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Carter Lees hasn’t cried tears of joy too often in his life. But on a December afternoon in Texas, it seemed fitting that he did.

After all, the Milton alum and offensive lineman was part of a Harding football team that won the NCAA Division II national championship in 2023.

The 2023 high school football season had its share of big moments. Navarre won a district championship for the second straight year and Jay enjoyed a turnaround season that resulted in a playoff berth. Pace went 8-2 but was left out of the playoffs despite its record.

It starts with Dear Argos, Dear Bulldogs, Dear Gators or Dear whatever other school nickname you want to fill in the blank with.

And then in it goes into thanking teammates, thanking coaches, thanking fans and, heck, maybe sometimes they even thank the training staff or the water boy.

Moments after a first-half water break against Escambia on a Thursday night in early November, team captain Kai Sam scored the first goal of the game for Milton’s boys soccer team.

Less than eight minutes later, it was 2-0 Panthers, a goal by Landon Pulliam extending the lead.

Milton’s cross-country teams competed at the District 1-3A meet last Wednesday morning at Twin Oaks Park in Fort Walton Beach.

The Panther boys were seventh overall, with Christian Clement leading the way with a time of 18:41.60, good enough for 44th.

Alexander Mendez has been running cross-country since his freshman year at Pace.

He gave it a shot because of a classmate his freshman year and hasn’t looked back.

EDITOR’S NOTE: New Milton City Manager Scott Collins granted the Press Gazette an interview Oct. 4, his third day on the job.

He discussed changing his mind about the Milton job, first impressions of the wastewater treatment plant project, and how to improve the city council’s dysfunction. Please see that conversation elsewhere in this edition.

Citizens Moving Forward Inc., a nonprofit corporation the mission of which is “to develop and support the development of programs, curriculums, and activities that enhance the socialization of seniors and the educational development of youth,” held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the updating of its kitchen and renovation of the interior of its building at 6151 Dogwood Drive in Milton.

A proposed interlocal agreement between the City of Milton and Santa Rosa County would allow the county to pump untreated wastewater from its industrial parks on State Road 87 South into the city’s sewage system, which already is near capacity.

Peewee Jarrett unleashed a long throw down the field, the ball destined to find the hands of John Jiles, who leaped in the end zone in an effort to make the grab.

The pass play was broken up despite Jiles just missing on getting his hands on the ball, but ultimately it didn’t matter.