Jenna Hassell was in middle school when she was first handed a volleyball.
Lauren Griffith was introduced a bit later as an eighth grader.
And while each took different paths to their senior... Full story
NICEVILLE — Pre-match speeches won’t come any easier for Niceville volleyball coach Kris Hagberg than the one she’ll deliver Saturday afternoon.
Really, only one word needs to be uttered: Leon.
That should be enough to put... Full story
BAKER — Wednesday was a tough night for the Baker volleyball team in the Class 2A region quarterfinals.
The District 1-2A champion Gators fought hard, but they couldn’t hold off 2-2A runner up Sneads as the Pirates won in four sets... Full story
There’s no denying or hiding the anticipation members of the Baker volleyball team have for Wednesday night’s Class 2A regional quarterfinal match against Sneads.
It was just last season that Sneads ended the Gators’ magical run... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — Still wiping tears from her eyes as the match’s opening whistle blew, junior Sarah Guidry turned her raw emotion into a sweet Senior Day gift for her sister and her departing Fort Walton Beach senior teammates.... Full story
NICEVILLE — What began with a ceremony to honor Niceville’s five seniors ended up being just the latest showcase of the Eagles’ dominance.
Niceville moved to 23-0 on the season with a tidy three-set sweep of Choctawhatchee,... Full story
Freeport turned in one of its more resilient efforts of the season on Tuesday on its Senior Night, turning back Walton in five sets.
The Bulldogs were down 2-1 before squeaking by in the fourth and blasting the Braves in the fifth, winning... Full story
It doesn’t take long for Niceville volleyball coach Kris Hagberg to come up with a nationally-known equivalent for Niceville coaching luminary Jean King.
“She’s kind of like the Vince Lombardi of volleyball in this area,”... Full story
BAKER — Northview’s volleyball team couldn’t stop Baker’s march toward perfection in District 1-2A play Thursday.
Simply put, the Gators did what they have done all year long — win — and swept the Chiefs in... Full story
CRESTVIEW — It was “Blackout Tuesday” at the Crestview gym as the Bulldogs hosted Niceville in a District 2-5A volleyball match.
Perhaps by accident, or maybe by design, both teams wore their black uniforms making it difficult... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — If Tuesday’s result is any indication, the Fort Walton Beach volleyball team is gaining ground on the resident District 2-5A power.
The Vikings put Niceville in a stunning 2-1 hole on Tuesday, a trailing position the... Full story