Northwest Florida Varsity - Panhandle Sports West
Track & Field
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FORT WALTON BEACH – Soaking wet, Emma Rudman barely reaches triple digits on the weight scale.
And at a modest, 5-feet-2-inches tall, the Fort Walton Beach freshman’s frame screams anything but... READ MORE
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NICEVILLE – Magic had Kareem. M.J. had Scottie. Rice had Montana. Gehrig had Ruth.
The hall-of-fame resumes of the aforementioned superstars were all bolstered by a partner in crime. On their own, each athlete represented the best and brightest of his sport. But pair them with a talented ally, and their careers reached another tier. READ MORE
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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS - Terrell Campbell loves a challenge.
So when the 6-foot-3 senior showed up the Class 2A state championship track meet in late April and saw that his fellow competitors in the long jump had struggled, the Walton athlete that loves the big moment knew what he had to do. READ MORE
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Nick Morken’s kick came late. Thomas Howell’s came early.
But while contrasting, their long-distance strategies yielded the same result in Friday’s 3A State Track and Field Championships in Jacksonville: Gold. READ MORE
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Gabe Moore didn’t walk away from Friday’s Class 1A FHSAA Track and Field Championships with gold. But what he did walk away with may have been more significant: A place in Panhandle track folklore. READ MORE
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A pair of second-place team finishes and a bevy of strong individual performances marked Friday’s District 1-3A track meet in Pensacola. READ MORE
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Heading into her senior season, Fort Walton Beach cross country star Ivy Chastain had concerns that someone would attempt to take her crown. READ MORE
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Here are some complaints floating around about Thomas Howell. The Niceville junior’s work ethic is too strong. He runs too far, too fast on days he’s supposed to rest his muscles. He doesn’t take losing well. His interview skills, according to him, could be more pol-ished. And, oh yeah, he cares too much about his teammates.
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