FORT WALTON BEACH – Fort Walton Beach’s Ivy Chastain and Niceville’s Thomas Howell did what great athletes often do in the 2011 cross country season. They made the difficult seem eas... Full story
Ivy Chastain couldn’t remember where she finished at last year’s FHSAA Cross Country Finals, but her ninth place finish at Saturday’s state meet at Little Everglades Steeplechase Ranch in Dade City won’t be something she forge... Full story
The Fort Walton Beach girls’ cross country team finished second at the Region 1-3A meet in Tallahassee, highlighting an impressive showing by a pair of Okaloosa County rivals.
The Viking boys finished fourth, while Niceville’s girls fini... Full story
Thanks in large part to the performances of five Fort Walton Beach cross country athletes, Region 1 made a clean sweep at the FACA All-Star race on Saturday, winning both heats on the strength of the heavy Viking presence.
Holly Stanton finished fou... Full story
By RANDY DICKSON
randyd@nwfdailynews.com
FORT WALTON BEACH — It didn’t take long for Mike Sinkey to catch the eye of first-year Choctawhatchee cross country coach Craig Henry.
And as the former captain of the cross country teams at Fort W... Full story
By JARED MACARIN
jaredm@nwfdailynews.com
Having a standout performer to lead your team is one thing.
It’s even better if your top performer is constantly being challenged by teammates in practice.
It’s a spot numerous cross country teams ... Full story