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05
Mar
2019

NFEI comes up short in first state title game appearance

LAKELAND – Despite having a extremely taller height advantage, North Florida Educational Institute had no answer for stopping the Central Florida Christian duo of Bryce Street and Jordan Preaster. The duo combined for 55 of the Eagles 72 points to lead the CFCA Eagles to their first state title with a 72-67 win over NFEI...
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05
Mar
2019

Bolles hangs on top of Week 2 Fab 5 Baseball Poll

1 Bolles (2-0) Last week: No. 1 Outlook: Bolles opened the season pounding University Christian 18-0 then took care of arch-rival Bishop Kenny 5-1 to start the season, thanks to Bryson Kirksey 2 for 4, 2 RBI night. This week: at Bartram Trail (March 5), at Mandarin (March 6) 2 Trinity (4-0) Last week: No....
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04
Mar
2019

Jones Overpowers Jeff Davis Sending Kernan to Championship

Southside-Kernan Middle’s Jada Jones stands at over six feet tall in the 8th grade, which literally puts her heads and shoulders over her competition. Jones and her Kernan basketball team dominated their semifinal opponent Jefferson Davis on Monday. The talented Center knocked down 28 points of her team’s 40 points for the home team, as...
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04
Mar
2019

Stilwell Stifles Landmark to Advance to Championship

Westside- The Joseph Stilwell boys basketball team have been virtual unknowns all year in the 2018-2019 Duval County Middle School Basketball season. Yet they waited for the big stage to show what they could do in the playoffs, defeating Landmark 46-36 to advance to the big dance Wednesday to play for the Duval County Middle...
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04
Mar
2019

Duval County Middle School Basketball Playoff Preview

It’s been one of the most competitive seasons in Duval County middle school basketball history. Every division except one saw the winner separated by just one win in boys basketball. Upsets, and forfeits have set up a very intriguing playoffs on their side. On the Girl’s side, several teams at the top dominated their divisions...
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04
Mar
2019

Nease on wrong side of history in state championship

Lakeland- Many thought they were our best hopes at a state title in both girls and boys basketball. They had four D1 players, two four year varsity players, a decorated Head Coach who previously won a ring, and arguably the most dominant player from our area. Yet the then 29-1 Nease girls basketball team fell...
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03
Mar
2019

Carson Beck Chooses Georgia

SOUTHSIDE – Late Sunday evening, Mandarin quarterback Carson Beck announced on Twitter that he was committing to the University of Georgia. The 6’4 junior quarterback was named Florida Dairy Farmer’s Class 8A Player of the Year, he was also named to the Duval Sports All Area First Team. https://twitter.com/carsonbeck01/status/1102326124162486272?s=21 Beck passed for 3,546 yards, 39 touchdowns, 8...
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02
Mar
2019

Roundup: Ain’t nothing but a First Coast party, party !

Since the first day of tryouts, many have dreams and aspirations of getting to Lakeland but only a few are actually able to make it to the Final Four. With University Christian and North Florida Educational Institute having already punched their tickets last Tuesday, Paxon, Jackson and Fleming Island, Columbia and Palatka were looking to...
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01
Mar
2019

Sandalwood Boys and Ed White Girls Take Wolfpack Classic

The 35th annual Wolfpack Classic saw several track & field teams compete for medal and honor. The Ed White girls track team won the overall meet with 122 points. While the Sandalwood Boys Track team won the meet with 147 points. Check out some of the top finishers below, and don’t forget to post your...
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27
Feb
2019

Raines Can’t Get Past Oxbridge in Final 4 Debut

Lakeland Fl- It was their first “Lakeland experience”, as described by Raines Head Coach Julius Paden. An experience that he hopes they never forget. Although the young Lady Vikings would fall to the more experienced Oxbridge Thunderwolves Wednesday afternoon in the Class 5A State Semifinals, they would learn how it felt to be on the biggest...
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