Sports Archive

John Toolan was officially named the head softball coach at Crestview High School in the fall. His team was on display for the first time on Tuesday as the Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Gators of Baker in a preseason game.
Toolan, the father of standout sophomore, Cambell Toolan, has embraced the opportunity to lead the team.

First-year Baker softball coach Mark Wilde had his first look at the Lady Gators in live action against Crestview last week and overall, he was pleased with what he saw from the team in the 8-6 loss.
“I see them going pretty good,” he said. “We had a few errors out there or the score would have been closer. But as far as putting up a battle, I think we did really good. But as far as putting up a battle, I think we did really good.
“It turned into a pitching game the last several innings.”

The Crestview baseball team was fortunate that Tuesday’s game with Niceville was only a preseason contest.
The Bulldogs played good defense executing a couple of impressive pickoff plays. But as far as hitting and pitching goes, there wasn’t much to smile about in a 6-1 loss.

Crestview’s boys basketball team hosted Navarre in the opening round of the District 1-6A basketball tournament last Tuesday.

And Navarre had no answers for a Bulldog team that played its best game of the season.

Just as players must get ready for the new baseball season, those that officiate the sport have to prepare as well.

One way the baseball umpires from the Emerald Coast Officials Association knock of the winter rust is at a clinic where local high school teams face each other in a situational scrimmage.

Anthony St. Vincent will be staying close to home as he continues his baseball career.
The Crestview third baseman/pitcher/outfielder signed a scholarship with Northwest Florida State College on Wednesday at a Signing Day Ceremony at Pounders in Crestview.

One can only wonder what might have been for Lazarius Parks in his Crestview High School football career had he avoided injuries.
Parks, who, when healthy, was one of most dynamic play makers in the area from his running back position never played a full season, but he was plenty good.

Ray Palacio didn’t grow up a Laurel Hill Hobo. The senior point guard on the boys basketball team is a first-year student at the school after transferring from Crestview High School.

The Crestview Lady Bulldogs hosted Navarre in first round of the District 1-6A girls basketball tournament. The Lady Raiders almost proved to be too much for the home team to handle.
Crestview led by 14 points with a little more than 12 minutes left in the game and then hung on for dear life. A gutsy Navarre squad fought to the bitter end coming up a point short as the Lady Bulldogs took win 48-47.

Northwest Florida will be well represented at the 3A FHSAA state weightlifting meet next Friday in Lakeland. The meet begins at 1 p.m. EST that day.

Madi Muse and Aniston Conlee will represent Crestview at state. Muse won the Olympic regional crown at 119 and Conlee is the traditional champ at 119.