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Rutherford Game is Cancelled
Nov 13, 2008
Choctaw was leading Rutherford 13-12 in  the second quarter when the weather forced a delay when the lights went out in the stadium. Both teams waited an hour but the storm never let up forcing the game to be cancelled. The Indian's finished the season with a 5-4 record and the team’s first winning season since 2004.
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Coach Thomas Interview - Audio vs. Rutherford
Nov 13, 2008
Tonight's pregame radio show is now available online. Listen to Coach Thomas as he discusses tonight's game against Rutherford. Click Here to listen.
Need a Map to the Game?
Nov 13, 2008
If your looking for a map to tonight's game we have a link for you to visit. Click Here
Indians fall in Shootout
Nov 12, 2008
Choctaw's playoff hopes ended Monday night as the Indians lost to the Bulldogs in the first quarter of the District 2-4A shootout by a score of 14-10. Fort Walton Beach then defeated Crestview in overtime to win the District Championship, which in turn eliminated the Indians from the playoffs. With a win on Friday night the Indians will end the season and for the first time in four years finish with a winning record under
Counting down to prep football shootouts
Nov 10, 2008
Now this is my idea of Monday Night Football. And forget Western movies. This is my idea of a shootout.
Five prep football teams from our area strapping on their shoulder pads and helmets, putting everything on the line for a postseason berth after only two days of rest following hard-fought clashes on Friday night.
Every snap will count, every possession could decide their playoff fate. Penalties are costlier, first downs are more valuable, getting behind is a cause for severe desperation while getting ahead takes a major load off.
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Coach Thomas Interview - Audio
Nov 10, 2008
 Tonight's pregame radio show is now available online. Listen to Coach Thomas as he discusses last Friday night’s game against Fort Walton Beach and shootout. Click Here to listen to the broadcast.
Tonight's Choctaw Spirit Line
Nov10, 2008
The Choctaw Touchdown Club would like invite you to show our support for our players before the game by creating a "Spirit Wave" in front of Lowes, Wal-Mart, and Sam's Club.
Please park your car by the road and wait for the TEAM to go by around 5:10. Please feel free to honk your horn and wave to the team as travel to FWB to take on the Crestview Bulldogs in the first round of tonight’s shootout.
Shootout Rules of Competition
Nov10, 2008 
- Seeding is based on overall win-loss percentage. The higher seeded team in each 12-minute quarter shall wear dark jerseys.
- Participating schools shall play one entire 12-minute quarter against their bracketed opponents in each District Tiebreaker.
- Each participating team is allotted two timeouts per quarter.
- If the score is tied at the end of regulation, the NFHS tiebreaker procedure shall be used to determine a winner (the 10-Yard Line Overtime Tiebreaker Plan).
- If three schools are participating in a District Tiebreaker, the No. 1 seed receives a first-round bye and will play the winner of the quarter between the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds. If the No. 1 seed defeats the winner of seeds No. 2 vs. No. 3 then the No. 1 seed will advance as the district champion and the school it defeated will advance as the district runner-up. If the No. 1 seed loses to the winner of seeds No. 2 and No. 3, then the school that defeated the No. 1 seed will advance as the district champion, and the No. 1 seed must then play the loser of seeds No. 2 vs. No. 3 to determine the district runner-up.
- If the District Tiebreaker is being played to determine a district runner-up, then the winner of the second 12-minute quarter advances as the district runner-up.
- The warm-up period between quarters should not exceed 20 minutes.
- Teams are allowed a maximum of 60 players in uniform.
- No marching bands are allowed.
WIN TO GET IN: Fort Walton Beach, Crestview and Choctaw need shootout to settle District 2-4A playoff seeding
Nov 10, 2008
The final seconds had just ticked off the scoreboard clock Friday at Steve Riggs Stadium and already Fort Walton Beach quarterback Luke Barnes was looking ahead to tonight's District 2-4A shootout.
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THE GAME
Nov 5, 2008
Each year, since 1971, the Indians face their crosstown rival in one of the biggest games of the year. Known as "The Game," this rivalry
is second to none in terms of spirit, desire and pride. Bragging rights
lasting an entire year as well as the 2-4A District championship are on the line Friday night at 7 pm. For more information on THE GAME visit www.choctawindians.net and go to the Spirit section.
Choctaw Football Players Visit Longwood
Oct 31, 2008
Several member of the Indian football team visited with students from Longwood Elementary last Friday. Pictured below are Devontee Lawson, Robby Keefe and Jordan Davis. The Indians will be playing for the district championship this Friday night at Fort Walton Beach. Kick-Off is scheduled for 7pm. 
WEAR 3 Play of the Week
Oct 27, 2008
 Choctaw's Justin Savage TD catch against Navarre is one of three plays listed for the best play of the week on WEAR's web site. You can vote for your favorite play by Clicking HERE
Choctaw blows out Navarre
Oct 24, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - Like all high school coaches, Greg Thomas wouldn't dare speculate on the mind of a teenager, so the Choctawhatchee football coach wasn't sure how much the chance at the playoffs would truly motivate the Indians.
