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High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Through two weeks of the high school football season, the heavyweights are beginning to emerge. There’s also an injury of merit to the star quarterback of the area’s top-ranked program that could make things interesting. Top-ranked Mandarin crushed host Atlantic Coast for the third...
'Angel parents' bond at Jumbo Shrimp game
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One section at Saturday's Jumbo Shrimp game was packed more than most. Section 117 was dedicated to 'angel parents' – parents who have lost a child. “She would have been a junior in high school," said Tristyn Bailey's mother Stacy Bailey. "I’m sure she would’ve been front and center on the cheer team and living her best life.”
North Florida Invite Returns to The Nest
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball opens the 2024 season with the North Florida Invite as it hosts Mercer, Quinnipiac and Rhode Island Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. All matches, including neutral site contests not involving UNF, will be streamed and available on ESPN+. North Florida returns 11...
Junior Players Championship leaders have their ups and downs at Players Stadium Course
There was a lot of geometry in the form of golf’s standard scoring of circles for birdies and squares for bogeys among the three low cards following the first round of the American Junior Golf Association Junior Players Championship on Friday at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Take Jake Albert of Blacksburg,...
Duval Sports Week 2 Power Rankings: Don’t Just Bark, Bite and Back It Up!
After the first week in Northeast Florida, we discovered who’s bark was harder than their bite. Lots of talking in the off-season led up to this moment where it all counted for most teams. Let’s take a look at this week’s Duval Sports Power Rankings Top 10.
AL MileSplit is Streaming Live the Southern Showcase
AL MileSplit is Streaming Live the Southern Showcase Championship Races. Last year's Boy's Championship Team winner Belen Jesuit Prep of Miami. FL and last year's Girl's Championship Team winner Brentwood High School of Brentwood, TN are scheduled to defend their team titles. Belen graduated two of their top five, including...
Football Preview: Fully healthy, Statesmen ready to get to work
It was just bad luck. Last year, the Randolph-Henry Statesmen coaching staff saw positives heading into the season. They saw young players taking a next step and upperclassmen stepping into leadership roles. Overall, Coach Ray Conner was encouraged by what he saw. And then the injuries hit. It wasn’t just one or two. Multiple players […] The post Football Preview: Fully healthy, Statesmen ready to get to work appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Blue-chip WR Jaime Ffrench chooses Texas
Mandarin's Jaime Ffrench (2) makes a one-handed touchdown reception against Bolles' Santana Starks (12) during the first quarter of a high school football matchup Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla. Mandarin defeated Bolles 35-14. Texas added another five-star player to its 2025 recruiting haul on Friday, landing a commitment from coveted wide receiver Jaime Ffrench.
Game of the Week: Defense rises as Ponte Vedra tops Bartram Trail
ST. JOHNS, Fla. – Last week was no laughing matter for Ponte Vedra. This week … well, it’s a good sign when everyone is cracking jokes after the game. A bad loss for the Sharks was out of sight, out of mind Friday night. Following a good week of practice, they were able to hang on in a tight game.
Bolles School’s Andy Kravchenko Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford
"Best of the Rest" sprinter Andy Kravchenko has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Current photo via Andy Kravchenko. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Wildcats Defeat Jacksonville, 1-0
Villanova secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Jacksonville thanks to a 65th-minute goal by Madison Shumate, marking their third consecutive clean sheet. Despite being outshot 6-3 overall, Villanova goalkeeper Hannah Dickinson excelled, saving all shots on target. Head coach Samar Azem praised the team's adaptability and leadership in securing the win. Jacksonville has now lost all four of their matches this season, while Villanova improves to a 3-1 record. The Wildcats' next challenge will be against top-ranked Florida State.
Photo gallery: Mandarin routs Atlantic Coast to keep Principal’s Cup for another season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mandarin romped to a 47-0 win over Atlantic Coast in the battle for the Principal’s Cup on Friday night during Week 2 of the high school football season. Photographer Kevin Nguyen captured the game in photos in this gallery. Click through the images above to...
Volleyball Sweeps Rhode Island in Season Opener
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Some usual suspects combined with late-set magic from a few new faces fueled North Florida (1-0) swept Rhode Island (0-2) in the season opener Friday, Aug. 30 from the UNF Arena. Amy Burkhardt paced the way with a 12-kill and 10-dig double-double as UNF hit .324 as...
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