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'It's been a fun ride:' Young GHS softball squad looks to carry confidence and momentum into final four
On Tuesday, the GHS softball team sported “white lies” shirts to their final practice before their state semifinal game Thursday. Head coach Chris Chronister wore a shirt saying, “I can hear.” “I guess I do have some hearing deficits,” Chronister said. “A lot of times they are talking to me, and I am just...
GHS advances to FHSAA Class 5A Final; Trenton, Branford one step away from titanic 1A clash
Gainesville High School softball coach Chris Chronister has said at multiple points this season that a certain level of luck is required to win. In the Lady ‘Canes biggest game of the season Thursday, that mantra rung true. ...
Double denied: No-hitter, walk-off hit stop University Christian's softball repeat bid
University Christian's quest for a softball repeat ran into the unhittable pitcher. Zoe Yzaguirre pitched her third consecutive no-hitter and Payton Billie delivered the walk-off hit, and Fort Myers Evangelical Christian denied University Christian's repeat bid 1-0 in Wednesday's Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A softball championship in Clermont. Billie cracked a one-out...
Montverde scores walkoff win in FHSAA softball state semis
Montverde Academy will play for an FHSAA softball state championship for the first time since its runner-up season in 2016 after escaping a Class 3A semifinal Tuesday afternoon. Senior Jenna Meder scored the winning run on a throwing error in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the top-seeded Eagles (27-4) a wild 8-7 win vs. No. 4 Miami Somerset Academy (22-7-1). It was a rematch of last ...
2026 four-star linebacker and Syracuse commit gets USC offer
Leesburg (Florida) Tavares High School Izayia Williams is a four-star prospect in the 2026 class. He announced his commitment to the Syracuse Orange, but that has not stopped his recruitment from heating up. That includes the USC Trojans, who have offered the Florida native. While Williams is primarily a safety...
Building a dynasty: Parrish Community High softball team ready to defend Class 5A state title
The Parrish Community High softball team has become one of the best in Florida since its inception four years ago and it will have a chance to add to its already-impressive trophy case this week. After winning its first state championship last season, Parrish returns to the 5A state tournament...
'All-around team effort': Teamwork boosts Baker County for FHSAA softball semifinals
Maybe Baker County doesn't have a favorite for the Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Softball award, or a lineup packed with blue-chip power-conference senior recruits. Maybe, for these Wildcats, they can win it all anyway. "There's no single player that's going to win it for us," Baker County coach Kylee Canaday said. "It's just an...
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