Jacksonville Fl- The city of Jacksonville lost one of its true hometown heroes when Tommy Chandler Sr. passed away on June 23, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on April 16, 1937, Chandler built a remarkable legacy that stretched far beyond football. He was a champion athlete, a respected public health professional, a devoted...Read More

Whether it’s a team or individual goal, the race to perfection is common in sports. It’s natural to want to be the best version of yourself, to push your limits, and strive for excellence. However, there’s a fine line between healthy ambition and perfectionism. Perfectionism can be defined as “setting unrealistic goals, self-focus on performance,...Read More

The Oakleaf Knights led by head coach Christopher Foy went on the road in the playoffs and upset the top ranked Nease Panthers 31-14. Nease was ranked as the #1 team in the state of Florida, ranked officially by Maxpreps, and the #1 ranked team in Northeast, Florida at the end of the season by...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, and Jaguars Prep held an exclusive invite only Prospect Camp this weekend. Day 1 (Friday) featured some of the top athletes in Florida, including local top prospects, and ones from Central and West Florida. The Friday camp featured 14U Boys & Girls, as well as 17U Girls participating in...Read More

he Raines Vikings hosted their all-time rivals, the Ribault Trojans, for their homecoming game and the annual Northwest Classic. From the opening drive to the final whistle, the Vikings were unstoppable, dominating the Trojans with an impressive all-around performance. The final score of 52-12 was not indicative of the festivities and fun from the Classic...Read More

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

This past Friday the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics set into motion a set of global sporting events with countries around the world competing for those famous Olympic medals. The general public watches the events to witness the athletes’ miraculous feats, while the athletes strive to demonstrate their abilities and avoid injury. Whether...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

We continue with our 10th anniversary, celebrating the decade of covering youth and preps sports with unique stories and multi-media content. This time we’re turning back the clock, highlighting the Top 10 High School players of the last decade. These players are some of the most decorated athletes that we’ve had the pleasure of covering....Read More

In sports, there’s a saying that goes “offense gets the glory, but defense wins the games”. If that same saying was applied to a family, I can imagine Mom being offense, and Dad being defense. Just as the offensive scores in a game, the stock phrase “Hi Mom” will always make the weekly highlights; and...Read More