Saint Johns, Fl- A 54-yard field goal by Bartram Trail kicker David Kemp was the deciding play to lift Bartram Trail over Oakleaf 30-27 Friday night. Kemp, a Memphis commit tied his career long as the 54-yarder sailed through the uprights. Said Kemp after the game “I knew the trust and preparation that I’ve done...Read More

Check out images from the high school football game between the Oakleaf Knights and the Bartram Trail Bears on Friday, October 24, 2020. Images were captured by photographer Will Brown.Photographs by Will BrownRead More

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Last season the Mandarin Mustangs snuck out with a 34-33 win over the Oakleaf Knights on the road.This season the Knights came out focused on avenging last season’s lost and made a powerful statement by getting the road win, 35-12. Post Game Interview with Oakleaf High School’s QB Walter Simmons III @DuvalSports...Read More

Orange Park Fl – In overtime, wide receiver Cobie Bates caught the go ahead touchdown from Quarterback Walter Simmons III to put the Knights up 29-22. It was Fleming Island’s turn to answer on offense, but a pass on 4th down from quarterback Grant Travis to running-back TK Kocak was broken up by Oakleaf’s defensive...Read More

It’s the type of homecoming that every High School Football player dreams of, and for former Oakleaf High School standout Shaquille Quarterman of the University of Miami that dream came true. Quarterman was selected in round four of the 2020 NFL draft by his hometown Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. As the 140th selection, the Orange...Read More

The final week of the North East Florida Athletic Conference is upon us and it’s come down to the last week of the season to decide the final playoff spot. Here’s what we know.Wilkinson Junior High FootballOakleaf  Junior High (3-0, 4-1) clinched the NEFAC North division title with a 34-12 win against Orange Park Junior High...Read More

Sandalwood HS- In a game that featured at least eleven division one college prospects, including two committed to Miami, two committed to Florida State, and one committed to Alabama, there were just two players predominantly responsible for carrying Oakleaf to victory against Sandalwood Friday night. That was junior quarterback Walter Simmons III, and senior defensive...Read More

Orange Park Fl-  It was everything the mythical predictions expected it to be. The Duval Sports #1 ranked team Columbia Tigers versus the #4 ranked Oakleaf Knights. Many times big early season contests fizzle out with lack luster results, but not this one. It lived up to the hype and provided a glimpse of what’s...Read More

Orange Park Fl- It was a back and forth contest in the first half of the Oakleaf versus Orange Park game Friday night. That’s until the Knights began to over-run the Raiders advances and take over the game leading to a 42-21 victory in the season opener.#4 Adrian Grey, #7 Terrance Anthony, #2 Walter Simmons...Read More

Mandarin’s parade of champions seemingly lasted forever as the team and the school were showered with praises and accolades for their 2018 High School football championship. Now that 2018 is behind us, 2019 is upon us, and the Mustang’s focus turns from playing the underdog role, to the big dog role. As defending champions they’ll...Read More