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Three champs from state weightlifting: Reyes, Jeffries, Shevchook: Gold

LAKELAND - In a competition that featured massively big numbers being thrust, three Clay County weightlifters came home with gold in one of the most competitive arenas; the FHSAA state weightlifting … more

By Randy Lefko Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Three are still in flag playoffs

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Fleming Island flag football continued their trek to a second straight Class 2A championship game, Clay High broke open a 6-0 halftime to a 33-0 win and Middleburg avenged a … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Dressel announces his "likely" participation in Paris Olympics

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - After his emotional and controversial exit from the World Swimming Championships in 2022, Clay High graduate and Olympic/World swimming champion and record holder Caeleb Dressel … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor Excerpts from 4/19 article written by Paras Jan/Forbes | 4/25/24

Spring Football is almost here! New Districts, New Coaches

ORANGE PARK - High school football is almost upon us with the upcoming Spring Football about to begin on Mon., Apri. 29 as area athletes start the long journey to fall preparations. Among the ranks … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Winning streaks halted for Clay Blue Devils

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - After a Friday of amazing area baseball finishes just a week ago with scintillating finishes and heroes popping up in the final moments, a week later, the win streaks of the Clay … more

Ray DiMonda,
correspondant | 4/25/24

Sharks bite Raiders' two game win streak

ORANGE PARK - With a fourth game in five days, in the top of the first inning, the visiting Ponte Vedra Sharks came in and took a huge bite out of the host Orange Park Raiders, slapping four runs on … more

Ray DiMonda,
correspondant | 4/25/24

Oakleaf working on a second winning streak

OAKLEAF - Oakleaf High baseball has been having its good days and its bad days and the good days have been very, very good, with the bad days, well, just bad days. One of those very good days; the … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/25/24

New track opens with flurry and gets a new record

ORANGE PARK - Ridgeview High opened up its new track facility with a flurry and a new school record as area tracksters tested out the latest rubberized running track in Clay County. The Panthers … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Jacksonville Icemen series tied against former Kelly Cup champion

JACKSONVILLE—The Icemen’s chance to put the Florida Everblades on the brink of elimination in the first round of the EHCL playoffs melted Sunday afternoon when the two-time defending Kelly Cup … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/22/24

Middleburg High softball player Carly Johnson, in red, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in Broncos' 3-0 win over Oakleaf on Friday.

Homer! Lady Broncos win Oakleaf showdown

OAKLEAF - Middleburg High softball is well known for its contributions to the Middleburg High girls' weightlifting team; with a half dozen members earning state championship invites recently; KK … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Clay wins district championship 13-0

Clay High won a 13-0 district championship game over Pedro Menendez on Thursday with Blue Devil wide receiver Kirra Dodson, left, smiling big for her birthday which included the two touchdowns for … more

4/18/24

Birthday girl Kirra gets 2TDs!

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Clay High soccer ace, now flag football ace, Kirra Dodson found the end zone three times for Clay flag football coach Jared Moses and came back with two catches for scores as the … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Mercy, Mercy: Area baseball explodes with runs

ORANGE PARK - Friday evening, it was go big or go home Friday for the Middleburg Broncos, Ridgeview Panthers, and Fleming Island Golden Eagles as all three teams ended their games with the 15-run … more

Ray DiMonda,
correspondant | 4/18/24

Oakleaf track soars at Toro Showdown

ST. AUGUSTINE - With a dominant 1-2-3 finish in the long jump and a first-place finish in the triple jump, the Oakleaf High School boys track team put big points on the board before the running … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Beachside Battery Track and Field: Fleming Island second to Georgia powerhouse

BEACHSIDE - With a wicked fast 4 x 800 relay split of eight minutes, 44.88 seconds, the Fleming Island High boys track team took the best punches from Georgia track powerhouse Richmond Hill High to … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Fleming Island, Oakleaf to clash for district title

FLEMING ISLAND - With two first-half interceptions; Gabi Musa and Emily Poucher, the Fleming Island High girls' flag football team powered to a 40-7 win over Orange Park in their district 3-2A … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/11/24

Fleming Island lacrosse readies for playoffs

District 3-1A Schedule Girls Quarterfinal, April 10: 1. Ponte Vedra (9-7) BYE, 2. St. Augustine (8-10) BYE, 4. Beachside (8-6) vs. 5. St. Joseph Academy (5-8) Semifinal, Friday, April … more

4/11/24

FIHS Nix earns scholar honor

MANHEIM, PA – Fleming Island High state champion wrestler Chad Nix, Class of 2020, has been named as a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American with a group of seven … more

Courtesy of George Mason Athletics | 4/11/24

Lewis sneaking back into the playoff picture

ORANGE PARK - Clay High softball coach Matt Lewis has been around the block a few times and the 30-plus-year veteran knows panic is not a good feeling. "We got our senior pitcher back and that … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/11/24

Jnior High softball and baseball tournaments

Junior High baseball/softball starts NEFAC championship tournament (April 9-11) Hosted by Ridgeview High (Baseball, Final Wed., April 17, 6 p.m.), Oakleaf High (Softball Final Wed., April 10, 6 … more

4/11/24

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