Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
It’s ‘full steam ahead’ for Milton’s Brendan Farish
July 7, 2025
Brendan Farish loves football. So much, in fact, that as a child, he would study rosters on the John Madden video game.
“I have a tremendous passion for the game,” Farish said. “It’s almost obsessive. I love everything about it. I can’t imagine not playing it.”
“I have a tremendous passion for the game,” Farish said. “It’s almost obsessive. I love everything about it. I can’t imagine not playing it.”
Brian Out Loud
July 7, 2025
We have officially reached the point of the year where we are stuck between the continuation of summer and the start of high school sports season.
But it’s not as if the local sports world has completely hit a wall.
But it’s not as if the local sports world has completely hit a wall.
Central grad Morgan Mathews takes pride in making it to D-I level
July 6, 2025
It’s not often a small school high school athlete makes the jump to a Division I program.
But Morgan Mathews did it, becoming the first from Central to reach that level as she competed in track at South Alabama.
But Morgan Mathews did it, becoming the first from Central to reach that level as she competed in track at South Alabama.
Summer workouts going well for Central’s football team
July 3, 2025
Central’s football team is closing in on the start of its second season of varsity football.
Leading up to it, the Jaguars are working this summer on the field.
Leading up to it, the Jaguars are working this summer on the field.
South Alabama hosting 2026 conference track meet
June 30, 2025
South Alabama will host the 2026 Sun Belt Conference track meet.
UWF women’s hoops team selected for tourney at Disney
June 30, 2025
The University of West Florida women’s basketball team will play at Disney World in November.
The Argos have been selected for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Showcase scheduled for Nov. 20-23.
The Argos have been selected for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Showcase scheduled for Nov. 20-23.
Milton softball standout Lexi Hawthorne comes home with a medal
June 30, 2025
Milton softball alum Lexi Hawthorne played in the Triple Crown International Challenge last month in Colorado and finished out the experience with a bronze medal.
It was her second time playing in the event as she also played for Team Canada the summer leading up to her sophomore year with the Panthers.
It was her second time playing in the event as she also played for Team Canada the summer leading up to her sophomore year with the Panthers.
Brian Out Loud
June 30, 2025
I realize we are at the point where, if there was an eighth day added to the week, college football would be played on it.
I just don’t understand why NCAA Division II has to jump on the ship. Is it too much to ask for D-II to avoid playing college football games on Friday nights?
I just don’t understand why NCAA Division II has to jump on the ship. Is it too much to ask for D-II to avoid playing college football games on Friday nights?
Ava Grace Wheaton looks back on sophomore season with Jaguars
June 28, 2025
Ava Grace Wheaton made it to the NCAA track and field meet for the second year in a row.
Wheaton, a Pace grad, competed in the javelin for South Alabama in the NCAA First Round at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.
Wheaton, a Pace grad, competed in the javelin for South Alabama in the NCAA First Round at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.
Diamond glad to be head coach of Jay baseball team again
June 27, 2025
Jorey Diamond wasn’t planning on being the head baseball coach at Jay again.
But when the opportunity presented itself, he jumped on it.
But when the opportunity presented itself, he jumped on it.