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The Gulf Breeze High boys and girls tennis teams repeated as District 1-2A champions Friday at UWF. "I'm very proud of them and how they played," coach Sally Nowling said. "A lot of them (were) peaking during the district tournament. Hopefully, we'll do well in regionals. More ... Gulf Breeze High will send 20 athletes (15 female, five male) to Friday's Region 1-2A meet in Tallahassee as a result of their efforts at the District 1- 2A meet Thursday in Panama City. The Lady Dolphins fell short of repeating as district champs, losing by 18 points (158-140) to West Florida, who also won the boys crown. More ... April 23 Tennis in Region 1-2A final, TBD Baseball at Arnold, 6 p.m. Softball vs. Milton-Navarre winner in District 1-4A final at Washington, 7 p.m. Baseball vs. Jay, 6 p.m. More ... We've all heard the old golf saying "putting for dough." Well, next month, area golfers will have opportunities to raise money for two great causes. I'm going to use this week's edition of "Smooth Strokes" as an engine to relay all the particulars about the two events to anyone interested. More ... By the time you read this, the Gulf Breeze Lady Dolphin softball team hopes to have clinched its first playoff berth in seven years. That would've happened if the Lady Dolphins won Tuesday (after the News' deadline - check out www.gulfbreezenews.com for updates) in the semifinals of the District 1-4A Tournament, played at Washington. More ... Two recent GBHS grads were heroes on Saturday as they recorded game-winning hits for their respective teams. Kyle Brown (GBHS Class of 2006) hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth as the University of West Florida edged Mississippi Valley State 1-0 in game one of a doubleheader. More ... GBHS used home runs from two of its juniors - Ben Lively and Stephen Robbins - to lift the Dolphins past Jay 7-3 Thursday on Senior Night. Robbins, who went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, blooped a single to right field to score Corey Downs, who singled, in the bottom of the first. Robbins would score on a throwing error after a single by Matsoukas. More ... Five members of the Gulf Breeze Lady Dolphin varsity softball team were honored before their final home game Thursday against Fort Walton. One of the seniors, Rosie Atkinson, hit a game-tying home run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but Fort Walton would pull away in the ninth inning, winning 13-5. More ... Photo courtesy of athletesfeatsphotograhy.com Caleb Brown, with grandfather Willie Williams, mother Becky, grandmother Joann Brown and father Jody. More ... Dalton Renfroe scored twice for the Cardinals in a 10-5 win over the Marlins in Tiger Point Sports Association 8-under baseball action last week. More ... Andrews Institute giving free physicals for GBHS athletes today The Andrews Insitute is offering free athletic physical for upcoming ninth graders, as well as returning athletes, starting at 8:30 a.m. More ... The 1979 Dolphin baseball team got homers from Ed Bowen and Steve Ennis as they beat Catholic 9-3 to win the district championship. Chuck Karr got the win for the Dolphins, who won their school-record 22nd game of the season. More ... |
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