Jackson ends Choctaw's first postseason since 2004
Nov 20, 2009
The Jacksonville Andrew Jackson football team made sure that Choctawhatchee’s first playoff run since 2004 didn’t last long.
The Tigers remained undefeated, ended the Indians’ six-game winning streak and advanced to the Class 3A regional semifinals with a 42-7 victory on Friday.
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Born plays an invaluable role
Nov. 16, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — The value of a football player isn’t always measured in touchdowns, catches or tackles.
Take Choctawhatchee’s Ryan Born for instance. He may not be leading the Indians in any statistical categories but, when it comes to measuring value to the team, Choctaw coach Greg Thomas believes he’s definitely near the top of the leader board.
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Streak is over: Late heroics lead Indians over archrival Vikings
Nov 13, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — Down both its quarterbacks and trailing 10-3 with less than three minutes remaining, Choctawhatchee appeared in need of a miracle to avoid a sixth straight loss to archrival Fort Walton Beach.
Wait is over: Choctaw welcomes archrival FWB
November 12, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — Through the course of every season there are big games, must-win games and trap games, each one taking on the utmost significance for the six days leading up to kickoff.
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Sibling rivalry: Ellison brothers to square off in FWB-Choctaw game
November 11, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — Will Ellison knew this day would come.
Since the moment he first stepped onto a football field as a seventh grader, the Fort Walton Beach sophomore has anticipated the moment when he would line up opposite of his older brother, Choctawhatchee senior Trey Ellison, in a real game. That moment, as it turns out, will take place Friday night as one of the area’s biggest rivalries resumes when Choctaw hosts Fort Walton Beach at Joe Etheredge Stadium.
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Adams leads Choctawhatchee to romp over Gulf Breeze
November 06, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — The Choctawhatchee football team made it a point this week to focus on Gulf Breeze and not get preoccupied with its impending grudge match with Fort Walton Beach.
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Choctaw Indians Radio Show (Wed Night)
Nov 3, 2009
 Please join us for the first of our weekly Choctaw Indians LIVE Radio Shows. We are going to recognize our women’s basketball program along with football, soccer and cheerleading. Please support our student athletes.
LIVE WEDNESDAY October 8th at 6pm
Local radio broadcast: WZFN-AM – The All New 1400 Z-Fan
Simultaneous streaming at: www.1400ZFan.com
Choctawhatchee locks up playoff berth
Oct 30, 2009
PANAMA CITY — Choctawhatchee wasn’t taking any chances with playoff scenarios, what ifs and possible shootouts.
 The Indians marched into Tommy Oliver Stadium Friday night needing a win to clinch a playoff berth in their District 1-3A showdown with Bay. They did so with a convincing 35-0 win that ended all speculation about the postseason.
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Choctawhatchee can clinch playoff berth
Oct 30, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — Ask Choctawhatchee senior Ryan Born what a win at Bay — and the playoff berth it would secure — would mean to him and a wry smile stretches across his face.
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Choctaw takes advantage of turnovers
October 23, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — They giveth, they taketh away.
That ultimately summed up the Choctawhatchee football team’s wild 28-23 victory over District 1-3A rival Washington on Homecoming Friday at Etheredge Stadium.
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Choctaw eyes Homecoming victory over Washington
October 23, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — In every situation, there is always a silver lining.
For a Choctawhatchee football team that has played four of its first six games this season in enemy territory, there is this: Beginning with tonight’s Homecoming game against District 1-3A foe Washington (1-6, 1-3), the Indians (3-3, 3-1) close the season by playing three of their final four at Etheredge Stadium.
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Choctaw to honor Townsel, '69 football team'
October 23, 2009
Steve German can still remember the first time he met Wyman Townsel.
It was during the fall of 1965 that German, then a fresh-faced ninth grader at Choctawhatchee, also became introduced to something else — intimidation.
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Choctawhatchee routs West Florida, officially on a roll
October 16, 2009
Coming off the program’s biggest victory in recent memory, the Choctawhatchee football team easily avoided a letdown at West Florida.
The visiting Indians notched their second straight District 1-3A victory Friday behind stout defense and opportunistic play in a convincing 23-3 victory.
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Choctaw faces West Florida coming off signature victory
October 15, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — The clock had not yet ticked down to zero, but as Choctawhatchee senior Justin Savage stood on the Indians’ sideline, he couldn’t keep the smile from stretching across his face.
