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Fleming Island High's girls lacrosse is led by junior Meredith Giebeig, in white, who scored in the first 10 seconds of the Golden Eagles' 12-7 district semifinal win over St. Augustine. Fleming Island played at Bolles for the district 3-1A title against Bolles.

Eagles boys/girls lacrosse gets ticket to finals

FLEMING ISLAND — With a four-goal effort from Meredith Giebeig and a five-goal effort from Caden Lopez, the Fleming Island High girls and boys lacrosse teams landed in their respective … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/16/26

Clay County's two senior defending state weightlifting champions—left, Keystone Heights' Elijah Mize, and, right, Oakleaf's Noah Shevchook —completed step one of attempting a repeat of their titles with district titles over the weekend. Area programs tested their mettle at Keystone Heights, Nease High and Suwannee highs. Lifters now prepare for region tournaments set for April 24-25 in Flagler Palm Coast (3A), Suwannee (2A) and Keystone Heights (1A).

Area lifters blast through districts: OHS, KHHS, CHS titles

LIVE OAK — Area boys weightlifters hoisted away and got through the first of three big steps to a shot at possible state titles as districts tournaments finished this weekend. Keystone … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/16/26

Clay High's Skyler Phoenix-Dean won district titles in Traditional and Olympics at 199 and will be a top five contender in the upcoming regions.

4/16/26

Fleming Island pole vaulter Theodore Jackson soars over 12'-7.5" to finish second at the Don Hall Track Invite. The winner was Ponte Vedra's William Hankee at 12'-7.5" with less misses.

Pole vaults getting big air at Don Hall Track Invite

ORANGE PARK - With 25 teams returning to the Hoyt B. Cotney Stadium in honor of iconic track coach Don Hall at Orange Park High, the track action at the Don Hall Invitational was as good as ever on a … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/11/26

Girls milers take off at the Northeast Florida Athletic Conference track and field championships held at Middleburg High. Oakleaf won both boys and girls team titles.

Yellow Jackets take boys and girls conference titles

MIDDLEBURG - Oakleaf Junior High dominated the middle school track scene with the boys and girls teams both winning the Northeast Florida Athletic Conference titles at Middleburg on April 2. Oakleaf … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/11/26

Clay High got a run scoring triple from Kaelye Rouw in the Blue Devils' 4-1 loss to Ridgeview. The Blue Devils are at 6-11, but still a dangerous team as districts are upcoming.

4/11/26

Friday and Saturday action at Clay County Fair

Friday and Saturday action at Clay County Fair Staff photos by Randy Lefko more

Staff photos by Randy Lefko | 4/10/26

Keystone Heights High pole vaulter and javelin thrower Luke Lewis gets over the 7 foot-8.5-inch pole vault after setting the school record in javelin at 129-feet-3-inches for fifth place at the Don Hall Track Invitational at Orange Park High.

Pole vaults getting big air at Don Hall Track Invite

ORANGE PARK - With 25 teams returning to the Hoyt B. Cotney Stadium in honor of iconic track coach Don Hall at Orange Park High, the track action at the Don Hall Invitational was as good as ever on a … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/10/26

Green Cove Junior baseball, softball win titles

LAKE ASBURY - Opportunistic baserunners fueled by field errors allowed the Green Cove Springs Junior High softball team to win a dramatic 4-3 Northeast Florida Athletic Conference championship game … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/10/26

4/10/26

Fleming Island's flag football team, here with defensive rusher Sarah Stofsky about to pounce in a win over Oakleaf, has finally found their groove with a win streak headed to a Tuesday match against undefeated Clay High.

Upcoming Districts

District Schedules and Venues for April Boys Weightlifting Districts Oakleaf: Class 3A, District 3, Region 2. Districts at Nease High School, Saturday, April 11 9 a.m. Regions at … more

4/9/26

Keystone Heights shortstop Bella Cumbo attempts a tag on a Trinity Catholic baserunner in the Indians' nine-inning 2-1 loss to 2A Final Four finisher Trinity Catholic.

OHS, MHS, KHHS get state best tickets

MIDDLEBURG - Coaches often talk about playing the best to be better. Iron sharpens iron. Three area softball teams got a shot at a handful of the state's best softball teams in Kissimmee and will … more

By Correspondent Amber Foley w Randy Lefko | 4/9/26

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