JACKSONVILLE-The 2016-2017 Middle School athletic year came to a close recently, not without several notable achievements though. From Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties we recognize some of the best moments of the school year.
We start today with the honorable mention list and will release the Top Ten moments over the next couple of days.
Landon had quite a year winning three county titles over the last half of the year including girls soccer, softball and golf.
Here are some of the best stories of the year from baseball, softball and volleyball.
Baseball
Twin Lakes finished a perfect 14-0 after a grueling 3-2 win June 2 over James Weldon Johnson at home in the championship game. The Timberwolves held off Kernan 6-5 in the semifinals while James Weldon Johnson defeated Kirby Smith in the other semifinal.
Baseball MVP from Twin Lakes Academy. 6 inn, 6 hits, 0 walks, 0 k's, 0 earned runs. @DuvalSchools @talleymama @JustinBarneyTU #teamsideline pic.twitter.com/ISGHBOTmEn
— Twin Lakes Middle (@tlamwolves) June 2, 2017
Baseball City Champions Twin Lakes Middle. 14-0. @talleymama @DuvalSchools @JustinBarneyTU #teamsideline pic.twitter.com/KoYsmWPqaC
— Twin Lakes Middle (@tlamwolves) June 2, 2017
Baseball runner up. James Weldon Johnson. 10-4. @talleymama @DuvalSchools @JustinBarneyTU pic.twitter.com/ztORCJk0DX
— Twin Lakes Middle (@tlamwolves) June 2, 2017
Softball
Like the Twin Lakes boys, Landon battled numerous weather postponements before finally winning the county softball title in June. The Lions finished a remarkable 14-0 on the season and also won the South Division title as well.
Middle School Girls Softball Champions Landon Middle 14-0. @JustinBarneyTU @DuvalSchools @talleymama #teamsideline pic.twitter.com/AvuUfG7OY8
— DCPS MS Championship (@DCPSMS) June 2, 2017
Girls Volleyball
Back in the October, the girls volleyball tournament was held and Mandarin came out on top winning the county title with a win over Kernan at Atlantic Coast High; while James Weldon Johnson took home the third place trophy with a win over Kirby Smith.
2016 Volleyball Champions: Mandarin Middle #teamsideline @JustinBarneyTU @BrentASJax @Sports4Jax @DuvalSchools pic.twitter.com/6AOd7B5H1D
— DCPS MS Championship (@DCPSMS) November 17, 2016
2016 Volleyball Runner Up: Kernan Middle. pic.twitter.com/sReKezeyMd
— DCPS MS Championship (@DCPSMS) November 17, 2016
James Weldon Johnson: 3rd Place Middle School Conference Volleyball. pic.twitter.com/4IJ9IQKpYZ
— DCPS MS Championship (@DCPSMS) November 16, 2016
Kirby-Smith: 4th place Middle School Conference Volleyball. pic.twitter.com/JwTl80UF2q
— DCPS MS Championship (@DCPSMS) November 16, 2016
