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I finally made it to Pensacola for a Blue Wahoos baseball game last week. For those of you who might not know, the Blue Wahoos comprise the Cincinnati Reds’ AA Minor League Baseball affiliate that moved to Pensacola last season. READ MORE
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As much as I hate to say it, I'm a bit of a softy. I still tear up over “The Waltons” or “Bonanza” reruns. And it's really tough to watch another group of seniors head off for great adventures in life. READ MORE
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Mother's Day is Sunday, and it's not too late to think up the perfect gift. Just what does Mother's Day have to do with a sports column? If you have to ask, you've never been to a local high school athletic event or seen some of the emails I receive. READ MORE
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Usually I'd be writing a column today about the start of spring football practice. Spring football, at least for today, will take a back seat to the Crestview High School baseball team. The Bulldogs, who won the District 2-6A championship Thursday, host Tate tonight at 7 p.m. in the region quarterfinals. READ MORE
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Last Monday was a typical busy day for me. I got to work around noon and knocked out a story about the Old Spanish Trail Rodeo. I then went about some afternoon tasks before heading to the District 2-6A softball tournament for the game between Crestview High School and Choctawhatchee. READ MORE
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The 24th annual Old Spanish Trail Rodeo is coming Friday and Saturday at the Barnhill Arena on Highway 4 in Baker. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. nightly; action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. s much as I love covering high school sports, there's something equally special about covering the rodeo. I like to say that the rodeo is the most traditional of non-traditional athletic events that I cover. READ MORE
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I've been thinking a lot about teammates lately. Maybe it has something to do with last week’s story on Dakota Dean and Tyler Henderson (“Dean and Henderson, teammates for life,” March 27). Or perhaps it has something to do with having recently attended a reunion of former Gulf Breeze athletes. I'm sure the main reason is I find myself needing the strength of teammates as my dad's health is rapidly declining and he's not expected to be with us too much longer. READ MORE
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This week, local students have a week off for spring break.
As a sports writer, I haven't been able to enjoy too many spring breaks. It’s a busy time for me, with the job going full throttle, but that's OK because I enjoy this season most. READ MORE
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It’s been said that you never have a second chance to make a first impression. If my first impression of new Crestview High School athletic director and head football coach Tim Hatten is on target, the next 10 or 15 years should be eventful for the Bulldogs. READ MORE
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Being the News Bulletin’s sports editor can occasionally be time consuming — to say the least. I often plan my schedule and days off around games or college scholarship signings. Sometimes, like last week, I have no choice but to take time off — even when I know something big is about to break. As much as I love this job and breaking stories, family is more important, and my dad, who lives in DeLand, was having a health crisis that required me to head south a few days. READ MORE
