Okaloosa County School District

Each year high schools from Okaloosa County go head-to-head in a double elimination format academic tournament. These standout students who represent their school display their knowledge of math, science, history, fine arts and literature, pop culture, and more to determine the tournament champion. Representatives from each team are then chosen to go on and represent the county as the Okaloosa County Academic Team.

Participating Schools and Coaches:

• Baker High School - Beverly Bourke

• Choctawhatchee High School - Elizabeth Crandall

• Crestview High School - Erika Kennedy

• Collegiate High School - Elissa Miller

• Ft. Walton Beach High School - Dr. Tavia Marez

• Niceville High School - Justin Reichard

• Rocky Bayou Christian School - Dr. Michael Mosley and Julie Mosley

Host and Moderator:

Stella Verzwyvelt

Okaloosa Academic Team Coordinator, Timekeeper, and Scorekeeper:

Lisa Nall/ Carol Bernich

Chief Judges/ Final Decision on All Things Official:

• Elisa Elsesser

Match 1 | Collegiate vs Crestview
Match 2 | Baker vs. Choctawhatchee
Match 3 | Fort Walton Beach vs. Niceville
Match 4 | Collegiate vs. Fort Walton Beach
Match 5 | Niceville vs. Crestview
Match 6 | Choctawhatchee vs. Rocky Bayou Christian School
Match 7 | Choctawhatchee vs. Niceville
Match 8 | Baker vs. Collegiate
Match 9 | Fort Walton Beach vs. Rocky Bayou Christian School
Match 10 | Niceville vs. Collegiate
Match 11 | Collegiate vs. Rocky Bayou Christian School
Match 12: Championship | Fort Walton Beach vs. Collegiate

Congratulations to Fort Walton Beach High School, undefeated Champions of the 2025 Okaloosa County Schools Academic Tournament!

Match 1: Fort Walton Beach vs Choctaw
Match 2: Baker vs Rocky Bayou
Match 3: Crestview vs NWFSC Collegiate
Match 4: Niceville vs Fort Walton Beach
Match 5: Crestview vs Baker
Match 6: Crestview vs Niceville
Match 7: NWFSC Collegiate vs. Rocky Bayou
Match 8: Choctaw vs. Rocky Bayou
Match 9: Collegiate vs. Fort Walton Beach
Match 10: Niceville vs. Rocky Bayou
Match 11: Niceville vs. Fort Walton Beach
Match 12: Championship Match- Niceville vs. Collegiate

Congratulations, Collegiate High School, 2023 Okaloosa County Academic Tournament Champions!

Pictured left to right: Aiden Black, Senior, Jackson Brazil, Senior, Cara Delemarre, Junior, Jake Maher, Junior, Cannon Whitney, Senior, Zachary Freeman, Senior, and Kaitlyn Rojas, Senior