Pace boys and Gulf Breeze girls qualify for Region 1-3A meet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026

At the District 1-3A swimming and diving championship events held in Florida, the Pace boys finished second with 354 points, leading the area teams. Brandon Carney secured a district title in the 100-yard breaststroke, while Donovan Lawrence excelled in 1-meter diving. Gulf Breeze girls placed fourth with 185 points, highlighted by Grace Walen's victory in the 200 freestyle. Athletes who finished in the top two of their events qualified for the upcoming Region 1-3A championship on October 27 in Gainesville, along with several additional relay teams and individual competitors who met qualifying standards.
- •Pace boys placed second in the District 1-3A with 354 points.
- •Brandon Carney won the 100-yard breaststroke title.
- •Gulf Breeze girls finished fourth with 185 points.
- •Grace Walen claimed victory in the 200 freestyle.
- •Region 1-3A championship is set for October 27 in Gainesville.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Pensacola-area swimmers, divers qualify for Region 1-3A meet
"The Pace boys led the area at the District 1-3A swimming and diving championship, placing 2nd. See district champions and who qualified for regionals.
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