The St. Johns Country Day baseball team came up short in its back-to-back quest.

All four local teams stalled out in the regional finals, meaning that there will be no area teams in the state semifinals for the first time since 2003.

St. Johns Country Day made an early lead stand up and now heads back to the state baseball championship game to defend its title.

Baldwin, Matanzas, Paxon and University Christian are the final area softball teams still standing in the state playoffs.

The Mandarin boys track and field team used a pair of individual championships to finish as Class 4A state runner-up as the state meet wrapped up on a busy and wet Saturday night at UNF’s Hodges Stadium.

The Jackson boys had an excellent showing in the Class 2A state track and field meet on Friday, with hurdler Nieko Garnes winning one individual event and helping out on the champ 4x400 relay team.

The high school softball playoffs are in full swing, with 11 local teams moving on to the second round.

Mandarin junior forward Emir Trto leads the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys soccer team.

Mason Hauseman scored in overtime and Ponte Vedra handed Lake Mary its first loss of the season in a 10-9 game in Naples. Ponte Vedra (19-3) will face either Plant or St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday for the state title.

Bartram Trail's Brooke Gosse is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls soccer player of the year.

Suwannee senior Marshall White is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys wrestler of the year.

Trinity Christian's Aaron Watson and St. Johns Country Day's Brayden Harris were electric in leading their teams to wins on Monday night in the baseball playoffs.

Flagler Palm Coast's Christina Borgmann is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls wrestling team

Clay, St. Johns Country Day, Suwannee, Trinity Christian, Union County and University Christian have made it through two rounds of the postseason and have a shot at the state semifinals.

The high school softball playoff field is set, with 30 teams from the area reaching the postseason and the regional quarterfinals (May 7-8) include a handful of all-local first-round collisions.

Jackson point guard Jahari Simmons is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys basketball player of the year.

Bolles star Abby Knauff leads the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls basketball team.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 30 games.

Nease tennis star Kylie Kochis put a bow on her high school career Wednesday, winning the Class 3A overall singles championship in a thriller.

The Nease girls tennis team brought home the Class 3A state championship on Tuesday afternoon in Altamonte Springs.

Clay, St. Johns Country Day, Trinity Christian and Union County are all headed to the high school baseball regional finals.

The first day of spring football practice brought an unwelcome sight at Terry Parker High School. Head coach Mike Holloway noticed Monday that the facilities had been broken into and helmets, jerseys, and cleats were missing.

High school spring football is here. Monday marked the official start of the spring football practice around the state. A look at storylines entering 2025, head coaches in new spots, top players to watch and more.

The first day of spring football practice brought an unwelcome sight at Terry Parker High School. Head coach Mike Holloway noticed Monday that the facilities had been broken into and helmets, jerseys, and cleats were missing.

W're highlighting one Neptune Beach student who is volunteering to fight Alzheimer’s disease every year at an annual walk that draws thousands of people.

Illinois receiver and former Atlantic Coast High School star Pat Bryant II became the first local player to hear his name called in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

Ten local flag football teams are headed for the second round of the state playoffs.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 23 games.

Columbia, Creekside and Tocoi Creek won their baseball playoff openers on Wednesday night and are just one victory away from moving on to next week’s regional semifinals.

The opening night of the new-look high school baseball playoffs is in the books

The high school flag football brackets are set and 15 local teams are headed to the state playoffs.

The revamped high school baseball state playoff brackets are out, and two area teams landed No. 1 seeds in the postseason.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 17.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 16 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 15 games.

The spring signing period for high school athletes inking letters of intent is in full swing. A look at area athletes who are signing with colleges.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through April 14.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 13 games.

The City of Jacksonville is launching a citywide Minecraft build challenge, inviting students to reimagine iconic Jacksonville public spaces.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 9 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 8 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through April 7.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 6 games.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 2 games.

Jacksonville ranks number five in the Florida best high school list according to U.S. News & World Report.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 1 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through March 31.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 30 games.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 27.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through March 26 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 25 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. The Super 6 is back after a one-week pause for spring break. Records are through March 24.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 23 games.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published March 28. Records are through March 13.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season with the exception a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published on March 27. Records are through March 12 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published March 26. Records are through March 11.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. The Super 6 will have a one-week break for spring break and resume March 25. Records are through March 10 games.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 9 games. This will be the final Super 6 until March 24 following a week off for spring break.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 6.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team will face Blanche Ely on Friday in Lakeland for the state championship. A look at the matchup.

Tocoi Creek’s push for a spot in the basketball state title game ran out of steam at the finish.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through March 5 games.

Tocoi Creek clawed back from a big deficit but couldn’t get over the hump in its girls basketball state semifinals debut on Thursday.

The Tocoi Creek girls basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Bloomingdale on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 4.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is headed to the state championship game after surviving a wild, triple overtime game against Leesburg in the final four.

The Tocoi Creek boys basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Orlando Evans on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

Ribault had a blistering start and a tough finish in the boys basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the fourth consecutive season. The Sharks face Leesburg on Wednesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through March 3 games.

The Ribault basketball team is in the Class 4A state semifinals and will face Stranahan on Tuesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 2 games.

Episcopal’s dream girls soccer season ended one win short of a storybook ending.

The Bolles girls basketball team did its best to overcome one tough quarter in its state championship debut, but it wasn’t enough.

The Spartans completed their romp through the Class 1A playoff bracket, routing Pine 4-0 to win the state championship on Saturday afternoon at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. It marked the 15th state title in program history for the Spartans and iconic head coach Mike Pickett.

Providence hung with Miami Country Day until the final minutes but couldn’t overtake the Spartans in the girls basketball Class 2A state championship on Saturday.

Saturday is a massive day for several area high school teams. Five teams will play for state championships — three in soccer and two in girls basketball. A look at the teams, times and what’s at stake.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 27.

The Tigers, making their sixth state semifinal appearance in seven seasons, saw a nine-point lead in the final quarter dissolve in the final minutes in a 57-55 loss to the Villages Charter on Friday in the Class 3A final four game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

The Bolles girls basketball team continues to make history.

The Episcopal girls soccer team will play for a state championship.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 26 games.

The Jackson boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the sixth time in seven seasons. Here’s a look at its final four showdown against the Villages Charter.

The Bolles girls basketball team is in the state semifinals for the first time in program history. Here’s a glance at Friday’s game against Somerset Academy-Canyons in Lakeland.

North Florida Educational battled early but couldn’t keep pace in the Class 1A girls basketball state championship game on Thursday night.

University Christian’s quest for a spot in the boys basketball state championship game ran into problems in the second half.

The Providence girls basketball team took care of business in the state semifinals and are headed for their second state championship game.

The St. Johns Country Day girls soccer team barreled into the state championship game for a shot at bringing home another gold medal.

After coming close in the state soccer semifinals before, St. Joseph finally cleared the hurdle.

The boys basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the University Christian and Santa Fe Catholic Class 2A final four game.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 25.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the Providence and Holy Trinity Episcopal Class 2A final four game.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the Holmes County-Hilliard game in the Rural classification.

The North Florida Educational Institute girls basketball team made its first trip to the state semifinals count.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 24 games.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 23 games.

Impact Christian went toe to toe with powerhouse Sagemont all the way to the finish in the Class 1A boys basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the North Florida Educational Institute-Central Florida Christian Academy game in Class 1A.