Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Brian Out Loud
February 10, 2025
They put pen to paper, signing their national letters of intent with smiles on their faces.
They pose for photos with family and friends as well as with teammates and coaches.
They pose for photos with family and friends as well as with teammates and coaches.
Put it on 3-peat! Jay Royals claim another district title
February 9, 2025
Jay’s girls basketball players stood on the court smiling, their excitement level undeniable, as they waited for the trophy they worked hard for all night.
Once they had it, the celebration started, the Royals jumping up and down, holding the hardware up high as they celebrated another district championship.
Once they had it, the celebration started, the Royals jumping up and down, holding the hardware up high as they celebrated another district championship.
Milton Panthers are regional bound in basketball once again
February 8, 2025
Milton’s boys basketball team is headed back to the Region 1-6A tournament.
The Panthers are the fifth seed for the tourney and will take on fourth-seeded Oviedo on the road Wednesday night.
The Panthers are the fifth seed for the tourney and will take on fourth-seeded Oviedo on the road Wednesday night.
A perfect LSU debut for Pace alum Jayden Heavener
February 8, 2025
Jayden Heavener was one of the best players in the nation while in high school at Pace.
The former Patriot star is on her way to making a case for being one of the nation’s best at the college level as well after throwing a perfect game in her LSU debut on Friday.
The former Patriot star is on her way to making a case for being one of the nation’s best at the college level as well after throwing a perfect game in her LSU debut on Friday.
Milton Panther girls basketball team punches ticket to title game
February 7, 2025
Loghan Goodwin put in a shot off the glass and ran back down the court waving her arms in excitement and smiling wide, feeding off the energy of an energized student section.
The clutch basket extended Milton’s lead to five in a District 1-6A girls basketball semifinal against Crestview Thursday night.
The clutch basket extended Milton’s lead to five in a District 1-6A girls basketball semifinal against Crestview Thursday night.
Pace girls basketball team holds off Navarre in tourney opener
February 6, 2025
When the ball is in Grace Manor’s hands, something good is going to happen.
Several times during Pace’s District 1-6A girls basketball quarterfinal against Navarre Tuesday night, Manor rose to the occasion.
Several times during Pace’s District 1-6A girls basketball quarterfinal against Navarre Tuesday night, Manor rose to the occasion.
Central’s boys basketball team drops tourney opener
February 6, 2025
Central’s boys basketball team battled from start to finish last Monday in a Rural District quarterfinal against Laurel Hill.
Brian Out Loud
February 6, 2025
Florida has returned to normal from a weather standpoint considering it’s been nearly two weeks since an historic snowstorm hit the Northwest corner of the state.
Being from the north, snow isn’t anything new to me. I’ve seen more than my fair share of it in life.
Being from the north, snow isn’t anything new to me. I’ve seen more than my fair share of it in life.
Pace battles Crestview tough in district basketball tourney
February 4, 2025
Pace’s boys basketball team didn’t go down without a fight in its District 1-6A tournament game Monday night.
Up against the second-seeded Crestview Bulldogs, the Patriots closed within five going into the final quarter before falling 55-40 as their season came to an end.
Up against the second-seeded Crestview Bulldogs, the Patriots closed within five going into the final quarter before falling 55-40 as their season came to an end.
Milton Panthers roll in district tournament opener
February 4, 2025
Treymar Jones tossed up a 3-pointer in the third quarter of a District 1-6A quarterfinal against Navarre and turned away as he fired up the shot in the corner, feeling confident the ball was dropping in.
It did indeed swish through the net, the student section erupting in cheers, on a night when the Milton Panthers dominated the Raiders 71-32 as their bid for a championship repeat got underway.
It did indeed swish through the net, the student section erupting in cheers, on a night when the Milton Panthers dominated the Raiders 71-32 as their bid for a championship repeat got underway.