As the final seconds ticked off of Choctaw’s 42-28 win at then Class 3A No. 4 Arnold, Savage realized the significance of the moment.
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Choctaw pulls a stunner, knocks off No. 4 Arnold
October 8, 2009
PANAMA CITY BEACH – Fourth-ranked Arnold had plenty of Jeremy Hester, but Choctawhatchee had a bit more on Friday.
The Indians rushed for 330 yards and scored on six of eight possessions in a 42-28 victory at the Mike Gavlak Sports Complex. Hester, playing with back and hamstring injuries, rushed for 277 yards and returned a kickoff 93 yards, but it wasn’t enough against the Indians (2-3, 2-1 District 1-3A).
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Arnold presents another daunting challenge for Choctaw
October 7, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — There’s such a thing as preparing for the thick of district play with a difficult early-season slate, and then there’s the gauntlet-like schedule Choctawhatchee has faced.
Through its first four games, Choctaw lined up opposite state-ranked teams on three occasions. Following their season opener on the road against Class 2B No. 6 Pensacola Catholic, the Indians played at Niceville, which this week rose to No.1 in the Class 4A poll. Last week, the Indians lost their District 1-3A game to Pensacola, which currently stands at No.11 in the 3A ranks. Read More
Greg Thomas Indian Radio show
 Please join us TONIGHT at 6pm for this week's edition of the Greg Thomas Choctaw Indians Coach's Show, LIVE at LENNY'S SUBS on Eglin Parkway.
TIME: 6-7pm (CDT)
BROADCAST: WZFN-AM '1400 Z-Fan'
ON THE 'NET: www.1400ZFan.com
Pensacola's offense shines
Oct 3, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — Before his team’s contest with District 1-3A rival Pensacola, Choctawhatchee football coach Greg Thomas praised the Tigers’ defense as the best he’s witnessed in his two years in the Panhandle.
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Choctaw's Thomas says Pensacola 'by far the best team defensively I've seen'
October 2, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — From what Choctawhatchee football coach Greg Thomas has observed, Pensacola’s defense is beyond imposing.
The big question for the Indians heading into tonight’s 7 p.m. contest against their visiting District 1-3A rival is can they tame a Fighting Tiger unit that has generally been impenetrable?
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Choctawhatchee rips through Rutherford
September 26, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — Quarterback Jesse Adams made a grand entrance to the season. A  suddenly swarming Choctawhatchee defense has also showed up, although fashionably late.
Throw in a trio of critical mistakes by Rutherford that led to Choctaw touchdowns, and the Indians cruised to a 33-14 victory Friday in District 1-3A action at Etheredge Stadium.
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Time for turnaround is now for Choctawhatchee
Setember 25, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — An early bye week could be a momentum killer for some football teams. For Choctawhatchee, it was just what the doctor ordered. The Indians have had two weeks to get...
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Rutherford seek bounce back
Setember 25, 2009
Perhaps the best remedy to overcome a narrow loss to a rival is a district opener. Rutherford will find out if that is true Friday at Choctawhatchee, as both teams open their 1-3A schedule in need of a win. Read More
Indian Radio Show
The Greg Thomas Choctaw Indians Radio Show will be held tonight at Lenny's Subs on Eglin Parkway. The show will broadcast live at 6pm on WZFN-AM '1400 Z-Fan' or listen on the net at www.1400ZFan.com
First home game this week
After having the week off the Indians return to action this week against Rutherford in what should be an exciting district game. Kick off is scheduled for 7pm and tickets will be on sale in the main office during regular school hours. Please come out and show your support for the BIG GREEN.
Adult tickets $6 | Student tickets $5
Niceville dominates Choctaw in 49-0 victory
 NICEVILLE — The Niceville football team did not score on either of its first two offensive series Friday night. As it turned out, those two possessions were the only blemishes on an otherwise gleaming performance. Niceville dominated rival...
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Area rivalry games heat up as Choctaw visits Niceville
Sept 11, 2009
The Niceville football team is looking to stay the course. Choctawhatchee, on the other hand, is looking to head in a different direction.
Niceville (1-0) enters tonight’s home opener against the rival Indians (0-1) ranked No. 2 in the state’s Class 4A rankings and still buzzing over its come-from-behind 41-34 win at then-No. 4 Lincoln. The Eagles racked up yards (534 total), received big plays from their usual suspects (Roy Finch and Kody Williams combined for 251 yards and four touchdowns) and even settled on a starter at quarterback (Kyle McDorman, who tossed three touchdowns).
