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RadioActive Roaches: these techy teens hope to beat the odds

Video thumbnail: person in a brown robe uses a laptop beside a purple-yellow robotics rig, with a bold 'ROBOTS AND ROACHES' title across the top and Mills Heating & Air branding at the bottom.

β€œThis is a bold statement, and I say it every time, β€˜There is nothing else that will prepare students better for post-secondary life, whether that’s job or education in this program, because we hit it all,’” Coach Ben Shuman said. β€œThese kids, high school students, are doing things here that engineering students in their senior projects don’t even get to do.”

We talked to Niceville’s new football coach. Here’s what he said about the program in 2026:

Coach Adron Robinson and Heath Rominger chat before a Niceville Eagles football team, with bold 'EAGLES FOOTBALL' text behind them and a 2026 season banner

In a candid sit-down on the same field where they won a state championship in 1988, former Niceville teammatesΒ Heath RomingerΒ andΒ Adron Robinsonβ€”now the Eagles’ head coachβ€”reflected on how much has changed in high school football, and how much hasn’t. Robinson’s message was clear: while schemes and safety rules have evolved, Niceville’s standard ofΒ discipline, accountability, and characterΒ remains the same. With a philosophy built on the simple phraseΒ β€œeverything matters,” Robinson is blending tradition with innovation as he leads the Eagles into a new era.

Niceville Eagle Pride Travels to Chicago for Percy Grainger Ensemble

Only 5 high school bands in the nation were invited to the prestigious Percy Grainger Festival in Chicago, but after a major travel twist, Niceville is taking a 16-hour bus trip to get there. Find out why, and catch their final preview concert on March 9th before they leave!

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