Several local teams won their districts advancing to the 2024 FHSAA Volleyball playoffs. There also were several teams that won a bid to the playoffs, and made the most of their opportunity. Check out the results from the first round of the playoffs below, and don’t forget to keep checking for playoff recaps on DuvalSports.com...Read More
Jacksonville Fl- Mandarin Volleyball outlasted Hurricane Milton and all the other Duval county public schools to win their 3rd straight Gateway Conference Volleyball championship. The Mustangs went 3-0 in the tournament without dropping a set along the way. They defeated First Coast 3-0 on Tuesday 10/8 and then took a break for Hurricane Milton. The...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
It’s the mid-season mark for most teams, and this year as provided some intriguing matchups in volleyball. The intrigue has come from teams that are some of the best in the state, as well as the introduction of new teams that have surprised traditional powerhouses with wins. We check out the Top 25 in Volleyball...Read More
This past Saturday, September 14, 2024, was the first annual SheCan Academy’s Coach Shelia Mock Media Day. SheCan Academy is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young women through programs and education. The event was held from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and was jam packed with useful speakers and resources for the participants. There were about...Read More
Jacksonville Fl- Senior Paige Wind has been on fire to start the season for her team. She has led Mandarin in kills with 26 in just seven sets played. She has a 68.4% kill percentage in three games and Mandarin is killing the competition. The Mustangs have started out 3-0, looking to repeat their early...Read More
Middleburg-When Middleburg defeated Barron Collier to win the FHSAA Class 5A championship in 2023, head coach Meredith Forkum was just in her first year. She led her team to a 27-5 record and a state championship. Now in year two, she faces the daunting task of managing high expectations and focusing her team on the objective...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
For the second straight year, the Choctaw flag football team won the Jaguars Flag Football Summer Tournament, as several teams showcased their talent on the field. Jaguars Prep hosted the tournament, once again highlighting Flag football all over the state as several teams traveled near and far to compete. Tournament play featured Choctaw, New Smryna,...Read More
If you’ve followed us from day one, you know that we were the first media outlet to bring you multiple game endings on the same night, from different parts of the city and state. It was the introduction of “Real Time” action to Northeast Florida, so fans didn’t miss the exciting moments of the best...Read More
