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Greg Sankey: SEC will discuss availability reports during spring meetings due to gambling
Though perhaps not immediately, a pro sports staple could be coming to the SEC. Speaking before the league’s spring meetings in Miramar Beach, Fla. on Monday, league commissioner Greg Sankey said conference stakeholders will discuss availability reports throughout the week. Sankey said not to expect a decision one way...
Choctaw hires former college assistant to be head boys basketball coach
In the hunt for the most coveted high school boys basketball job on the Emerald Coast, Evan Wyllie checked off every box for Choctawhatchee High. College experience. Check. Success at the high school level. Check. Knowledge of the game. Check. Passion for the game. Check. A players' coach. Check. Whittling...
Perkins wins javelin state title, leads Niceville girls track & field to 3rd-place in 4A
In the warmup to her 4A state javelin event, Elaina Perkins did the unthinkable: She broke the state record. She said the official asked her, "Are you trying to break the record? Because you just threw 45 meters." Of course that mark was unofficial, but it proved to be a harbinger of good things...
Niceville football flashes potential, attracts SEC recruiters in spring game
NICEVILLE — When your opponent shows up at your stadium demanding their quarterback can't be tackled, let alone touched, it's tough to glean much from a spring football scrimmage. But that's just the reality Niceville faced against visiting Escambia Monday at Eagle Stadium. Mix in the absence of track and field guys due to practice restrictions — don't even get Niceville coach Grant Thompson started on his beef with FHSAA — and other grievances arise. ...
Gulf Breeze softball upsets Fort Walton Beach in region semifinals | AREA ROUNDUP
Just two area softball teams remain alive after Tuesday's slate of games. Outside of Pace dominating Niceville, Gulf Breeze took a narrow victory at Fort Walton Beach. See your team's scores or stats missing? Be sure to update MaxPreps regularly, or report scores to sports reporter Ben Grieco at bgrieco@gannett.com. This will be updated as more results are posted.
Where are this spring's high school football scrimmages?
We have a little more than three months left separating us from the high school football 2024 season opener on Aug. 23. On that night, Fort Walton Beach is hosting Tate, Choctaw is traveling to Gulf Shores, Crestview welcomes Milton, Navarre travels to Pensacola Catholic, Niceville hosts South Sumter, South Walton travels to Gulf Breeze and more. But before then, we have spring football games to look forward to. ...
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