the day progressed.

It had been a while since the Crestview High School cheerleaders had competed at state before the weekend of Feb. 3-4 of this year. Seven years to be exact.

More than 130 schools are listed in the medium or 2A division and Crestview finished eighth in the state in the classification at the competition held in Gainesville at the University of Florida.

The Crestview High School tennis team will be looking to bounce back with a win against Walton on Feb. 16.

When swimming with the sharks it’s probably wise to use shark repellent. The Crestview High School Lady Bulldogs hosted the Ponte Vedra Lady Sharks in the Region 1 Class 6A quarterfinals on Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs brought their normal repellent against the Lady Sharks that worked so well against Eagles, Panthers and Tigers, a relentless defense.

Their Bulldog football careers now over, seven Crestview High School graduating senior football players signed scholarships to take their talents to the next level.

Heading the list is defensive back Simeon White, who signed with Division I Stetson University in DeLand.

It was a tough night for the Crestview High School boys basketball team on Wednesday. The Bulldogs traveled to Tate for the District 1-6A tournament semifinal. The game was a battle to the final seconds. In the end, turnovers and missed free throws were the difference as the Aggies came out on top 55-50.

The third time was the charm for the Crestview boys basketball team when it took on Milton in the opening round if the District 1-6A tournament on Tuesday. Of course, the first and second times were charms as well. Led by Makhi Jones’ 15 points, the Bulldogs beat the Panthers 55-33.

Laurel Hill and Baker squared off in boys basketball for the third time in the 2022-23 season on Monday. The first two games were regular season meetings won by the Gators. Monday’s game was the opening round of the District 1-1A tournament. The results were the same in the game played at Baker, the Gators won. The final score was 63-34.

In years past the Queen song, “We are the Champions,” might have been playing over the public address system in the Crestview High gym as the clock ticked off the final seconds of Friday’s District 1-6A girls championship game between the host Lady Bulldogs and Pace.

Coming off a big win over Gulf Breeze on Thursday, the Crestview boys basketball team hosts Milton on Tuesday in the first round of the District 1-6A tournament. Game time is 6 p.m. Bulldog coach Greg Watson knows anything can happen in the tournament. And while Crestview is probably considered the favorite against the Panthers, he has better sense than to overlook anybody.