In a highly anticipated showdown between two undefeated powerhouses, the James Weldon Johnson Trojans squared off against the Springfield Comets in the championship clash of the 2023-2024 Duval County Middle School Girls’ Basketball Championship. Last year, controversy surrounded the Duval County girls championship as Landmark was crowned champions by default. Landmark Middle was scheduled to...Read More

In a heart-pounding showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Landmark Seahawks clashed with the Springfield Comets in a battle for supremacy in the Duval County Middle School City Championship. That makes four championships inn six years for Head Coach Antwan Lewey of Springfield Middle. Springfield wasted no time asserting their...Read More

From the pressure to play well in a game to the day-to-day grind of practice, stress is an unavoidable part of playing a sport. Athletes might feel the pressure to meet or exceed expectations, avoid injuries throughout a long season, or simply to come up with a win.   It’s a delicate balance because some stress...Read More

With the end of the regular seasons for football and volleyball, many athletes have come to the realization that they are at the end of their fall playing careers. Other sports like basketball and soccer have begun, yet with it comes the rigorous demands of sports with more games played. As a result, you may...Read More

In the world of sports, there are certain values that are universal. Physical strength, resilience, and determination are just a few celebrated and emphasized athletic characteristics. While these qualities are undoubtedly essential for student athletic success, there are other aspects of strength that we often fail to discuss: the strength it takes to seek professional...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- I know it’s football season but thanks to Reps on Reps Hoops, we got an early glimpse at what we can look forward to this upcoming season. They held their Girls Middle School Combine at Christian Heritage Academy on August 12th. I have to say I was pretty impressed with the level of skill...Read More

Ribault HS- In the last five years, no middle school boys basketball coach in Duval County has been more consistant than Head Coach Antwan Lewey of Springfield Middle. After two visits to the championship game, Lewey would lead Springfield (then Kirby Smith) to it’s first County Championship in 2019. He followed that with a back-to-back...Read More

This year’s Girls Basketball Middle Championship game featured Springfield (formerly Kirby Smith) vs James Weldon Johnson. Springfield would take the early lead as James Weldon was plagued by missed layups and turnovers early in the first quarter. James Weldon fought back after a timeout and was able to tie the game at 5 with under 3...Read More

Terry Parker High School- It’s been four straight Eastern Division Championships for the Landmark Boys Basketball team. Yet going into to tonight’s Duval County Middle School Championship game against Twin Lakes, the Seahawks were 0-2 in consecutive trips to the title game. Last year, they came up just short to Ribault, and the year before...Read More

Jackson HS- As the clock ticked closer to zeros in the final quarter of the Duval County Middle School championship, a big smile resonated from the faces of the Ribault boys basketball team. Reality had set in, that they were being crowned the 2021 Duval County Middle School Boys Basketball Champions. View this post on...Read More