Jade Brown's historic season with the Booker T. Washington girls' basketball program has earned her the state's highest coaching honor. The head coach has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers Girls' Basketball Coach of the Year, solidifying her status as the top coach in Florida for the 2025-26 season.

This prestigious award, voted on by a panel of coaches and media, caps off a remarkable year for Brown and her Wildcats. Her leadership propelled the team to a dominant 24-3 record and a storybook finish: the program's first state championship since 2000. The title was secured with a thrilling 56-54 victory over Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, capping a stunning 19-game winning streak and making BTW the first Pensacola-area girls' team to win it all since 2015.

Brown's coaching excellence has been a consistent force. This state-wide accolade follows her being named the Class 5A Coach of the Year and the Pensacola News Journal Coach of the Year for an incredible third consecutive season. Over her 14-year tenure, she has built a formidable program with a 214-110 career record, including an outstanding 68-11 mark over the past three years.

This achievement is a testament to building a winning culture, a core value we celebrate in sports. It's about the hard work, strategy, and resilience that turn a team into champions. Congratulations to Coach Jade Brown on this well-deserved recognition for a truly legendary season.