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High school baseball ‘22: Bartram Trail, Fort White punch tickets to 3rd round
Read full article: High school baseball ‘22: Bartram Trail, Fort White punch tickets to 3rd roundBartram Trail, Columbia and Fort White won their second-round baseball state playoff games and moved on in the postseason.
New football districts released as Metro/Suburban plans take shape
Read full article: New football districts released as Metro/Suburban plans take shapeThe Florida High School Athletic Association gave a bit more clarity to the state’s new Metro/Suburban on Wednesday afternoon, providing a guide for appeals and giving teams an idea of when they can begin scheduling.
Ponte Vedra can’t complete comeback in boys hoops title game loss
Read full article: Ponte Vedra can’t complete comeback in boys hoops title game lossThe Sharks made a furious rally at the finish but couldn’t clear the final hurdle in a 53-49 loss to Stuart Martin County in the Class 6A state championship game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Saturday night.
Bradford dominates Paxton, cruises to Class 1A boys basketball championship
Read full article: Bradford dominates Paxton, cruises to Class 1A boys basketball championshipBradford won its first state championship in program history, leading wire-to-wire and routing Paxton 64-44 in the Class 1A title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Friday night.
Boys basketball state semifinals: Ponte Vedra ready for 1st shot in final four
Read full article: Boys basketball state semifinals: Ponte Vedra ready for 1st shot in final fourThe boys basketball state semifinals are this week in Lakeland and four teams from the area are headed down there. A glance at Ponte Vedra, which plays in the Class 6A final four on Thursday night.
Boys basketball state semifinals: Jackson has title on its mind in Lakeland
Read full article: Boys basketball state semifinals: Jackson has title on its mind in LakelandThe boys basketball state semifinals are this week in Lakeland and four teams from the area are headed down there. A glance at Jackson, which plays in the Class 4A final four on Thursday morning.
‘Completely shocked’: Area high school football coaches weigh in on coming changes
Read full article: ‘Completely shocked’: Area high school football coaches weigh in on coming changesThe overall feeling from high school football coaches on both sides of the aisle following Monday's vote to shake up the infrastructure in the state — shock.
Where will area teams land in new FHSAA football structure?
Read full article: Where will area teams land in new FHSAA football structure?With the Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors voting to change the structure of football in the state, how will teams be placed when new classes and districts are unveiled?
Boys basketball state semifinals: NFEI back in Lakeland in search of 1st title
Read full article: Boys basketball state semifinals: NFEI back in Lakeland in search of 1st titleThe boys basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland and four teams from the area are headed down there. A glance at North Florida Educational Institute, which plays in the Class 2A final four on Tuesday.
Boys basketball state semifinals: Bradford after title in Class 1A
Read full article: Boys basketball state semifinals: Bradford after title in Class 1AThe boys basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland and four teams from the area are headed down there. A glance at Bradford, which plays in the Class 1A final four on Tuesday.
Answering the big questions on the suburban/metro football split
Read full article: Answering the big questions on the suburban/metro football splitA breakdown on what the changes are, how we got here and what to expect from the Florida High School Athletic Association's vote to change the high school football structure.
Track community loses a legend: Former Raines coach James Day dies unexpectedly
Read full article: Track community loses a legend: Former Raines coach James Day dies unexpectedlyJames Day, a longtime coach at Raines and one of the founders of the prestigious Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet, died unexpectedly on Saturday night.
‘Time is one thing we can’t get back’: Riverside’s OJ Small looks to next chapter
Read full article: ‘Time is one thing we can’t get back’: Riverside’s OJ Small looks to next chapterOJ Small never intended to be a high school football coach. Eleven years later, he finally isn’t going to be one.
‘Storybook ending’: Creekside girls win first state soccer title
Read full article: ‘Storybook ending’: Creekside girls win first state soccer titleAvery Robinson scored a pair of gorgeous goals and the Creekside defense kept Cypress Bay off-balance as the Knights won the Class 7A girls soccer state championship 3-1 on Friday afternoon at Spec Martin Stadium.
Nease girls lose Gomes to injury, fall to Aquinas in state semifinal game
Read full article: Nease girls lose Gomes to injury, fall to Aquinas in state semifinal gameDefending state champion St. Thomas Aquinas rolled into the state title game with a 63-45 win over Nease in the Class 6A state semifinals on Thursday night.
Girls soccer state title game: Creekside after its 1st championship
Read full article: Girls soccer state title game: Creekside after its 1st championshipThe Creekside girls soccer team has already knocked out one giant this season. Can the Knights finish the task and notch their first state championship?
