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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

4/9/26

Upcoming Districts

Boys Weightlifting Districts Oakleaf: Class 3A, District 3, Region 2. Districts at Nease High, Saturday, April 11 Regions at Flagler Palm Coast, April 25, Middleburg, Ridgeview: … more

4/9/26

Fleming Island High baseball coach Mike Martino has orchestrated a topsy-turvy season with young players and got a critical win over No. 3-Class 3A Fernandina Beach as area teams surge toward district tournaments.

Eagles surging as playoffs loom

FERNANDINA BEACH - Fleming Island High baseball coach Mike Martino got one of the more significant wins in a crazy 2026 season that has his Eagles at 15-8 right now with a 4-3 win at Fernandina Beach … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/9/26

Middleburg High softball power hitter Madisyn Strickland got a homer at the Kissimmee Klassic to now have seven four-baggers for the Lady Broncos. Area softball teams will be finalizing their seasons and heading into district and region play.

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 Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/9/26

Legendary Clay High sports coach Ron Riddle, who coached football to a 1967 state championship and has been a long-time track supporter, gets away from his fish grill as the Blue Devil Invite track meet takes place behind him on the newly refurbished track at Clay High.

Tracksters ramping up for post season

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - With district track and field meets looming in the next 10 days, area tracksters ventured to three different meets in a three-day span last weekend with results coming in droves … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/9/26

4/4/26

Jags headed to Orlando in 2027

JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Jaguars will soon be packing up and heading to Orlando next year following the approval of a one-year stadium lease with Florida Citrus Sports on Tuesday. During the … more

Clay Today staff | 4/4/26

Clay at No. 1, Tampa Robinson No. 2? Whoa!

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - In a recent flag football rankings poll, the undefeated Clay High flag football team, 8-0, was ranked at No. 1 above the nine-time state champion Tampa Robinson team, 6-1-0. … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/3/26

Track action around the state

Clay County Track and Field Championships at Ridgeview High Thursday, March 26 Boys results Team Scores: 1. Oakleaf 211, FIHS 142, 3. MHS 129, 4. RHS 73, 5. OPHS 72, 6. CHS 53 100: 1. … more

4/2/26

Spartans take both rival games with Blue Devils

ORANGE PARK - Although the much-ballyhooed showdown of two college bound pitchers on the mound in the Clay versus St. Johns Country Day School baseball programs did not happen, it was Clay High's … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 4/2/26

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