Gulf Breeze Athletes Sweep Florida Power & Light PNJ Athlete of the Week Awards

Boston Hanna and Jessica Jagar take home the honors for Week 27

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

The Florida Power & Light PNJ Athlete of the Week awards for the week of February 23-28 were swept by athletes from Gulf Breeze High School. Boston Hanna of the Gulf Breeze baseball team won the boys award, while Jessica Jagar of the Gulf Breeze softball team won the girls award. This marks the third time this school year that Gulf Breeze has swept the weekly awards.

Why it matters

The Florida Power & Light PNJ Athlete of the Week awards recognize outstanding high school athletes in the Pensacola, Florida area. Winning these awards is a significant achievement that highlights the talent and hard work of the student-athletes. Gulf Breeze High School's continued dominance in these weekly honors demonstrates the strength of their athletic programs and the dedication of their student-athletes.

The details

Boston Hanna received 54.68% of the vote to win the boys award, while Jessica Jagar received 70.09% of the vote to win the girls award. The awards come during a busy time for high school sports, with winter sports winding down and spring sports ramping up. Several local teams and athletes have found success, including the Jay girls basketball team making its first state championship appearance since 1996, the Booker T. Washington girls basketball team reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2001, and the Navarre boys lacrosse team beating Pensacola Catholic for the first time in school history.

  • The awards were announced on Monday, March 2, 2026.
  • Voting for the awards closed at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  • The winter sports season is nearing its end, with the state championships taking place in early March.

The players

Boston Hanna

A member of the Gulf Breeze High School baseball team who won the boys Athlete of the Week award.

Jessica Jagar

A member of the Gulf Breeze High School softball team who won the girls Athlete of the Week award.

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What’s next

The state championships for winter sports will take place on March 5-7 in Kissimmee, Florida, where several local athletes and teams will be competing.

The takeaway

The success of Gulf Breeze High School's athletic programs, as evidenced by their continued dominance in the Florida Power & Light PNJ Athlete of the Week awards, is a testament to the hard work and dedication of their student-athletes. This achievement highlights the strength of the school's sports programs and the talent of the local student-athlete community in the Pensacola area.