Sports Archive

Donovan Lawrence made his mark one final time as a high school diver, taking second in the FHSAA 3A state meet with a score of 448.05.

Jay Walls is already working on trying to set up a schedule on the heels of Soundside opting to go varsity in football in 2027.

Schools are typically on a two-year cycle with scheduling, and that means the Hurricanes, who originally didn’t plan to go varsity until 2028, have to explore different options find opponents.

L.E.A.D. Academy, Jay and Milton have qualified for the regional meet in boys cross-country while Jay’s girls team earned a regional berth as well.

The technical foul seemed uncalled for. Even players on my team were baffled by it. They wanted to know what I did wrong. Nothing was the appropriate answer.

Apparently, nothing can get you in trouble in a basketball game that doesn’t count in the win-loss column.

It’s playoff time in high school football as Pace and Jay are both headed to the postseason.

Both teams will be at home. Jay plays Thursday. Pace plays Friday.

Milton’s Ethan Dwyer finished 14th at the District 1-3A meet on Nov. 6 in Tallahassee.

His effort helped the Panthers finish eighth overall in the team standings and punch a ticket to the regional.

Pace’s girls soccer team hosted a preseason event on Halloween, giving the Patriots an opportunity to play live competition and take away things to build on going forward.

Jay’s volleyball team left Santa Rosa County with a dream as it headed to the state final four Nov. 4.

The Royals are brought back something much more tangible, claiming the first state title in program history last Wednesday afternoon in Winter Haven.

In a game originally scheduled for last month but rescheduled due to Hurricane Isaias, Jay’s football team traveled to Marianna last Wednesday night to face the Bulldogs in their final regular-season game.

Pace’s girls golf team earned a top 10 finish at the Region 1-3A tournament in Gainesville last Tuesday.

The Patriots shot a 362 as a team, with Gianna Dettling leading the way.