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Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 22 nominees to choose from
There’s nothing but elite competition left at this time of year. Every game is high stakes, and every win gets you one step closer to glory. Several Marion County athletes are using this time to add to their already stellar resumes. The presence of district champions, along with a host of big-time performances, makes this week’s athlete of the week nominees a rare crop. ...
2024 Softball District tournaments: Everything you need to know about 1st round matchups
Don’t strike out on the opportunity to catch a week full of high stakes softball games. You won’t want to miss a second as teams across Marion County hunt down district championship glory. To kick off their playoff race, we have all the information you’ll need to catch...
2024 Baseball District tournaments: Everything you need to know about 1st round matchups
It’s time to head to the dugout for a week of exciting district tournaments. Monday afternoon, several Marion County baseball teams hit the field looking to secure their legacies and new hardware. To kick off their playoff race, we have all the information you’ll need to catch your favorite...
Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 28 nominees to choose from
We’re in the home stretch of the spring sports season and things are heating up. Every time Marion County athletes step on the field or court they’re playing for something bigger than a win. This week’s edition of the athlete of the week is filled with players who...
Kentucky Derby 2024 winner Mystik Dan was trained at Marion County center
The winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby has a Marion County connection, according to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association. Mystik Dan, which won by a nose, was "trained by conditioner Ken McPeek at his Silverleaf Hills Training Center in Summerfield," according to the FTBOA. The horse went off at 18-1 odds. ...
Meet the All-Gainesville Area Small School Girls Basketball Team, Player of the Year
De’Mya Adams knew how to handle herself in these situations. Her Hawthorne squad trailed for much of the game against Wildwood in the Class 1A State Semifinals in a game many expected the Hornets to lose. But Adams was a defending state champion. She could tell the game needed a player like her. ...
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