Sports Archive

Zi Hudson knows he’s expected to be a leader for the Milton Panthers on the basketball court this coming season.

And this summer, he’s shown that he has embraced the opportunity.

Classifications for the FHSAA winter sports season are set and there are some changes, including three-team districts for area 6A basketball and soccer teams.

The new districts will be in place for the next two seasons. Here’s a look at what is changing and what is staying the same.

Jay’s girls basketball team marched all the way to the state championship game a season ago.

The Royals have put in a lot of work this summer in an effort to build on the success and are optimistic about the season ahead.

Central’s football team made history last season, winning a program-record four games and playing in the Florida Invitational Tournament.


The Jaguars begin year three of football hoping for even more success. Here’s a look at five games to watch in 2026.

Caitlyn Gavin has made her next move as a college softball player official.

The former Jay Royal is transferring to Austin Peay to continue her career.

The Jay Royals put together a winning season in 2025, making the playoffs as well, and now look to build on that success.

Here are five games to watch for the Royals this coming season.

Milton went from no wins to seven wins and a playoff bid a year ago. Now the Panthers hope to build on that success.

Here are five games to keep an eye on for the Panthers in 2026.

When Joshua Joiner and his family bought Southern Raceway in East Milton earlier this year, they figured it would take two to three years to reach the level of racing they envisioned. Five months in, one of dirt racing’s premier touring series is coming to town.

Pace’s football team went 10-2 last year and repeated as district champions while also punching another ticket to the playoffs.

With the 2026 season approaching, here are five games to keep an eye on for the Patriots.

A private school’s bid to expand its Milton campus with new classrooms was denied on June 22 after the Santa Rosa County Commission unanimously rejected the proposal, citing location and traffic concerns.