Austin Reed didn’t hear his name called during the NFL Draft this weekend.
But it appears the former University of West Florida quarterback’s dream to play pro football is still alive after the Chicago Bears signed him as an undrafted free agent.

Briana Willis has been rewarded for a success women’s golf season at Huntingdon.
The Milton alum was named first-team All-USA South Athletic Conference earlier this month.

Jay and Central had several athletes shine at the District 1-1A meet Wednesday at Baker.
Aubreigh Nelson won a championship for the Royals in the 200, clocking in at 26.94, while Julia Campbell of the Jaguars took home a district title in the shot put with a throw of 30-feet-5 3/4 inches.

A state final four team the past three seasons, including a title run in 2022, Jay’s softball team is hoping to add to its tradition of success.
The sixth-ranked Royals went into this week seeking their fourth consecutive District 1-1A crown and another ticket to the regional.

Central has put together a season to remember. The Jaguars have 21 wins. Their only two losses have come against traditional power Pensacola Catholic.

Pace had quite a first season in beach volleyball.
The Patriots not only finished the season with a winning record, but they also played in the District 1-1A tournament.

Jayden Heavener is considered one of the top pitchers in the nation.
She lived up to that reputation again Tuesday night, throwing her seventh no-hitter of the season as the Patriots blanked Navarre 13-0 in their final District 1-6A game of the season.

Pace’s flag football team was caught in the grip of a losing streak late in the regular season.
Life is a lot different now for the Patriots. They seem to have hit their stride, clicking on both sides of the ball and making noise in the postseason.

Austin Reed led the University of West Florida to an NCAA Division II national championship in 2019.
Five years later, he could hear his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft this weekend.

Weightlifting is technically an individual sport, but the Pace Patriots have made it a team sport, and that has paid off big time.
Pace won its first boys state championship since 2021 on April 19 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.