Looking for something to do before the Christmas chaos begins, how about take in a local basketball holiday tournament to keep you away from the inlaws. From Palm Coast, Matanzas, Fernandina Beach, Terry Parker, Bradford, Fleming Island to Trenton, there is plenty of tournaments this week to choose from. Here is a list of tournaments...Read More
GAINESVILLE — As we head into Christmas and the holiday tournaments, The Prep Zone Power Poll for boys’ basketball continues to heat up. For the first time in the 2017-18 season we have co-#1 teams, as Class 8A Creekside (St. Johns) joins defending 6A state champion Leesburg at the top in the latest all-classification regional...Read More
STARKE-Day 2 of the 2017 Lake Region McDonalds Kiwanis Holiday Tournament at Bradford had a few surprises for everyone there. The most anticipated game of the tournament turned out to be a dud as Gainesville easily handed Creekside its first loss of the season. Gainesville will play host Bradford, a 58-49 winner over Santa Fe...Read More
GAINESVILLE — The Sandalwood girls’ basketball team is the early favorite as the top overall team in the region. The Lady Saints (8-0) are a unanimous No. 1 in The Prep Zone Power Poll preseason rankings powered by Strive Fitness. They are also the top-ranked team in the Class 9A state rankings according to MaxPreps....Read More
Looking for something to do before the Christmas chaos begins, how about take in a local basketball holiday tournament to keep you away from the inlaws. From Palm Coast, Matanzas, Fernandina Beach, Parker, Bradford, Fleming Island to Trenton, there is plenty of tournaments this wee to choose from. Here is a list of tournaments to...Read More
ORANGE PARK – St. Johns Country Day put its No. 1 national ranking on the line this weekend and left still with the No. 1 ranking after winning the inaugural Champions Classic. With a 55 game winning streak on the line, longtime St. Johns Country Day head girls soccer coach Mike Pickett invited state powers...Read More
ORLANDO-Since the first day of practice back in August, the goal from day one for every team was to make it to the state championship game and compete for a state title. For two of those teams tonight, the dream will become a reality as the Class 4A state title is up for grabs tonight at...Read More
SCOOBA, MISS-It’s a long way from Scooba, Mississippi to Lake City, Florida; about 462 miles to be exact.No one knows that more than Michael Jackson-Williams, as life has taken him on an unbelievable twist and turn journey since leaving Lake City two years ago. When Williams left the field Dec 4, 2015 after a stunning...Read More
PENSACOLA-Three years ago, Pete Shinnick began slowly laying the foundation for a brand new football program that has quickly become one of the best success stories in Division II football history. Brick-by-brick, Shinnick and his staff slowly started recruiting mainly the Pensacola area at first but expanded to the rest of Florida as well. The results have...Read More
SEFFNER – For three quarters, St. Augustine went toe-to-toe with perennial state power Armwood before finally running out of gas in the fourth quarter. In the only statewide game featuring two undefeated teams; fans, players and coaches were treated to a thriller before Armwood put it away 30-6 with two late fourth quarter scores. Armwood...Read More