With conference and in some cases district tournaments starting this week, it means we are getting closer to the post season. Boys and girls lacrosse district tournaments start today, the Gateway Conference flag football and softball tournaments start today, while both softball and baseball begin to wind down their regular seasons as well. Here are...Read More

PONTE VEDRA – Having been ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 6 in the country by various rankings, the last thing the Ponte Vedra boys lacrosse teams wants is to see it all slip away. Unlike volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball or softball, which take the top two teams from each district tournament; lacrosse...Read More

OAKLEAF – They say hitting is contagious, it couldn’t be more true.Having lost three of its last four games, Oakleaf couldn’t have picked a better time to get out its offensive slump.Oakleaf racked up 11 hits on its way to a shocking 12-5 win over previously undefeated Fletcher at the Armory last night. Fletcher came...Read More

KISSIMMEE- Day 2 was another good one for area softball teams as Keystone Heights, West Nassau and Oakleaf all advanced to the semifinals of the 27th Annual Roger Jones Kissimmee Klassic. Keystone Heights 7, Frostproof 0Sophomore pitcher Daelynn Eatmon fired a one-hitter while striking out 10 and walking only two to help Keystone Heights advance...Read More

GAINESVILLE – The road to the state finals just got a little closer for First Coast area football teams. As the FHSAA announced today, it is moving its high school state football finals to Tallahassee (Class 1A-3A) and Daytona (Class 4A-8A) for the next two years at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee and Daytona (formerly...Read More

OAKLEAF – Day two of the Tournament of Champions provided lots of drama and fireworks for everyone with several climatic games.When everything was settled Gainesville held off Lake Wales 1-0 in the fist semifinal and Oakleaf pounded Trinity 11-3 in the second semifinal to set up the title game match on Saturday.Oakleaf 11, Trinity 3The...Read More

OAKLEAF – Day one of the Second Annual Tournament of Champions set the tone for the weekend with a pair of thrilling games. In game one, Trinity got a complete team effort in a 5-0 win over Clay, while Oakleaf exploded in the sixth inning to steal a win from West Nassau in the nightcap....Read More

LAKELAND – For nearly every team making their debut in the Final Four there tends to be a common thread, enjoy it while you can.Making its first trip to the Final Four in school history, Fleming Island saw its magical run come to abrupt end with a quick exit in a 60-38 loss to Bradenton...Read More

LAKELAND – Paxon dug themselves deep into a hole and nearly climbed out it but wasn’t able to falling 61-49 to St. Pete Lakewood in the Class 6A state semifinals.“In the second quarter we were just pressing to much, we were rushing things and I told them at the half, lets start chipping this thing...Read More

LAKELAND – It’s first time in Lakeland, University Christian (28-4) learned a valuable rookie lesson; don’t put yourself in a deep hole you can’t dig out of.For one quarter, the Christians went toe-to-toe with two time defending state champions Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, but that quickly changed. Ahead 17-14 starting the second quarter, Westminster went...Read More