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Northwest Florida Daily News Sports captures the Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton county sports scene, from high school and college to municipal and amateur sports. Contact Sports editor Seth Stringer at 315-4421 or [email protected]. Contact Daily News Sports reporter Josh Hyber at 315-4476 or [email protected]. The Daily News' prep sports website, Varsity, can be found at www.varsitysportswest.com/ .

Check out our latest Softball Power Ranks and stat leaders on the Emerald Coast! Baseball to drop soon.
03/21/2023

Check out our latest Softball Power Ranks and stat leaders on the Emerald Coast! Baseball to drop soon.

NWF Daily News Softball Power Ranks and Stat Leaders on Emerald Coast

The women tip off at 1 p.m. today. The men begin their state tourney path tomorrow at 8 p.m.
03/08/2023

The women tip off at 1 p.m. today. The men begin their state tourney path tomorrow at 8 p.m.

NWF State men, women set to host Region VIII tourney

"We always talk about God, family, school work & sports. We do it that way & we hold everyone accountable to their teamm...
12/14/2022

"We always talk about God, family, school work & sports. We do it that way & we hold everyone accountable to their teammates & the expectation of our community."

- Paxton's Jeff Bradley on his 500-185 (.730 win %) record over 25 seasons.

Jeff Bradley wins No. 500, Paxton improves to 7-0

Following Anna Kimball’s win, this week’s AOTW race is between FWB’s Shameir Quimby, Paxton’s Kenyon Simmons and Crestvi...
12/13/2022

Following Anna Kimball’s win, this week’s AOTW race is between FWB’s Shameir Quimby, Paxton’s Kenyon Simmons and Crestview’s Tyrell Stewart and Elesi Simmons.

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Catch up on the latest prep scores, featuring Choctaw’s nailbiter over crosstown rival FWB Friday night.
12/10/2022

Catch up on the latest prep scores, featuring Choctaw’s nailbiter over crosstown rival FWB Friday night.

Choctaw boys win 15th straight vs. FWB; Niceville, Crestview girls win

Eight young women. Eight talented resumes. Eight National Letters of Intent. What a signing class for the Flyin’ N.
12/08/2022

Eight young women. Eight talented resumes. Eight National Letters of Intent.

What a signing class for the Flyin’ N.

Niceville High electric eight etch collegiate futures

Size. Athleticism. Chemistry. Niceville is 6-1 and thriving.
12/01/2022

Size. Athleticism. Chemistry.

Niceville is 6-1 and thriving.

Niceville girls basketball matches win total from 2021, improves to 6-1

FWB football went 0-10 in 2022 and 3-23 during Petree’s three-year tenure. Now the Vikings are forced to look for their ...
11/29/2022

FWB football went 0-10 in 2022 and 3-23 during Petree’s three-year tenure.

Now the Vikings are forced to look for their 5th HC in 11 seasons.

Petree out at FWB following 0-10 season

Like it's done all year, Choctaw had a flare for the dramatic Friday night. But the Big Green's Cinderella season came u...
11/26/2022

Like it's done all year, Choctaw had a flare for the dramatic Friday night. But the Big Green's Cinderella season came up just short in a 20-14 overtime loss at Columbia in the Region 1-3S title game.

Choctaw football loses 20-14 in overtime at Columbia, falls just short of Final 4

Happy Thanksgiving from sports editor Seth Stringer and the NWF Daily News!
11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from sports editor Seth Stringer and the NWF Daily News!

STRINGER: Giving thanks for area sports, family and friends

And then there were three. Get that Dub, Baker, Choctaw and Crestview.
11/18/2022

And then there were three. Get that Dub, Baker, Choctaw and Crestview.

HS Football Playoff Preview: Baker, Choctaw, Crestview set to embrace Sweet 16

Down 22 points on the road with its playoff hopes on life support, Choctaw said, "We ain't done yet."Choctaw 42, St. Aug...
11/13/2022

Down 22 points on the road with its playoff hopes on life support, Choctaw said, "We ain't done yet."

Choctaw 42, St. Augustine 35. Sweet 16-bound

Choctaw rallies from a 22-point, third-quarter lead to knock off host St. Augustine in Region 1-3S quarterfinal.

In one playoff win over archrival Niceville, Crestview football validated its athleticism, shrugged off a snakebitten se...
11/12/2022

In one playoff win over archrival Niceville, Crestview football validated its athleticism, shrugged off a snakebitten season and flexed that Thomas Grant hire.

The Sweet-16-bound Dawgs have one mighty tall ceiling. Next stop: 2-seeded Buchholz.

HS Football playoff roundup: Crestview upsets Niceville; Baker again advances to Sweet 16

What a showing at regionals for area runners. Led by Fort Walton Beach and Niceville, five area schools qualified both b...
11/01/2022

What a showing at regionals for area runners. Led by Fort Walton Beach and Niceville, five area schools qualified both boys and girls teams for state.

Cross Country State Qualifiers: Niceville, FWB, Choctaw, SoWal shine at regionals and advance both girls and boys teams

8-1. District 2-4S champs. A second-half team. Thursday Night Football looks good on Grant Thompson’s Niceville Eagles.
10/28/2022

8-1. District 2-4S champs. A second-half team.

Thursday Night Football looks good on Grant Thompson’s Niceville Eagles.

Niceville football beats Mosley 28-21, wins FHSAA District 2-4S crown

Who’s ready did some Thursday Night Football?! Niceville-Mosley lead off this week’s slate. Check out our Power Ranks an...
10/27/2022

Who’s ready did some Thursday Night Football?! Niceville-Mosley lead off this week’s slate.

Check out our Power Ranks and Predictions, featuring the rising Navarre Raiders.

Week 10 High School Football Power Ranks has Niceville, Navarre 1,2

From Braydon Moye's 1-under 71 to Niceville girls' 13th straight district championship to South Walton boys' district cr...
10/25/2022

From Braydon Moye's 1-under 71 to Niceville girls' 13th straight district championship to South Walton boys' district crown, Monday's postseason golf action wasn't light on the birdies.

Niceville girls golf wins 13 straight district; South Walton boys win; Niceville boys finish runner-up to advance

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