Gulf Breeze Sweeps District Tennis Titles

Pensacola Catholic and Gulf Breeze lacrosse teams also advance to regional quarterfinals

Apr. 20, 2026 at 10:21am

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High school spring sports are in full swing, with several local teams and athletes achieving success last week. Pensacola Catholic swept the District 1-1A tennis titles, while the Gulf Breeze boys won the District 1-3A tennis championship. Additionally, the Gulf Breeze lacrosse teams, both boys and girls, won their respective District 1-2A titles and will host regional quarterfinal games this weekend.

Why it matters

These district championships and regional playoff berths showcase the strength of high school athletics in the Pensacola area, with several programs continuing their winning traditions and advancing to the next stage of postseason competition.

The details

In tennis, Pensacola Catholic dominated the District 1-1A tournament, with both the boys and girls teams claiming the titles. Meanwhile, the Gulf Breeze boys team won the District 1-3A championship. In lacrosse, the Gulf Breeze boys team won their third straight District 1-2A title, while the Gulf Breeze girls team won their fourth consecutive district championship. Both Dolphin lacrosse squads will host regional quarterfinal games this weekend, with the boys hosting Nease on Friday and the girls hosting Bartram Trail on Saturday.

  • The District 1-1A and District 1-3A tennis tournaments took place last week.
  • The District 1-2A lacrosse championships were also decided last week.
  • The Gulf Breeze boys lacrosse team will host Nease in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals on Friday.
  • The Gulf Breeze girls lacrosse team will host Bartram Trail in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals on Saturday.

The players

Pensacola Catholic

A high school in Pensacola, Florida that swept the District 1-1A tennis titles.

Gulf Breeze

A high school in Gulf Breeze, Florida that won the District 1-3A boys tennis championship and both the District 1-2A boys and girls lacrosse titles.

Nease

A high school that will play the Gulf Breeze boys lacrosse team in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals.

Bartram Trail

A high school that will play the Gulf Breeze girls lacrosse team in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals.

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What’s next

The Gulf Breeze boys lacrosse team will host Nease in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals on Friday, while the Gulf Breeze girls lacrosse team will host Bartram Trail in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals on Saturday.

The takeaway

The success of Pensacola Catholic and Gulf Breeze in district tennis and lacrosse competitions showcases the strength of high school sports in the Pensacola area, with several programs continuing their winning traditions and advancing to the regional playoffs.