BAKER — Mike Martello has been through good and bad times as the Baker boys basketball coach. Now in the ninth year at his alma mater, Martello likes what he sees from this year’s version of the Gato…
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SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Join me on Team Good Health
I fully expected to be back at work Monday after spending last week relaxing on vacation time. Most of the teams I wanted to win took care of business so I had many reasons to smile. However, whether…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Waiting on a coach's fate is tough for fans
I wasn’t too spiritual as I attended church Nov. 18.
Bulldogs fall short of lofty expectations
CRESTVIEW — There were great expectations for the Crestview football team as the Bulldogs prepared for the 2012 season.
Baker 2012 football team leaves foundation for future
BAKER — The Baker football team entered the 2012 season with high hopes. The Gators were coming off a 7-3 season in 2011 in which the Gators missed the playoffs by an overtime loss to District 1-1A F…
Investigated Crestview assistant coach resigns
CRESTVIEW — A former assistant football coach and teacher at Crestview High School found guilty of inappropriate physical contact with two students over the summer has turned in his resignation.
Shoal River girls cross country team places third at state meet
LAKELAND — The Shoal River Middle School girls cross country team has bragging rights, having taken a third-place finish at the Nov. 4 middle school state championships in Lakeland.
Youth movement underway for Laurel Hill boys
LAUREL HILL — Veteran Laurel Hill boys basketball coach Kent Zessin will have his hands full this year with one of the youngest Hobo teams in recent memory.
Laurel Hill’s Smith takes second at national fishing tournament
JASPER, TEXAS — Laurel Hill angler Michael Smith came up just short of winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series 2012 National Championship co-angler division. The Nov. 7-10 event was at La…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Giving thanks for the best job
I can’t believe that Wednesday is Thanksgiving and we are in the home stretch of 2012.