Stories by Aubrey Kelley
Stories by Aubrey Kelley
Week 10 football preview: Crestview and Baker face district opponent
The high school football regular season is coming to an end, but not before Crestview and Baker play this Friday.
The Bulldogs take on Navarre as both teams aim for a District 1-5A victory, and Baker travels to Northview to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Baker High Athlete of the Week
The Baker Gators were once again in the Rural District Volleyball finals, facing top-ranked opponent Jay. Baker fought hard through each of their sets with an all-around team performance. Among the team, Mallory Lawson played an exceptional game. After taking a hard-struck ball to the face, Lawson shook it off, regained her composure, and remained […]
Crestview High Athlete of the Week
The Crestview Bulldogs had a shootout when facing Niceville in football last week. Multiple times throughout the game, the two teams were tied. Crestview was able to stay in the fight mostly due to the Bulldogs’ passing game. Rayshaun Cargle had reliable hands all night for Crestview, securing multiple catches for big plays downfield. Cargle […]
Bulldogs and Gators run at County Championship
The Okaloosa County Cross-Country Championship was hosted at Niceville’s Twin Oaks Park last Tuesday.
Crestview and Baker both competed for their chance to claim glory, with Crestview’s boys team finishing as county runner-up.
Latest look at FHSAA regional football rankings
Crestview gets a bump and Baker holds steady. Here’s the latest look at the FHSAA regional football rankings.
Baker falls to Jay in district volleyball final
The Rural District Volleyball Tournament finals were nothing new for the Baker Gators.
After sweeping Central in the semifinals, the Gators had to face their rival, the Jay Royals. Baker fought hard through long rallies but couldn’t find an answer to put Jay away.
Extra points from Week nine of the high school football season
Only one game was played this past week, but it had all the excitement of two. Here’s a review of what happened during week nine of the high school football season.
Aubrey’s Analysis
There is one portion of each sport’s season that everyone looks forward to. Where the hard work has paid off, the anticipation has been built, and fans across the nation sit on the edge of their seats to see if their team can achieve greatness: the postseason. Following recent news, the NCAA is nearing a […]
Heavy is the crown: Crestview heartbroken in final seconds
Crestview had 26 seconds left in the game to drive 80 yards downfield and score a touchdown to tie the game against Niceville.
Twenty-six seconds soon became four when Zy Tassin found Jayden Goldsmith in the front of the end zone to put Crestview within one as time expired. However, Niceville broke through the line and blocked the extra point to put away the Bulldogs 42-41.
FPL efforts get Okaloosa County back to full power
It’s been five days since Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin, Florida. During that time, many homes throughout Okaloosa County lost power due to the hurricane-force winds that Isaias brought.
Florida Power & Light prepared for the restoration process and has now brought back the majority of Okaloosa County’s power.















