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Erik Lundgren, left, and Curt Towne ahead of their halftime performance during Monday Night Football.

Towne, Lundgren rock Jags game to support Lynyrd Skynyrd’s fundraising concert

JACKSONVILLE – There was an epic showdown Monday Night at EverBank Stadium. There was also an incredible football game between Jacksonville and Kansas City, won 31-28 by the Jaguars on quarterback … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 10/10/25

Embry Riddle Aeronautics University womens soccer player Lauryn Mateo, a St. Johns Country Day School state champion graduate, was named Sunshine State Conference offensive player of the week after a 2-1 win over No. 2-ranked West Florida. Mateo is credited with seven game winning goals in her career as Embry Riddle is currently 2-0-3.

SJCDS Mateo earns conference offense honor

ORLANDO - Embry-Riddle Athletics saw two of its Eagles pick up weekly hardware on Monday as junior Lauryn Mateo (Women's Soccer) was named Offensive Player of the Week and Ashlyn Koerner (volleyball) … more

Courtesy of ERAU Athletics | 10/9/25

Middleburg High's volleyball coaching staff, from left, Kori Cobb, Tony Valentin and head coach Meredith Forkum, have been juggling lineups all season to get the best Bronco team on the court and the proof came from a 3-0 win Tuesday against Class 5A regional rival Ponte Vedra.

Lady Broncos locked in for volleyball playoff run

MIDDLEBURG - After a bruising 3-0 win over Class 5A rival Ponte Vedra on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Middleburg High senior outside hitter Camden Rahn cited a 3-0 loss on Sept. 23 to defending Class 5A champion … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/9/25

Fleming Island Dreadnaughts 11-Unders running back Maury Avellino heads around a block from Everett Segreto for gain in a 38-12 win over Forest View.

Dreadnaught 12s fall/11s with big win

FLEMING ISLAND - The Fleming Island Dreadnaughts Pop Warner football organization had two ends of two great games between some tough competition on Saturday at Fleming Island High. In an early … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/9/25

Orange Park's offensive line moved Heaven and Earth in the Raiders' dominant 45-6 win over Westside High. The Raiders will have a BYE week before returning with back-to-back district games at Ponte Vedra and against Beachside.

BYES to bye-byes

ORANGE PARK - With three teams on a BYE week last week—Oakleaf, Middleburg and Clay—the ramifications of games this Friday, Oct. 10 can't be more pronounced as Fleming Island may have taken a … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/9/25

Fleming Island safety Sebastian Cruz leaps for an interception in front of a Creekside wide receiver in a Golden Eagles 30-27 loss Friday night. Cruz also had a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Eagles lose thriller at 0:17

CREEKSIDE - The Fleming Island High Golden Eagles football team, looking to spoil a Creekside High homecoming celebration, suffered a heartbreaking 30-27 non-district loss against the 7A Creekside … more

By Brandon Pajkuric, Correspondent | 10/9/25

Fleming Island freestyle swimmer William Shoesmith is just about ready to break the water in dual meet with Orange Park, see results and pictures, page 31

Sydney Nelson "You are an Ironman!"

FLEMING ISLAND - About halfway through her 112 mile bike segment of the Chattanooga Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, September 27, Sydney Nelson remembered the impact of finally being in the moment and … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/9/25

Clay High grad Parker Stalvey shows off his Major League Fishing championship trophy after taking first prize at the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the St. Johns River. In second place was another Green Cove Springs bass fisher, Cody Morgan who was runner-up by just two pounds, 12 ounces with Stalvey netting 10 weighing 46 pounds, seven ounces.

Clay High's Stalvey nets 10 bass for Fishing League title

PALATKA – Boater Parker Stalvey of Green Cove Springs caught a total of 10 bass weighing 46 pounds, seven ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) presented by T-H … more

By Joe Opager, MajorLeagueFishing.com | 10/9/25

Ridgeview High wide receiver Treyvon Morene was part of an offensive explosion for the Panthers who won a 31-8 Friday match against KIPP Bold City High. Area teams will be looking to put the hats in the playoff conversation with a slew of district games planned this Friday.

Panthers overwhelm KIPP Bold City

ORANGE PARK - Ridgeview High running back Tyaun Edmondson gained 141 total yards and scored two touchdowns, leading the host Panthers to a 31-8 non-district victory over KIPP Bold City High on … more

By Mike Zima, Correspondent | 10/9/25

Middleburg High runners Daniel Johnson, left, and Adam Ruoss head up a strong pack running mentality for the Broncos in both boys and girls cross country.

