The Crestview High School Band, otherwise known as the Big Red Machine, will enter its 87th year during the 2025-26 academic year, and for close to 20 years, Jody Dunn has directed it.
Music is in his blood. His mom and dad went to Crestview, where his mom was in the band and his dad was in the glee club.
Earlier last week, Jackson Cantwell, who was a five-star offensive tackle in high school from Missouri, announced his commitment to play at the University of Miami for football.
Cantwell did not officially sign with the school. He just verbally committed in a public ceremony.
Saving With Soul Pet Rescue is ‘making miracles happen every day.’
The nonprofit group owns the Pup Stop in Baker, which specializes in small dog adoptions and rescue.
Crestview High School’s M’Jay Johnson will continue her athletic career as she signed a scholarship to play at the University of Fort Lauderdale.
Johnson will play both basketball and flag football with the Eagles.
The Baker Gators football team wrapped up a successful spring season with a dominant performance against Florala on May 16.
All phases of the team were clicking for Baker as they jumped out to a 27-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Two North Okaloosa County softball players had their strong seasons rewarded.
Michayla Rose of Baker and Nevaeh Langford of Laurel Hill were selected to the East team for the Pensacola Association All-Star Game on May 16 at Pensacola State College.
If you went out to a Crestview High School football practice in the spring, you would see one player consistently being excited after every single play.
No matter what the circumstance, Scott was always cheering on his teammates.
Five sports teams from Baker were given the academic team champions award following their spring seasons.
The Gator baseball team finished the year with a 3.353 GPA, while the softball team finished with a 3.487 GPA.
Madolyn Mills of Baker will continue her volleyball career at Jones College, an NJCAA school in Mississippi.
Mills starred for the Gators as she helped the team to five district championships, three final fours and a state championship in 2023.
Maddox Smith, a senior at the Baker School, officially signed to continue his athletic career at Southern Virginia University on May 19.
Smith, a star in both baseball and football for the Gators, will primarily play football for the Knights who are a member of the USA South Athletic Conference in Division III of the NCAA.
