Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Weight almost over! Weightlifting postseason starts next week
January 16, 2026
Another postseason is ahead for area high school weightlifting teams.
For 3A teams, the journey begins Monday at Pace with the District 1-3A meet. The 1A meet is on Wednesday at Baker.
For 3A teams, the journey begins Monday at Pace with the District 1-3A meet. The 1A meet is on Wednesday at Baker.
Sheffield set to play college volleyball for Rams
January 16, 2026
Aubrey Sheffield is excited about the chance to play volleyball with her sister again.
The two will be reunited at the University of Mobile, where Sheffield is headed to continue her career.
The two will be reunited at the University of Mobile, where Sheffield is headed to continue her career.
Foxx excited about future in college volleyball
January 16, 2026
Crestview’s Kaeden Foxx knows one thing is for sure when she heads to Eastern Illinois later this year for her first season of college volleyball.
Bulldogs knock off Choctaw in boys basketball
January 16, 2026
Crestview’s boys basketball team earned a 64-55 win over rival Choctaw Thursday night.
Hoboes having another successful year in girls hoops
January 16, 2026
Laurel Hill’s girls basketball team fell short of a win over L.E.A.D. Academy in a battle of state-ranked teams Thursday night. But despite that 56-47 loss, the Hoboes have had a solid season.
They have 12 wins, are ranked ninth in the Rural classification and have a chance to earn a postseason berth.
They have 12 wins, are ranked ninth in the Rural classification and have a chance to earn a postseason berth.
Latest look at FHSAA regional basketball rankings
January 13, 2026
With a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season, several teams in our coverage area remain among the best in the FHSAA regional rankings. Jay’s girls basketball team is second in Rural Region 1 while Navarre’s girls basketball team is third in Region 1-6A. Milton’s boys basketball team is third in Region 1-6A and […]
Brian Out Loud
January 12, 2026
I might be the only one out there who didn’t enter the transfer portal.
I’m not serious, of course, though all kidding aside, the transfer portal might be as jam packed as ever.
I’m not serious, of course, though all kidding aside, the transfer portal might be as jam packed as ever.
Foxx, Sheffield sign letters of intent to play college volleyball
January 9, 2026
Crestview Bulldog volleyball standouts Kaeden Foxx and Aubrey Sheffield are headed to the next level.
Foxx is taking her talents to Division I Eastern Illinois University while Sheffield will play at the University of Mobile, an NAIA program.
Foxx is taking her talents to Division I Eastern Illinois University while Sheffield will play at the University of Mobile, an NAIA program.
Crestview’s boys basketball team better than record indicates
January 9, 2026
The record of Crestview’s boys basketball team doesn’t tell the entire story.
These Bulldogs have potential and they have shown it throughout the season.
These Bulldogs have potential and they have shown it throughout the season.
Latest look at FHSAA regional basketball rankings
January 7, 2026
The latest regional rankings are out and a handful of teams in our coverage area are in the top eight of their respective regions.
In girls hoops, Navarre is third Region 1-6A, L.E.A.D. Academy is first in Region 1-1A and Laurel Hill is fourth in Rural Region 1.
In girls hoops, Navarre is third Region 1-6A, L.E.A.D. Academy is first in Region 1-1A and Laurel Hill is fourth in Rural Region 1.



