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JACKSONVILLE - It was hot and humid for three days; deceptively hilly for day two race two and amazingly fast for day two race three as area runners challenged their bodies temperature gauges with …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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8/9/25
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JACKSONVILLE - Amongst nearly 50 area high school football programs ranging from Class 1A through Class 7A, the football fever for 2025 has risen to a pitch of readiness as area programs talked their …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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8/7/25
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Jacksonville - Fleming Island High football had a banner year last year amidst a fast coaching turnover due to unforecast circumstances, but the coaching staff stepped up; mainly Chris Otero, as a …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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8/7/25
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FLEMING ISLAND - In two of the toughest sports in high school sport, with Fleming Island High offerings fans a rare level of prowess in multiple sports, girls weightlifting state champion Bradi …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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8/7/25
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8/7/25
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Pickleball has inspired millions of devotees. According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, roughly 36.5 million individuals played pickleball in 2022, and 45% of players who participated …
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By Metro Creations, For Clay Today
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8/7/25
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JACKSONVILLE - Ridgeview High second year football coach Merlin Smith had two things bringing an optimistic outlook to his visit to Everbank Field for the Baker Sports Football Media Day podium …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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8/7/25
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The Green Cove Springs Wrestling Club will help five student athletes start their future this fall via the Peter J McCabe Scholarship. The McCabe Scholarship was started by a private donor who wished …
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8/5/25
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ORANGE PARK - With volleyball teams around the county opening up their gyms for tryouts, St. Johns Country Day School will unveil it's latest coaching change with a coach that has been successful in …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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8/1/25
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OAKLEAF - With loud music from upstairs by the Queen of Oakleaf football, Wendy Foy, the Oakleaf neighborhoods within listening distance of Oakleaf High School got a hint of the energy that will be …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/31/25
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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 …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/31/25
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ORANGE PARK - With a plethora of top notch running backs, quarterbacks and offensive line (as previewed in Clay Today sports pages) spread around the county, the flip side of the offensive question …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/30/25
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH - With a tenuous hold on second place after Day 1 of the two-day Planet Swim First Coast Swim League championships during the weekend, Pace Island coach Jacqueline Kroggel was …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/24/25
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FLEMING ISLAND - For some, a Bucket List is a wish list of places to visit in retirement, college football games to watch or building a special house to complete a lifetime of work. For Britta …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayoneline.com
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7/24/25
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ORANGE PARK - A thunderous 50 yard scoring strike by senior CeCe Nowicki ignited the finishing touches of a short hiatus at the top of the podium for the St. Johns Country Day School's girls soccer …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/24/25
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Staff photos by Randy Lefko
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7/24/25
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ORANGE PARK - Football is sometimes thought about as quarterbacks throwing to speedy wide receivers and swift running backs breaking away for 60-70 yard runs. Look back to Clay High 2013, and names …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/24/25
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OAKLEAF - The luxury of having a powerback in a football backfield is an obvious starting point for most high school football teams as, in Clay County, the sights of guys like Bilal Ally, Dehmir …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/20/25
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FLEMING ISLAND - A family vacation to Yosemite National Park seemed like a good summer idea in 2017, but the transformation of the idea to an eight year, 50 state running journey evolved for Terry …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/19/25
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS - K.J. Papuga spent the better part of her 20s in offices with a few different specialties until one day a cohort asked her at a corporate fitness facility to teach her a little …
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By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com
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7/19/25
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