High school football returns in just under two months, with several competitive intracounty matchups expected.
Last season, Tommy Oliver Stadium hosted multiple Bay County matchups, often drawing near-capacity crowds on both sides.
Ticket sales are a key source of funding for football programs. In 2024, Bay County’s six teams sold 39,322 tickets, generating $273,680 in sales.
The News Herald obtained ticket sales data for the 2025 season through a public records request to the Bay County School District. County schools sold 41,619 tickets and generated $288,704 in sales, reflecting an overall increase in attendance and interest in Bay County football.
See how much each Bay County football program generated last season using figures obtained from the Bay County School District.
1. Mosley
Tickets sold: 9,595
Ticket sales: $69,462
Mosley led in both tickets sold and revenue for the second consecutive season, though totals dipped slightly from 9,612 tickets and $70,383 in 2024.
2. Bay
Tickets sold: 7,303
Ticket sales: $54,486
Bay High, coming off one of its most successful seasons in recent history, jumped from No. 4 a year ago. In 2024, the Tornadoes sold 5,685 tickets and generated $39,689.
3. Arnold
Tickets sold: 6,915
Ticket sales: $48,003
Arnold dropped to No. 3 after ranking No. 2 in 2024, when it sold 7,519 tickets and generated $52,762.
4. North Bay Haven
Tickets sold: 6,638
Ticket sales: $42,426
North Bay Haven moved up to No. 4 after finishing No. 6 last season, when it sold 4,050 tickets and brought in $28,223.
5. Bozeman
Tickets sold: 6,071
Ticket sales: $40,826
Bozeman fell from No. 3 following its inaugural district championship season. The Bucks sold 7,574 tickets and generated $49,502 in 2024.
6. Rutherford
Tickets sold: 5,097
Ticket sales: $33,501
Rutherford presents a rare case, increasing both ticket sales and revenue from 2024 totals of 4,882 tickets and $33,121, yet finishing at No. 6.
Adebanji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.
This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Which team led Bay County in high school football ticket sales in 2025?
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