MILTON — Milton High School will induct three members into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
The Panthers will recognize inductees when they host the Pace Patriots Oct. 28. This year’s inductees include 1974 graduate John Young, 1982 graduate Jose Waitman and 2007 graduate Adam Allen.
Inductees will be honored with a presentation at halftime.
JOHN YOUNG
John Young lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He played defensive back on the 1972 football team that played in the state championship game that lost to Belle Glade 14-7.
He also played on the basketball and baseball teams that advanced to the final four in both sports in 1972-73.
Young graduated from the Naval Academy with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
JOSE WAITMAN
Jose Waitman, who died April 17, 2013, is a 1982 graduate who helped lead the Panthers to the Final Four in basketball in 1981-82 and a record of 25 wins and three losses.
He was an All-State Selection and signed a full basketball scholarship to the University of South Alabama. After playing at South Alabama, Waitman played professionally in Europe for 15 years.
He was named the MVP of the Dutch League for 1986-87.
ADAM ALLEN
2007 graduate Adam Allen led the Panthers to the basketball state championship game in 2006 and was named the Pensacola News Journal Player of the Year for both his junior and senior seasons. He was also runner-up in Florida for the Mr. Basketball Award.
Allen signed a basketball scholarship to the University of Florida and pitched for the Gator baseball team. He finished his playing career at Rollins College.
He has a bachelor’s degree in communications from UF and a master’s degree from Rollins College in Human Resources.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Milton inducts 3 into Athletic Hall of Fame