WESTSIDE – With each win Fleming Island continues to make program history, another win also keeps moving them closer to Lakeland as well. Ahead 43-42 late in the third, the Eagles went on a 9-0 run to take full control of the game in the 64-60 win over host Lee in the Region I-8A semifinals....Read More
MIRACLE SPORTS STATE SOFTBALL RANKINGS Games through Feb. 25 CLASS 9A 1. Davie Western 2-0 2. Palm Beach Gardens 3-0 3. Orlando Timber Creek 1-0 4. Tampa Alonso 2-1 5. Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley 2-0 6. Orange City University 3-0 7. Miami Coral Reef 2-1 8. Mandarin 2-0 9. Lithia Newsome 2-1 10. Jupiter 2-0...Read More
Softball Fab Five1 Oakeaf (3-0)Last week: No. 1Outlook: Defending Class 8A state runner-ups left off where they started last year sweeping its first three opponents easily in wins over Middleburg 11-1, First Coast 8-1 and Lee 15-0. This week: at Fletcher (Feb 26), at First Coast (March 1)2. Mandarin (2-0)Last week: No. 3Outlook: Mustangs came...Read More
FLEMING ISLAND – On a night, Fleming Island turned the lights on for the first time, the Eagles sub sequentially flipped the switch on Creekside as well. Opened in 2003, for 15 years Fleming Island had played all of their home softball games at 4 p.m. due to not having lights, until now.Playing at home...Read More
DELAND -Exactly a year ago this time, Bolles benefited from a late goal before half carrying the Bulldogs to their seventh overall state title with a 4-0 win over Oxbridge. A year later, it happened again, down 1-0 early to Cardinal Gibbons in the first half it wasn’t looking good for Bolles. However just like...Read More
DELAND – After winning their seventh straight state title last year, word around the state was the streak was finally over. The loss of seniors Payton Crews (TCU), Kirsten Pavlisko (FSU), Abbegale Newton (LSU) and Alisa Detlefsen (Troy), would be too much for St. Johns Country Day to overcome and the dynasty would finally end....Read More
The 2019 high school softball season is underway starting today for area teams, here is a rundown of every district and what to expect from each team this season. Last year was a monumental year for the area with Oakleaf, Trinity, West Nassau, Keystone Heights and Clay all making the Final Four last season. What’s...Read More
After four years of battling the same teams in the district, area volleyball teams will get a fresh start as the Florida High School Athletic Association has reshuffled and finalized the districts for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The district realignments were not the only changes coming as volleyball drops from nine classifications to seven...Read More
The Road to Lakeland begins for area boys basketball teams as they take the first step towards securing a spot in the RP Funding Center. To get there teams must first finish in the top two of their district tournament and then win three playoff games. Step one begins this week with area district tournaments...Read More
ORANGE PARK – One quick look around the Panthers Den and you will see banners hanging from the rafters or walls representing district or conference championships won in football, baseball, softball, track, cross country, tennis, boys soccer, girls soccer, wrestling, volleyball and boys basketball; however one notable sport has always been missing – until now....Read More