Darby Godwin and her senior teammates have been talking for a long time about a special year for the Jay volleyball team.

And 2026 has been special so far, with the Royals ranked No. 1 in the state and playing in the Rural Region 1 tournament starting on Saturday.

In the wake of Hurricane Isaias, the Florida High School Athletic Association is providing some flexibility for athletic teams for district volleyball tournaments and for football.

FHSAA Executive Director Craig Damon talked about that flexibility during an interview on Monday morning.

District volleyball tournaments in the area are set to begin on Monday.

Jay and Navarre are both top seeds in their respective tournaments, with the Royals on top in Rural District 1 and the Raiders atop District 1-6A.

Central and L.E.A.D. Academy squared off for the second time this season last Tuesday night.

And for the second time this year, the Jaguars came out on top in the match, winning in three sets.

It’s time to take a look at the latest round of regional rankings for high school football.

Keep in mind that the Florida High School Athletic Association regional rankings look a little different this year.

The threat of Hurricane Isaias has washed out every area high school football game on the schedule this week.

Most teams moved their games to Thursday to get ahead of the storm, but an announcement was made  Wednesday that no after school activities were permitted in Santa Rosa County on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

The final FHSAA regional volleyball rankings of the regular season were released Tuesday, giving everyone an idea of where teams are sitting heading into district tournament play as well as their potential for a regional tourney berth.

Kohlton James was back on the sideline of a Milton Panther football game for the first time in a long time last month.

For James, the sideline at Hurley Manning Field is a happy place, especially after his battle with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), something he has battled since the age of 2.

Pace baseball standout Dax Brooks has committed to NCAA Division I Louisiana Tech.

One week of October football is in the books. Here’s a look back at how everything played out for the teams in our coverage area last week.