Milton’s volleyball team entered play against Tate last Thursday looking to improve on its 6-5 record. Unfortunately, the Aggies had other plans, beating Milton 25-21, 25-15, 25-13.
Kaylee Hicks crossed the finish line just a few seconds ahead of her twin siter, Emma, at the Gulf Coast Stampede Sept. 9 at the Escambia County Equestrian Center in Pensacola.
The Pace junior finished in a time of 22:20.20 and after catching her breath she talked about running this course.
Pace golf coach Keith Kirchharr is asked why Braden Duvall has become the golfer that he is today.
He points over to the putting green where the senior standout is getting in a little extra work before practice starts.
Central’s volleyball team held off Laurel Hill in a five-set match last Tuesday night on the road, snapping a four-game losing streak.
The Jaguars (3-8) rallied after losing the first two sets (25-15, 25-16) by winning the next three 25-20, 25-21 and 15-5.
Several area teams are ranked in the first set of FHSAA regional rankings for volleyball.
In 6A, Pace and Navarre are both in the top eight. In 1A, Jay and Central are both in the top eight.
Even when the scoreboard isn’t on and the bleachers are empty, Jay’s volleyball team is putting in work as if it’s game day.
“My motto is practice with a purpose,” head coach Carey Locklin said.
Area teams competed at the Gulf Coast Stampede Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center in Pensacola.
The meet featured runners from 13 states on a morning that began with a slight chill in the air but warmed up as time went on.
The final score doesn’t tell the story. Undefeated Jay (3-0) dominated winless Franklin County (0-3) from the opening kickoff in a 41-18 victory Friday night.
“That was the plan, to come out and execute, to start believing more that we can win, and that’s just what we did,” Jay head coach Brian Watson said after the game. “We took the opening kick off down the field for a touchdown, the defense got a three-and-out and we were back in business.”
A dominant start to the 2023 season continued Saturday for the University of West Florida football team as it went on the road and rolled past McKendree 35-3 in Lebanon, Illinois.
The No. 6 Argos scored 35 points for the second consecutive week and have yet to allow a touchdown, giving up only a field goal for the second straight week.
