Sports Archive

Central’s football team enters year three of varsity football looking to build on the momentum gained from 2025.

The Jaguars went 4-7 and made the Florida Invitational Tournament last season.

Jaymes Youngblood has been a workhorse in the Jay Royals’ backfield, accumulating more than 1,000 rushing yards in each of the last two seasons.

And while he enters his senior season with his confidence at an all-time high, his mindset remains team oriented.

Jay’s volleyball team is set to start a new season following last year’s district championship.

Many key contributors are back for head coach Carey Locklin, who is excited about the versatility that her players provide.

The Pace Patriots won an FHSAA 6A state softball championship in May, their second title in three years.

On Tuesday night, they were recognized for that accomplishment at a Pensacola Blue Wahoos game.

Milton’s Airisoton Johnson hasn’t hesitated to put in work this year in preparation for the 2026 high school football season.

Central volleyball coach Mark Gough has seen the potential this team possesses as preseason practice has rolled on.

With the University of West Florida pool closed for a couple of weeks, Pace’s swim team has spent most of the preseason at the Gospel Projects pool in Milton.

And the Patriots have made the most of it, focusing a lot on technique.

Makael Williams has produced back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Pace and plans to keep trending up this season.

What won’t change for the Patriots’ senior running back is his attitude.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are hosting some fall baseball in October.

Six Division I schools will play games at Blue Wahoos Stadium, starting with a matchup between Florida State and Auburn on Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.

Milton’s volleyball team will be under the leadership of a new coach this season.

Chris Pickens has been hired to take over the program, and he likes the way things have progressed over the summer leading up to the season.