BOCA RATON – There likely won’t be much of a pregame speech needed from head coach Tom West before Ponte Vedra takes the field Friday night in the FHSAA Boys Lacrosse Final Four in Boca Raton. Fourth ranked Ponte Vedra (17-5) and third ranked Bishop Moore (18-2) face off in the state semi-finals at Boca...Read More

Twenty five years ago, I suited up one final time at home not knowing if this would be the final home game of my football career. That night we took on nemesis Gainesville Buchholz for the District 2-5A title, knowing one of us was moving on to the playoffs and one of us was going...Read More

PANAMA CITY – To say it’s been a roller coaster of a 12 months for senior Jakobie Baker would be an understatement. A year ago, Baker finished fourth in the state in the 183 class; while he was determined to come back and compete for an elusive state title a few month later he wasn’t...Read More

PANAMA CITY – After coming up one-point short of a state title last year, Baker County was determined to get back to state and claim what was theirs. Mission accomplished as the Wildcats easily won their tenth overall boys weightlifting state title Friday at Panama Arnold. The Wildcats won the Class 1A state title with...Read More

The Bob Hayes Invitational once again showcased some of the best talent in our area in track and field. Many notable athletes around the area took home first place honors including Matanzas 800 meter athlete Jacob Miley. Miley was one of many athletes who looked great last week at the Bob Hayes Invitational. Xavier Green...Read More

DELAND – With St. Johns Country Day girls soccer recently winning its seventh straight title and tenth overall, I was curious where those streaks stood around the state all-time. The First Coast area has done really well winning several state titles in numerous sports as evident by the ensuing list. Here is breakdown of consecutive...Read More

JULINGTON CREEK – Bartram Trail (5-0) stunned visiting Oakleaf (6-1) 8-4 Friday night to end the Knights 32 game win streak. Oakleaf was ranked No. 1 in Class 8A in the latest Miracle Sports Softball Poll, while Bartram Trail was receiving votes in the Class 7A poll. Nicole Masanko struck out nine to get the...Read More

DELAND – After coming up short last season in the state semifinals in a 2-1 loss to Montverde, Bolles players vowed to not ever let that happen again. A year later, Bolles masterfully dominated the defending state champions Oxbridge Academy (12-2-4) 4-0 to win the Class 2A state title at Spec Martin Stadium its third...Read More

ORANGE PARK – Ridgeview, Bolles and Fletcher are moving on to the Elite 8 after second round playoff wins last night over Matanzas, Episcopal and Creekside. All three got there with superb defense and just enough offense to survive and advance to the next round. Ridgeview 1, Matanzas 0 Miguel Ortiz goal barely a minute...Read More

Another National Signing Day has come and gone, with hundreds of local athletes signing letter of intents with universities all around the country in several different sports. Here is a run down of local signees from area schools. This list will continue to be updated as we get the information from each school. Don’t see...Read More