Crestview High School Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame 2025 inductees!

Induction for new members is in the media center tonite at 5p! All past and present members are invited!

Congratulations to our 2025 inductees! Inductees will be announced during halftime of the 10/3 game against Escambia. If you are a past inductee and would like to come to the festivities before the game in the media center we would love to see you and you are invited to come to the game afterwards!

Send us your nominations! Now, until 4/4/2025 we will be accepting nominations for our athletic HOF. You can email nominations to [email protected]. To be considered, applicants/nominees must have graduated at least 10 years ago, and verifiable stats must be submitted with the nominee. The more supporting documentation, the better. If any nominee played professional sports or won a state championship, they are automatically eligible for induction.

Larry Stephens HOF 2024!

1959-1960 CHS Freshman - JV Quarterback.
1960-1961 CHS Soph - Lettered in Football, Basketball and Track. Larry started the season as 2nd string QB and even the first string QB was injured, Larry came into the game, was given a play he had never run, threw a perfect pass and won the game. He was first string starter from that pass on.
1961-1962 CHS Junior - Lettered in Football (Halfback) under Coach Jack Powell. Lettered in Basketball (Guard) and in track. In track Larry was called the "fastest man in the county!"
1962-1963 CHS Senior - Lettered in Football (Halfback), Basketball (Guard) and Track.
Graduated CHS May 1963 and attended Auburn U completing his studies at Troy U with a degree in Supervision and Administration.
1970 - Began teaching and coaching in Okaloosa County Middle Schools.
1970-1975 Coach - Football, Softball, Baseball and Basketball.
1972-2005 Taught and worked 33 years in CHS Press Box along side Bob Lynn, as Scoreboard Operator and Spotter.
In 2005, Larry was presented a plaque from CHS, Richbourg MS and Davidson MS, for his diligence and faithfulness to be in the CHS Press Box for each and every game played Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights in CHS Stadium each week.
Larry retired from the Okaloosa County School System in May 2005. He is married with two daughters who came through Crestview schools, cheered at CHS and played sports. He has three Grandsons, two played Football, Basketball and Baseball at CHS and one granddaughter who cheered all four years at CHS. Recently the proud Great Grandfather of a great grandson.

Jay Sanders HOF 2024!

Jayson Sanders
• 1981 Honor Graduate of Crestview High School
o Started for Hall of Fame Coach Ken Rogers
• 1981-1983 George C. Wallace Junior College o Full Scholarship in Basketball
o Started for Alabama Hall of Fame Coach Johnny Oppert
• 1985 Faulkner University o Full Scholarship in Basketball
o Started for Coach Jim Sanderson
• 1988 Graduated from Troy University with Bachelor’s in Finance
• 1993 Began career with Okaloosa County Schools at Baker School o Coached Basketball and Softball
• 1995 – 1996 Richbourg Middle School o Head Boys Basketball Coach, Head Track Coach
o Won two County Championships in each year to include an undefeated season
• 1997 Davidson Middle School o First Head Boys Basketball Coach and Cross-Country Coach
o Boys Basketball County Runner Up
• 1998 - 2013 Crestview High School
o Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
o Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach
o Coached Multiple State Qualifiers to include Regional Champion Becky Wells
o Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
o Won first Girl’s district Championship in more than 10 years
o Head coach 9th Grade Football
o Undefeated Season in 2009
o Assistant Varsity Football Coach o Teacher of the Year in 2011
• 2013-2014 Baker School o Dean of Students
o Assistant Principal
• 2015 – 2021 Davidson Middle School
o Principal
• 2021 – 2023 Crestview High School
o Principal Inaugural member of the Hall of Fame committee and has continued to serve on the Board helping to create and continue the legacy of Crestview High School Athletics.
Retired after 31 years in Okaloosa County with 21 years as a classroom teacher / coach as well as 10 years as an administrator.
Wife of 37 years Stephanie (Class of ’84) Children – Matthew (Class of ’08) and Jacey (Class of '11) Proud to be a Bulldog with deep roots in this community.

Javarus Peoples-- HOF 2024!

Javarus Peoples
• Began sports at Richbourg Middle School
• 1198 All County Selection for Football and ran Track
• 2002 State Runner Up football season / Earned all-state honors
• 2003 All Area Selection for Track and Field
• 2003 Placed 4th at State for the 300-meter hurdles
• Varsity letters in Track and Field, Football, and Baseball
• Graduating Class of 2003
• 2003-2007 Attended Mississippi College
• Mississippi College – 4-year starter in football
• Led Mississippi College in sacks and tackles for loss in sophomore campaign
• 2006 All Conference Team at Mississippi College
• 2006 Football Team Captain
• 2004 & 2007 Seasons Track and Field at Mississippi College
• Ran 100 meter / 200 meter dash / Member of Mississippi College’s 4x1 team
• 2007 – Placed 7th overall at the SWAC invitationals for the 200 meter dash
• 2007 Earned a Bachelors of Science in Sports Administration
• Currently the Assistant Program Director for Okaloosa Youth Academy
• Wife – Eugena Peoples
• Son – Myles Peoples
• Daughter – Naomi Peoples
• Currently volunteering as a coach at Hub City Football

Kyle Olsen HOF 2024!

Kyle Olsen Kyle has been married for 18 years to Elisabeth Jean Brink of Niceville, FL where he and his family reside. Elisabeth (Lisa) is an applied voice and piano teacher. He is the father of three children: Jackson (16), Bryant (13), and Alanna (9). Jackson, an accomplished saxophonist, attends Niceville High School where he is a member of the marching band and top performing choral group. Bryant attends Ruckel Middle School where he is a member of the Cross Country and Track teams, as well as a member of the marching band. He is an excellent runner and trumpet player. Alanna attends Plew Elementary and she is learning violin. Kyle graduated from the University of Alabama-Huntsville with a degree in Computer Engineering. He is a Senior Software Engineer for Micro Systems, Inc. in Fort Walton Beach, FL. While attending Crestview High School, Kyle played baseball and football. He was a pitcher and outfielder for the baseball team and helped lead the baseball team to a State Final Four berth in 1998. As part of the football team, he played quarterback for four seasons. He went on to earn a baseball scholarship at the University of Florida. He left Florida to continue playing baseball at Chipola Junior College and would finish his collegiate baseball career at the University of Alabama-Huntsville playing both pitcher and outfielder for the UAH Chargers. In addition to being a software engineer, Kyle is a football referee in the Southeastern Conference. He began officiating in 2008 at the middle and high school levels as part of the Miracle Strip Officials Association. In 2014, he earned an invitation to join the Division II Gulf South Conference, where he spent three seasons. He then was hired to officiate in the Sun Belt Conference in 2017. He spent five seasons in the Sun Belt where he worked multiple bowl games and one conference championship game. He was honored to become a member of the SEC in 2022 where he is beginning his third football season. Kyle was privileged to be the Referee for the 2023 SEC Championship game. Because he is in Atlanta preparing to officiate the Georgia State vs Georgia Tech game, Kyle could not be in attendance today. Kyle and his family are active members at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church in Niceville where they are all active in the music ministry. He is thankful that God has blessed him with such a wonderful family and many blessings in life.

Come and welcome our new HOF Inductees! Light food and drinks! Please message if you plan to attend!

Congratulations to our 2024 HOF Inductees! Induction for new members will be on 8/30/24! If you are a member of the HOF, we would love for you to be present at the induction ceremony on 8/30 in the new MultiPurpose room at CHS! Please message if you can be present!

It’s time to submit your nominations from now until 6/28! Nominees need to have graduated at least 10 years ago and have verifiable statistics! The more info you submit with your nominee the better!