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Former Fleming Island High School runners Graham Myers, shirtless on left, and Luke Klingenberg, in white, take off from start of Run for the Pies 5Km elite race held Saturday, June 7 in downtown Jacksonville. Myers finished second with Klingenberg 15th.

JACKSONVILLE - Former Fleming Island High track state gold medalist (800 relay) Graham Myers, who is now a steeplechase athlete at the University of Florida, took on the Run for the Pies 5k … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/20/25

Middleburg High got a shot at Orange Park in a game that got a little feisty on the backboard despite games being summer league contests.

Hoops staying summer sharp; OPHS, Ribault tourneys

JACKSONVILLE - With fast-moving offenses and tenacious defense, Orange Park and Fleming Island high basketball summer teams opened up with impressive wins in their Ribault Summer Basketball League … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/20/25

Middleburg High track and cross country graduate Emma Mussante finished up a four year career of outstanding running for Florida Southern College with a handful of post season awards and a bucket load of program records in numerous events.

Mussante finishes All-South Region track 5Km and 10Km

MIDDLEBURG - Middleburg High cross country and track graduate Emma Mussante, having finished an astounding collegiate career at Florida Southern College, was honored with her choice as U.S. Track … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/19/25

Jacksonville Sharks quarterback Tyler Huff scored off three first half touchdowns, but Sharks lost to division rival Green Bay Blizzard 75-43 with a key division game with Quad City Steamrollers this Saturday.

Sharks lose 75-43; Huff 3TDs

JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Sharks indoor football team, after a thrilling home win over two-time national champion Arizona last week, traveled to Green Bay and came home with a 75-43 loss in a … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/19/25

Clay High state champion wrestler Cale Hoskinson mentored a room full of young wrestlers in the same room that he was mentored in to become a state champion.

CHS Hoskinson back in Blue Devil wrestling room

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - With a team conference and an individual All-Conference first team selection, Clay High wrestling grad Cale Hoskinson returned home to share some of his wrestling IQ with young … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/19/25

Orange Park sports psychologist Joni Neidigh, reknowned for accomplishments mentoring world class athletes through the many pressures of elite level competition, will now be turning her knowledge toward herself as she ventures to the USA National Senior Games in Iowa to compete in a 5Km running race.

Sports mental strength coach looks in mirror

ORANGE PARK - For most of her professional career as a psychotherapist first then a sports hypnotherapist for a handful of world class athletes, including Olympic swim champions and, at one point, … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/19/25

Middleburg High's girls weightlifting team, fueled by senior Caylee Johnson, here walking up to the podium for a second medal at the Class 2A championships, won a first-time team title with a collection of athletes from multiple sports for the Broncos.

Broncos winning ways continued in 2024-25

MIDDLEBURG - Middleburg High sports has become a place of state champion finishes with dramatic titles in past seasons in softball, then volleyball and now with girls weightlifting added to the … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/16/25

Orange Park High basketball guard Derek Aponte hit a handful of three pointers in Raiders win over 6A-Mandarin in Ribault Summer Basketball League opener Thursday at Ribault High.

Raiders, Eagles open with big summer hoops' wins

JACKSONVILLE - With fast-moving offenses and tenacious defense, Orange Park and Fleming Island high basketball summer teams opened up with impressive wins in their Ribault Summer Basketball League … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/13/25

Florida State University is in a tenuous battle in a super regional game three with Oregon State with Clay High grad Max Williams one of the top RBI batters for Seminoles.

Clay High grad Max Williams: FSU Big Bat

FLEMING ISLAND - The No. 9-seeded Florida State University baseball team rallied with two runs in the seventh and three in the eighth to beat Mississippi State 5-2 and win the Tallahassee Regional to … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/12/25

Two recent Clay County high school grads; Fleming Island's Sophia Pontieri, left, and Clay High's Brooke Bunton celebrate Pontieri's first half goal against FC Prime Time in Armada 5-0 win Saturday. Bunton served up Pontieri's goal and also scored a second half goal for the Armada.

Four from Clay County part of Armada strong start

JACKSONVILLE - Four area high school soccer standouts from Clay County have been punching up impressive numbers for the Jacksonville Armada FC womens team with the latest game, a 5-0 win coming with … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/12/25

St. Johns Country Day School girls soccer returned to state title status with their 4-0 win over The Pine School with a balanced team led by two Dairy Farmer selections; Mia Johnson and CeCe Nowicki, both here celebrating Nowicki's goal in the 4-0 win.

Florida Dairy Farmers select area athletes for 2024-25 seasons

FLEMING ISLAND - A review of the past high school season of Florida Dairy Farmers athlete selections for class players of the year showcase the level of play in Clay County with the top 10-15 players … more

By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com | 6/12/25

Young lands GIANT Halibut out of Alaska

1, Former Middleburg High cross country runner Kennedy Young, who just finished her nurse degree at LaGrange College (also cross country) took a little time in Homer, Alaska and nailed her 90 pound … more

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