Pace’s Hannah DeMarcus is the Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year in 6A softball while Lexi Alexander has been named the Coach of the Year.

LSU’s Jayden Heavener is headed into the transfer portal.


The former Pace Patriot softball standout announced her decision on social media Monday.

With the high school athletic season officially over, and now that I have had a few minutes to catch my breath, I want to say I appreciate everyone who has followed along with our coverage this season.

James Allen, Summer Bowman and Emma Posey represented the Central Jaguars well at the FHSAA 1A state track and field meet earlier this month in Jacksonville.


All three came back with medals.

Pace won its second FHSAA 6A state championship in three years on May 23.


The Patriots defeated Bartow 3-1 to win the title, their first since 2024, and third overall in program history.

Members of Pace High’s Class of 2026 punctuated their academic careers Friday with their graduation at the Bay Center in Pensacola.

A handful of area baseball standouts were selected for the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game.


Jax Lowery, Nick Baxley and Landon Golden represented Jay while Emory Allen, Braiden Cheshire, Jackson Wheaton and Caleb Wheeler were selected for the game, which was played May 21 at Pensacola State. Parker McCoy, Sayler Melton and Braydon Barrow represented Milton.

Several area softball players were named Pensacola Sports Association All-Stars last month.


Natalie Blair represented Central while Faith Cain and Emma Messer were selected from Milton’s team. Mylee Frazier, Cadee Carroll and Kaylee Gilbreath all represented Jay.

The Pace Patriots wrapped up their spring practice on May 22 with a game against Gulf Breeze.


Head coach Vance Smith is pleased with the way things went for the Patriots this spring, though he also points out there is still work to do.

Milton’s Sayler Melton, Parker McCoy and Brayden Barrow were supposed to play in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game on May 21.


But the three Panther baseball standouts couldn’t because of another big moment in their lives.