It was a wet and nasty Friday night for area high school football programs in Week 3.

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team has entered dynasty territory.

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team is headed back to the state championship game.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 3 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Christmas week. Records are through Dec. 13 games.

It’s the first round of the high school football playoffs and championship expectations are still intact for numerous area teams. A look at playoff matchups in the Suburban and Rural divisions.

It’s essentially the halfway of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.

The storybook high school career had one very big speed bump for Grace Ivey. And, with the benefit of hindsight, was totally worth it for the Bartram Trail girls soccer star.

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team became the first area program, boys or girls, to win back-to-back state championships when it edged Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas in a 5-4 thriller that went down to the final seconds on Saturday night in Naples.

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team is headed back to defend its state championship after knocking off Tampa Plant 13-6 in the Class 2A state semifinals on Friday afternoon in Naples.

Bartram Trail (17-4) will face Tampa Plant (18-3) at 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon in the Class 2A state semifinals in Naples. Five hours later at 7:30, Ponte Vedra (14-4) collides with Lake Highland Prep (19-3) in the Class 1A semi. That the area has teams in both classifications still alive and chasing championships is a testament to just how much the sport has grown in the area.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 18 games.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 19 games.

It’s back to familiar territory for area girls soccer royalty.

Sights and sounds from the High School 9:12 spring sports media day on Tuesday.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 1 games.

From Nature Coast and back to the First Coast, the Bears announced the hire of Cory Johns on Thursday morning.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season. Records are through Dec. 14 games.

It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs. A glance at the matchups in the Suburban and Rural divisions. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

It’s Week 8 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.

Sharif Denson thought the recruiting process was going to be simple.

Same opponent. Same score. Same result. State champions.

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team is complete, healthy and ready for the big stage. Finally.

Bartram is now home to a new rehab facility focused on the innovation of technology.

The Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet was missing a big part of its race-day operations, but the show went on Saturday at Raines High School.

The Creekside girls soccer team has already knocked out one giant this season. Can the Knights finish the task and notch their first state championship?

Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra and Ridgeview wrapped up the High School 9:12 Baseball Classic with two wins apiece after wrapping things up on Saturday at Sans Souci.

The girls high school soccer state playoffs begin Tuesday night. A glance at the first-round matchups. All games are 7 p.m. unless indicated.

It’s Week 9 of the high school football season. A glance at the top four games this week, the next four and the full schedule. All games Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

High school football season is back, and with it, our weekly predictions on games in the area. News4Jax sports editor Justin Barney reveals his weekly high school football picks every Thursday.

Thousands of homes were reportedly without power Friday night, according to JEA.

With Grace Ivey, Bartram’s sensational sophomore midfielder and All-News4Jax girls soccer player of the year, returning to lead the charge it’s a safe bet to take the over on history being made next year.

The number of recorded violations of the St. Johns County School District’s student dress code has skyrocketed during the 2020-2021 school year, according to data provided by the district.

Second in the rankings. The Bartram Trail girls soccer team went back to back, claiming their second consecutive Class 7A state championship with a 4-0 win over Cypress Bay on Friday at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. Cypress Bay (8-1) has been blanked by the Bears (19-2) in the last two title games. Bartram beat the Lightning 5-0 last year to win the first championship in girls soccer history. When the Lightning managed to find a seam in the Bears defense, keeper Bailey Dean turned everything back that she saw.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Week 8 of the high school football season is in the books. 3 Trinity Christian turned in another defensive gem in topping Lee 14-6. Trinity Christian (5-1), Class 3A: Beat Lee, 14-6. Lee (4-1), Class 6A: LOST to Trinity Christian, 14-6. GEORGIAFriday, Oct. 23Brunswick 38, Statesboro 18Glynn Academy 35, South Effingham 3*Pierce County 49, Brantley County 7*Ware County 24, Coffee 14Off: Camden County, Charlton County.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Four area teams from Florida and four from Georgia punched tickets to next week’s state playoff games. Bartram (11-1) led 13-12 at the half, but Apopka was too much in the second half and ended the best start in Bears history. Region 1-7A(2) Niceville 47, (3) Fleming Island 28The Golden Eagles’ dream season ended in a blowout on the road at Niceville (12-0). The Golden Eagles’ season ends at 10-1. Bradford turned the tide with a 25-point third quarter and cruised into a regional final at Bolles next week.

