Lakeland
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The Class of 2024
They endured the COVID-19 pandemic during their freshman year, had to wear masks to school or attend online, saw library books removed from shelves their junior year and had some statewide testing restrictions lifted. They are the graduating class of 2024. And for Lakeland Senior High School, the last four...
Auburndale 'trying to build a competitive culture' in first scrimmage under new coach
It’s been a myriad of thoughts for first-year Auburndale football coach Antonio Thomas. But none bigger than the elation of seeing his players go out and perform in the annual Blue vs. Gold game under his tutelage for a first time. In a game that featured starters on both...
Two Polk County students receive $2,500 National Merit Scholarships
Two students from Polk County are recipients of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships. The organization selected 2,500 designees from among more than 15,000 finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release. The students were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who...
Lakeland doctors honor mothers with $50,000 donations to Florida Polytechnic
Two Lakeland doctors have donated a combined $100,000 to Florida Polytechnic University, resulting in the naming of classrooms to honor their mothers. Dr. Faeza Rashid Kazmier and her husband, Dr. Peter Kazmier, each contributed $50,000 to the Lakeland school. Two classrooms in the Barnett Applied Research Center will now be known as the...
Bartow's Driskell provides clutch hit as Oxley outduels Francik in regional final
BARTOW — Call it “Red Oxley vs. Jasmine Francik Part III: The End Game.” It was that rare third sequel that matched or perhaps even surpassed the original and rematch, the final matchup of their high school careers that more than lived up to the hype. Both Bartow’s ace and Melbourne’s ace were at their dominating best as expected, so the biggest drama of the game was which of their teammates would provide the game-winning heroics? ...
'It's the little things we want to accomplish': George Jenkins football hangs with foe
George Jenkins head football coach Paul Freeman knew his team was 33% stronger heading into a Class 7A scrimmage Friday night at George Jenkins High School. And that strength was on full display despite falling just a bit short by a final score of 7-0 against Lakewood Ranch High School — a playoff team just a year ago. ...
Bartow-Melbourne softball showdown is set as Polk County teams bow out of FHSAA playoffs
It’s now official: Red Oxley vs. Jasmine Francik is on. Melbourne, led by the Florida State-bound Francik, is returning to Bartow as the two teams will battle in the Class 6A, Region 3 softball final at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a matchup that was expected since the beginning of the season. Both teams used...
Lakeland, May 17 High School 🏈 Game Notice
There are 3 high school 🏈 games in Lakeland. The Lakewood Ranch High School football team will have a game with George Jenkins High School on May 17, 2024, 17:30:00 CST. The Keswick Christian High School football team will have a game with Santa Fe Catholic High School on May 17, 2024, 18:00:00 CST.
Mulberry baseball upsets No. 1 McKeel to reach state tournament for 1st time in 64 years
LAKELAND — One Polk County baseball team remains standing, and it’s perhaps the most unlikely to remain — at least in terms of recent history. When Mulberry qualified for this year's state playoffs, it was for the first time in 17 years and only for the fourth time since winning a state title in 1960. ...
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