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The double rush tandem of Audrey Ellis, left, and Daisy Fletcher was enough to disrupt the high-octane offense of Fletcher High and give the Golden Eagles a 26-0 region playoff win over Fletcher. Fleming Island travels to Chiles in Tallahassee for round two.

JACKSONVILLE - With a huge defensive effort by their smallest player, the Fleming Island High flag football team used seven deflected passes from rusher Daisy Fletcher to, ironically, knock host … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 5/1/25

Former Middleburg High track and cross country standout Emma Mussante, center, holds the Pat McFadden scholar athlete award given to her for outstanding athletics as well as academics. With Mussante are FSC coaches Matt Levassiur and Stephanie Bylander.

Mussante senior season finishing with flurry

DAYTONA BEACH - Middleburg High track and cross country standout graduate Emma Mussante topped off her senior season as one of top distance runner at Florida Southern College with a second place … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com excerpts from Florida Southern Athletics | 5/1/25

Middleburg High senior Kerra Clarida yells as she rounds third base after hitting monster homer in Broncos 5-4 district championship win over Fleming Island.

Eagles' hot start; Broncos fast finish with Strickland, Clarida homers

MIDDLEBURG - Fleming Island High softball opened in thunderous fashion in their district 3-5A championship game against Middleburg High with a three run homer from Ashlyn Madine with Jolee Rich … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 5/1/25

Clay High junior Grace Miller hit an eighth inning double for three runs to fuel a come from behind 5-4 district championship win over Pedro Menendez for the Lady Blue Devils.

Miller walk off gets Lewis district trophy

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - When his softball season started, Clay High softball coach Matt Lewis had a bit of enthusiasm for the youth of his incoming team and even said "This could be a very fun and … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 5/1/25

Clay High batter Cole Carnell lets his two run homer rip in fifth inning as Clay beats Escambia 6-2 to take the region 1-4A three game series 2-0 and advance to a second in two years region final. Clay will wait for the finish of the No. 1 Arnold vs. No. 3 Choctowhatchee series, tied at 1-1 with Choctowhatchee's win last night, to determine the travel plans for the region final. A win by Choctowhatchee keeps Clay home, with a win by Arnold sending the Blue Devils on the road for at least the first two of the three game series.

He's back! Carnell joins blast party

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - With a monstrous fifth inning two-run homer, Clay High batter Cole Carnell put his name on the now-explosive list of hot bats for the Blue Devils as Clay won their region 1-4A … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/30/25

St. Johns Countrry Day School batter Nick Bowden, No. 3, celebrates his home run with teammates during Spartans 8-7 thriller win in region 1-1A semifinal series win over North Florida Christian. St. Johns, the No. 1 seed, will host the region final series starting May 5. St. Johns will play the winner of the University Christian vs. St. Joseph Academy semifinal series that is heading to a game three.

Dantzler sends Spartans into Regional Final

Chandler Dantzler’s two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted host Saint Johns Country Day School to an 8-7 victory over North Florida Christian on April 29, giving the … more

By Mike Zima, Correspondent | 4/30/25

Clay High senior weightlifter Emma Heck has dominated her sport for four years and finished up with a fourth state title and the Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Weightlifter of the Year award.

Clay’s Heck, Fleming Island's Coultis take Dairy Farmer honors

GAINESVILLE – Clay High School senior Emma Heck has been selected the 2025 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Weightlifting with Fleming Island High's girls weightlifting coach Sean Coultis taking … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/28/25

Seamark Mud Run big race on perfect day

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4/26/25

University of Miami offensive tackle Jalen Rivers was a five-spot offensive linemen for Hurricanes.

Bengals Select OT Jalen Rivers With 153rd Overall Pick

Former Oakleaf High football standout and track and field state champion Jalen Rivers was selected by the NFL Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round, the 153rd overall pick. Rivers was a versatile … more

By Randy Lefko and Michael Hull Digital Coordinator Bengals.com | 4/26/25

St. Johns Country Day School girls soccer coach Mike Pickett was selected as the Class 1A Florida Dairy Farmers coach of the year for his state title over The Pine School.

SJCDS Nowicki, Pickett get Dairy Farmers selects

St. Johns Country Day School girls soccer returned to state champion status in 2025 with a 4-0 Class 1A title over The Pine School in Deland on March 1 and head coach Mike Pickett and senior forward … more

Courtesy of Florida Dairy Farmers | 4/25/25

Clay’s Emma Heck Named Miss Weightlifting

GAINESVILLE (April 3) – Clay High School senior Emma Heck has been selected the 2025 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Weightlifting. Heck dominated the Class 2A 139-pound division, winning the … more

Courtesy of Florida Dairy Farmers | 4/25/25

Fleming Island rusher Daisy Fletcher chases down Fletcher quarterback Jasmine Cross in Golden Eagles 26-0 region playoff win Thursday. Fletcher also caught a touchdown pass, but executed seven deflected passes by Cross to disrupt the Fletcher offense.

Fletcher dumps on Fletcher as Eagles reverse district playoff loss

JACKSONVILLE - With a huge defensive effort by their smallest player, the Fleming Island High flag football team used seven deflected passes from rusher Daisy Fletcher to, ironically, knock host … more