Jayden Heavener in contention for national award in softball
April 25, 2025
Former Pace softball star Jayden Heavener is in the running for National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I Freshman of the Year.
Heavener is one of two LSU players on the list, which features 25 players. Teammate Tori Edwards is the other.
Heavener is one of two LSU players on the list, which features 25 players. Teammate Tori Edwards is the other.
Pace’s Nathaniel Lyons Jr. beats odds and thriving as athlete
March 19, 2025
Nathaniel Lyons Jr. ran across the finish line in his first track meet of the year last month, taking first in the 100.
But the joy of that victory runs much deeper than what shows on the surface for the Pace senior when you consider Lyons was in a hospital bed fighting for his life six months earlier.
But the joy of that victory runs much deeper than what shows on the surface for the Pace senior when you consider Lyons was in a hospital bed fighting for his life six months earlier.
Big day for Pace weightlifting team at Navarre Invitational
March 13, 2025
Reigning 3A state champion Pace claimed the Olympic and traditional championships at the Navarre Invitational on Wednesday.
Reliving UWF football team’s title run five years later
December 10, 2024
They had lost to top-ranked Valdosta State on the road, the University of West Florida Argos falling 26-21 despite a furious second-half rally after trailing 20-0 at the half.
Their 2019 playoff hopes weren’t dashed, but if the Argos were going to make an NCAA Division II national championship run, they’d have to do it without home field advantage.
Their 2019 playoff hopes weren’t dashed, but if the Argos were going to make an NCAA Division II national championship run, they’d have to do it without home field advantage.
Football: Jay and Central square off; Pace ready for homecoming
October 3, 2024
October has arrived and that means it’s the final full month of the regular season for high school football in Santa Rosa County.
This week, Pace welcomes to small school power Madison County to town for its homecoming game while Jay and Central square off for the first time at the varsity football level.
This week, Pace welcomes to small school power Madison County to town for its homecoming game while Jay and Central square off for the first time at the varsity football level.
Can’t keep Pace: Patriots roll up eight touchdowns in district win over Crestview
September 28, 2024
Crestview threw everything except the kitchen sink at Pace last week in a massive district opener for both teams. The Bulldogs ran a fake punt in their own territory on their opening drive, faked an extra point for a successful two-point conversion and kicked several onside kicks, though those came after the Patriots had opened […]
Game-winner by Nelson lifts Patriots to big season-opening win
August 24, 2024
Friday night was nothing new for Pace, which survived nail-biter in overtime, prevailing 17-14 over Mary G Montgomery in a tightly contested season opener.
The Patriots won the game over one of the best teams in Alabama on the strength of a game-winning field goal by Caleb Nelson.
The Patriots won the game over one of the best teams in Alabama on the strength of a game-winning field goal by Caleb Nelson.
Culture revamped as Milton Panthers get set for new football season
August 9, 2024
Forget about the back-to-back 3-7 seasons of Kelly Gillis’ first two years as Milton’s head football coach.
That’s history. A new attitude and culture are in place and the Panthers are ready to see it pay off.
That’s history. A new attitude and culture are in place and the Panthers are ready to see it pay off.
Pace softball star and head coach earn Florida Dairy Farmer Award recognition
June 13, 2024
Pace Patriot pitching star Jayden Heavener and head coach Lexi Alexander have both been recognized by the Florida Dairy Farmers.
Milton’s girls lacrosse team notches win over Navarre
February 28, 2024
Milton’s girls lacrosse team ran onto the field to celebrate as soon as the final seconds ticked off the clock Tuesday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.
The Panthers had just notched their third win of the season, beating Navarre 9-5 on the road, and first-year head coach James Turk called the performance the best of the season.
The Panthers had just notched their third win of the season, beating Navarre 9-5 on the road, and first-year head coach James Turk called the performance the best of the season.