NICEVILLE — The Rocky Bayou Knights volleyball team had an impressive year.

The lady Knights finished the season with a record of 23-3, with a 3-1 record in district play and going 6-0 during home games.

The team won their first 10 games of the year and only suffered one loss during the regular season. Throughout the season, they outscored their opponents in sets by a total of 64-12.

The season led the team to a district championship match against St. John Paul II. The Knights finished as the runner-up after a 3-2 set loss.

Despite the loss, the team went on to play in a regional match against Christ’s Church Academy during the semifinals. The team’s season ended with a 3-1 loss.

The Knights season may not have ended the way that the team wanted it to, but they still have a lot to celebrate, such as head coach Sam Nimpchai being named as the Volleyball Coach of the Year by the Northwest Florida Daily News.

Several players were also individually impressive throughout the year.

Rominey Willner finished with several big numbers. Throughout the season Willner had 228 kills, 46 serving aces, 34 blocks, 162 digs and 131 receptions. Willner, who graduated this year, signed on to play volleyball with Birmingham Southern.

Delaney Kaiser finished the season with 107 kills, 76 serving aces and 18 blocks.

Lydia Turner had 105 kills, 64 serving aces, 147 digs and 351 assists during the season.

Avary Tennant helped the Knights during the season with 53 serving aces, 178 digs and 112 receptions.

Alicyn Grete finished with 44 serving aces, 160 digs and 153 receptions.

Jenna Schiliger finished the season with 46 serving aces and 221 assists, while Addison Spence finished with 19 blocks.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: High School Sports Review: Rocky Bayou Volleyball

LAUREL HILL — Laurel Hill councilman Johnny James held a brief special trophy presentation for the children of two different military fathers last Saturday.

Franky Gonzales and Levi Baril are both in the Army. During their most recent stint at home, the men tackled another field: the baseball diamond.

Gonzales and Baril, who live in Niceville, have children who play T-ball for the city of Laurel Hill. While they have been home for the last three months, they have helped James with the team.

“I’m glad they came up my way,” James said.

James is working on trying to get the T-ball program in the city back up and running. The program only has eight players, but the children still get to play one another.

Gonzales and Baril have been very helpful during the season, according to James.

“They help warm up the kids before the games and do some other stuff for me,” said James.

Both men are set to ship out before the end of the season party, but James wanted to make sure they got to see their children receive trophies.

James held a brief trophy presentation prior to a game last week especially for the families of the two Army men.

“They helped me with the T-ball program and I needed to show my appreciation to them,” James said. “I just told them that I appreciate what they’ve done and thanked them for helping with the program.”

James said the rest of players and helpers would receive their trophies at another award party in a few weeks.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Councilman holds special trophy presentation

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Elks Lodge 2624 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest at 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Twin Hills Park gym.

The free contest is open for boys and girls ages 8-13.

Registration is s Gymnasium for everyone between the ages of 8 and 13.  Registration starts at 3 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot set for Dec. 12