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Pace stood tall at the end of the day at the Andrews Invitational Friday, with the boys team claiming the championship behind a handful of stellar performances that included one school record falling.

Sean Drummond set a new mark in the javelin with a throw 157-feet-inches while Jack Tyner won the 1600 and 3200.

Jayden Heavener doesn’t mind the pressure that comes with being one of the nation’s best high school softball players.

Rather, the Pace sophomore pitching ace rolls with it and just focuses on going out and doing her job when she’s called upon.

Coming off spring break and playing on a Monday night doesn’t always translate to success. Pace head coach Jason McBride will you as much.

But the Patriots embraced the challenge of getting back into a rhythm and owned, scoring three times in the first inning to set the tone for a 6-2 victory at home.

Look no further than Karyn Riley and Brianna Roley to catch a glimpse of the versatility Central’s softball team is working with.

On a Monday afternoon in early March, the seniors are in the midst of guiding the Jaguars to an 11-1 win over Pensacola at home.

Landry Hadder is coming off a stellar high school swimming career at Pace and now turns her attention to rising to the occasion at the college level as well.

Hadder signed a national letter of intent to continue her athletic career at the University of Houston, which has become a powerhouse in the American Athletic Conference, winning six consecutive titles.

Milton needed a bounce-back kind of win after the way the previous two games had gone down.

The Panthers got exactly what they were looking for against Fort Walton Beach last Tuesday night, rolling to a 7-1 victory at Kaye White Field.

Pace is closing in on the postseason, and last Wednesday’s Navarre Invitational served as an opportunity for the Patriots to continue making progress as they gear up for it.

Ty Wise Jr. was one of eight lifters to finish in the top six for Pace, taking home top honors in the 238-pound division with a total lift of 680.

One quarter into a showdown of unbeaten boys lacrosse teams, Milton finds itself tied at 1-1 with a South Walton team that has established itself as one of the best in the Panhandle.

The Panthers, though, have made strides of their own over its first three seasons of high school lacrosse, and they take a few more steps forward in their matchup with the Seahawks on a sunny Saturday afternoon in late February at Hurley Manning field.