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7 Polk County teams in playoff position, 5 on bubble in recent FHSAA football rankings
LAKELAND — Seven Polk County teams would make the high school football playoffs according to the most recent FHSAA power rankings that were released Tuesday morning, including two teams that are No. 1 in their region. Undefeated Lakeland, which is No. 1 in Class 7A and No. 3 in the overall rankings, remains No. 1 in 7A, Region 2. Mulberry, which also is undefeated and on pace for a historic season, is No. 1 in 3A-3. ...
Vote now for The Ledger's Midseason Golfer of the Year
Polk County golfers have been on the course for weeks in 2024. And with their recent outings under their belt, the FHSAA rankings have become that much more valid. Senior Winter Haven golfer and The Ledger's two-time Golfer of the Year, Anthony Monteleone, at one point was the No. 1 boys’ golfer in Florida in 2024. But with the FHSAA tracking system constantly being updated, he’s now the No. 2 player in the state, but still ahead...
Vote now: Record-setting swimmer from George Jenkins leads this week's Tremendous 10 poll
As the fall high school sports season heads into the second half and down the stretch, action in the pool is heating up with big meets that will lead up to the state meet in November. While the first of such meets, the Ridge meet, was rained out on Tuesday, the City of Lakeland Championship survived the weather on Thursday and saw George Jenkins senior Dylan Cardosi set a meet record. Cardosi heads this weeks list of...
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