Area sports roundup
Pace’s girls basketball team is undefeated through nine games. The Patriots notched their ninth victory of the season Tuesday with a 48-41 win over Fort Walton Beach.
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Milton’s boys soccer team falls to Freeport
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Milton’s boys soccer team was unable to complete a season sweep of Freeport last Tuesday night at Hurley Manning Field, falling 4-2 to the Bulldogs.
The Panthers had beaten Freeport 2-0 on Nov. 27 but fell behind 1-0 at halftime this time around and was unable to take control in the second half.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Uncategorized.
It starts with Dear Argos, Dear Bulldogs, Dear Gators or Dear whatever other school nickname you want to fill in the blank with.
And then in it goes into thanking teammates, thanking coaches, thanking fans and, heck, maybe sometimes they even thank the training staff or the water boy.
An Airman’s swing: A journey from the battlefield to the baseball field
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
Hurlburt Field – U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Travis J. Hackett, a member of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, has an inspiring story that intertwines his love for baseball and his dedication to serving his country.
Amber Murray has special appreciation for special education
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in Education.
Amber Murray loves what she does.
“I can’t imagine having another career,” she told the Press Gazette last week. “I live for the moments when a student has struggled with a concept for days or weeks, then it clicks, and it makes sense to them. It is so empowering knowing that you helped them learn a new concept or skill, and I get to see their self-confidence blossom.”Area Football Game Day Preview
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
The final week of the regular season is here and while Milton gets set to wrap up its 2023 campaign, Jay and Pace seem poised to play in the postseason.
Tough stretch continues for Milton football team
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Milton’s football team went into Friday night’s game against Crestview hoping to notch its first win since early September.
But the tough season continued for the Panthers despite an early lead as they fell 49-22 to the Bulldogs at Hurley Manning Field.
Area Game Day Preview
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Pace faces its biggest test of the season so far when it takes on Navarre Friday night while Jay and Milton are both looking to get back on the winning track.
The Panthers take on Crestview at home, hoping to snap a four-game losing streak, while the Royals welcome Lighthouse Private Christian Academy to town and take aim at ending a three-game slide.
Panthers have no answer for Navarre
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
For one quarter last Friday night, there was hope. Hope that Milton would pull off an upset of Navarre. Hope that the Panthers would put an end to a three-game losing streak.
They were tied with the Raiders at 7-7 after one quarter and trailed just 10-7 with a little over four minutes left until halftime.
Pace’s first veterinarian retires after 32 years
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
Milton Realtor Pam White bought her first dog, Max, a golden retriever, in 1990, the same year veterinary Dr. Michael Mongue opened his practice in Pace.
“He was my first veterinarian and the only veterinarian I’ve used,” White said Thursday, Sept. 28, at a reception celebrating Mongue’s retirement. After Max came Thunder, Tucker, Buddy and Maggie. Why did White remain so loyal?
“He’s the only person I know that gets down on the floor and plays with every dog that comes in here,” she said. “We’re certainly going to miss him.”