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... Full story
For four area cross country teams, as well as several local individual athletes, Saturday’s state cross country finals in Dade City has long been viewed as the grand finale all had hoped to take part in.
But having now advanced through... Full story
Lissette Moller-Fields isn’t one to get ahead of herself, but as she watched her teams wrap up preparations for Saturday’s Region 1-3A meet at Sunnyhill Farms in Tallahassee, she couldn’t help but let her mind drift.
Coming off a... Full story
In a season in which his previous personal-best time has been whittled down to a miniscule 16:39, Freeport’s Michael Graziani will be one of many runners in today’s District 1-A meet hoping to extend his season.
“Michael has... Full story
Lissette Moller-Fields was already set to return the bulk of her roster from a boys’ and girls’ cross country team that each finished the season No. 3 in Class 3A.
So when former Rocky Bayou Christian standout Holly Stanton, who placed... Full story
Neither the Fort Walton Beach boys cross country team nor the girls figured it could win the Region 1-3A meet.
But both teams limbered up Saturday at Miccosukee Greenway Canopy Park in Tallahassee with the mentality that second place was all... Full story
By TRAVIS DOWNEY
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On the heels of the school's first cross country district title since 1999, Sherman Eller's message for the Niceville boys' team was simple and direct, if not a... Full story
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It's one thing to have a cross country team or two flourish in the District 1-3A meet.
But on Saturday at Sims Middle School, you couldn't find a sour note in the bunch, as all area boys and girls teams locked down berths in the... Full story
Talk about making a statement.
Niceville's boys' track team did just that Saturday morning at the District 1-4A championship meet at Sperling Park and Recreation Area where the Eagles - behind a runner-up finish by Christian Ritacco - ran past a... 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... 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