Believe it or not, there was a time when the end of spring training actually signaled a break of sorts for high school football players and coaches.
Once upon a time, after a team broke from its spri... Full story
It wasn’t terribly long ago that first-year Rocky Bayou Christian football coach Josh Childers was preparing for his first high school football game as a player.
On Wednesday night, he was feeling some of that familiar anxiety on the eve of hi... Full story
SANTA ROSA BEACH — In true spring football game fashion, there were a few early hiccups when Baker took on South Walton on Thursday.
There were a few unforced fumbles and some missed tackles, and the two teams even had to be reminded to switch... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — If Walton, which competes in Class 2B, had hoped to use Friday night’s matchups against two larger schools in Fort Walton Beach and Gulf Breeze as a measuring stick, it had to be pleased with the results.
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FREEPORT — There’s been talk around the Freeport football team about resembling last season’s history-making squad in performance.
Successfully following up the 11-2 unit that went undefeated in District 1-A play is a hefty challen... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — Having spent the better part of the past three weeks toiling largely unnoticed on sun-baked practice fields, Lenny Jankowski said his players have long had tonight’s spring jamboree at Fort Walton Beach circled on thei... Full story
TROY. Ala. — If even for just a bit, Steven Adams lived a childhood dream as he traded the Emerald Coast for the Pacific Coast.
The Freeport High School and Troy product recently returned from a tryout with the Seattle Seahawks after the NFL t... 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 re... 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 Finch,... Full story
Kyle McDorman was just a seventh-grader when Niceville hosted the country’s No.1-ranked team, Lakeland, five years ago in the state semifinals.
Yet still to this day, the scene at Eagle Stadium on that December night remains a crisp in his min... Full story
Florida High School Football Poll
The Associated Press Top 10 Florida high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, rating points and previous rankings:
Class 6A
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