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A New Home for The Destin High Baseball Team

A New Home for The Destin High Baseball Team

Good news! It looks like our Destin High Baseball team will have a place to call home this coming season! After traveling to every game last year, the Sharks may be able to use the Barracuda Field at Morgan Sports Center for the upcoming season. The Destin City...

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Destin Shark 5K Run

Destin Shark 5K Run

We have an exciting fundraising event coming up on your way! Join our Destin Shark 5K Run (yes, you can walk!). It will be on Sunday, October 9, 2022, but you can already register today to ensure a spot and get a free t-shirt! Check out the full details about the...

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New Updates for Destin High Athletics 2022-2023

New Updates for Destin High Athletics 2022-2023

Good news for Destin High! Since we joined the Florida High School Athletic Association, our 23 sports will be part of the competition against those of the other member schools in the state of Florida. This opportunity will have our gains counted and stats counted in...

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Get Your Tickets to Destin High Athletic Events at GoFan.co

Get Your Tickets to Destin High Athletic Events at GoFan.co

Tickets to all of the upcoming Destin High School Athletics Department events are now available for purchase at gofan.co. You can visit the website now or download the GoFan app to access all game schedules and event details. Start an account now to make sure you are...

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Swim Team Makes History

Swim Team Makes History

The Destin High Boys and Girls Swim Team made history these past two weeks at the Bernie LeFebvre Aquatics Center. The Sharks defeated South Walton High School on September 21 and Rocky Bayou Christian Knights on September 17 at the beginning of their second...

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The Taylor Haugen Foundation Sponsors Football Team

The Taylor Haugen Foundation Sponsors Football Team

The Taylor Haugen Foundation has sponsored the Destin High School Football team! 30 players received their custom-fitted Evoshield protective gear through the foundation's YESS program.  Players are better-protected thanks to the patented Gel-to-Shell Technology...

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It’s a Great Week for Our Destin High Sharks!

It’s a Great Week for Our Destin High Sharks!

CONGRATULATIONS! To our Golf, Volleyball, and Cross Country teams for bringing home victories this week! The Golf team made history on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, teeing off for their first-ever win over Freeportl! The Boys won 215-242! The Volleyball team...

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Football Team Makes History With Their First Ever Victory

Football Team Makes History With Their First Ever Victory

Neither the bad weather nor the lack of lights stopped the Destin High Sharks from beating North Bay Haven Bucs by a score of 28-21 on Thursday night at the football field at Destin Middle School, giving them the first ever football victory of the season.  With the...

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Military-First Responder Appreciation Night

Military-First Responder Appreciation Night

Tonight is Destin High School Football’s FIRST HOME GAME!  Please support our team by watching them play against North Bay Haven at Destin Middle School.  Pre-purchase your tickets by downloading the GOFAN app, go to gofan.co (search for Destin High School),...

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BLACKOUT GAME!

BLACKOUT GAME!

All Destin High School Football fans are encouraged to attend tonight's first-ever regular season game at 7 PM at Baker High School. We would like everyone to show support for our new team by wearing black to the game. Click here for the team's full schedule. Go...

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Coach Green says first-year Destin High Sharks are 'built to last'

In just a matter of weeks, it will time for “Friday night lights” when the Destin High School Sharks take the field for their first official varsity football game.

Destin High opened its doors for the first-time last year, and by the spring a football team was formed and on the practice field with Coach E.G. Green at the helm. Green is a former Fort Walton Beach Viking as well as a Florida State Seminole and NFL player…

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Destin High Sharks bring home a victory and a loss in 'first time under the lights

Sporting blue and white, the Destin High Sharks took the football field Friday night in their first outing, a jamboree in Freeport, against the Vernon Yellowjackets and the Freeport Bulldogs
The Sharks split on the gridiron with a 19-6 win over Vernon in their first half, followed by a 28-0 loss to Freeport in the second…

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Destin High Sharks fall in volleyball but not before posting a victory

The Destin High Sharks were serving, setting and killing it on the volleyball court in their first home match of the season, but not enough to secure a win. 

The Sharks lost 3-1 to the visiting Conquerors of West Florida Baptist of Milton, but not without putting up a fight with the student section roaring in full force at the Destin United Methodist Church Family Life Center. ..

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Destin Sharks lose to South Walton on their home course at Indian Bayou

The Destin High School Sharks struggled on the golf course Wednesday afternoon, losing to the South Walton Seahawks at Indian Bayou Golf and Country Club.  

“We struggled a little bit,” said Destin Coach Jacob Hill…

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Destin High golf match

The Destin High School Sharks compete in first-ever golf match.
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Destin High Sharks swing into action in inaugural match against South Walton

Mark the books, Destin High School has fielded a team that has participated in an athletic competition. 

