Pace’s Kiiaana Gavere had reached a point where the expectations were too high and her identity outside of wrestling was nonexistent.

In the sport since the age of 3, and not to mention pretty good at it, Gavere nearly walked away.

Dax Brooks set the tone for Pace in its 11-1 run-rule win over Claremore (Oklahoma) Tuesday afternoon.


The sophomore sent the 0-1 pitch soaring to left, rounding the bases before crossing home plate and leaping into a celebration with teammates near the dugout.

Pace’s beach volleyball team has won three of its first six matches and head coach Cody Trimm feels good about how things have gone overall so far this season.

Pace is the No. 1 team in the state in 6A and atop the FHSAA Region 1-6A rankings.

Jay and Central are also ranked among the top teams in the region while Navarre and Milton are just outside the top eight in their respective regions.

Navy Junior ROTC cadets in Santa Rosa County and other areas have been told not to wear their uniforms as a result of instruction from NJRTOC headquarters, which falls under Naval Service Training Command.

College sports need to be left alone. No changes are required.

The first set of regional rankings for baseball are out, and Pace, Jay and Central are among the area teams in the top eight.

Pace is second in Region 1-6A while Jay and Central are first and third, respectively, in Rural Region 1. Navarre and Milton are 12th in their respective regions.

The Jay Royals’ softball team has won four consecutive games, including wins over Paxton and Blacksher this week. 

Jay’s Chase Dooley flashed a smile and flexed immediately after breaking a Navarre Invitational record he had set moments earlier.


Dooley ended up hitting a 365-lbs. clean and jerk lift, making it look almost too easy, on his way to a first-place finish in Olympic and a runner-up finish in Traditional in the unlimited class.

Pace’s boys weightlifting team certainly has the highest aspirations, aiming to bring home another state championship this season.


But winning the Navarre Invitational is a big deal as well for the Patriots, especially because of the competition they are up against, and they claimed the crown once again on Wednesday.