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Panthers putting in work for 2025 football!!

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7/10/25

Oakleaf High football returns with senior Jack McKissock, with the most seasoned quarterback in Clay County. He's expected to jet-start another explosive Knights' offense orchestrated by offensive coordinator Bubba Horne, in the background.

ORANGE PARK - As area high school sports takes a much needed July 4 break anticipating a final stretch of preparedness in July and August for the 2025 seasons about to emerge, the quarterback scene … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/10/25

Former Ridgeview High volleyball and softball athlete Ashlyn Halford is now coaching volleyball in the colorful streets of Australia.

G'Day Mate: Ridgeview's Halford now coaching in Australia

ORANGE PARK - Former Ridgeview High volleyball and softball ace Ashlyn Halford has been traveling extensively since her days as a Lady Panther (2021), with stints at two colleges and, now, a trip … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/10/25

Keyes Foundation and friends bring elites back home

ORANGE PARK - Orange Park area youth athletes; mainly football and basketball players from aged six to maybe 15, got a chance to test their skill sets against a handful of Orange Park's best ever … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/3/25

Keystone Heights weightlifter Elijah Mize was a relative unknown last season for the Indians, but got his training to the elite level with a Class 1A state championship in 2025.

Weightlifter Mize stormed to state title to highlight Indians sports

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - In one of the toughest lineups in the state boys weightlifting ranks, the Keystone Heights High boys team put themselves back in the mix of top programs with double third place … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/2/25

Fleming Island High flag football star London Jenkins was the talk of the town in Jacksonville as the guest speaker for the Jags PREP Girls Flag Football weekend held Friday and Saturday at Providence High School. Jenkins, now a USA Womens Flag football national team member, was a standout at Fleming Island as well as a national collegiate champion in flag football.

FIHS Jenkins home; but heads to China soon

JACKSONVILLE - Former Fleming Island High School multisport athlete London Jenkins, a standout flag football and basketball player for the Golden Eagles, has quickly ascended into the national scene … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/2/25

Week in Sports photos

7/2/25

Freedom 5K runners in Keystone Heights take off from start line of 2024 race won by Julian Bautista of Gainesville in 17:38 with Keystone Heights High runner Tyler Griffin third. Womens winner was Megan Bishop of Lake Butler in 22:31.

July 4 gets a 5KM run and parade in Keystone Heights

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - On July 4 2025, the Jordan Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund will present the Freedom 5k run in Keystone Heights, FL at 8:00 a.m. In one of many towns in Florida that put on … more

Special from Keystone Heights | 7/2/25

HOLA! FIHS lacrosse ace to be Team Spain goalie

FLEMING ISLAND - Fleming Island High lacrosse grad Paul Walter's college path has taken some very interesting turns with the former lacrosse goalie just completing a year of study in Valencia, Spain … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/28/25

Middleburg/Fleming Island provide sneak peek at future stars

Randy Lefko, claytodayonline.com | 6/28/25

Broncos football offense shows off pass game

MIDDLEBURG - Middleburg High's Broncos football team showed off a keen element of what is to be expected next season as an offense led by two quality quarterbacks put a slew of scores on the board as … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/27/25

Fleming Island High flag football grad London Jenkins was guest speaker for the Jacksonville Jaguars Prep Girls Flag football skills camp and games held Friday and Saturday at Providence High School. Jenkins, a national junior college champion, is on the USA Womens Flag Football team training to qualify for the world title in China.

FIHS Jenkins back in town with Jags Flags

JACKSONVILLE - Former Fleming Island High School multisport athlete London Jenkins, a standout flag football and basketball player for the Golden Eagles, has quickly ascended into the national … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/27/25

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