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Choctawhatchee suffers 33-9 loss to Pensacola Catholic
Sept 4, 2009
 PENSACOLA — The Choctawhatchee football team started the season off with a loss, falling 33-9 on the road Friday to Pensacola Catholic.
Both teams had success throwing the ball early at Gorecki-LeBeau Stadium as they combined for three touchdown passes.
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Catholic batters Choctaw
Sept 4, 2009
It wasn't the cleanest of games, but Catholic has the athleticism to make it look good.
Evan Smith scored a pair of touchdowns and added a 62-yard run to set up another as the Catholic Crusaders ran away from the Choctawhatchee Indians 33-9 on Friday at Catholic High.
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Freshman Indians Win Opener
Sept 04, 2009
 Keenan Hartley scored 3 touchdowns in Choctaw's 28-21 season opening victory over Pensacola Catholic. Freshman head coach Jody Neely stated that he "was extremely pleased with the effort" but that "these young guys still have a long season ahead of them and they will need to continue show improvement each week."
The freshman team will be in action again next Tuesday night as they host the Niceville Eagles. Kickoff is set for 6 pm.
The JV team also scored a victory at Pace defeating the Partiots 20-0.
Choctaw battling injuries leading into Catholic game
September 02, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — The Choctawhatchee football team is still trying to get over its own Black Tuesday crash.
Black Tuesday in the Choctaw locker room, so named by Indians coach Greg Thomas, signified the Indians’ injury-plagued Green and White scrimmage on Aug. 25 that threatened to unravel their season before it even began. Read More
Banged up Choctaw falls in Kickoff Classic to Milton
Aug 27, 2008
MILTON — Even though it was its first competition against another opponent, the Choctawhatchee football team already had a lot going against it.
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Choctaw set for Kickoff Classics
Aug 26,2008
When people call Baker football coach Bob Kellogg crazy for scheduling a senior-laden Jay team a week before opening the season with Crestview, he sees a bigger picture. Read More
Choctawhatchee optimistic in Year 2 of Greg Thomas era
Aug 18, 2009
 FORT WALTON BEACH — Last year at this time, the Choctawhatchee football program was still in a state of rapid change.
Along with new head coach Greg Thomas came new plays, new practice habits and a fresh approach to the impending season. Expectations were understandably up in the air.
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Upcoming Events
Aug 25 6:00-7:30 Big Green Fan Night and Open House
Aug 26 6:00-7:00 CHS Indians Radio Show at Moe's Southwest Grill
Aug 28 7:00 Kick-Off Classic at Milton
Sept 25 4:30-6:00 Sonny's BBQ Pregame Dinner in Cafeteria Tickets $6.50
Photo Gallery from Choctaw football camp
July 27, 2009
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Choctawhatchee wins 7-on-7 tourney at FWB
July 14, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH — Freeport’s Cole Weeks wore the expression of a kid in a candy store.
Except on Friday, the air-conditioned candy store was replaced by a sultry Steve Riggs Stadium where Weeks and the Bulldogs were one of 10 teams that took part in Fort Walton Beach’s 7-on-7 tournament. For Weeks and his teammates, lining up and going mano a mano with some of the area’s big boys was well worth sticking it out through the days scorching conditions.
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Vikings welcome Indians in spring game
May 30, 2009
There should be plenty of nervous energy pulsating on the sidelines at Steve Riggs Stadium tonight.
Fort Walton Beach, last year's District 2-4A champion, hosts arch nemesis Choctawhatchee at 7 tonight in a spring game where both Mike Owens and Greg Thomas hope to walk off the field with a clearer picture of how next year's team will be pieced together.
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Thomas, Choctaw prep for Year 2
May 8, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH - Propped in a chair inside his office, second-year Choctawhatchee coach Greg Thomas had only seen his team on the practice fields for four days this spring, but already he felt confident about the direction in which it's heading.
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Choctaw moves to new classification
Jan 16, 2009
FORT WALTON BEACH - One month after releasing its proposed realignment for the 2009 and 2010 State Football Series Assignments, the Florida High School Athletic Association - after reviewing its member school's varying requests - released an amended listing of classifications on Friday. Read More
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