Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Pace Football: Five Games to Watch in 2026
Pace’s football team went 10-2 last year and repeated as district champions while also punching another ticket to the playoffs.
With the 2026 season approaching, here are five games to keep an eye on for the Patriots.
Blue Wahoos have Fourth of July events planned
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are hosting a fun event the weekend of the Fourth of July while the team is on the road for the start of the second half of the Southern League season.
Another conference adds women’s flag football
Another opportunity has emerged for athletes hoping to play flag football in college.
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is the latest to add the sport.
Argos ranked in top 15 of three different baseball polls
The University of West Florida baseball team wrapped up its final year as an NCAA Division II team ranked in the top 15 of three different national polls.
UWF softball team ranked in final D-II poll
The University of West Florida softball team finished its 2026 season ranked No. 14 in the final National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division II poll.
Blue Wahoos finish out first half of season
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos finished the first half of the Southern League season in second place, missing out on a first-half title by one game.
Brian Out Loud
The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in more than a half century, and their championship is about more than just a trophy.
Former Jay standout to continue hoops career at Barton
Ethan McDonald is moving up in the college hoops world. The former Jay Royal has committed to NCAA Division II Barton after spending his last two seasons at Pensacola State.
Gomez looks back on overcoming adversity to find success
On the surface, the medal Jay’s Dominian Gomez came home with from the FHSAA 1A state weightlifting meet in May tells a success story.
But when you dig deeper, you realize he had to overcome quite a bit of adversity to get to the point where he played a key role in the Jay Royals’ historic weightlifting season.
Bryson Brown set to compete on world stage in September
Bryson Brown is set to represent USA Weightlifting and Team USA at the World University Games in Qatar this September.
















