Sports Archive

Alexis Hawthorne will experience a new level of softball this week when she takes part in the Triple Crown International Challenge in Colorado.

Nineteen countries will be represented, including Canada, which is who the rising Milton sophomore will play for in the event that is set to take place Friday through Sunday.

Justin Gatlin stood on the infield of the track at Sherman Robinson Stadium in Pensacola on a warm Sunday afternoon in early June signing autographs for the host of athletes on hand for an AAU meet.

He signed medals, shirts and pieces of paper and even posed for photos.

As the first half of the Southern League season winds down, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos find themselves in the mix for securing a playoff berth.

Entering this week’s series against Tennessee, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins is 3.5 games up on every other team in the South Division.

Emory Williams is drawing attention from Division I football programs around the country, with schools such as Miami, Indiana and Pittsburgh extending offers to the rising senior quarterback at Milton.

Playing in college has long been a dream for Williams, but he’s taking the attention in stride.

When she was younger, Madelyn Vasquez used to play on a baseball team with her brother. They used to compete with each other, battled to see who could hit the most home runs.

She had a pretty good run this year hitting the ball over the fence, racking up 11 in her first season with the University of West Florida softball team.

The University of West Florida football team is a top 10 team heading into the 2022 campaign.

The Argos check in at No. 10 in the Lindy’s Magazine NCAA Division II preseason poll.

Cara Willis has had a busy schedule as of late.

She played with her Pace teammates in the state tournament two weeks ago and was on the field of her future college home last Thursday for the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game at Pensacola State.

Alayna Lowery helped Jay win its first state softball championship in program history a little less than two weeks ago.

Last Thursday night, Lowery was on the field at Pensacola State helping her East team defeat the West in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game.

Hale Wood only wrestled two seasons at Pace, but he made the most of that time, earning an opportunity to continue his career at the next level.

Wood signed a national letter of intent with Nebraska Wesleyan last month and is thrilled about the chance to keep wrestling.

Troy Johnston has been a hitting machine as of late for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

Johnston had come through with a hit in 12 consecutive games before seeing that impressive streak end Sunday in a loss to the Mississippi Braves.