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Choctaw starting to think playoffs
Oct 23, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - This year's edition of the Choctawhatchee football team would love to be the group that puts the program back in the limelight.
But that's not the only reason - and perhaps not even the primary one - why the Indians want to secure their first playoff bid since 2004.
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Choctaw routs South Walton, 45-14
Oct 18, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - To play off former NFL coach Dennis Green, the Choctawhatchee football team did what we thought they'd do.
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Choctaw Defeats Crestview on Late FG
Oct 10, 2008
The Indians defeated the Bulldogs 31 to 28 to move to 1-0 in the district standings.
Crestview, Choctaw Ready for District Opener
Oct 10, 2008
Depending on the circumstances, a bye week can be viewed as a curse or a blessing.
For Crestview coach Matt Brunson, last week's bye may have been a little bit of both.
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First District Game is Tonight
Oct 10, 2008
Choctaw's first district game is tonight at home verse the Crestview Bulldogs. Kick off is scheduled for 7 pm. Both teams are coming off tough losses and are looking to make some noise in the district standings. In other district news, Navarre will be traveling to FWB to take on the undefeated Vikings.
Panthers Rally for OT Win
Oct 4, 2008
The Panthers' 49-48, double-overtime win over Choctawhatchee (2-3) was improbable enough on its face — a team that had scored 27 total points in its first four games winning a shootout against a team that nearly beat undefeated Niceville last week.
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Choctaw Falls in 2OT
Oct 4, 2008
Choctawhatchee's gamble in the second overtime fell just shy, and the Indians dropped their third straight game with a 49-48 loss to Milton on Friday.
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Choctaw not satisfied with close losses
Oct 2, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - Just a couple of days removed from nearly pulling off the upset over Niceville, members of the Choctawhatchee football team began to filter into the Indians' fieldhouse on Monday, some still talking about their near-miss.
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Niceville Defeats Choctaw in Shootout
Sept 26, 2008
The Indians fell to the Eagles 50-40 in an offensive shootout. Next week the Indians travel to Milton to take on the Panthers.
Indians Play Eagles Tough in 26-3 Defeat
Sept 19, 2008
After leading 6-3 after at the end of the first half the seventh ranked Eagles ran off 20 unanswered points to take the victory. The Indians are home again next week as they face the 6th ranked and undefeated Eagles from Niceville.
Radio Broadcast to be Available Online 
Sept 19, 2008
Friday night's game against Pine Forest (Pensacola) will be broadcast locally on 91.1 WPSM, and online via Panhandle Sports Broadcasting. Please be sure to tune in every Friday night this season as Tom Brassell and Lionel Fayard Jr. bring you the play by play action. Click Here to Listen 
Choctaw Adopting Aggressive Mentality
Sept 19, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - There's a lot to like about the way Choctawhatchee has started Year 1 under new coach Greg Thomas.
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Jeff Haws Friday Night Picks
Sept 18, 2008
If you're waiting for Trent Richardson to top 400 yards again, the third reprisal will probably have to wait at least a few weeks. Read More 
Choctaw's Le'Keefe Robinson running strong (VIDE0)
Sept 17, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - Le'Keefe Robinson's road to stardom looked like it would be smooth until it took a sharp detour before getting back on track this season. Read More
FSWA FHSAA Football Poll
Sept 16, 2008
The Florida Sport Writers Association football poll has the Indian's next two  opponents ranked in the top 10 in Class 5A. The Pine Forest Eagles are currently ranked 7th and the Niceville Eagles 6th. Fort Walton Beach is currently ranked 7th in Class 4A.
Complete State Poll Link
Robinson leads Choctaw over Washington
Sept 13, 2008
Phillip Roebuck returned the opening kick 78 yards for a touchdown and Le'Keefe Robinson ran for his fourth touchdown of the year as Choctawhatchee improved to 2-0 under first-year head coach Greg Thomas with a 21-10 win at Washington.
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The Hit of the Week
Sept 10, 2008
Watch Phillip Roebuck deliver the hit of the week.
Westminster Presbyterian Church provided the pre-game meal vs Gulf Breeze
Choctawhatchee blasts Gulf Breeze
Sept 5, 2008
The Greg Thomas era got off to a punishing start Friday as Choctawhatchee rolled to a 44-9 road win over Gulf Breeze behind three Le'Keefe Robinson touchdown runs while the Indians' defense held the Dolphins to just one touchdown.
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Choctaw's surge sinks Dolphins
Sept 5, 2008
Le'Keefe Robinson led the way with 104 yards rushing and scored three first-half touchdowns as Fort Walton Beach-Choctawhatchee walloped Gulf Breeze 44-9 Friday night at Dolphin Stadium.
