The 2018-2019 girls basketball season could be described in one single word, “parity”.Just like in college, the days of seeing U-Conn rule the women’s game and hoist the national championship trophy every year are long gone; so are the days of seeing Ribault dominate the area every year.There are newcomers now who look to step...Read More
FORT MYERS – A simple step and throw sounds very simple but with a lot on the line and tons of pressure it can often be anything but simple. Tied at eight in the bottom of the eighth with the based loaded with one out; Creekside senior reliever Joshua Emerson cleanly fielded a liner up...Read More
VERO BEACH – For the second straight day, Creekside dug themselves into a deep whole, only this time they weren’t able to get out of it.Already behind 2-0, a four run fourth inning by Lake Region put the Thunder up 6-0, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in a 8-3 win at Jackie Robinson Stadium. After...Read More
BAYMEADOWS – The 2019 version of the Duval County Middle School Baseball title game had more plots than a soap opera. A crazy back and forth three hour plus game was finally resolved when No. 2 seeded Landmark scored five runs in the top of the ninth to stun No. 1 seeded Landon 8-3 in...Read More
BAYMEADOWS – Unlike most teams, the road to the 2019 county softball title didn’t start the first day of practice, it began two years ago.A torrential down poor cancelled the 2017 softball title game between Landon and Fletcher. Landon head coach Michelle Bourgholtzer said the disappointment of not being able to play that game fueled...Read More
VERO BEACH – What an eight hours it was for local high school softball teams in Vero Beach today.A wise sports broadcaster once said, “No lead is ever safe,” turns out he was right. It what will likely go down as the most insane day ever for area softball teams; fans saw one team rally...Read More
After falling to Westminster Christian 6-1 in last year’s 4A state championship game, the Trinity Christian Academy Lady Conquerors had only one mission in 2019: WIN IT ALL. Not only did they get another chance at the title, the Conquerors faced the same opponent that knocked them out in the championship game a year ago...Read More
Track & Field is a sport that seperates the best from the rest with each event. However the best of the best assembled at Atlantic Coast High School to decide the Duval County Middle School Track & Field Champions. For the Mandarin area, their incredible year continues as the Mandarin Middle Boys and Girls both...Read More
ORANGE PARK – Ahead 2-1 in the sixth inning, Ridgeview head coach Casey Thompson likely knew the one run lead wouldn’t hold up, a few insurance runs would sure be nice.The players delivered the knockout blows to send the Panthers to their first ever Final Four.Not without some drama of course. Still in delay over...Read More
OAKLEAF – Its no secret, it takes an all around combination of lights out pitching, solid defense and timely hitting to win games; but without pitching the other two really don’t matter.Case in point, the senior pitching combination of Madisyn Davis and Cambria Arturo has been so dominating they have allowed only one run through...Read More