The varsity girls tennis team defeated Lovett at Berry College in Rome, Georgia on May 8 to win the state championship and become back-to-back champions. “The girls were disappointed last year when we didn’t have the chance to defend our title, so it was especially nice to do it thisContinue Reading
3…2…1…! As the buzzer sounded, the Pace Academy varsity boys basketball team, led by head coach Sharman White, won the state championship on March 11 at the Macon Coliseum, defeating Columbia High School 73-42. Coach White, who has been at Pace for two years, has won back-to-back championships with thisContinue Reading
Ten members of the Pace Academy senior class will be playing their sport in college, taking part in the NCAA signing ceremony on Feb. 7. Each of these athletes will be attending a different university, representing seven different Pace sports. Choosing the right college is a long and difficult processContinue Reading
On Saturday, May 8, the varsity boys tennis team headed to Berry College in Rome, Georgia to compete in the state finals against region rival Lovett. The boys knew that it would be a tough match. Having played Lovett twice before this year, beating them 3-2 in the regular seasonContinue Reading
JAX, Pick 1: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson Pretty obvious selection here. Lawrence is a generational type talent; there has not been this much hype around a prospect for a long time. Lawrence exhibits incredible arm talent, beautiful ball placement and solid pocket presence. For a Jaguars team that needs aContinue Reading
Every year, 64 NCAA basketball teams fight to claw their way through the six round playoffs known as March Madness, complete with major upsets and thrilling games. This year was no exception, as many higher seeded teams fell to those ranked below them. However, despite all the madness, both men’sContinue Reading
The Pace Academy boys basketball team headed down to Fort Myers, Florida at the end of March to compete in the Geico High School Nationals. It was a huge honor for the boys to be invited, as only the top 10 teams in the country are rewarded with a spotContinue Reading
The boys varsity basketball team traveled to the Macon Centreplex last Thursday where they dominated Columbia High School to win the GHSA AA state championship for the second year in a row. The final score was 73-42. The team was led by six talented seniors: Logan Baker, Mathew Cleveland, MadisonContinue Reading
The spring is by far Pace’s busiest sports season with seven different sports and 19 teams. Baseball: The baseball team is loaded with talent this season, including MLB prospect and Vanderbilt commit, junior RJ Austin. Austin’s incredible talent including his 94 mph fastball has attracted MLB scouts to come outContinue Reading
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