Pace High Athlete of the Week

Kayden Batchelor doesn’t lack confidence, and in big moments, he finds a way to rise to the occasion.

Batchelor showed that in Pace’s wild 30-25 District 1-5A win over Niceville last Wednesday night at Eagle Stadium.

With 20 seconds left, Batchelor returned a kickoff inside the 10-yard line to set up the winning score for Pace, which won its third district title in a row.

Batchelor has played varsity football for the Patriots the last three seasons and brings a lot of versatility to the table for the team in the special teams and on offense.