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Niceville takes lead in Region 1-2A wrestling meet

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Following the first day of the Region 1-2A wrestling meet at Tallahassee Chiles, there is a familiar name atop the leader board. Niceville saw seven of its nine competing wrestlers advance to the semifinals and combine for 15 pins Friday as the... Full story

Area wrestlers eye trips to state at regionals

Travis Downey

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Tobi Marez had just witnessed his Fort Walton Beach wrestling team, one with just three seniors on its roster, cap a stunning performance at last weekend's District 1-2A tournament, one in which the Vikings captured the runner-up trophy and advanced... Full story

Niceville claims ninth straight district title (PHOTO GALLERY)

Travis Downey

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NICEVILLE — Winning a district title is never easy, but the Niceville wrestling team sure made it look like it on Friday night. The Eagles snatched their ninth straight District 1-2A title in a most convincing fashion by placing an area-best... Full story

Beast at the Beach wrestling tourney offers 'measuring tool'

Adam Pruiett

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FORT WALTON BEACH — For logging mat time, it doesn’t get much better than the Beast at the Beach wrestling tournament. But Fort Walton Beach coach Tobi Marez believes the tournament’s value goes beyond the mountain of matches each... Full story

Wrestling Preview (with CAPSULES)

Travis Downey

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Morrie Geselter isn’t one for making predictions. Even as the Niceville wrestling coach scans over a roster that returns four state qualifiers from a year ago, Geselter refuses to lose sight of the task at hand; namely, loading up for the... Full story

FWB's Freeman tabbed Weighlifter of the Year

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By TRAVIS DOWNEY Northwest Florida Daily News315-4476 | travisd@nwfdailynews.com When Fort Walton Beach weightlifting coach Daniel Griffin says that Malcolm Freeman has been driven in his pursuit of a state title "from day one," it's more than... Full story

Crestview welcomes big field at Panhandle Championships

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By ADAM PRUIETT Northwest Florida Daily News(850) 315-4421 | adamp@nwfdailynews.com CRESTVIEW - With only 14 teams entered before Christmas, Crestview wrestling coach Jeff Fowler figured he could clip a day off the fourth annual Florida Panhandle... Full story

Prep roundup (12/17)

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Staff Reports The Niceville wrestling team tuned up for the Beast at the Beach in dominating fashion on Wednesday in a dual meet at county rival Choctawhatchee. The Eagles notched 11 victories in the match, including eight pins, for a 65-18 win... Full story

Area wrestlers prepare to hit the mat (with capsules)

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By TRAVIS DOWNEY Florida Freedom Newspapers(850) 315-4476 | travisd@nwfdailynews.com Pressure, for Niceville wrestling coach Grant Meyer, is all in how you handle expectations. For the Eagles, which enter the season looking to uphold their own... Full story

Crestview's Fowler named wrestling coach of year

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  By RANDY DICKSON randyd@nwfdailynews.com The success of this year's Crestview wrestling team speaks for itself. The Bulldogs finished second to Mosley in the District 1-2A tournament, the best finish in team history. Two Crestview... Full story

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