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Wakulla defeats Chiles in season opener

Posted onDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

As the house lights went off, a lone spotlight shone in the center of the mat and the air began to pulsate with the sound of Metalllica’s “Enter Sandman.”
With each riff of Kirk Hammett’s guitar, anticipation grew and shouts of support from the crowd erupted, culminating with the 2025 Wakulla Wrestling Team emerging from a tunnel formed by the War Eagle Cheerleaders.
After the team’s brief warmup, the angelic voice of Miss Luna Martinez sweetly singing the “Star Spangled Banner” was juxtaposed against the visual of battle hardened warriors from Wakulla and Chiles High who were faced off against one another on opposing sides of the mat.

Lady War Eagle season opener

Posted onDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Lady War Eagle Kendal Haynie with medal.

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

The Lady War Eagle wrestling team opened their season and Jon Sanchez made his debut as Head Coach on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at the Flagler Rotary Girls Invitational.

Ernie Stevenson Memorial Fishing Tourney is set

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Next Saturday, Nov. 22, the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes will hold the second annual Ernie Stevenson Memorial Fishing Tournament.

Preview of upcoming wrestling season

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

In his first season as Head Coach, Nate Litowsky led the 2024-25 War Eagles to a 22-6 record in dual meets, including significant wins over Suwannee (42-5), Yulee (22-8), 3A Buchholz (14-4), and a pair of wins each over Florida High (8-6) and 3A Steinbrenner (28-4). Wakulla also qualified 6 wrestlers for the FHSAA State Tournament. Their accomplishments were remarkable, considering half of the team consisted of six underclassmen and one wrestler who had no prior wrestling experience.

FSU beats Virginia Tech

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorStaff Report

Receiver Duce Robinson celebrates a touchdown as the Florida State Seminoles defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 34-14 on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium.

War Eagles fall in playoffs, end season

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025Authorestanton

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles’s season ended in Jacksonville against the No. 3 seed Bishop Kenny Crusaders on Friday night, 43-19.

Cougars are Champions

Posted onNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Congratulations to the Cougars – Undefeated Super Bowl Champions of Wakulla County!
The Cougars completed a perfect 11–0 season by dominating the Mountaineers 36–0 in the Championship Game!

Powered by a high-octane offense that scored 453 total points and a stingy defense that allowed only 12 points all season, this team proved to be something truly special. Their success is a reflection of hard work, discipline, and determination from start to finish.
“This is now back-to-back Super Bowl wins for the Cougars, which comes with a lot of hard work and dedication,” said Head Coach Derrick Franklin.
Congratulations to our outstanding players:
Vanessa Dykes, Sean Garner, Easton Manning, Cody Ryan, Thomas Keen, Josijah Lighter, Gabriel Alanis, Terry Harvey Jr., Melvin Tointigh, Kasen Henderson, De’sean Monroe, Jacobi Marine, Cornelius Williams, Clifford Dykes, Fisher Harless, David Clinton, Brayden Dyal, Blake Whitfield, Rhyder Pace, Tyrone Harris, Kenneth Robinson, and Will Rummel.
And a huge thank-you to our coaches: Mike Paynter, Jessie Davis, and Derrick Franklin.
Go Cougars!