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Track and field, baseball and softball have reached the region tournament phase, and from the district tournaments emerged a slew of Athlete of the Week nominees. Who'll follow Aspen Young's lead as the latest honoree? That's for you to decide. Included in the mix are a pair of aces, a big bat, an unbeaten tennis player and a mid-distance track star. ...
Choctaw flag football wins region, set to host Clay next in search of elusive state title
Three wins down, three to go. Nipping at the heels of a state title for a decade now, Choctawhatchee flag football is looking primed to pull off the inevitable this season. Tuesday's 33-20 Region 1-1A championship win over Florida High, a powerhouse which entered the the Elite 8 with a 13-1 record, 11 shutouts and a 443-51 margin of victory, affirmed Choctaw's validity as a threat to take down seven-time defending champion Robinson. ...
Memorial services to be held in St. Petersburg and Ft. Walton Beach for former FSU QB Outzen
Memorial services for former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen will be held in St. Petersburg and in his hometown of Fort Walton Beach. Outzen died Tuesday, April 30th, after recently being diagnosed with HLH (Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), a rare immune deficiency disorder. ...
Flag football quarters: Choctaw ends Clay's run in FHSAA final eight
A third-quarter touchdown sent Choctawhatchee to the final four and ended Clay's historic season on the flag football field, edging the Blue Devils 13-6 in Friday's Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A state quarterfinal. Choctaw (16-1) advances to next week's state finals at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' AdventHealth Training Center. ...
South Walton rolls past Arnold for district title
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The South Walton baseball team cruised past Arnold 7-1 on the road Thursday night, winning the Class 4A District 1 Championship. The Seahawks improved to 17-10 and will await their seeding and matchup for regionals. The Marlins fell to 21-5 and will await their seeding and matchup for regionals.
Niceville girls tennis falls in Final 4, ending season at 21-2
Niceville's bid for a 2014 state title repeat ended Thursday in the Final 4. Despite Audrey Hill remaining unbeaten at the No. 5 singles spot and Aspen Young leading her No. 1 match 3-6, 6-2, (6-3), the Eagles were eliminated in a 4-1 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas in the 3A state semifinals. ...
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