Sports Archive

Pace made its first year in 3A a memorable one.

The Patriots finished as the state runner-up Thursday in Port St. Joe, scoring 18 points to secure an impressive finish at the FHSAA girls weightlifting meet at the R. Marion Craig Coliseum.

In a game against Navarre a couple of weeks ago, Milton’s boys basketball team seemed poised for a big road win.

The Panthers led by 17 in the second half but soon saw that lead slip from their grasp in a 53-52 loss to the Raiders.

It feels different this season for Milton as it prepares for Friday’s 2A state girls weightlifting meet in Port St. Joe.

The Panthers have sent competitors to state before, but never have they gone into it riding the high of a district and regional championship.

Milton has a new head football coach.

Long-time assistant Kelly Gillis has been named to the position.

Forget about the 13-point deficit Pace faced early in the second quarter or the similar deficit it stared up at late in the third against Navarre in a thrilling District 1-6A championship game Friday night.

The Patriots weren’t going to stop playing, not with a trophy on the line.

Until last Thursday night, Milton’s girls soccer team had never advanced to a district championship game.

That all changed in the Panthers’ opening round matchup against Escambia last week as they made a little history.

Milton’s boys soccer team saw its season end with 2-0 loss to in a District 1-5A semifinal last Wednesday night at Dolphin Stadium in Gulf Breeze.

Yet, Panther head coach James Turk thought his team put forth a strong effort against the Gators.

Milton added a regional championship to its trophy case Saturday in Panama City by claiming its first title in program history.

The Panthers won the Region 1-2A title by six points (37-31) over Baker County as its historic season continues.

Though Pace led by double digits at halftime against Escambia Monday night, head coach Greg Gill wanted to see his team play a little harder defensively.

The Patriots responded with intensity and tenacity, limiting the Gators to just 13 points in the second half of a 69-34 road win in Pensacola.