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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/ .

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

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

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

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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Vote for you Daily News Athlete of the Week!

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

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

12/01/2022

Size. Athleticism. Chemistry.

Niceville is 6-1 and thriving.

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

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

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

11/24/2022

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

STRINGER: Giving thanks for area sports, family and friends

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

10/22/2022

For Choctaw, it was the latest dose of redemption amid a dominant 22-5 season.

For South Walton, it solidified the dynasty Meaghan Allen has built.

For Baker, it was simply par for the course.

Choctaw, South Walton and Baker volleyball win district titles

10/22/2022

It was a fun night of football for Choctawhatchee, Baker, Niceville, Crestview, Navarre and Walton.

Check out the wrapup from FNL Week 9. ⬇️

High School Football Roundup in Northwest Florida: Choctaw, Baker, Navarre, Niceville, Crestview, Walton score big wins

10/15/2022

Highlighting Friday night's action on the gridiron were wins by Navarre and Freeport. Catch up on the latest scores and stats for our area football programs.

Navarre and Freeport win; Choctaw, Fort Walton, Baker, South Walton, Walton, Rocky Bayou, Destin lose

10/01/2022

6-0 and loving life, Niceville Football has the best WR in the Panhandle in Maddax Fayard, a secondary that can't be thrown on (we see ya, Sean Moorer and Kody Martin), and an ownership of Okaloosa County rivals.

Also, attaboy Baker and Freeport on the wins.

Week 6 HS Football Roundup: Niceville improves to 6-0; Baker, Freeport victorious

09/30/2022

South Walton got its redemption against Niceville Thursday night.

Prep Roundup: SoWal volleyball avenges loss to Eagles; Niceville girls win Miracle Strip

09/27/2022

If the playoffs started today, Niceville, Choctawhatchee, Navarre, Walton, South Walton, Freeport, Baker and Rocky Bayou, would all be dancing. 🏈👀

High School football RPI first ranks have Niceville, Navarre, Choctaw, Walton, South Walton, Rocky Bayou, Freeport, Baker making playoffs

09/26/2022

Up for AOTW following Grant Chastain's win is Niceville DB Jayden Sheppard, Walton tailback Makei Jones, Choctawhatchee runner Kaleb Hollins, Fort Walton runner Belicia O'Grady and Crestview outside hitter Gabrielle Sheffield.

Vote now, vote often. ⬇️

Athlete of the Week voting for Sept. 19-24 is live

09/23/2022

After going 10-0 on Week 4 predictions, here are sports editor Seth Stringer's Week 5 predictions and power ranks ahead of tonight's games.

Niceville, Navarre top High School Week 5 Power Ranks

09/16/2022

Who you got tonight? Sports Editor Seth Stringer lays out his high school football predictions in the latest Power Ranks.

Week 4 High School football predictions, power ranks in Northwest Florida

09/10/2022

The rundown from Friday Night:

- Choctawhatchee and Crestview was an instant classic, the Big Green stopping the Bulldogs' two-point conversion for the 35-34 win.
- Niceville's defense is legit, as is QB Harrison Orr's speed.
- Walton is a legit contender in 2S, and Baker has no trouble winning ugly.

Week 3 High School Football Scores: Niceville routs FWB, Choctaw survives Crestview

09/05/2022

Athlete of the Week voting is live. This week's star-studded list of noms include Niceville Football's Ramon Cruz, South Walton's Carson Hawk, Choctawhatchee's Kaleb Hollins, Fort Walton Beach's Belicia O'Grady, Niceville's Gracie Grant and Walton's Brantley Betts.

Vote now, vote often. ⬇️

Vote for Daily News Athlete of the Week for Aug. 29-Sept. 3!

09/01/2022

Our initial volleyball power ranks are out!

Four teams have a potential claim for No. 1 spot, but for now Niceville tops the area.

HS Volleyball Power Ranks: Niceville spikes to No.1; SoWal, Navarre, Choctaw close behind

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