Dax Brooks set the tone for Pace in its 11-1 run-rule win over Claremore (Oklahoma) Tuesday afternoon.


The sophomore sent the 0-1 pitch soaring to left, rounding the bases before crossing home plate and leaping into a celebration with teammates near the dugout.

Pace’s beach volleyball team has won three of its first six matches and head coach Cody Trimm feels good about how things have gone overall so far this season.

Pace is the No. 1 team in the state in 6A and atop the FHSAA Region 1-6A rankings.

Jay and Central are also ranked among the top teams in the region while Navarre and Milton are just outside the top eight in their respective regions.

The first set of regional rankings for baseball are out, and Pace, Jay and Central are among the area teams in the top eight.

Pace is second in Region 1-6A while Jay and Central are first and third, respectively, in Rural Region 1. Navarre and Milton are 12th in their respective regions.

It was a big night for top area boys basketball seniors in the Pensacola Sports All-Star Game on March 12 at Hartsell Arena.

It was one last hurrah for the area’s top senior girls basketball players as the East won 65-29 victory over the West in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game on March 12 at Hartsell Arena.

The Jay Royals’ softball team has won four consecutive games, including wins over Paxton and Blacksher this week. 

Pace’s boys weightlifting team certainly has the highest aspirations, aiming to bring home another state championship this season.


But winning the Navarre Invitational is a big deal as well for the Patriots, especially because of the competition they are up against, and they claimed the crown once again on Wednesday.

Milton’s Matt Anderson has been named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 1 Coach of the Year.

Milton’s softball team started feeling the pressure a bit as Choctaw sliced its deficit to two in the top of the sixth inning last Friday night.


But these Panthers have confidence and refused to be rattled.