As the excitement and adrenaline fade away after a big game, many athletes find themselves dealing with an unexpected opponent: post-competition blues, or “post-competition depression.” In fact, it’s common for athletes to feel some emptiness or letdown after reaching the peak of intense training and competition (Hammond et al. 2013). If any of those symptoms...Read More

Playing sports competitively is inherently exciting, filled with highs and lows that affect you not only physically, but also mentally. Within the new Pixar film, Inside Out 2 the main character Riley has grown up experiencing the thrill of playing hockey. But throughout the movie Riley finds herself contending with some new emotions that are...Read More

Duval Sport continues to celebrate ten years of covering youth, middle school and high school sports in Northeast Florida. As we highlight some of the top achievements over the years, this time we are looking back over the last school year. We’re celebrating all the champions county and state champions that we covered this year....Read More

The summer is here, school is out, and parents are looking for things for their student athletes to do over the summer. As a parent of a collegiate athlete, I can tell you first hand that summer months go quickly, so it’s important to get your child involved as soon as possible to give them...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

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