The Destin High Sharks golf team competed against the South Walton High Seahawks in a nine-hole match Wednesday at Camp Creek in South Walton…

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Destin High Sharks fall to South Walton Seahawks in baseball

The Destin High Sharks’ baseball team lost on the road Monday night to the South Walton Seahawks, 10-0, but not without putting up a fight. 

“I’m really proud of the way they competed tonight,” said Destin Coach Shawn Brasher. 

“Compared to last week … I’m just really excited that we came out heads up and ready to compete,” Brasher said.

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Destin High Sharks pull out a couple of wins on the tennis court

Playing on the road, the Destin High Shark tennis teams got a couple of wins on the courts against the Walton County High School Braves.

Destin’s No. 3 seed Ryan Hebert defeated Jackson Davis 8-2 in singles play. 

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More students means more classrooms and teachers for Destin High next year

After decades of thinking it would never happen, Destin High School opened its doors in August of 2021 with 300 students. And now it looks as though they will have an additional 150 students for the 2022-23 year. 

But with more students comes the need for more classrooms and teachers. 

“We’re predicting 450 to 475 next year,” said Destin High Principal Christine Cruickshank as she sat in her office earlier this week. 

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Destin High Sharks win three games against Vernon in tennis

The Destin High Sharks collected three victories on the tennis courts on Wednesday against the visiting Vernon Yellow Jackets at the Seascape Resort’s Destin Tennis Center. 

“I am so proud of the progress everyone is making on this team,” said Destin Coach Holley Guarachi.  

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Destin High Sharks capture one win on the tennis courts

Destin High’s Gates Chipser captured the only victory for the Shark’s tennis teams against the visiting Crestview Bulldogs on Friday at Destin Tennis Center at Seascape Resort. 

Chipser, playing in the No. 2 spot for Destin, beat Bryce Bracewell 8-5 in singles. 

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Destin High baseball vs South Walton

This is the first year for the Destin High School and first year for a baseball team.

Destin High School baseball takes on South Walton. Destin lost 10-0.

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Destin High Sharks lose the war, but wins a few battles in tennis

In their first home match, the Destin High Shark tennis team didn’t win the war with the Walton County Braves, but they did win a few individual battles at Destin Tennis Center at Seascape Resort. 

Playing in the No. 1 spot for the Sharks, Gates Chipser posted an 8-1 victory over Maston Joyner of Walton in individual play.

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Destin High Sharks fall to Baker Gators in softball season opener

In Destin High’s first-ever softball game Thursday, the Lady Sharks lost a tough one to the visiting Baker Gators, 18-0. 

The Sharks are using one of the ballfields at Morgan Sports Center in Destin as their home field. 

Although the Sharks lost, Coach Rob DeGannaro was proud of the team’s effort.

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Destin High softball team gets on the board, but fall in the end

Although they didn’t win the game, they made progress. 

The Destin High Shark softball team lost 26-4 to the visiting Central High Jaguars of Milton earlier this week.

“They were aggressive at hitting. They didn’t go up there expecting to walk, they were swinging the bat,” said Destin Coach Rob DeGennaro as he walked off the field at Morgan Sports Center.

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Destin High Shark baseball teams takes field for first time in doubleheader

The Destin High Sharks baseball team, in their first-ever matchup, came up on the short end of things in a doubleheader played in Santa Rosa Beach at the South Walton High Stadium. The Sharks lost to the Walton Braves of DeFuniak Springs 15-0 and then 24-0 to the South Walton Seahawks. 

Despite the loss, Destin Coach Shawn Brashers walked away with a few positives. 

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Destin High Sharks lose the war, but wins a few battles in tennis

In their first home match, the Destin High Shark tennis team didn’t win the war with the Walton County Braves, but they did win a few individual battles at Destin Tennis Center at Seascape Resort. 

Playing in the No. 1 spot for the Sharks, Gates Chipser posted an 8-1 victory over Maston Joyner of Walton in individual play. 

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Destin High Shark baseball teams takes field for first time in doubleheader

The Destin High Sharks baseball team, in their first-ever matchup, came up on the short end of things in a doubleheader played in Santa Rosa Beach at the South Walton High Stadium. The Sharks lost to the Walton Braves of DeFuniak Springs 15-0 and then 24-0 to the South Walton Seahawks.

Despite the loss, Destin Coach Shawn Brashers walked away with a few positives.

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Destin High School competitive cheer team qualifies, go to nationals

Destin High School has another “first” they can add to their list as a first-year high school. 

The Destin High Shark competitive cheer team has qualified and is on their way to nationals. 

The group of 16 girls will board a bus Feb. 9 to head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando at Disney to compete.

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Destin High School competitive cheer team qualifies, go to nationals

Destin High School has another “first” they can add to their list as a first-year high school. 

The Destin High Shark competitive cheer team has qualified and is on their way to nationals. 

