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Stotler repeats as 200 free champion; Shoesmith finishes second twice

OCALA - Fleming Island High junior Noah Stotler repeated as the 200 free Class 3A champion Friday afternoon with nearly a three second gap to his closest chaser, while the Fleming Island girls and …
Fleming Island Dreadnaughts defender Riley Marshall rolled off a Normandy Jaguars quarterback after first half safety in Dreadnaughts 41-0 win in SE Region playoff game played Saturday at Bolles.

Dreadnaughts dominate round one playoffs

JACKSONVILLE - Fleming Island Dreadnaughts football 12-Unders delivered a message on the first three plays of their Pop Warner First Coast Conference SE Region playoff opener against the Normandy …
Sports Minute Weekly

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Sports Minute Weekly - Nov. 7, 2026

Clay Today Sports Editor Randy Lefko recaps the week in Clay County high school sports in 60 seconds: volleyball's Final Four runs, Noah Stotler's repeat state swimming title, Clay and Oakleaf in the football playoffs, Sophia Moody headed to state golf, and cross country teams moving on to regions.

Lady Eagles get 1-0 win over soccer powerhouse

Fleming Island Ava Davie corner kick found teammate Lauren Topp for the lone goal in Golden Eagles

FLEMING ISLAND - In a rare Saturday morning visit from four-time state champion Lakeland Christian School, Fleming Island girls soccer coach Taylor Berry got a quick look at how her 2026 team will …

High School Sports

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 …
Ron Riddle's legacy will continue for generations because he created a culture that lifted the needs of athletes above his racial challenges.

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 …
Former Coast Guard Academy wrestler Dan Judycki, also a Midwest high school wresting stalwart and an area youth coach, stood in front of the Agoge Training Center logo at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the St. Johns Country Day School's wrestling facility. Jadycki was a primary influencer and contributor to the facility, which he said was named the Agoge Training Center, a "college-level wrestling room."

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 football coach Jeff Gierke has orchestrated an astounding season turnaround after a first year 2-8 season to an 8-2 finish - and a possible region playoff spot.

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 …

FHSAA Swimming and Diving
Fleming Island swimmer Noah Stotler, the defending Class 3A 200 freestyle champion, will be back in action to defend his title on Fri., Nov. 6, in Ocala. He will also compete in the 100 freestyle.

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 …

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Former Middleburg High All State and state champion volleyball player Connor Rahn is now top hitter for the University of Tampa. The school has been undefeated in 10 games thus far.
TAMPA - University of Tampa sophomore outside hitter Connor Rahn was named the Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 for the first time in her career. Rahn is a graduate …
The golfers participated in four-man scramble, closest to the pin and longest drive competitions.
OAKLEAF— The Psi Mu Nu Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hosted its fifth-annual golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 22. As part of their Uplift in Action Foundation event, the group welcomed 92 …
JACKSONVILLE - A much discussed unfavorable onsides kick attempt by the visiting Green Bay Blizzard proved fruitful for the Jacksonville Sharks as Sharks defensive back Malik Jones snagged the second …
Middleburg High track and cross country graduate Emma Mussante finished up a four year career of outstanding running for Florida Southern College with a handful of post season awards and a bucket load of program records in numerous events.
MIDDLEBURG - Middleburg High cross country and track graduate Emma Mussante, having finished an astounding collegiate career at Florida Southern College, was honored with her choice as U.S. Track …
Clay High state champion wrestler Cale Hoskinson mentored a room full of young wrestlers in the same room that he was mentored in to become a state champion.
GREEN COVE SPRINGS - With a team conference and an individual All-Conference first team selection, Clay High wrestling grad Cale Hoskinson returned home to share some of his wrestling IQ with young …
Florida State University is in a tenuous battle in a super regional game three with Oregon State with Clay High grad Max Williams one of the top RBI batters for Seminoles.
FLEMING ISLAND - The No. 9-seeded Florida State University baseball team rallied with two runs in the seventh and three in the eighth to beat Mississippi State 5-2 and win the Tallahassee Regional to …
Former Middleburg High volleyball standout Jenna Erwin recently finished up her Doctor of Physical Therapy work at University of South Florida.
MIDDLEBURG - In her day, Middleburg High volleyball great Jenna Erwin (Class of 2016) was a hard-charging, diving, pivoting athlete under the watchful eye of former coach Carrie Prewitt and now, …
Former Orange Park High Raider track and football athlete Sean Dixon, right, now a senior track runner at Oklahoma Baptist University won the NCAA Div. II 400 meter hurdles title in his first season at OBU.
JACKSONVILLE - Former Orange Park High track and football athlete Sean Dixon made the best of a rough college start and topped if off in May by winning a national track title, the 400 meters hurdles …
AUBURN, Ala. – One of the SEC's top scorers will be joining Auburn women's basketball for 2024-25 as Taliah Scott has signed with the Tigers, head coach Johnnie Harris announced Monday. Scott, a …
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At the district 2-3A cross country championships held Monday at Bishop Kenny, Middleburg runner Lauren Rosset and Fleming Island runner Madison Moore battled in the early stages of the girls race. Fleming Island finished fifth, and Middleburg was seventh. Both teams will advance to the Region 1-3A Championships at the Cecil Field Golf Course in Jacksonville on Friday, Nov. 13. Rosset was a top area finisher in 14th place, while Moore was 25th. Orange Park's Abrielle Benoit had a career-best race to finish 20th.
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 …
Jaguars living on a prayer after last week’s lucky victory
On the positive side, Jacksonville’s 19-17 victory against Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 11, was the Jaguars’ 12 th in their last 13 regular season games dating back to Nov. 16, 2025. On the …
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 …
Fleming Island girls weightlifting coach Sean Coultis will lead several fresh faces into the 2026 season. He already has a state title and coach of the year plaque on his wall.

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