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Week 2 high school football results in Polk County: Mulberry races to 2-0 start
The Mulberry Panthers pushed their record to 2-0 thanks to a second straight dominant performance in Week 2 high school football action. The Panthers knocked off Kathleen, 35-14, as Traveon Hymes racked up two rushing touchdowns, while Bryan Mapp had a 30-yard touchdown pass and Lloyd Knight also had a touchdown run. “All in all it was a good night, beating a 7A school. … I was pleased with the kids' efforts. They played hard. They...
Poll: Vote now for Polk County's preseason boys and girls top swimmers this fall
George Jenkins swimmer Dylan Cardosi returns for his senior year and was the boys swimmer of the year last season. The girls swimmer of the year graduated, but Bryce Palmer is a top returner and was first team All County in 2023. Will they end the high school season as the top swimmer...
Durant Cougars Win Season Opener Against Lake Gibson
The Cougars won handily 40-19. The Sunshine State didn’t bless local high schools with good weather for their season openers. The start of the Durant game was delayed due to weather and it rained the entire first quarter, but following that, it was good football weather. The Cougars won...
Faulkner falls short in season opener
LAKELAND, Fla (WSFA) - Faulkner opened up the 2024 season against the Southeastern University Fire down in Lakeland, FL on Saturday night. The Eagles were looking to get the season going on the right foot after a disappointing 2023 campaign, but SEU had other plans. The Eagles didn’t get off...
Football Recap: Durant Starts Season with Win on the Road
Durant had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 40-19 margin over the Lake Gibson Braves. Durant was led to victory by Michael Ryan and Emmanuel Lee. Ryan threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, while Lee gained 111 total yards and two touchdowns. Ajani Peavy also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Football Game Recap: Bluff City Takes a Loss
Thursday just wasn't the day for Bluff City's offense. They were beaten by the Westwood Longhorns 40-0 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gray Wolves of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023. Westwood found their leader...
Warriors Fall to Seahawks in Season Opener
Babson Park, FL – The Webber International Women's Soccer team opened up the 2024 season with a non-conference matchup against the NAIA #8 Keiser University Seahawks on Thursday afternoon. Despite a good performance from Freshman Goalie Juliana Grider, the Warriors fell in the opener, 5-0. Grider recorded 12 saves...
No. 8 Women's Soccer Earns Dominant Victory over Webber International, 5-0
Score: No. 8 Keiser Seahawks 5, Webber International Warriors 0. Records: No. 8 Keiser (1-0), Webber International (0-1) Location: Warrior Grass Field, Babson Park, Fla. After finally being able to kick off their season, the No. 8 Keiser women's soccer team wasted no time putting the pressure on their Sun Conference foes, Webber International, in Babson Park, Fla. Lina Gröbner opened the scoring from a corner kick in the 10th minute that she curled into the back of the net. Maria Vilhena, Lauren Riley, Ramona Kannady, and Valeria Schiavo all followed with goals of their own to begin the 2024 campaign with a bang.
John Peck powers Whitecaps over the Dragons, while Nomar Fana’s big game leads Lakeland
Toledo Mud Hens 4, Worcester Red Sox 2 (box) Lael Lockhart Jr. threw a pretty solid game and the Hens rode some Andrew Navigato heroics late to a come from behind victory on Thursday. The Hens struck first in this one. Eddys Leonard launched a solo shot, his third of...
Lake Wales Highlanders vs. Ridge Community Bolts Varsity Game 8/30/24 Score
8:00p.m.: There is said to be at least 1,000 people in attendance at tonight’s game, hosted at Ridge Community HS in Davenport. End of Q1: #29 Isaac Rivera kicks a 32 yd. Field goal. LW 3 – RCHS 0. End of Q2: At the half, the score is...
Men's Golf Picked 8th in Bushnell/Golfweek DII Poll
NORMAN, Okla. - Florida Southern College men's golf enters the 2024-25 season as the eighth ranked program in Division II men's golf after finishing last season tied for sixth place at the NCAA regional. The Moccasins received 284 points in the Bushnell / Golfweek preseason coaches poll and had one of the 19 first place votes.
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