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

Fletcher HS-The 2023 Duval County Middle School Champions were crowned Wednesday night as Landon defeated Baldwin in two straight sets to win “Back to Back” championships. The Lions faced Baldwin in back to back years, winning two hard fought contest. The Lions defeated Oceanway and Springfield middle schools in the playoffs on their way to...Read More

Mayport Fl- There was a time when Mayport Middle played fourth fiddle to their Eastern division rivals in baseball. Fletcher, Kernan and Landmark middle schools seemed to get the best of them over the years. But last week, the Sharks played a different tune to a perfect melody. They went undefeated in their divison, on...Read More

Sandalwood HS – It was a sweet ending to the Duval County Middle School Championship Track & Field Meet Tuesday, as Springfield Middle scooped up both Boys and Girls championship trophies on the evening. Complete results can be found on www.gunlaprunning.com Girls Long Jump Results Wynter Green4.96m4.62m4.96m4.85mTaylor Thomas7Springfield Middle School4.82m(15′ 9.75″)4.40m4.72m4.82mJazmine Kelly8Matthew W. Gilbert Middle...Read More

Westside Middle- It was a good start on the week of “Good Friday” for many middle school athletes, as the Duval County Middle School track & field season got started this week. James Weldon Johnson, Highlands, and Westside Middle Schools participated in the meet, as some of Duval County’s best and fastest showcased their talents...Read More

Clay County- For the fifth consecutive year, the Oakleaf girls track & field team are champions of the NEFAC. Their performance has been the benchmark of excellence in track & field in Clay County as both the girl’s and boys have achieved a decade of dominance for Oakleaf. “As always, it was a complete team...Read More

The undefeated Landon Lions completed the perfect season winning the Duval County Middle School Volleyball Championship Monday night. The Lions fought incredibly hard all year to get back to the championship game for the third year in a row, an amazing job by the team. Landon defeated Kernan in the first round of the playoffs,...Read More

James Weldon Johnson Middle- It’s been a great season for Middle School Volleyball and James Weldon Johnson is having a great season. At 4-1, Coach Gianna Pryor and company are balling and besting the competition. Intheir most recent contest, James Weldon defeated Wolfson to continue their winning season. Eight grader Tremyiah Edwards has kept the...Read More

Mandarin –We welcome back middle school track & field in 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic took that away from us in 2020. Many young athletes waited two years to get another shot at claiming gold in the annual meet. The last time these 8th graders competed in this competition, they were just 6th graders. That...Read More