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Andre Ellis
29
Dec
2016

2016 Year In Review: This local athlete did something extraordinary today….

Fleming Island’s Valesha Watson did something quite remarkable today.  A feat not many if not anyone has accomplished before. Valesha is a member of the Fleming Island track & field team. The team competed at Lake Minneola High School in Clermont Florida ( near Orlando) today , where Watson participated in the District  4A Girl’s discus throw...
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27
Dec
2016

2016 Year In Review: Gilbert Quiets the Controversy on The Court..

Dupont Middle-  “So they decided to settle it on the court…  That’s where all disputes or controversies surrounding youth sports should be settled anyway”, said one gentleman in attendance at the Oceanway versus Gilbert playoff game. Well actually, the game was the playoff to the playoff game as the winner would face DuPont Middle next in...
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25
Apr
2016

Spring Football is Here; Time to Make A Splash!

Spring Football is upon us once again as practice offically starts for the 2016-2017 season. Spring Football is where the current juniors begin the process of learning how to lead as seniors next year. Spring Football is where the coaches become acclimated with each other’s coaching styles. Spring Football is where a freshman can make...
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16
Apr
2016

Pinckney & Quarterman; Former Local Prep Stars Shine at UM Spring Game

University of Miami Freshmen Shaq Quarterman and Michael Pinckney are taking no time in showing fans why they were two of the highest sought after linebackers in the country. As early enrollees, Pinckney and Quarterman began their college careers in January after graduating from High School ahead of their senior classes. Quarterman plans to return...
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15
Apr
2016

Jackie Robinson Day: You Should Know Jackie Robinson….

Because sports as we know it didn’t always look like this. Imagine turning on your television and seeing no Steph Curry, or Cam Newton, or Miguel Cabrera. As incredible as that is to imagine, professional sports in America some time ago did not reflect the diverse makeup of its citizens. But on April 15, 1947...
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28
Mar
2016

A Coach’s Plea..

“It’s a coaches responsibility to give back to the community”, the words of Coach Walter Dunn of the DOT Trojans. Coach Dunn led his youth basketball team to a city championship appearance in 2016. And like many other coaches around the city, Coach Dunn had to make several sacrifices for kids to have the opportunity...
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24
Feb
2016

Bolles & Bishop Kenny… Destined For The Final Four!!!

Three weeks ago, the Bolles Bulldogs and the Bishop Kenny Crusaders battled in their second of two regular season contests. Bolles got the best of Kenny in both games, but what both teams discovered in the second bout was the fact that they were ready for the next level. After defeating Kenny 69-65 in their first meeting Bolles would...
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02
Feb
2016

Duval Sports Boys Basketball All Gateway Tournament Team

It’s time for the boys gateway tournament team selections, and just lIke the girl’s team, it is selected by me based on my observations in the tournament. There are a few surprises on the list but for the most part if you saw the tournament you’d probably concur with my selections. So without further delay check...
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18
Jan
2016

2016 Duval Sports Girls Gateway Tournament Team

Well the 2016 girls basketball gateway conference championship is in the books, and it was another year of great action and excellent play. S0 to keep with the tradition I started last year, I’m going to name my starting five that I obeserved in the tournament and my sixth woman. This is not the gateway conference...
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29
Dec
2015

2015 Year In Review: First Coast vs Ed White Closed To Public

Today at three o’clock, two of the most talented and well known high school football programs in the city will scrimmage as a part of spring football activities. The scrimmage will sure to be one that features some of the top prospects and talent in the country. It will be a highly anticipated test of...
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