St. Johns Country Day headed to baseball title game after another wild, walk-off win
For the second consecutive game, James Gilson delivered the walk-off winner, this one a two-run, two-out double over the centerfielder’s head to give the Spartans dramatic 5-4 win over Northside Christian in the Class 2A state semifinals in Fort Myers on Monday morning.
All-News4JAX girls basketball: BK’s Clare Coyle found her fit and thrived on the court
Clare Coyle, the All-News4JAX girls basketball player of the year was an impact player as soon as she set foot on the court for the Crusaders, a defensive-minded presence in the paint. By the time Coyle played her final game for Kenny, she was the total package.
All-News4JAX boys wrestling: Fernandina Beach’s Enzo Gamba makes his own path to history
Enzo Gamba couldn’t hit a baseball, but he sure was good at hitting his dad. It was that feistiness that mapped out Gamba’s love of wrestling, and the Fernandina Beach senior parlayed that into a state championship and All-News4JAX wrestler of the year honors.
All-News4JAX girls wrestling: Middleburg’s Cheyenne Cruce rises above pressure to shine
Middleburg star Cheyenne Cruce is now a two-time All-News4JAX girls wrestler of the year. She followed a state championship as a sophomore with another as a junior. She’s only gotten better, with a 32-0 season locking her in as one of the best grapplers in Florida, and, best in an emerging sport.
‘Never seen anything quite as special’: Aidan King’s 20 K game still hard to believe
There are 21 outs in a seven-inning high school baseball game. The odds of a pitcher striking out 20 batters on any team, let alone one the caliber of Providence, are infinitesimal. But Bishop Snyder's Aidan King did just that.
High school baseball playoffs ‘24: BK, Snyder, Trinity wins headline night of classics
Headlined by one of the best all-around performances in area baseball history delivered by Bishop Snyder’s Aidan King and a pair of walk-off wins by Bishop Kenny and Trinity Christian, Wednesday was an unbelievable night.
High school softball ‘24: Playoff field set as Baldwin, Middleburg, UC lead area contenders
The Florida High School Athletic Association unveiled its softball playoff bracket on Saturday morning, with state championship contenders Baldwin, Middleburg and University Christian all earning No. 1 seeds in their regions.
Blowing the whistle on referee shortage: How this program aims to help nationwide issue
The billion-dollar youth and high school sports industry around the country has been plagued by a referee shortage, with overbearing parents and coaches and time demands being examples of why many don’t want to be officials anymore.
‘Kids were his main priority’: Coach Charron Dorsey was in it for the right reasons
Charron Dorsey Sr., a mountain of a football player who starred at Matthew Gilbert, Bolles, Florida State and made it to the NFL before segueing into coaching to impact the youth in his hometown, died on Monday night.
‘Reality of where we’re at’: FHSAA delves into NIL debate; next meeting coming in April
The Florida High School Athletic Association’s first foray into the murky waters of the name, image and likeness debate got underway Monday with more questions and concerns about high school athletes being able to profit much like those in college.