Pace and Milton came into Saturday’s District 1-3A weightlifting meet ready to perform at a high level.
The Patriots achieved their mission, sweeping the district crowns in Olympic and traditional, while the Panthers had a strong showing despite their youth.
A big wrench was thrown into schedules and game plans for basketball last week due to record snowfall in Northwest Florida.
Schools were closed Tuesday through Friday due to the storm and that wiped out any chance of games being played.
A big wrench was thrown into schedules and game plans for basketball last week due to record snowfall in Northwest Florida.
Schools were closed Tuesday through Friday due to the storm and that wiped out any chance of games being played.
The District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Pace.
It was originally scheduled for Wednesday but had to be moved due to the historic snowstorm that hit Northwest Florida this week.
Taegan Baggett went to state for the first time last season for weightlifting.
She’s hoping to make another run at it this year and has put in extra work outside of school to help that cause.
After an historic snowstorm in Northwest Florida that closed schools all week, the District 1-6A boys and girls soccer tournaments are set to get started this weekend.
Navarre’s boys and girls soccer teams are both seeded second and have a bye in the first round. Meanwhile, Pace and Milton will square off Saturday in girls and boys soccer.
With the final week of the regular season coming up soon, several area teams remain in playoff contention based on the latest FHSAA regional rankings.
Jay’s girls basketball team is second in Rural Region 1 while the Royals’ boys team is fourth. In Region 1-6A, Milton’s girls basketball team is sixth and the boys are eighth.
The District 1-6A soccer tournament brackets are set, with action scheduled to get underway on Thursday.
Navarre’s boys and girls soccer teams are both seeded second and get a bye in the opening round. Pace’s boys soccer team will host Milton in a tourney opener while the Milton girls will host Pace.
Autumn Boutwell was 8 years old when she started playing basketball. She played other sports in the past, like T-ball, soccer and cheerleading, but having a basketball in her hands was a feeling like no other.
Jay’s girls and boys basketball teams are both in the top half of the latest FSHAA regional rankings while Milton’s boys and girls basketball teams are also in the top eight this week.
