Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Looking ahead to January schedule for area basketball teams
December 27, 2025
With the calendar soon flipping to 2026, January should be an exciting month for area basketball teams as games start to mean a little more.
Here’s a look at big games to keep an eye on for each team in the area.
Here’s a look at big games to keep an eye on for each team in the area.
Looking ahead to final month of high school soccer regular season
December 23, 2025
The final weeks of the high school soccer regular season are right around the corner and there is plenty to keep an eye on as we approach the start of January.
Brian Out Loud
December 22, 2025
Sometimes it’s bigger than wins, losses and numbers on a scoreboard.
Sometimes it’s bigger than a game.
Sometimes it’s bigger than a game.
All-Star Game provides one last memory for football season
December 21, 2025
One last high school football game was played Friday as the East battled the West in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game.
The West prevailed 3-0 on a chilly evening at Pine Forest.
The West prevailed 3-0 on a chilly evening at Pine Forest.
Central Jaguars in good spot after strong start to hoops season
December 19, 2025
Central’s boys basketball won only seven games last season.
It’s a different story for the Jaguars this season, who have won nine of their first 11.
It’s a different story for the Jaguars this season, who have won nine of their first 11.
Central girls basketball team buying in and making strides
December 19, 2025
It was one of those nights in the gym where mostly everything went right.
Central’s girls basketball team dominated Northview 77-8 on Dec. 18 to pick up its fourth win in a row, and it’s another big step forward for a young squad.
Central’s girls basketball team dominated Northview 77-8 on Dec. 18 to pick up its fourth win in a row, and it’s another big step forward for a young squad.
Kaylee Gilbreath excited about playing favorite sport in college
December 18, 2025
Kaylee Gilbreath is a three-sport standout at Jay, but volleyball is the one she wanted to play at the collegiate level.
She’ll get the chance to do it after signing with Coastal Alabama North on Tuesday.
She’ll get the chance to do it after signing with Coastal Alabama North on Tuesday.
Baird headed to UWF Argos for football
December 18, 2025
Chance Baird really didn’t start playing football until his freshman year, unless you count the year of youth football in second grade.
He turned out to be a pretty good offensive lineman and signed with the University of West Florida on Tuesday.
He turned out to be a pretty good offensive lineman and signed with the University of West Florida on Tuesday.
A look at first set of FHSAA regional soccer rankings
December 17, 2025
The first set of FHSAA regional soccer rankings are out and Pace is the lone Santa Rosa County team currently in the top eight.




