Hayden Smith

3 weeks ago | wjhg.com | Hayden Smith |Scott Rossman

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - In this 7+ Digital Exclusive, NewsChannel 7′s Scott Rossman and Hayden Smith visit with Bert Merritt, the Bay Point Billfish Open Tournament Director. Merritt discusses how he and his staff are preparing Point South Marina Bay Point for the tournament. The event will take place from June 25th to 28th. Be sure to look out for more WJHG 7+ Sports Talk episodes on weeknights at 9:00 p.m. CT/ 10:00 p.m. ET.

1 month ago | wjhg.com | Scott Rossman |Hayden Smith

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - In this 7+ Digital Exclusive, NewsChannel 7′s Scott Rossman and Hayden Smith discuss Bay District Schools adding girls’ flag football for the 2026 spring season. Earlier this month, BDS announced that girls’ flag football will be officially offered at four of its schools for the 2026 spring season. This includes Arnold, Bay, Rutherford, and Mosley.

1 month ago | wjhg.com | Hayden Smith |Scott Rossman

Fort Myers, FL- (WJHG/WECP) -The Arnold baseball team is headed home after a tough 3-2 loss in the 4A state semifinal against American Championship Monday night down in Fort Myers. Thus, ending the best season in program history at 27-8. It was a rough start for Arnold, senior lefty Eli Blair giving up a run on two hits in the bottom of the first. As it turned out, we’re told he somehow separated his shoulder on that RBI single and had to come out of the game after facing just two hitters.

1 month ago | wjhg.com | Hayden Smith |Scott Rossman

Fort Myers, FL- (WJHG/WECP) -The South Walton baseball team will play in a state championship game for the second year in a row. And the Seahawks are hoping the second one Tuesday will lead to the program’s first ever state title. South Walton taking on Hernando, out of the Tampa area in the first of the 3A state semifinal games Monday, a ten eastern start. And less than an hour later it was obvious the Seahawks were going to get a big win over the Leopards.

1 month ago | wjhg.com | Scott Rossman |Hayden Smith

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -In this 7+ Digital Exclusive, NewsChannel 7′s Scott Rossman and Hayden Smith visit with Coach Kevin Pettis. Coach Pettis is taking over the football head coaching position at Bozeman High School after Bronson Sweatt resigned after one year on the job. Be sure to look out for more WJHG 7+ Sports Talk episodes on weeknights at 9:00 p.m. CT/ 10:00 p.m. ET. For more 7+ Digital Exclusive content, download the WJHG APP and sign up for push notifications.