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Middleburg, Fleming Island ousted in state volleyball tournament

OCALA – Fleming Island and Middleburg highs’ state championship quest came up two games short Thursday at the Florida High School Athletic Association State Volleyball Championships at Polk State …

Clay, Broncos win remakes

FLEMING ISLAND - Two goal line stands by Clay High kept Fleming Island out of the end zone in a quick quarter-and-a-half Tuesday night, as the Blue Devils answered any questions about their defense …

Ron Riddle wrote a book , "Awesome Journey" that details his 37-year career at Clay High, including being hired as the first educator in Florida in 1966.

Legendary former Clay High Coach Ron Riddle dies on Thursday, Nov. 5

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The social media post was brief, but pertinent: "Today we lost a true legend to Clay High School!!! "Sure going to miss you Coach Ron Riddle . "Once a Blue Devil always a Blue …

St. Johns Country Day School wrestling coach Hunter Hill and St. Johns Athletic Director John Dwyer were in front of the new wrestling room on campus prior to a dedication of the Agoge Training Center. It's one of the biggest wrestling facilities in North Florida.

Spartans wrestling unveil Agoge Training Center

ORANGE PARK - Two words standout on the walls of St. Johns Country Day School's latest athletic facility: Agoge and Arete. And, according to wrestling head coach Hunter Hill, the meaning of both …

Clay High quarterback Wyatt Rapoza, No. 5, powers in behind his offensive line for a score in the Blue Devils' 30-14 win over Andrew Jackson. The Blue Devils are 8-2 following the resumption of a suspended game at Fleming Island. winning 25-18.

Blue Devils, Knights make their cases for playoff berths

JACKSONVILLE - Clay High sophomore athlete Wyatt Rapoza, who was filling in for slightly injured senior quarterback Landon Martin, also executed his linebacker tackling prowess by making big play …

Stotler, Shoesmith top draws to repeat state titles

GAINESVILLE - With dominating wins in their specialties, Fleming Island High's Noah Stotler and William Shoesmith advanced to repeat their state titles after strong performances at the Region 1-3A …

Fleming Island High's girls golf team showed off its District 4-2A championship trophy after edging Middleburg for the team title at Palatka Golf Course in rainy conditions on Tues., Oct. 27. Both Fleming Island and Middleburg advanced to the region tournament at Quail Heights Golf Club in Lake City on Nov. 3.

Fleming Island's Moody wins district golf title

PALATKA - Despite a rainy and windy start and a bogey on her first hole, Fleming Island sophomore Sophia Moody went into overdrive with six birdies and 11 pars to finish with a 5-under-par 67 to win …

Not surprising for the Fleming Island High boys swim team was a dominating 100 butterfly by Jackson Strickland, a transfer from Ridgeview.

Fleming Island's Stotler, Shoesmith primed to repeat state titles

GAINESVILLE - The Fleming Island High swimming and diving team is primed to add a few more medals to the school's trophy case, as defending state champions Noah Stotler and William Shoesmith won …

One of St. Johns Country Day School wrestling coach Hunter Hills' first two words printed on the new wrestling room on campus is Agoge, the other Arete - signifying Greek history of tough, disciplined athletes.

St. Johns Country Day School wrestling unveils Agoge room

ORANGE PARK - Two words standout on the walls of St. Johns Country Day School's latest athletic facility: Agoge and Arete. And, according to wrestling head coach Hunter Hill, the meaning of both …

Clay High wide receiver Eric Gentry had two long pass plays that ended in scores, including a 31-yard jaunt from running back Kamari Davis in the second half. The Blue Devils defeated Middleburg, 35-6, in a district game.

Blue Devils in driver's seat to region possibility

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - With just a game and a half to finish his second season, Clay High football coach Jeff Gierke's prophecy that this season was going to better because of his senior-strong roster …

Middleburg High outside hitter Isabella Mestas smashed her scoring shot between two Ponte Vedra defenders in the Broncos' 3-1 Region 1-5A semifinal win last Saturday. The Broncos advanced to region final at Niceville on Oct. 28.

Both Panthers' bowling teams head to state

ORANGE PARK - Ridgeview High sent Katie Waters to the FHSAA state championship tournament last year, and it will double-down in 2026 after the boys team won its district title and the girls finished …

Oakleaf High freshman Julie Wilmoth was a few steps ahead of Middleburg's Lauren Rosset in the middle of the Middleburg Bronco Classic girls race. Rosset passed Wilmoth to finish eighth, while Wilmoth was ninth.

Oakleaf freshman Wilmoth finishes ninth at Middleburg XC

MIDDLEBURG - With a week to go before area runners gear up for their district championship races, the Middleburg Bronco Classic was one of the last regular season races before the playoffs. For one …

Lakeside Junior High running back Johnny Mizell took off for one of his many long scrimmage runs in the Gators' 32-12 Northeast Florida Athletic Conference championship win over Oakleaf Junior High at Ridgeview High. Mizell scored two touchdowns on Tuesday for the Gators, who finished undefeated.