Normally sports, however tonight Sergeant 1st Class Bryon Keith surprises her daughter Ireland Keith, who plays in the Bartram band. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Bartram Trail quarterback Chad Dodson outruns the Spruce Creek defense and scores a 29-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter Friday night. Bartram won 42-0. (Ralph D. Priddy, Contributed photo)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A glance at the first round of the high school football playoff scores and second round matchups. Friday's resultsRegion 1-8A(1) Seminole 59, (8) Mandarin 32(3) Apopka 42, (6) Flagler Palm Coast 25(7) Bartram Trail 42, Spruce Creek 0Region 1-7A(3) Fleming Island 28, (6) Wekiva 14Region 1-6A(6) Columbia 14, (3) Ponte Vedra 7(7) Lee 29, St. Augustine 22Region 1-5A(1) Wakulla 41, (8) Suwannee 10(4) Raines 52, (5) Westside 20(6) Tallahassee Godby 38, (3) Parker 14(2) Pensacola Pine Forest 35, (7) Baker County 28Region 2-5A(6) Vanguard 34, (3) Menendez 0Region 1-4A(6) Bradford 21, (3) Gadsden County 0Region 2-4A(5) Astronaut 34, (4) Keystone Heights 14Region 1-3A(4) Ocala Trinity Catholic 23, (5) Trinity Christian 21(3) Episcopal 35, (6) Baldwin 25Region 1-2A(6) St. Joseph 34, (3) Aucilla Christian 14Region 3-1A(4) Hilliard 34, (5) Branford 33 (OT)(6) Union County 26, (3) Dixie County 22Regional semifinalsFriday, Nov. 15Region 1-8A(3) Apopka (9-1) at (2) Bartram Trail (11-0)Region 1-7A(3) Fleming Island (10-0) at (2) Niceville (11-0)Region 1-6A(6) Columbia (8-3) at Lee (2) 8-3)Region 1-5A(4) Raines (6-4) at (1) Wakulla (11-0)Region 1-4A(5) South Walton (6-4) at (1) Bolles (8-1)(6) Bradford (5-5) at (2) West Nassau (8-2)Region 1-3AEpiscopal (10-1) at (2) Florida State University School (9-1)Region 1-2A(4) Tallahassee North Florida Christian (4-5) at (1) University Christian (9-1)(6) St. Joseph (5-5) at (2) Tallahassee Maclay (8-2)Region 3-1A(4) Hilliard (7-4) at (1) Madison County (8-2)(6) Union County (6-5) at (2) Mayo Lafayette (9-1)Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The Wolverines, then called the Forrest Rebels, finished the regular season 7-3 and won the only playoff game in school history. Milestone in Week 11: Fletcher RB Myles Montgomery entered the week a hair under 2,000 rushing yards. Montgomery reached the mark in 10 regular season games; Smith did it in 14 that season. There were some surprises in Week 11, including Creekside over Super 10 regular Ponte Vedra (28-7) and Columbia, our No. Taking a moment to look back at some ot he best games of the 2019 regular season.

Normally sports, however tonight Sergeant 1st Class Bryon Keith surprises her daughter Ireland Keith, who plays in the Bartram band. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Normally sports, however tonight Sergeant 1st Class Brian Keith surprises her daughter Ireland Keith, who plays inn the Bartram band. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Bartram Trail running back A.J. (Ralph D. Priddy, Contributed photo)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The second wave of the new high school football RPI playoff standings are out, with Lee making a big jump up after pulling off an upset in Week 8. The Generals jumped to third in Region 1-6A with an RPI total of .659 following their 27-21 overtime win over Columbia last week. 2 in the region with .669 in the RPI, although they would be seeded likely fifth come playoff time should the district standings hold. Bartram Trail (.745), Other: 10.

Bartram running back Eric Weatherly (21) breaks a tackle at the end of the first half and scores a touchdown against Creekside on Saturday night. "The defense has been getting after it in practice, and the special teams have been playing well," Bartram coach Darrell Sutherland said. "We had some new kids on special teams who had only one day of practice because of injuries last week. "I did not do a good job with the special teams this week, and that cost us dearly. But the special teams and defense more than made up for that.