Dolphin baseball smartest in state
GBHS one of several area schools recognized
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Brainy baseball boys The 2006-07 GBHS baseball team was named state academic champions last week by the Florida High School Activities Association for having the state's highest team grade point average among 4A schools (3.46). Returning seniors from that team include (from left): Kolton Hanke, Bo Dobson, T.J. Jordan, Brandon Scott, Justin Hurd, Shane Dorlag, Mark Waghalter, Dane Monnin and Kameron Brunty. Seniors from last year's team include: Tom Cotton, Tyler Gross, Boomer Harrington, Brad McGuire, Tyler Schumacher, Greg Tober and Ashton Vance.

Last year's Dolphin baseball team hoped to be one of the top teams in the state. While they won 17 games, they didn't get out of the district tournament.

So they'll just have to settle on being the smartest.

The Dolphins were named Academic State Champions recently by the Florida High School Athletic Association. The Dolphins received their plaque in the mail last week.

The 2006-07 Dolphins had a 3.465 team grad point average.

Each team received a plaque, while the overall winner in each sport also received a monetary award. Orlando's First Academy was the overall winner (3.535).

Gulf Breeze was the only one receiving a plaque - PHS was the overall winner in girls soccer (3.699), while Niceville's girls (3.65) and boys (3.525) swept the 5A soccer awards.

Jay won the 1A football award (3.359).