Gators Mizell fuels NEFAC title; 32-12

ORANGE PARK - Lakeside Junior High football running back Johnny Mizell displayed breakaway speed with two touchdowns and a handful of long runs to ignite the Gators' offense to a 32-12 Northeast …

Oakleaf High re-established its run game behind fullback CJ Moses in a 28-0 district win against Matanzas. The Knights will travel to Gainesville Friday for the district finals against Buchholz.

Who's in? Who's close? Who knows?

FLEMING ISLAND - With literally two and a couple half games left in the season for a couple of Clay County football teams, the intrigue of the MaxPreps rankings will be a central thought for area …

Fleming Island, Clay tune up for district golf in final match

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - The Fleming Island and Clay high girls golf teams played one final match at Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club on Oct. 15 as county teams …

Clay High running back Connor Beck, with a helmet full of turf, returned to the Blue Devils' sideline after scoring a touchdown in Clay's 40-0 district win over Ridgeview. Clay will play Middleburg in another key district clash, while Ridgeview will play Orange Park.

Blue Devils’ homecoming a success: Clay shuts out Ridgeview, 40-0

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - After a less than stellar first quarter, Clay High took control in the second quarter with a 23-point blitz behind a riveting 68-yard run from running back Kamari Davis to beat …

Fleming Island High senior volleyball hitter Lauren Brosky hoisted the District 4-4A Championship trophy ahead of teammate Lillie Eason after the Golden Eagles beat Bishop Kenny, 3-1. Fleming Island hosted Wakulla in a region playoff opener on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Eagles, Broncos earn district volleyball titles, region berths

FLEMING ISLAND - Fleming Island High volleyball coach Amy Yoder predicted her district title aspirations would most likely have to go through Bishop Kenny, a three-time state champion program, and …

Fleming Island wide receiver Chase Donaldson eluded a diving Clay safety Wyatt Rapoza for a big pass play that led to a Golden Eagles touchdown.

To be continued: Blue Devils lead Golden Eagles in district showdown

FLEMING ISLAND - Clay High running back Connor Beck’s 25-yard run and Andrew Riddling’s 29-yard field goal gave Clay an 11-6 lead over host Fleming Island in a game that was suspended due to …

Michael Conner's 70-yard kickoff return was negated by one of many penalty flags against Oakleaf.

Dirty laundry: Penalty flags mar Oakleaf’s district loss at Forest

OCALA – An unofficial 34 penalty flags proved too much for the Oakleaf Knights to overcome, as Ocala Forest won a 21-7 District 3-5A contest Monday. The game was moved from Friday, Oct. 9, due to …

Ridgeview High running back Ty'aun Edmondson is the leading ball carrier for the Panthers' offense that will travel to Clay in district action on Friday.

High School Football Highlights

Week Nine Friday, Oct. 16 Keystone Heights (2-6) at Paxon (6-2). Paxon was a playoff team last year with a surge in the SSAA, and the Golden Eagles want to keep that going. Keystone Heights …

Former Clay High state championship girls weightlifting coach Rodney Keller returned to the Iron Ladies training room at Clay after a four-year stint away. Keller, a Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year with back-to-back state titles, returned to Clay after a brief stint as a St. Johns Country Day School coach.

He's Back! Keller back in Blue Devil Iron Room

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - According to former Clay High girls weightlifting coach Rodney Keller, his return to the Blue Devils' Iron Room was just a simple matter. "The position came open when coach …

The Middleburg High football team took the field in its rivalry game against Orange Park last Friday. The Broncos won 15-13 on Senior Night.

Weather, blowouts highlight Clay County football in Week 8

Week 8 of the high school football season featured as much lightning and rain as running and tackling. Three games – Oakleaf at Ocala Forest, Orange Park at Middleburg and Clay at Fleming …

Volleyball enters final week of regular season

FLEMING ISLAND - With most teams facing just one or two more regular season matches, the volleyball scenario will feature plenty of local rivalry games to determine region playoff spots. In district …

Keystone Heights senior punter Ryder Thomas has been a strong part of the Indians' attack. His 45-yard-plus punting average helped give the Indians defense a solid field position to defend the end zone.

Indians defense, Thomas' punts highlight rivalry game

CRESCENT CITY - On a night when points were hard to come by, the Keystone Heights High Indians football team leaned on a resilient defense and outstanding special teams play, but it ultimately fell …

Oakleaf High running back London Carswell scored the last touchdown in the Knights' 21-18 loss to Ed White on Friday. Oakleaf will head to Ocala Forest on Friday for a key district game.

Commanders command Knights' run defense

OAKLEAF - Ed White came to Oakleaf High's with a marquee quarterback, Navy-bound King Boylston, but it was the smaller sophomore backup quarterback Mike Hinson who created the chaos to lead the …

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Former Oakleaf High wide receiver Carlos Witherup, now a sophomore at Warner University in Lake Wales, caught one of his six receptions Saturday in a 36-31 rivalry win over Webber International.

Locals rock in college rivalry between Webber-Warner

BABSON PARK - In the first game of its Sun Conference schedule, Webber International University was the host, but Warner University was home team at Webber's Warrior Turf Field. The visiting Royals …

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