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First Quarter
C-Le'Keefe Robinson 1 run (Ryan Kelley kick) 7:10
GBHS - Thomas Farmer 24 yard Field Goal 11:54
C-Robinson 7 run (Dillon Drake kick) 7:13
Second Quarter
GB--Rhys Rinke 5 run (kick failed). 6:56
C-Darius Howard 5 yard run (Drake kick) 4:53 left
C-Dillan Drake 21 FG, 54 seconds
C-Robinson 2 run (kick failed) 25.2-seconds left
Third Quarter
C--David Weber 4 run (Kelley kick), 1:00
Fourth Quarter
C--Jesse Adams 2 run (Drake kick), 2:53
WEAR 3 Feature on Choctaw
Sept 5, 2008
Catch PREP FOOTBALL FINAL Friday Nights at 11pm. All the hits, touchdowns, and football madness we can fit into a half hour.
Game Pictures Online
Sept 5, 2008
 Pictures of the KO Classic and the JV/Freshman games vs. Niceville are now online. The JV football team lost their first game of the season by a score of 20-26. The freshman team won their game with Niceville 16-6.
Link to Pictures
Pre-Season Interview with Coach Thomas
Sept 2, 2008
“I think the biggest thing is changing the mindset. You are a product of your environment. If you are accustomed to doing things a certain way, it doesn't change overnight. To believe and understand what it takes to be successful and win, you will have to change some habits.” Read More
OL Terren Jones Video
Sept 2, 2008
 Watch the NWF Daily news video on Terren Jones (6'7" 320 pounds) offensive tackle discussing this years team and the upcoming season.
Varsity Teams Play to a Tie 0-0
Aug 29, 2008
 The pre-season match up between Choctaw and Milton ended in a 0-0 tie. Milton's JV won the first half 2-0. The varsity squads played the second half. Both Indian squads came close to pulling out a victory as they drove the ball deep into Milton's territory, only to missing field goals narrowly wide left at the end of each half. The first regular season game is scheduled for September 5, as the Indians travel to take on the Gulf Breeze Dolphins.
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Milton and Choctaw battle to scoreless tie
Sept 2, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH — In football defenses are ahead of the offense at the start of the season.
When Milton visited Choctawhatchee High for Friday’s Kickoff Classic it was very evident as both teams played to a 0-0 tie in two quarters of play.
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Choctawhatchee - Team Preview
Aug 26, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - First-year Choctawhatchee coach Greg Thomas knows the importance of line play when it comes to winning football games.
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Jordan Davis - Dandy Dozen Video
Aug 28, 2008
Congratulations to Jordan Davis (6'3" 285) on his selection to the 2008 Pre-season "Dandy Dozen: as selected by the NWF Daily News. A video of his comments can be found on the video section of the paper's web site. You will have to scroll down the videos in order to find Jordan's video.
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Former Indian Released by Giants
Aug 26, 2008
The Giants waived WR D.J. Hall and DB Miguel Scott and placed S Craig Dahl on waived/injured. They still have two moves to make in order to reach the 75-man roster by today. One of will likely be placing Osi Umenyiora on injured reserve.
Kick Off Classic
Aug 26, 2008
Please Note: The Kick-Off Classic is a preseason game sanctioned by the FHSAA and is not part of our regular season ticket package. Therefore, there are also no reserved seats for the game. Admission will be $6 for adults.
The band will be selling programs this year at each home game. Proceeds support the band as they travel in support of the football team. Please be sure to pick up your copy at the first home game.
Pep Rally Schedule
Aug 22, 2008
The first Choctaw pep rally will be Sept 19th in the gym at 1:03 pm. All pep rallies will be held in the afternoon with the exception of the "Home Coming" game vs. Navarre.
Sept 19 - Theme: Lumber Jack
Sept 26 - Theme: Country
Oct 10 - Theme: Rock Star
Oct 17- Theme: Circus / Zoo
Oct 24 - Theme: Year of the Spear
Nov 7 - FWB *Changes Daily
Team & Individual Pictures Now Online
Aug 21, 2008
 
Thomas brings in new era for Indians
Aug 19, 2008
FORT WALTON BEACH - When Choctawhatchee kicks off the 2008 football season Sept.5 at Gulf Breeze, it will signal the dawn of a new era on the Indians' campus. Read More
Coach Williams Interview
Aug 18, 2008
 Coach has a lot to say about the players, stating the players are in great physical condition.
He's very impressed with the overall improvement in the conditioning for cardio.
Coach noticed that in the spring, players looked forward to the Summer Heat Program with the focus on the conditioning. Read More
Coach Kendrick Interview
Aug 12, 2008
 Coach Kendrick came to us with new energy, knowledge, experience and most of all, fresh direction and drive for the Choctaw Football Program. Coach Kendrick has a Certified Teaching Degree in Physical Education, along with a Major in Biology and Minor in Business. Read More
Martin to grayshirt at UCF
Aug 10, 2008
Finding out your shoulder is a wreck would be devastating news to most football players. For Chris Martin, it was a relief. Read More
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