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Your Ultimate Hub for Emerald Coast High School Football | Mid Bay News

News, we live and breathe Friday Night Lights. Whether you’re a proud parent, a dedicated student, or a die-hard local sports fan, midbaynews.com/sports is your official digital home for everything happening on the gridiron.

Stay ahead of the game with the latest local football scores, track up-to-date season standings, and make your voice heard in our exclusive Emerald Coast Player of the Week poll! Every week, we give you the power to vote for the standout local athletes who left it all on the field.

We are proud to provide comprehensive, hyper-local coverage for the teams that make Okaloosa and Walton counties great. Follow along all season for updates on:

  • Niceville Eagles

  • Crestview Bulldogs

  • Rocky Bayou Christian School Knights

  • Fort Walton Beach Vikings

  • Choctawhatchee Indians

  • Destin Sharks

  • South Walton Seahawks

  • Freeport Bulldogs

  • Walton Braves

Don’t miss a single touchdown, rivalry matchup, or defensive stand. Bookmark this page, support your favorite teams, and vote for your Player of the Week right here at Mid Bay News!

 

Emerald Coast Kickoff Show

Tune in every Football Friday @ 5:00 PM for the Emerald Coast Kickoff Show hosted by Heath Rominger and Christopher Saul! Every week we’ll be broadcasting LIVE and ON SITE to cover five exciting segments that will get you ready for Friday Night Lights. 

Segments

  • 🏈 The Game of the Week
  • 📋 Coach Interviews
  • 🔑 Keys to the Game
  • 🏆 Last Week Recap & Power Rankings
  • 🎲 Weekly Game Predictions

Vote for the 2026 Emerald Coast Elite Team Here!

This year, we created a process in which we found the best athletes according to the posted statistics, teams’ win/loss record, and opponent power rankings. We then ranked players, teams, and coaches based on those numbers. The top statistical performers were added to the list of finalists you are able to vote for below. 

It’s probably not the perfect methodology, and we may have left players (and even teams!) out. That’s on us – and we hope to make the fairest method possible to recognize the best players and teams on the Emerald Coast.

As always, thank you for participating and thanks for caring about local athletics in the area! 

-Christopher and the team at Mid Bay News.

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