Girls hoops state semis: Bishop Kenny back again with a title on its mind
Read full article: Girls hoops state semis: Bishop Kenny back again with a title on its mindThe Bishop Kenny girls basketball team is in the state semifinals in Lakeland this week. The Crusaders face Calvary Christian on Thursday at noon. A glance at the game.
Girls hoops state semis: Nease looks to keep magical season going
Read full article: Girls hoops state semis: Nease looks to keep magical season goingThe Nease girls basketball team is in the state semifinals in Lakeland this week. The Panthers face Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday at 6 p.m. A glance at the game.
Girls hoops state semis: University Christian back in final four, ready for big challenge
Read full article: Girls hoops state semis: University Christian back in final four, ready for big challengeThe University Christian girls basketball team is one of the final four teams left standing in the Class 2A state playoffs. The Christians face Faith Christian on Wednesday morning in Lakeland. A glance at the matchup.
Boys basketball playoffs: Two all-local showdowns headline second-round games
Read full article: Boys basketball playoffs: Two all-local showdowns headline second-round gamesThe second round of the boys high school basketball state playoffs are Tuesday night, with two all-local matchups headlining the games. Win, and teams will advance to Friday night’s regional finals. Lose, and it’s off until next season.
Girls soccer state semis: Creekside, Fletcher, St. Johns move on to title games
Read full article: Girls soccer state semis: Creekside, Fletcher, St. Johns move on to title gamesIt was a perfect night area girls soccer teams, with Creekside, Fletcher and St. Johns Country Day all winning state semifinal games on Friday.
FHSAA executive director doesn’t back plan of football structure shakeup
Read full article: FHSAA executive director doesn’t back plan of football structure shakeupMajor changes to the Florida High School Athletic Association football structure set to be voted on later this month don’t have the backing of executive director George Tomyn.
Girls high school basketball: State semifinals at stake in Friday’s regional finals
Read full article: Girls high school basketball: State semifinals at stake in Friday’s regional finalsThe state semifinals are on the line for area girls basketball teams. Take a look at Friday's third-round showdowns.
Boys high school basketball playoffs: Quest for state titles begin Thursday night
Read full article: Boys high school basketball playoffs: Quest for state titles begin Thursday nightThe boys high school basketball state playoffs begin Thursday night. A glance at the matchups. All games are 7 p.m. unless indicated.
Boys soccer regional finals: 6 local teams playing for spot in state semifinals
Read full article: Boys soccer regional finals: 6 local teams playing for spot in state semifinalsFive games, including an all-local blockbuster between Creekside and Mandarin in Region 1-7A, highlight a big night for boys soccer.
Girls high school soccer regional finals: Seven area teams eye state final four
Read full article: Girls high school soccer regional finals: Seven area teams eye state final fourTuesday night is the third round of the girls soccer playoffs and seven area teams are still going strong. The area is guaranteed state semifinalists in Class 6A and 2A.
Bartram, Ponte Vedra, Ridgeview shine in High School 9:12 Baseball Classic
Read full article: Bartram, Ponte Vedra, Ridgeview shine in High School 9:12 Baseball ClassicBartram 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.
Doing the heavy lifting: Girls weightlifters rake in state championships
Read full article: Doing the heavy lifting: Girls weightlifters rake in state championshipsBradford, Clay and Suwannee reeled in girls weightlifting team state championships, while individual lifters won 18 titles in Port St. Joe, including Bradford’s record-setting Mahailya Reeves.
Girls high school soccer playoffs: 13 area teams move on to 2nd round
Read full article: Girls high school soccer playoffs: 13 area teams move on to 2nd roundThe first round of the girls high school soccer playoffs are in the books and 13 area teams are moving on, including a first-year program and two of the area’s defending state champions.
High school football: A glance at the top recruits in the Class of ‘23
Read full article: High school football: A glance at the top recruits in the Class of ‘23National signing day is in the rearview but it’s never too soon to look ahead to the upcoming crop of high school football stars who will headline the Class of 2023.
National signing day 2022: Area athletes make their college decisions
Read full article: National signing day 2022: Area athletes make their college decisionsWednesday is national signing day, a period that allows high school seniors to sign national letters of intent with colleges. This is the third signing period of the year. Check out athletes in sports like baseball, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball and more here.
Football national signing day 2022: Area athletes make it official Wednesday
Read full article: Football national signing day 2022: Area athletes make it official WednesdayThe final signing period for high school football athletes begins Wednesday when players can sign letters of intent with colleges.
News4JAX boys basketball Super 6: Jackson cements spot as area’s top team
Read full article: News4JAX boys basketball Super 6: Jackson cements spot as area’s top teamThe News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 25.