NICEVILLE — Just moments before stepping inside a crammed auditorium, Niceville’s Roy Finch — a player regarded as one of the country’s best and one of three Florida prospects... Full story
Roy Finch’s football profile already spoke for itself. Now, it speaks a little louder.
Not only is Finch regarded as one of Florida’s finest players, the Niceville running back is also considered one of the nation’s elite after... Full story
Asked to recall what stood out most about running back Roy Finch’s season, Niceville coach John Hicks paused to ponder his response.
Finch had gashed opposing defenses for 1,670 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns in leading Niceville to a 13-1... Full story
Roy Finch had just wrapped up his first day as a Niceville Eagle when he experienced his first encounter with John Hicks.
“I did my drills pretty good and he comes up to me after practice and he doesn’t say a word,” recalled... Full story
To hear Nathan Hendrickson tell it, Freeport football coach Jim Anderson might very well have missed his true calling in life.
“He should be a politician,” Hendrickson cracked before playfully mimicking his coach’s propensity to... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — The newest rendition of the Choctawhatchee-Fort Walton Beach boys basketball rivalry was a bit anticlimactic.
In front of a noticeably subdued standing room-only crowd at host Choctaw, the Vikings rolled over the Indians... Full story
ORLANDO – A Niceville Eagles banner dangling from a tree branch flapped in the swirling wind in front of a decorative pond just outside of Orlando’s Citrus Bowl.
Massive Eagle-themed cardboard helmets were displayed proudly on a black... Full story
ORLANDO - As the game clock drew closer to its expiration, the Niceville football team’s dream season went with it.
Eagles running back Roy Finch, having just scored the last touchdown of his prep career in a game that had already been... Full story
ORLANDO – Well, Matt Elam sure isn’t the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year for nothing. Definitive proof was provided Saturday on the grandest stage possible.
There were many reasons why the second-ranked Dwyer football team was... Full story
ORLANDO - Matt Elam was far and away the Dwyer football team's most visible playmaker in Saturday's 42-14 pasting of Niceville in the Class 4A state title game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. But he certainly wasn't the Panthers' only standout.... Full story
ORLANDO - One thing the Niceville football team's offense has had little trouble with all season is putting up points when it needed to.
That all changed on Saturday.
"We're used to having an offense that can score at any time," said Niceville... Full story