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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 …

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

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Oakleaf High has had highlight level effort from senior wide receiver Michael Conner. The Knights will need more from the all-star playmaker when they play Buchholz on Friday.

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 running back Zion Longmire, also a defensive tackle for the Golden Eagles, fought for extra yards against Middleburg. Longmire scored in the third quarter, as the Golden Eagles beat the Broncos, 31-19, Friday night in a key District 4-4A clash.

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 …

Orange Park safety Zachariah Murphy was congratulated by teammates after a play in the second quarter stopped a Middleburg drive. The Broncos led 15-13 at halftime before rain stopped the game. The game will resume on Nov. 4.

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 …

Ridgeview CB Desiyas Dawson (6) and LB Adrien Rivera (11) converge on Paxon wide receiver Logan Kelly during last Friday's 31-0 non-district loss.

Ridgeview to build on small individual victories in 31-0 loss to Paxon

ORANGE PARK – Progress for the Ridgeview High football team wasn’t defined by the scoreboard Friday night. While the Panthers lost 31-0 in a non-district game to visiting Paxon, new head coach …

Clay High quarterback Landon Martin faced St. Augustine defender Dayron Jenkins on a key first down run. He scored on long runs to counter a 14-0 first quarter gap against top-ranked St. Augustine. The Yellow Jackets won a 37-13 district game Thursday night on a rain-soaked St. Augustine High field.

Botched punt, strip-sack put Blue Devils in early ditch in a 37-13 loss

ST AUGUSTINE - The Clay Blue Devils faced an uphill battle from the opening minutes Thursday night, and they could never fully recover, falling 37-13 to the No. 1 Class 4A St. Augustine Yellow …

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University freshman soccer forward Calli Berrang (14) scored her first collegiate goal in a 1-0 win over Rollins College. Berrang, a graduate of St. Johns Country Day School, joined ERAU senior Lauryn Mateo (18) on Embry-Riddle's team. Mateo has three goals for the Eagles.

SJCDS Berrang's first college goal a gamewinner

WINTER PARK — Embry-Riddle (5-0-4, 1-0-2) pushed its season-opening unbeaten streak to nine games as they defeated Rollins, 1-0, on the road Wednesday evening. The lone goal of the game came at …

Middleburg High's offense did not miss a beat without starting quarterback Dalton Motes last Friday. Running back Sam Craven, Braydon Ventura and CJ Williams filled in admirably in a 42-8 district win over Ridgeview. Middleburg has a BYE week, followed by three consecutive games against Orange Park, Fleming Island and Clay. Ridgeview has Paxon on Friday with three district games to follow against St. Augustine, Clay and Orange Park.

HS Football Highlights

Week Seven Friday, Oct. 2 Middleburg, Clay, Fleming Island, Orange Park BYE Ed White at Oakleaf: Ed White quarterback King Boylston was a definite impact player in last year's Oakleaf win. The …

Fleming Island got a four-touchdown performance from running back Brady Digman in the Golden Eagles' 49-24 district win over Orange Park last Friday. Fleming Island also caused a fumble. The fumble recovery led to a score. Fleming Island gets a BYE week and will return on Oct. 9 with a home game against Clay.

Golden Eagles run over Orange Park

ORANGE PARK - Fleming Island running back Brady Digman ran for 156 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Golden Eagles to a 49-24 District 4-4A victory over host Orange Park on Friday, Sept. 25. Both …

Keystone Heights High volleyball blockers Victoria Horne (left) and Grace Gilmore take on a hitter for St. Johns Country Day School in the Indians' dramatic 3-2 win over the Spartans. St. Johns was 5-1 prior to the game, with Keystone Heights now improving to 13-7 and with their fifth win in a row, which included a victory over 9-1 Baldwin.

FIHS Eason blows up Bronco defense

FLEMING ISLAND - Fleming Island High junior hitter Lillie Eason hammered away at the Middleburg High front line defense with 21 kills as the Golden Eagles took a dramatic 3-1 non-district win over …

Oakleaf High quarterback Jaidan Delaune scores against Bolles in the Knights' 42-24 loss Friday night at Bolles. Delaune had three scores for the night as the Knights will host West Port on Friday on their homecoming night.

OHS Delaune not enough against Bolles

JACKSONVILLE - Oakleaf quarterback Jaidan Delaune ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third, but it was not enough as the visiting Knights were outclassed by Jacksonville Bolles 42-24 on Sept. 18. …

Keystone Heights kicker Ryder Thomas (90) scored the game-winning field goal in overtime to beat previously unbeaten Bell, 16-13.

Thomas boots Keystone Heights to OT upset win

BELL - Keystone Heights kicker Ryder Thomas nailed a 21-yard field goal in overtime to finish off a 16-13 road upset win by the Indians over previously unbeaten Bell High Friday night in front of a …

Fleming Island defender Chase Donaldson got a hand on the Ridgeview punter in the Golden Eagles' 46-0 district win over the Panthers on Friday. Fleming Island hosts Ponte Vedra on Friday, while Ridgeview will be home against Ribault.

FIHS Digman, Longmire run roughshod on Ridgeview

FLEMING ISLAND - Fleming Island’s defense never gave Ridgeview a chance to get comfortable, while a dominant rushing attack allowed the Golden Eagles to control the game from start to finish in a …

Fleming Island High grad Braden Cunningham has been the starting center for Florida Atlantic University, which beat Navy, 38-30, on Sept. 12.

CHS's Goosby now a top-tackling player at Webber

Two Clay County football athletes are getting big reps at their respective colleges as former Fleming Island High offensive lineman Braden Cunningham and former Clay defensive lineman Omar Goosby are …

Fleming Island golfer Mason Blom blasted sand out of the bunker during the Randy Warren Memorial Golf Invitational Monday at the Fleming Island Golf Club. Providence won the team title, while St. Johns Country Day School finished third and Fleming Island wound up fourth.

Spartans finish third at Warren Golf Memorial

FLEMING ISLAND - With all five golfers posting 80s-or-less, St. Johns Country Day School boys golf team edged host Fleming Island at the third annual Randy Warren Memorial Golf Tournament held Monday …

Fleming Island senior swimmer Noah Stotler, the Class 2A 200 free champion last year while at Clay High, was selected to the USA Junior National Team after a stellar summer that included a fifth-place finish in the 200 freestyle at the USA SPEEDO Junior National Championships in California.

Fleming Island swims to close win over Beachside

Clay, Ridgeview and Middleburg almost got through a tri-meet on Thursday, Sept. 10, before rain and lightning forced the schools to reschedule on Sept. 17 at Rolling Hills. Before the storms, (No. 1) …

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