The group of 16 girls will board a bus Feb. 9 to head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando at Disney to compete. 

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Destin High Sharks take bite out of Calvary Christian Patriots in basketball

The Destin High Sharks played their last home basketball game of the season Thursday evening and posted a 66-42 victory over the visiting Calvary Christian Academy Patriots for the home crowd at Destin United Methodist Church Family Life Center. 

The win gave the Sharks, the new team in town, a 9-14 mark on the season. 

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Applications now available for prospective students at Destin High

If you want to be a Shark next year, now is the time to get in those applications. 

About 100 students and parents came out Wednesday night for the Information Session/Showcase at Destin High School. This was the second information session of this type for the school. The other was held on Jan. 11 where about 60 applications were picked up.

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Destin High Sharks fall to visiting Walton High Braves

It was a tough night for the Destin High Sharks as both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams lost to the visiting Walton High Braves of DeFuniak Springs. 

The Lady Sharks lost 45-18 and the boys took it on the chin 68-45.

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Destin High Sharks take bite out of Crestview Bulldogs in soccer

After a scoreless first half, the Destin High Sharks found the back of the net in the second half to post a 1-0 victory over the visiting Crestview Bulldogs Wednesday night in Destin. 

Destin’s Hayden Lech booted one in on an assist from Shadaine Hibbert for the win. 

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FWB alumnus E.G. Green named Destin football head coach

DESTIN — Welcome home, E.G. Green.

Nearly 30 years to the day of helping lead Fort Walton Beach to a 39-14 win over St. Thomas Aquinas for the 4A championship — just the beginning an All-American career at FSU and a stint in the NFL for the lauded wideout — Green has been tabbed as the first-ever head football coach at Destin High School.

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Destin High Sharks stay disciplined and take care of business for win over Rocky Bayou

Discipline paid off for the Destin High Sharks Friday night as they posted an 81-46 victory over the visiting Knights from Rocky Bayou Christian in Niceville. 

“I told them at beginning of the game, the whole thing was going to be about discipline. It was taking care of the ball, it was taking the right shots, making the extra pass,” said Destin Coach Blake White.

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Paxton Bobcats rain down 3s on Destin Sharks for win

The Paxton Bobcats had just a bit too much fire power for the Destin Sharks.

Destin High lost 98-68 to Paxton in varsity boys’ basketball action earlier this week on their home court at Destin United Methodist Church. 

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Destin High Sharks lose a close one on the road to the Kinston Bulldogs

After having to postpone Monday’s game at North Bay Haven in Lynn Haven due to sickness on both squads, the Destin High Sharks hit the road Tuesday night with the players they had to take on the Kinston High School Bulldogs of Kinston, Alabama. 

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Destin High Sharks make good showing in Jingle Jam tournament in Niceville

After posting a win in the opener, the Destin High Sharks lost the second game in overtime and then came up short in the third game of the Jingle Jam Christmas Tournament at Rocky Bayou Christian School in Niceville Friday night. 

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Destin Sharks pull out win over an undefeated Freeport Bulldog team

In a fast-paced game, with runouts by both teams and the score deadlocked six times in the second half, the Destin High Sharks earned their first regular season win, 87-85, over the visiting Freeport Bulldogs from Walton County. 

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Destin High boys basketball posts two wins in Cats Against Cancer tournament in Paxton

Two more games, two more wins. The Destin High Sharks boys’ basketball team played in the Cats Against Cancer basketball tournament in Paxton on Friday and Saturday and captured two wins. 

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Destin High Sharks Win in Basketball

The Destin High Sharks boys basketball team earned the schools first team victory with a second-place finish in the Conqueror Classic.
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Destin High accomplishes more than anticipated in first semester with help from community

After decades of talk about a high school in Destin, and then planning for nearly five years, Destin High School wrapped up its first semester before Christmas and opened the doors up for round two on Wednesday.

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Destin High boys basketball posts two wins in Cats Against Cancer tournament in Paxton

Two more games, two more wins. The Destin High Sharks boys’ basketball team played in the Cats Against Cancer basketball tournament in Paxton on Friday and Saturday and captured two wins.

On Friday, they beat Pensacola Christian Academy 69-51 and then posted a 54-44 win over Central on Saturday…

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From the highway to the waterway, Christmas came to town in Destin over the weekend

It was Christmas on parade over the weekend in Destin.  

With temperatures in the high-70s Saturday morning, people lined the streets in their Christmas T-shirts and other holiday attire to watch the more than 75 entries roll down…

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Destin Sharks pull out win over an undefeated Freeport Bulldog team

In a fast-paced game, with runouts by both teams and the score deadlocked six times in the second half, the Destin High Sharks earned their first regular season win, 87-85, over the visiting Freeport Bulldogs from Walton County. 

