Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Brian Out Loud
February 16, 2026
Splitting private and public schools for postseason purposes has been a white-hot topic for a long time.
Baker Gators earn top five finish at state weightlifting meet
February 15, 2026
Peyton Hardy was among the medal winners who helped lead Baker to a top five finish at the FHSAA 1A state weightlifting meet Friday in Lakeland.
On that note, she couldn’t have asked for a better final season with the Gators, who took fifth in Olympic at the RP Funding Center.
On that note, she couldn’t have asked for a better final season with the Gators, who took fifth in Olympic at the RP Funding Center.
Crestview Bulldogs compete at state girls weightlifting meet
February 12, 2026
Amaya DeLeon came away from the FHSAA 3A state weightlifting meet with a top five finish in Olympic.
Crestview’s standout junior placed third in the competition with a total lift of 340 lbs.
Crestview’s standout junior placed third in the competition with a total lift of 340 lbs.
Brian Out Loud
February 9, 2026
I saw someone post the other day on social media about the lack of junior college football in Florida.
The coach was asking for the governor to do something about it.
The coach was asking for the governor to do something about it.
Super opportunity ahead for Milton’s Caleb Champion
February 7, 2026
Caleb Champion is headed to the Super Bowl.
Not as a player, but as a pilot. The Milton High alum is set to be part of a flyover for the NFL’s biggest game Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Not as a player, but as a pilot. The Milton High alum is set to be part of a flyover for the NFL’s biggest game Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Looking ahead to next week’s girls state weightlifting meet
February 2, 2026
It’s almost time for the girls weightlifting state meets. The 3A schools compete are set to compete. Feb. 11 while the 1A schools will compete Feb. 13.
Both competitions are at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and will begin at 10 a.m. EST.
Both competitions are at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and will begin at 10 a.m. EST.
Brian Out Loud
February 2, 2026
It’s Super Bowl week and I have a few thoughts to share ahead of the game between New England and Seattle.
I was kind of hoping Chicago was going to make it so that we could have had a rematch of Super Bowl XX.
I was kind of hoping Chicago was going to make it so that we could have had a rematch of Super Bowl XX.
Check out list of area FHSAA regional weightlifting qualifiers
January 26, 2026
Regional girls weightlifting meets are set to take place this week and there is no shortage of area lifters who will compete for the right to go state.
Pace hosts the Region 1-3A meet on Thursday, with the host Patriots, Navarre, Milton and Crestview all competing there. Jay, Central and Baker head to North Bay Haven on Friday for the Region 1-1A meet.
Pace hosts the Region 1-3A meet on Thursday, with the host Patriots, Navarre, Milton and Crestview all competing there. Jay, Central and Baker head to North Bay Haven on Friday for the Region 1-1A meet.
Check out the latest FHSAA regional basketball rankings
January 20, 2026
With less than two weeks to play in the regular season, several area basketball teams are still among the best in the region. Navarre’s girls basketball team is ranked third in Region 1-6A while Jay and LE.A.D. Academy are atop Rural Region 1 and Region 1-1A, respectively. On the boys side, Milton’s boys basketball team […]
Crestview competes at girls district weightlifting meet
January 20, 2026
Four Crestview weightlifters earned runner-up finishes at the District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet Monday at Pace.











