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The GBHS Dolphin football team got its final warmup in before the start of the regular season with a 15-9 loss to Crestview Thursday. Gulf Breeze gave up a touchdown in the game's first two minutes against an offense they had no prior indications of. More ... Last Thursday's preseason football game with Crestview was the final one for this writer on the Dolphin sidelines. No, folks, I'm not quitting. Starting tomorrow, with the season opener against Choctaw, yours truly will be the play-byplay announcer for the Dolphin varsity football games for the Panhandle Sports Broadcasters at psblive.com. More ... The GBHS Lady Dolphin volleyball team bounced back from a lopsided loss to Tallahassee Leon to beat Tallahassee North Florida Christian in four games Saturday in a preseason tournament at Leon. More ... GBHS sophomore Sarah Hicks competed in the 2008 Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach this past weekend. One of 84 juniors in the field, Hicks was paired with Champions Tour pro Kirk Hanefeld. Hicks didn't make Sunday's final cut of 1 3 5 despite shooting three- under 69s on both days. More ... The 2008 Dolphin football team feels a lot like Dee Snider did about 25 years ago when he and his bandmates from Twisted Sister railed 'We're not gonna take it anymore.' Two straight losing seasons, and the occasional barb from classmates, will do that to you. More ... The GBHS boys golf team gave Catholic all they wanted on their home course, but the Crusaders edged the Dolphins 157-159 August 26 at Osceola. Junior Jack Sargent, playing in the number three spot, led the Dolphins with a 39. He managed a bogey on the fourth hole after hitting his drive in the fairway. He also birdied the seventh hole. More ... Former NFL coach and Gulf Breeze resident Kay Stephenson talks with senior members of the Dolphin football team and cheerleading squads during a gathering at the Warford residence last week. Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News More ... The goal was to raise money for the Gulf Breeze High School Quarterback Club and raise community support for the football team. And, despite the threat of rain from Tropical Storm Fay, the event, held Friday, August 22, did just that, netting over $11,000. More ... Front row (from left): Bailey Kernodle, Lindsey Hawthorne, Ashley Scott, Adrian Culpepper and Connor Tate. Back row (from left): Katie Stanhagen, Caroline Waghalter, Sallie Papajohn, Cheyenne Chapman, Sara Lewis and Coach David McGreal. Photo courtesy of Mark Lehmann More ... Front row (from left): Torie Gray, Shannon Kehoe, Kirsten Hirshowitz, Teal Black and Samantha Landfair. Back row (from left): Coach Cheryl Burt, Samantha Webking, Austin Tate, Bailey Clements, Caroline Ennis and Lauren Harvey. More ... Back In Time returns to the Gulf Breeze News this week, with 1983 as our starting point. The 1983 Dolphins, led by first year head coach and current principal Sylvan Ladner, won 9-8 at Pace. Quarterback Tommy Nash, who had 76 yards passing and 60 yards rushing, scored on a seven-yard run and added a 46- yard field goal in the second quarter. More ... Louisiana-Lafayette redshirt freshman Brad McGuire (GBHS Class of 2007) got his first game action Saturday, throwing a 21-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of a 51-21 loss at Southern Miss Saturday. McGuire was 2-for-4 passing for 33 yards and also had a nine-yard rush. More ... ACC STANDINGS Atlantic Division Div. Coastal Division Last week Maryland 14, Delaware 7 N. Carolina 35, McNeese 27 Boston Col. 21, Kent State 0 Duke 31, James Madison 7 Ga. Tech 41, Jacksonville St. 14 Miami 52, Charleston So. More ... SEC STANDINGS East Division Div. West Division August 28 S. Carolina 34, N.C. State 0 Vanderbilt 34, Miami-Ohio 13 August 30 Florida 56, Hawaii 10 Alabama 34, Clemson 10 Arkansas 28, W. Illinois 24 Auburn 34, La. More ... Bobby Bowden took the Florida State football program to the top of the college football mountain, accumulating numerous individual and team accolades along the way. After several mediocre seasons, however, some FSU fans and college football analysts are questioning the direction of the program and Bowden's future as the "Chief of the Tribe. More ... Bama opened Year 2 of the Nick Saban era with an impressive 34-10 blowout over previously Top 10-ranked Clemson. The Tide was dominant in every aspect TM of the game as they dismantled the favorite to win the ACC. Next order of business is avoiding a letdown against Tulane this Saturday. Once again, coach Saban will have his boys ready, and the Tide will roll again ... More ... The Tigers beat Louisiana-Monroe soundly, 34-0, but the new-look offense created just as many questions as answers. The Tigers totaled a dismal 85 passing yards in the opener and failed to score an ® offensive touchdown in the first half. Luckily, the defense is as good as advertised. More ... The Gators opened twith a 56-10 thrashing of Hawaii, and ® UF fans have plenty of reasons to be confident heading into Week 2. One reason being the return of starters Percy Harvin, Brandon Spikes, Jim Tartt and Aaron Hernandez for the Miami game. All four missed the opener. More ... After a 45-21 rout of Georgia Southern, No. 1 Georgia looks to improve to 2-0 against Central Michigan. The Bulldogs' defense will have to contain the Chippewas' QB, Dan Lefevour, who some consider a sleeper Heisman candidate. Penalties are another issue for the Dawgs, who were flagged 11 times for 70 yards in Week 1. More ... LSU left no door open for Appalachian State. The Tigers demolished the Mountaineers 41-13 in an early game on the eve of Hurricane Gustav. Offense, defense, special teams and coaching all were top-notch as the Tigers began their national title defense. Things may be a little tougher this weekend against Troy but there is little chance for a letdown. Tigers win comfortably. More ... Bobby Bowden leads the Seminoles into the 2008 season with plenty of reasons ® for confidence and concern. The ACC is down and that presents the 'Noles with a great opportunity to ascend to the top, but QB issues could hold them back. There is, however, no cause for concern this Saturday. More ... Miami rolled over Charleston Southern 52-7 in the season opener. Now, the 'Canes must shift their focus to Gainesville, and a date with Florida. Miami has won the past six matchups, but the Gators will be heavily favored Saturday. More ... The Knights shut out South Carolina State 17-0, but the joy of that victory has quickly subsided to intense concern as they prepare for an instate matchup with South Florida. UCF used three freshman running backs to get the ground game going and held their opponent to five first downs. The Bulls are one of the top rising programs in the country. More ... The Bulls had no problem disposing of UTMartin as they won their opener 56-7. Week 2 brings an in-state battle with UCF. USF was able to play a lot of backups on both sides of the ball, and that should help answer depth questions at several positions. Coach Jim Leavitt will stick with his No. 1s this week, so look for the Bulls to improve to 2-0 against less-talented UCF. More ... After months of anticipation, USM opened the Larry Fedora era with a 51-21 blowout of Louisiana- Lafayette. Junior tailback Damion Fletcher rushed for 222 yards, and the Eagles produced a school-record 633 yards behind redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Davis. The Eagles will need to sustain that firepower if they are to have any chance of hanging with Auburn. More ... |
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