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Pace softball wins region semifinals thanks to Heavener's no-hitter, Pierce's big home run
Her decorated prep career has led Pace senior star pitcher Jayden Heavener into making the extraordinary look routine. She did it again Tuesday night on a state playoff stage. Heavener tossed another no-hitter, striking out 18 and facing just three batters above the minimum in seven innings as the Patriots overwhelmed Niceville 9-0 in the Region 1-6A semifinal game at Pace.
Where are this spring's high school football scrimmages?
We have a little more than three months left separating us from the high school football 2024 season opener on Aug. 23. On that night, Fort Walton Beach is hosting Tate, Choctaw is traveling to Gulf Shores, Crestview welcomes Milton, Navarre travels to Pensacola Catholic, Niceville hosts South Sumter, South Walton travels to Gulf Breeze and more. But before then, we have spring football games to look forward to. ...
Gulf Breeze softball upsets Fort Walton Beach in region semifinals | AREA ROUNDUP
Just two area softball teams remain alive after Tuesday's slate of games. Outside of Pace dominating Niceville, Gulf Breeze took a narrow victory at Fort Walton Beach. See your team's scores or stats missing? Be sure to update MaxPreps regularly, or report scores to sports reporter Ben Grieco at bgrieco@gannett.com. This will be updated as more results are posted.
FWB, Niceville softball both run into aces to end state playoff hopes
Niceville ran into LSU-bound Jayden Heavener. Fort Walton Beach ran into Leila Ammon. The result was a pair of season-ending losses for the last two remaining area high school softball teams in the FHSAA playoffs, Fort Walton Beach stranding the tying run at second in a 2-1 home loss to Gulf Breeze while the Eagles lost 9-0 at Pace.
South Walton rallies past Arnold to reach Final Four
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – After trailing for five complete innings, the South Walton baseball team rallied for a 6-1 victory over Arnold, advancing to the Class 4A State Semifinals. With the win, the Seahawks earned their first trip to the Final Four as a Class 4A program, their last appearance since 2017 when […]
Three South Walton athletes sign to collegiate level
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Three South Walton High School athletes representing three different sports teams signed to the next level on Tuesday afternoon. Blakely Lewis – New College Women’s Beach Volleyball (NAIA) Boaz Da Silva – Pensacola Christian Men’s Soccer (NCCAA DII) Jordyn Velasco – Southeastern University Women’s Soccer (NAIA)
South Walton relying on experience in playoffs
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — The South Walton softball team is headed back to the Class 4A Region 1 Semi-Final after an extra-innings victory over Arnold. The Seahawks entered the postseason under .500, but have played the toughest strength of schedule in the Panhandle. South Walton is led by senior pitching ace Ella Troutt. […]
Niceville softball enters Region Sweet 16 on nine-game win streak
NICEVILLE — Nine straight wins, a freshman ace and a scrappy lineup perfecting small ball ... what's not to love about the potential postseason run of perennial power Niceville softball?. The Eagles dominated Okaloosa County rivals, going a combined 7-0 vs. Choctaw, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach. The Eagles...
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