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Niceville -- Niceville High School held its final signing ceremony of the year on Wednesday, and a pair of Eagles put the finishing touches on a banner year at the school. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH - It didn’t take long for Darton College head soccer coach Bart Sasnett to size up Adam Cahill.
Cahill, Choctaw’s goal keeper and Daily News Co-Player of the Year in 2012-... READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH – To put it simply, Trapper Chechak and Adam Cahill were humbled.
After learning of their co-Daily News Boys Soccer Player of the Year awards, the Choctaw duo’s emotions ... READ MORE
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NICEVILLE – It’s a role far too often overlooked. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH – For once, Jeff Rynearson is at a loss for words. READ MORE
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NICEVILLE -- Two months ago, Savannah Boswell, Kristine Normand and Miranda O’Neil were all key components in Niceville’s run to the Region 1-6A final in girls’ soccer. On Wednesday, the three friends were together again, this time to make their respective college choices official READ MORE
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And then there were none. READ MORE
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His team down a man and facing the potential uphill climb of overtime in Saturday night's Region 1-4A semifinal against Navarre, Niceville's Connor Davis knew the Eagles needed someone to step up. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH -- Sans Derek Castelin, who entered the postseason questionable after a December back injury, Choctaw was considered a state contender.
With the senior healthy and manning ...
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It is a message that unites Niceville head coach Wes Nelson and Choctawhatchee head coach Chris McDaniel.
When it comes to this year’s Sweet 16, a round the two programs know all too well, ... READ MORE
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Deadlocked at zero with Lincoln in Wednesday’s 4A Region 1 quarterfinal, Niceville coach Wes Nelson gathered his team at halftime with a laundry list of adjustments. READ MORE
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At this point, even terrible weather can’t slow down Choctawhatchee’s boys’ soccer team. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH - Entering the season with just four returning starters from a season ago, Choctaw boys’ soccer coach Chris McDaniel was hopeful that his Indians – and a roster stocked with ... READ MORE
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NAVARRE – Apparently Niceville isn’t concerned with spreading the wealth.
Just ask Navarre, which became another subplot Friday night in the Eagles’ nearly decade-long streak of district ... READ MORE
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Entering the District 1-4A tournament, top-seeded Niceville was pretty much a lock to make the finals, a venue where it has emerged victorious eight straight years.
But as to whom the Eagles... READ MORE
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For a program coming off back-to-back final-four appearances, the clout carried by a district championship could be perceived as inconsequential.
But that assessment couldn’t be further from... READ MORE
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NAVARRE – Whether it put one defender or three on him, Pace just couldn’t contain Jason Lages in Tuesday’s District 1-4A quarterfinal.
View a photo gallery from the game >&g... READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH – Heading into Tuesday night’s District 2-3A semifinal, Choctaw’s boys’ soccer program had already played opponent Milton twice in the regular season, and both resulted in ... READ MORE
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The last thing Brooke Sneller was looking to do was play the role of hero. But her right foot had other plans.
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Through two games and most of a third, Choctaw’s Lady Indians had yet to figure out how to score against Arnold’s defense. READ MORE
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When it comes to the girls’ soccer programs in Niceville and Choctawhatchee, the clout carried by a district title couldn’t be more worlds apart.
For the perennial powerhouse Eagles, the ... READ MORE
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NAVARRE– Navarre’s bid for a program-first district title in girls’ soccer ended Wednesday night.
Hannah Abrams, who entered the match leading Pace with 19 goals, beat Navarre keeper ... READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH - After a first half filled with pouring rain and plunging temperatures, the weather took a positive turn in the second half of Wednesday’s non-district boys’ soccer match ... READ MORE
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NAVARRE – In the week leading up to the District 1-4A Tournament, Niceville coach Michael Denton shared his distaste for Wednesday’s semifinal round.
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Call it a gut feeling, intuition or just good foresight, but somehow Jeff Rynearson knew penalty kicks would play a vital role in the District 2-3A Girls Soccer Tournament. READ MORE
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NICEVILLE - Even Savannah Boswell admits that academics haven’t always come easy to her. And yet, the three-sport standout at Niceville High School is one of the top students in her class and she recently found out she’s the winner of the All Sports Association’s annual Scholastic Award, which is given annually to the male and female high school senior who best exemplify the charac-teristics that define student-athletes.
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FORT WALTON BEACH – On the hardwood, the message of following your shot is a common teaching tool coaches harp on.
On the soccer pitch, though, it’s a command not heard too often. But ... READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH — Featuring a stout back four and a brick wall in goalkeeper Adam Cahill, Choctaw’s defense makes a living on shutouts.
So much so, that 10 of their opponents have come up ... READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH – It was an all-too familiar scene for Choctaw head coach Jeff Rynearson.
After watching Dani Weyer’s penalty kick glance off the right post in the 29th minute of Tuesday’s... READ MORE
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Marissa Heiges scored a hat trick and Maggie VanHusan and Dani Weyer each had two goals to lead the Indians (5-2) to an 8-0 win Tuesday at Rocky Bayou.
Sierra Lloyd had the other goal, ... READ MORE
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On the surface, it was just a laid-back scene of soccer players horsing around during seventh period Wednesday afternoon at Choctaw High School ’s practice soccer field.
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Having just secured his 200th win in only 11 seasons at Niceville, Eagles’ coach Michael Denton knows a thing or two about building a successful program. READ MORE
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Kelly Sambendetto scored three goals, Casey Young added two and the Knights (1-0) opened the season on Tuesday with a 7-0 victory over Walton. READ MORE
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Elana Pete, Eli Craft and Miranda O’Neil each scored for Niceville (1-0), which opened the season at home Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over West Florida Tech. READ MORE
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Kelsey Douglas and Dani Weyer scored two goals each, Maggie VanHufan delivered two assists and the Choctaw Indians cruised to a 7-0 win over Catholic Wednesday at Pace High School. READ MORE