NICEVILLE – Baker’s Laurie Steele and Niceville’s Shelby Russell are two very different volleyball players with contrasting skill sets, yet have similarities common among top-flight ... Full story
Baker volleyball coach Tomikko Parks and Niceville coach Jill Benson entered the 2011 season with very different expectations placed on them, and both delivered.
For their integral role in their team’s success this season, Parks and Benson hav... Full story
Staff Report
Former Baker volleyball and basketball standout Ashley Miller has been named the new volleyball coach at Crestview.
Miller, a 2005 Baker graduate, played a year of volleyball at Gulf Coast Community College. She then transferre... Full story
By JARED MACARIN
jaredm@nwfdailynews.com
Having an experienced leader directing your team is a luxury every coach would love.
That player is reliable, smart and cool under pressure. They are a calming force for the team in times where panic would be ... Full story
By ADAM PRUIETT
adamp@nwfdailynews.com
BAKER — Sometimes, the determination, grit and savvy that are hallmarks of Kathy Combest teams aren’t enough.
That was the case Saturday in the Class 2A regional finals as the homestanding Baker vol... Full story
By JARED MACARIN
jaredm@nwfdailynews.com
NICEVILLE — The matchup was two state-ranked teams that had battled numerous times over the past two seasons.
The result was the same, although it was closer than it ever had been before.
No. 8 Leon outl... Full story