Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
New season ahead for Milton Panther swim team
August 16, 2025
Milton’s swim team has new coaches, but some things have stayed the same as the Panthers have a handful of familiar names on the roster.
Included in that group is Amelia Ilnitskiy, who made a regional appearance last season as a freshman.
Included in that group is Amelia Ilnitskiy, who made a regional appearance last season as a freshman.
Central and Jay ready to play football
August 15, 2025
Central and Jay are ready to play football.
The Jaguars and Royals meet tonight in a Kickoff Classic at Central. It will be the first ever home game under the lights for the Jaguars.
Win over Choctaw provides confidence boost for Milton Panthers
August 15, 2025
Aiden Spratt ran straight ahead into the end zone as the Milton Panthers took the lead for good in their Kickoff Classic against Choctaw Thursday night.
It was one of several big moments on a successful night for the Panthers, who showed they are indeed a different team than the one that didn’t win a game in 2024.
It was one of several big moments on a successful night for the Panthers, who showed they are indeed a different team than the one that didn’t win a game in 2024.
Pace’s Fletcher Carroll talks tennis, Air Force Academy
August 14, 2025
Fletcher Carroll started playing tennis as a sophomore and stuck with it the rest of his high school career.
It’s preseason time for Pace and Milton football teams
August 14, 2025
Pace and Milton are playing preseason Kickoff Classic games tonight.
The Patriots host West Florida Tech while the Panthers head to Okaloosa County to take on Choctaw.
The Patriots host West Florida Tech while the Panthers head to Okaloosa County to take on Choctaw.
Milton Panther volleyball team feeling good about its potential
August 13, 2025
Optimism and potential are hard to ignore within the Milton volleyball program as the Panthers believe a turnaround season is ahead.
After winning only five matches a year ago, the Panthers are ready to charge into a new year.
After winning only five matches a year ago, the Panthers are ready to charge into a new year.
Preseason volleyball action underway for area teams
August 13, 2025
Pace, Milton and Central all got a jump start on the 2025 volleyball season, playing preseason games this week.
The Patriots are playing in a tournament at Pensacola Catholic while Milton and Central both are playing preseason tournament matches at Milton.
The Patriots are playing in a tournament at Pensacola Catholic while Milton and Central both are playing preseason tournament matches at Milton.
Pace Patriot swim team has plenty of potential
August 13, 2025
Potential is sort of a theme word for Pace’s swim team this season. The Patriots have plenty of it heading into the 2025 campaign.
Jay’s volleyball team has sights set on district title and more
August 12, 2025
Jay’s volleyball team will no doubt be well-conditioned going into the new season.
With the main gym having work done, the Royals have had to practice in the old gym, which isn’t much cooler than the hot and humid outside air. The fans blowing provide little relief.
With the main gym having work done, the Royals have had to practice in the old gym, which isn’t much cooler than the hot and humid outside air. The fans blowing provide little relief.
Brian Out Loud
August 11, 2025
I had no idea until a couple of weeks ago that a Pop-A-Shot national championship tournament was actually a thing.
I spent hours playing that game at local arcades as a kid growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
I spent hours playing that game at local arcades as a kid growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s.