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All-Marion County Girls Tennis team and player of the year finalists from this spring
In a sport where love means nothing there's a lot passion on tennis court around Marion County. Whether you're a first year athlete building life long skills or you've had a racket in your hand since you could. We had several athletes flirt with undefeated seasons including last year's player...
All-Marion County Boys Tennis team and player of the year finalists from this spring
We can finally keep the racquet down with the end of tennis season. Before we take off our sneakers we’ve got to look back on the best boys tennis players in Marion County. Whether you caught these guys in the postseason, during the county championships, or a Tuesday even match they gave it their all. Let’s see who makes this year’s Ocala Star Banner all area team. ...
All-Marion County Girls Track and Field team and athlete of the year finalists
Every step in track and field is competitive. For Marion County athletes it turned every meet and practice into a pressure cooker. The competitive nature turned a pair of standouts into state champions. With the amount of talent locally, we're in for a deep all-county track and field team. On 6 p.m. Tuesday in...
All-Marion County Beach Volleyball team and duo of the year finalists
Clear out the sand pits as we celebrate the closing of the 2024 beach volleyball season. The sport continues to grow as Trinity Catholic and St. John Lutheran earned bids to the state championships. Competitive records around the county point toward a jump in overall play, and there were plenty of good matches to review. Below is the all-county beach volleyball team. ...
Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 28 nominees to choose from
Last week was the last time we’ll see several Marion County schools compete for titles until the summer. The penultimate athlete of the week poll for the 2023-24 season is filled with athletes who standout on the track and diamond. With several track and field athletes earning trips to the biggest meet of the year. Until that moment begins let’s celebrate their accomplishments one click at a time. ...
All-Marion County boys volleyball team and player of the year finalists
Boys' volleyball has become more competitive every year in Marion County since its inaugural season five years ago. With all seven county schools in a superdistrict, we saw each team lock horns with each other during the season. Forest snatched back its district title in dramatic fashion. The 2024 season was filled with had-to-be there moments. Now it's time to find out the stars of the season. ...
The three obstacles along Antwuan Hampton's path to his second weightlifting state title
Twenty-six years ago, Thomas Chaput ensnared back-to-back weightlifting state championships for North Marion High School. On April 15th, Antwuan Hampton secured his second consecutive title. Vanesha Hampton, a classmate of Chaput and a mother to Hampton, witnessed both reach the accomplishment. Hampton's road to a second title was filled with...
All-Marion County Boys weightlifing team and player of the year finalists from this spring
Rack that weight and get ready for recovery it’s time to look back on our Marion County weightlifters. There was a lot of personal records set as several state finalists made the podium at the state championships. With a time state champion headlining the 2024 all county team is filled with the strongest athletes in Ocala. Now it’s time to meet these strength powerhouses. ...
All-Marion County Boys Track and Field team and athlete of the year finalists
Lace up your running shoes and head over to the track as we celebrate the top athletes in the county. Whether you're a distance runner and a throwing specialist there's time to reflect on the strides everyone made this season. There's a lot of talent to look over with a state champion in our ranks. Who will walk away the top spot for 2024 track and field athletes? ...
Sailboats going head to head for the Mug Race this weekend, racing from Palatka to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Racers only have from sunrise to a little after sunset to complete the course this Saturday during the Mug Race. The trek is 38 nautical miles, specifically from the Memorial Bridge in Putnam County, to the finish line at the Buckman bridge. And depending on the...
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