Eagles notch second XC finish

LAKE CITY - Fleming Island High's boys cross country team did a little strategic maneuvering at the Alligator Lake Invitational cross country races in Lake City. "We've been running on heavy legs up … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/9/25

Fleming Island boys rolling into state golf chase

FLEMING ISLAND - The Golden Eagles boys' golf team took a second place finish out of four teams, losing by one shot to Beachside and besting Creekside and Episcopal. The team was led by Senior Ryan … more

By Randy Lefko Randy@claytodayonline.com w Bruce Cloud/FIHS golf coach | 10/8/25

Oakleaf High's offense exploded with long scoring plays including this 70-yard pass and run by senior Jordin Price in a 38-9 key district 2-6A win over Fletcher last Friday. Oakleaf has ED White, First Coast and Mandarin remaining in district schedule.

Oakleaf opens district with "W"

NEPTUNE BEACH - After a somewhat disastrous loss to Bolles a week ago, Oakleaf High got the offensive spark back on their sideline with a handful of scoring highlights en route to a 38-9 district win … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/3/25

Fleming Island coach Tom Macpherson will be hoping for a rebound in the Golden Eagles' upcoming district games after a 35-9 loss to Ponte Vedra. Fleming Island has games with Beachside and Middleburg in district play later in the season.

Siliac highlight reel too little, too late

PONTE VEDRA— A scrambling, reverse field breakaway swing pass by Ryan Siliac, that went 80 yards to paydirt, was the lone highlight of the Fleming Island football team's visit to Ponte Vedra in a … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/3/25

Former Middleburg High kicker Kaleb Robison, now at North Carolina Central University, earned the conference's Specialist of the Week honor after a 62-20 win over North Carolina A&T on Sept. 8.

MHS kicker Robison gets conference Specialist of the Week

COMMERCE—The North Carolina Central University football program survived a late comeback attempt last Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium, holding on to defeat East Texas A&M 50-42. The Eagles … more

Courtesy of NCCU Athletics | 10/2/25

Middleburg High middle hitter Kathryn White blasts a shot over the net to get a Broncos 3-0 district win over Fleming Island.

Rahn blasts Eagles defense

MIDDLEBURG - With senior Camden Rahn sending lightning bolts over the net and a second game string of service aces from Allie Anschuetz, Middleburg High's volleyball took control of the top seed of … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/2/25

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.

MHS Rahn earns conference offensive player honor

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 … more

By University of Tampa Athletics | 10/2/25

Middleburg High defenders Mason Peevy and Dominic Swilley celebrate a fumble recovery by Bronco linebacker Kadin Hanifen, left, in a 28-0 district win over Orange Park. The win puts the Broncos at 6-0 with a BYE week this Friday.

'Burg rolls to 28-0 over Raiders

ORANGE PARK - Middleburg High Bronco football fans have enjoyed a series of six high scoring wins to start the 2025 season. And it is the defense that has stealthily produced results on the other … more

By Brandon Pajkuric, Correspondent | 10/2/25

Fleming Island High senior runner Andrew Boyer, center, broke from this first mile pack to win decisively at the Bartram Bale n' Trail cross country invitational last Saturday. Fleming Island finished second to Creekside by just four points in the boys team points.

Eagles XC second at Bartram Bale n' Trail

BARTRAM TRAIL - Fleming Island High's boys cross country team has been stealthily getting better with a handful of new faces on the team and last Saturday's performance at the always-tough Bale n' … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 10/2/25

Volleyball: Broncos rock Golden Eagles

MIDDLEBURG - With senior Camden Rahn sending lightning bolts over the net and a second game string of service aces from Allie Anschuetz, Middleburg High's volleyball team took control of the … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 9/28/25

The Fleming Island High girls swim team got 25 team points from junior Kinsey Yarbrough who was sixth in the 200 free, fifth in the 100 butterfly, and was part of a third in the 400 free relay and a fourth in the 200 free relay.

Fleming Island 12th at Holleman swim festival

PONTE VEDRA - In one of the more powerful swim meets of the season prior to post season tournaments, Fleming Island splashed it out with the likes of Bolles, Ponte Vedra and Nease en route to a 12th … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 9/25/25

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