In May 2022, Fort Walton Lodge donated $250 to the Choctawhatchee High School girls’ flag football team. They achieved their status by hard work, extensive play on the field and their overall record for the state of Florida. On behalf of Jim Bay, Choctawhatchee flag football head coach, and Matt Pacheco, assistant head coach, coach Cortland Fuller of Choctawhatchee High School track accepted the check from Kathy Pacheco, lodge trustee. The funds were used for travel and participation for the 18 student athletes who qualified for the state championship meet in Gainesville, Florida, which took place May 13. The girls went all the way to the finals with resounding wins and only came up short a couple of plays in the final game.
Pictured are Kathy Pacheco and Cortland Fuller.