Riley Kirby is playing one last lacrosse season at Alabama-Huntsville. Kirby, a second-team All-Gulf South Conference defender last season, has started all 16 games for the Chargers this year and has recorded one goal and one assist.
Santa Rosa County did not disappoint at the 3A state boys weightlifting meet Friday afternoon at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Pace claimed the Olympic and traditional titles, while Milton was the state runner-up in Olympic and traditional. Navarre earned a share of the traditional title as well.
Jay’s softball team made a statement last Thursday night, topping rival Northview 4-0.
In a matchup featuring two top 10 teams in the state, the sixth-ranked Royals came into it looking for revenge after a 6-4, eight-inning loss to the No. 2 Chiefs on March 15.
Pace’s girls tennis team came home from the District 1-3A tournament with the runner-up trophy.
The Patriots tallied 10 points at the tournament, which took place at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze Monday and Tuesday.
Nick Wright said at a track meet in March he was looking to hit 170 feet in the javelin.
At the Capital City Classic April 13 in Tallahassee, the Pace senior basically achieved his goal.
Pace is headed to the Region 1-2A flag football tournament for the third consecutive season.
Its opponent is a familiar one as the Patriots will host Niceville in a 7 p.m. quarterfinal game on Thursday.
A new stadium is in the works for the University of West Florida football team.
UWF is working to raise $90 million through its “Here for Good” campaign and already has $65 million raised.
Head coach Cody Trimm wasn’t sure what to expect when the first beach volleyball team in school history got rolling at Pace this spring.
It’s safe to say it’s gone better than expected.
