Northwest Florida Varsity - Panhandle Sports West
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CRESTVIEW -- Jay Walls was in Tim Hatten's shoes a year ago.
Hired in January of 2012, the Navarre head football coach inherited a program that finished 5-5 the previous year and hadn't won a district title since 2006. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH - Shortly after Friday night’s spring football game between rivals Fort Walton Beach and Choctaw, Vikings’ coach Mike Owens summed up the night perfectly.
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SANTA ROSA BEACH - Two months after helping her team win its first state championship in school history, South Walton senior Kati Trejo was ready to have proof of that title.
“I am so proud ... READ MORE
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With the player of the year awards already in hand, it's no coincidence that the 2012-13 Daily News Coach of the Year awards are heading to Fort Walton Beach and Walton High School. READ MORE
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Niceville -- Niceville High School held its final signing ceremony of the year on Wednesday, and a pair of Eagles put the finishing touches on a banner year at the school. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH - It didn’t take long for Darton College head soccer coach Bart Sasnett to size up Adam Cahill.
Cahill, Choctaw’s goal keeper and Daily News Co-Player of the Year in 2012-... READ MORE
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With Crestview and Paxton bowing out of the state playoffs on Tuesday, the book was officially closed on the 2013 prep baseball season.
And oh what a season it was. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW -- Mosley came out swinging with a regular-season sweep. Crestview countered with a district championship jab.
But in the biggest matchup of them all with their backs against the ropes, the Dolphins found a way to deliver the knockout punch in the Region 1-6A semifinals. READ MORE
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There’s a moment in every great athlete’s career where that light switch flips. Simply being good is no longer tolerated. Mediocrity is abandoned. Greatness is embraced.
For Fort Walton Beach junior Xavier Gibson, that moment came last year in the 2A state weightlifting tournament. READ MORE
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Xavier Gibson knew the tournament was his to lose. READ MORE
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NICEVILLE – A month removed from his third-place showing in the 160-pound division at the 2A state tournament, Taylor Bartleson talks about the showcase with little pride. READ MORE
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Led by Niceville’s quintet, 10 area wrestlers advanced out of the Region 1-6A Tournament Saturday at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH – Soaking wet, Emma Rudman barely reaches triple digits on the weight scale.
And at a modest, 5-feet-2-inches tall, the Fort Walton Beach freshman’s frame screams anything but... READ MORE
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NICEVILLE – Magic had Kareem. M.J. had Scottie. Rice had Montana. Gehrig had Ruth.
The hall-of-fame resumes of the aforementioned superstars were all bolstered by a partner in crime. On their own, each athlete represented the best and brightest of his sport. But pair them with a talented ally, and their careers reached another tier. READ MORE
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BAKER – Tomikko Parks entered the 2012 volleyball season with one very specific goal in mind.
It had nothing to do with a playoff appearance of another district championship for her Baker ... READ MORE
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As best friends go, Katie Wickery and Laurie Steele are typical. READ MORE
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Niceville – Taking a page from the college and professional ranks, where legendary coaches like Vince Lombardi, John Heisman, Red Auerbach and John Wooden lend their name to sought-after trophies, the Daily News may want to think about renaming the Daily News Softball Coach of the Year annual award the Danny Hensley trophy. READ MORE
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NICEVILLE – When it came time to select the Daily News Big School Hitter and Pitcher of the Year, narrowing the search to Niceville was a no-brainer. READ MORE
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When it came to selecting the Daily News’ swimmers of the year, several factors loomed large.
Intangibles like leadership, a tireless work ethic and being a team player factored into the ... READ MORE
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NICEVILLE – Stephanie Pridgen’s a seasoned vet. P.J. Shaw’s a freshman phenom.
Pridgen is 18 years old and preparing for the independence that comes with college life. Shaw isn’t even old enough to drive, let alone watch a Rated-R movie. READ MORE
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Niceville – So just how good of a coach is Chris Poate?
So good, in fact, that even in the offseason the Niceville tennis coach makes time for his players. Just ask Daily News Boys Tennis Player of the year P.J. Shaw, who regularly calls up Poate for instruction. READ MORE
