MANDARIN – Mandarin captured the 2018-2019 Gateway Conference Softball Championship by defeating First Coast 5-1. Mandarin defeats First Coast 5-1 to become the 2019 Gateway Conference Champions @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/ZcdIxTkiJ3— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) April 18, 2019 “Tonight’s win was huge for us. We have not won this title since my freshman year,” senior Hallie Kern said....Read More
Bolles- In a matchup of two of Northeast Florida’s best high school baseball teams, the Bolles Bulldogs (18-2) defeated the Sandalwood Saints(14-5) by a score of 3-1 this week. Bolles got on the board first when Jackson Mayo scored on a double by Connor Stoll to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 in the first inning....Read More
JACKSONVILLE – After defeating Suwannee 3-1 on Thursday; Bolles would go on to defeat Suwannee once again 9-2 on Friday evening to take the series. The triumphant win Friday catapulted Bolles to the No. 1 seed in the district while Suwannee is now the No. 2 seed. Pitcher Patrick Libby would lead Bolles on the...Read More
With conference and in some cases district tournaments starting this week, it means we are getting closer to the post season. Boys and girls lacrosse district tournaments start today, the Gateway Conference flag football and softball tournaments start today, while both softball and baseball begin to wind down their regular seasons as well. Here are...Read More
PONTE VEDRA – Having been ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 6 in the country by various rankings, the last thing the Ponte Vedra boys lacrosse teams wants is to see it all slip away. Unlike volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball or softball, which take the top two teams from each district tournament; lacrosse...Read More
Stanton- With only one senior on their roster, Stanton’s softball team is supposed to be inexperienced and ill-equipped to compete on a high level. Try telling that to these remarkable young ladies, as they’ve reeled off four straight wins, including a 14-4 victory over St. Augustine Thursday afternoon to stay red hot this season. Stanton gets...Read More
JACKSONVILLE – When the Gateway Conference softball tournament starts next week, one particular team won’t be there to defend its title. The two-time defending county champions the Atlantic Coast Stingrays have been barred from the tournament by Duval County Athletic Director and Gateway Conference coordinator Tammie Talley. According to unnamed sources, the Stingrays are being...Read More
OAKLEAF – They say hitting is contagious, it couldn’t be more true. Having lost three of its last four games, Oakleaf couldn’t have picked a better time to get out its offensive slump. Oakleaf racked up 11 hits on its way to a shocking 12-5 win over previously undefeated Fletcher at the Armory last night....Read More
Sandalwood- Earlier day thunderstorms and showers would not deter Sandalwood and Paxon from stepping out onto a slippery and humid field to play their lacrosse game this week. The Lady Saints would go on to wash out The Lady Eagles in an 8-2 victory. Senior Pyper Vaughn would courageously lead Sandalwood throughout the entire game,...Read More
FLEMING ISLAND – They tried moving the game up nearly three hours earlier, but it didn’t matter, as for some reason Mother Nature didn’t want Atlantic Coast and Fleming Island to play their game. For the second time this season the two tried to finish their highly important District 2-8A softball game, but for the...Read More