“I’m just very proud of our guys,” said an excited Shark Coach Blake White…

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Destin High Lady Sharks fall to Freeport Bulldogs in first home game

Although the Destin High School Lady Sharks didn’t win, the coach said he sees improvement with every outing. 

“I feel like we’re always improving,” said Destin Coach Esic Rhodes III. 

The Destin Sharks fell to the visiting Freeport Bulldogs 39-22 in their first…

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Destin High Sharks to lead out in Destin Christmas Parade with Bruce at the head

Over the years, there have been various dignitaries and prominent people in the community to serve as the grand marshal for the Destin Christmas Parade, but never a big blue predator. 

Serving as grand marshal of the 37th annual Christmas Parade…

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Destin High Sharks boy's basketball team brings home first athletic win, and a trophy

Not one, but two wins and a second-place trophy, that’s what the Destin High School Shark’s boys basketball team came home with from the 2021 Conqueror Classic preseason basketball tournament at West Florida Baptist Academy in Milton last weekend…

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Destin High soccer action

The Destin High School Sharks went head-to-head with the Rocky Bayou Knights in soccer action. The Destin girls lost 6-1 and the Destin boys lost 3-0.
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Destin High School Sharks get fitted for letterman jackets

Destin High School students are already taking pride in their school. Many sport the various school T-shirt designs and hoodies with the Shark logo. Now they will be able to take it step further with a letterman jacket…

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Destin High School fishing class goes fishing on three area charter boats

While most students were calculating math problems or studying geography on Tuesday, members of theDestin High School fishing classwere baiting up hooks and reeling in fish…

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Destin High Sharks volleyball team finishes first season on a good note

In their last match of their first season, the Destin High Sharks finished with another small victory on the volleyball court. 

Playing on the road in Niceville against the Rocky Bayou Christian School Knights varsity team, Destin lost the first two sets, but won the third, 25-21…

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Destin High School Sharks compete against Niceville, FWB in swim meet

Destin High School Shark Julianna DeSouza swims the butterfly in the girls 200-yard medley relay event during Wednesday’s meet against Niceville and Fort Walton Beach high schools at the Destin Aquatic Center.
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Destin High Sharks win set against Rocky Bayou, but not match

They may not have won the war, but they won a battle. 

The Destin High School Shark volleyball team won their first set, but lost the match 3-1 to visiting Rocky Bayou Knights earlier this week at Destin United Methodist Family Life Center, the Sharks home court….

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Destin High Sharks fall to Navarre Raiders in volleyball action

After a close first set, the Destin High Sharks lost to the visiting Navarre Raiders in girls volleyball action at Destin United Methodist Church in a recent match. 

“They just don’t know how to play up and stay up,” said Desin coach Kennady Brinley…

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Destin's Cason LaRocque takes first in freestyle for the Sharks in swim meet

Destin’s Cason LaRocque captured a first-place finish for the Destin High Sharks in a recent swim meet with Fort Walton Beach, Choctawhatchee and Crestview at the Aquatic Center in Destin…

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Destin High swim meet

The Destin High Sharks compete in the pool against Fort Walton Beach, Choctaw and Crestview in a recent meet in Destin.
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Destin High Lady Sharks improve, but still no volleyball victory

Although the scoreboard didn’t reflect it, it was still a victory for the Destin High Sharks girls volleyball team as they showed improvement on the court in Niceville on Tuesday evening. 

“I will say we are continuously improving, and it really showed on the court last night,” said Destin High volleyball coach Brinley Kennady…

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Destin High Sharks make good showing in pentathlon swim meet

In their second meet ever, the Destin High School Sharks are already making a splash in the pool with good finishes in a High School Pentathlon at the Aquatic Center in Destin. 

Swimmers had the chance to compete in a 50-yard freestyle, 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard butterfly, 50-yard breaststroke and 100-yard freestyle.

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Destin High Sharks make good showing in first-ever swim meet

There were Sharks in the water Saturday in Destin and ready to compete.

Destin High Schoolhad seven Sharks competing in the Choctaw Freestyle Invitational held at the Aquatic Center in Destin.

“You made history for Destin High School today,” Destin coach Brad Kale told his team after the meet.

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Crowd packs in for first-ever Destin High School volleyball game

This is a year of firsts for Destin High School. 

Last Wednesday the Destin High golf team took to the links in their first competition. Thursday night, the Destin High School Sharks experienced another first. The Lady Sharks played their first-ever volleyball game against Niceville…

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Destin High School girls volleyball team makes good showing in historic first game

Before a packed gym, the Destin High Sharks girls volleyball team didn’t win on the scoreboard against the Niceville Eagles, but it was a win nonetheless.

Thursday’s game against Niceville was the first-ever volleyball game for the Sharks. It was played at Destin United Methodist Church in the Family Life Center..

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