As the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 capped the NFL season, the league saw two Pace alumni make a difference for their pro teams. This year, Andrew Thomas ’17 and Sam Sloman ’16 completed their rookie seasons with the New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans, respectively. In 2015, theContinue Reading
GIRLS SOCCER With the beginning of second semester, spring sports began early tryouts, practices, and games. After their 2020 seasons were cut short by COVID-19, many teams are looking to make up for lost time. One of these teams is the varsity girls soccer team. “I think we could’ve doneContinue Reading
After taking home the title of 3A state champions last year, the boys varsity basketball team is having another outstanding season. At the end of regular season play, the team’s record is 21-1, with the sole loss coming at the beginning of the season in a close non-region game againstContinue Reading
Dr. Troy Baker joined the Pace community in 2015 as Director of Athletics. But this school year, he left that role for the newly created position of Director of Student Life. In addition, he continues to serve as head coach for the varsity girls basketball team. Now, Head of SchoolContinue Reading
Today, many African Americans contribute to the success of great professional sports franchises. Seventy-five years ago, however, the first African Americans were breaking the color barrier in professional sports. Jackie Robinson is widely known as the first African American to play a sport at the professional level, but that isContinue Reading
Somehow, some way, Tom Brady has returned to the Super Bowl for the 10th time in his accomplished career. At the age of 43, Brady will become the oldest quarterback to ever start in a Super Bowl as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas CityContinue Reading
Once again, college football powerhouse the University of Alabama climbs to college football’s peak, dominating the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24 on Jan. 11. The Crimson Tide under Head Coach Nick Saban brings the trophy home to Tuscaloosa for the 18th time in program history. The team accomplished a perfect 13-0Continue Reading
Due to the coronavirus, the 2020 school year has seen many ongoing changes to ensure students’ and the faculty’s health. Masks shield faces, and the courtyard is full of young social distancers. However, not all of the effects of the coronavirus at Pace Academy are negative. The push to aContinue Reading
For the first time this year Pace Academy has put together a girls flag football team. They recently completed the regular season going undefeated (9-0). In the regular season, they were able to defeat everyone in their region which included many strong schools: Decatur, Lakeside, McNair and Dunwoody. This earnedContinue Reading
Even though the season looks a little different, all four winter sports are off to a strong start. All teams have adopted different COVID-19 protocols and are trying to stay as safe as possible, while also maintaining a level of high performance. Wrestling This year’s wrestling team has high hopesContinue Reading
The varsity girls volleyball team defeated Gordon Lee High School 3-2 on Nov. 7 to capture their fourth consecutive state title in the championship match at Lakepoint Sports Complex in Cartersville. The girls took a strong lead early in the match, winning both the first and second sets 25-18. TheContinue Reading
Fresh off double GHSA 2A region championship wins, the girls and boys cross country teams traveled to Carrollton High School on Saturday, Nov. 7 in hopes of reaching their final goal of the season: to win the state championships. After both the boys and girls teams placed second last yearContinue Reading
1. Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs, better known as the former Super Bowl Champions, top the list for best team in the NFL. Everything about this team is wonderful. Led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs have a solid offense. Tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver TyreekContinue Reading