Sports Archive

Pace began its Region 1-2A flag football playoff run with a 39-0 win over Niceville Thursday night at home.

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.

Lifters from Pace, Milton and Navarre will all compete at the 3A state weightlifting meet Friday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

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.

Amaya Pablo hadn’t forgotten those two losses to Navarre in the regular season. None of her Pace Patriot teammates did either.


To say it was motivation is an understatement.

Andrew Anderson ran hard down the track on a windy afternoon at the Frank Lay Patriot Invitational April 5 in Pace.

One of the top sprinters in the area, Anderson admits the wind was a challenge to deal with, but he was pleased to still finish second overall in an 11.47.