Jay’s softball team has a reputation for being one of the top programs in the area and that isn’t expected to change this season.
Sure, the Royals lost some talented players to graduation, including Ella Nelson and Brett Watson, but the cupboard isn’t bare.
Before going into the locker room, Presley Hawthorne stood on the court for a moment and watched through her tear-filled eyes as Holmes County’s celebration unfolded a few feet away.
For 32 minutes on a Tuesday night in mid-February, Hawthorne and her Jay teammates poured their heart and soul, and every ounce of effort they had, into being the team that was celebrating at the end of this Rural Region 1 championship game.
Milton’s boys basketball team looks to keep its Region 1-6A tournament run going today when it takes on Tocoi Creek tonight in a Sweet 16 matchup on the road.
In an arena that was beginning to empty late Saturday night, Pace’s girls weightlifting team savored the thrill of being crowned FHSAA 3A state champions once again.
The smiles on the faces of the lifters were wide. The tears of joy streamed down their cheeks. The photos they took with the trophies captured this moment forever.
Area 1A and 3A girls weightlifting teams are set to compete in their respective state meets Saturday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Pace goes into it as the reigning two-time state champion in Olympic and traditional in 3A. Navarre and Milton are expected to have strong showings at state as well. Central, Crestview and Baker have lifters competing in the 1A meet.
The Jay Royals hosted Paxton Thursday night in a showdown to determine who would advance to the Rural Region 1 final.
The Royals would not be denied, breezing past the Bobcats for a 59-45 victory.
Keith Cone spent a while talking with his team in the locker room late Thursday night.
His Milton Panther girls basketball team had just watched the curtain lower on its season with a 46-28 loss to Niceville on the road in the opening round of the Region 1-6A tournament.
Milton’s boys basketball team expected to have a home game after winning back-to-back district championships last week.
The Panthers didn’t get one despite boasting the third highest strength of schedule in the region, and yet, they went out and made a statement in their Region 1-6A opener against Oviedo.
Pace flag football standouts Amaya Pablo and Emily Good signed letters of intent Wednesday to continue their academic and athletic careers at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky.
Joshua Crandell made a little history earlier this month, becoming the first player in Central history to sign with a college football program.
The feeling is almost indescribable for the senior offensive lineman, who signed with Lighthouse Christian College on Feb. 7.
