Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Latest look at FHSAA regional basketball rankings
January 7, 2026
The latest regional rankings are out and a handful of teams in our coverage area are in the top eight of their respective regions.
In girls hoops, Navarre is third Region 1-6A, L.E.A.D. Academy is first in Region 1-1A and Laurel Hill is fourth in Rural Region 1.
In girls hoops, Navarre is third Region 1-6A, L.E.A.D. Academy is first in Region 1-1A and Laurel Hill is fourth in Rural Region 1.
Latest look at FHSAA regional soccer rankings
January 6, 2026
The latest FHSAA regional rankings are out for high school soccer and two teams in our coverage are remain in the top eight.
Pace’s girls soccer team is third this week while Navarre is eighth in Region 1-6A.
Pace’s girls soccer team is third this week while Navarre is eighth in Region 1-6A.
Scores from Week 18 in the NFL
January 5, 2026
Check out scores from final week of NFL regular season.
Games to keep an eye on this week in Santa Rosa County
January 5, 2026
It’s the first week of January and the action is heating up on the winter sports scene.
Here are a handful of games to keep an eye on going into the new week.
Here are a handful of games to keep an eye on going into the new week.
Brian Out Loud
January 5, 2026
Welcome to 2026.
I know I’m almost 10 days late with that, but hey, time gets away from you sometimes.
I know I’m almost 10 days late with that, but hey, time gets away from you sometimes.
Pace grad Reice Griffith in the transfer portal
January 4, 2026
Reice Griffith is in the transfer portal.
The Pace alum has spent the last three seasons at Mercer and is now in the hunt for a new place to spend his 2026 season.
The Pace alum has spent the last three seasons at Mercer and is now in the hunt for a new place to spend his 2026 season.
A look at FHSAA regional basketball rankings
January 2, 2026
Two local basketball teams are ranked atop their respective regions.
Milton’s boys basketball team is ranked No. 1 in Region 1-6A while the L.E.A.D. Academy girls are atop the Region 1-1A rankings.
Milton’s boys basketball team is ranked No. 1 in Region 1-6A while the L.E.A.D. Academy girls are atop the Region 1-1A rankings.
Latest look at FHSAA regional soccer rankings
January 1, 2026
Pace’s girls soccer team remains in the top eight of the latest Region 1-6A rankings.
The Patriots are third in the region and eighth in the state.
The Patriots are third in the region and eighth in the state.
See where area athletes have committed or signed to for college
December 31, 2025
Area junior and senior athletes are starting to commit to schools to continue their athletic careers in college. Some have even signed already.



