Fleming Island High lifter Paige Falconer finished fourth in the 110 pounds division and must wait to see if her total is enough to get to the state meet roster.
Staff photos by Randy Lefko
Clay High’s Kristen Carlisle battled to a five pound win at her region 1-2A championship and will need to be wary of her competition at the February 5 state meet in Kissimmee.
Middleburg High lifter Neva Clinkscale finished second in region 1-2A and will be a top contender for a state title in Kissimmee on February 5.
2013
Clay High senior 170-pounder Jake Bain pinned Fleming Island senior Nick Baliya to put the Blue Devils ahead in the penultimate match in a wrestling win over Fleming Island.
2014
Fleming Island High sophomore John Martorano, on bottom, avenged an earlier season loss to Clay junior Adam Breindel at the Clay Rotary with a pin in the 2014 Tussel of Muscle. Breindel continued on to win two state titles.
2015 Deja Vu?
Clay High senior Julian Summa, left, will be facing a second Detwiler in the Tussle of Muscle 2016 with the younger brother of David Detwiler, shown here in 2015, Paul Detwiler is set to face Summa for a second time this season. David Detwiler beat Summa in 2015 with Paul having beat Summa at the Kiwanis Invitational earlier this season at Bishop Snyder High School.
Staff photo by Randy Lefko
Clay High wrestling coach Jim Reape reacts to Fleming Island High gym after his Blue Devils won third dual match in a row with Fleming Island last year. Clay High School hosts the annual match January 28 at 6 p.m.
Orange Park Junior High forward Jeremy Verdes stretches for early rebound in Wildcats semifinal loss to Bradford County Middle School on January 25 at Green Cove Springs Junior High. Wildcat loss put Bradford in final against unbeaten Oakleaf Junior High.
Lakeside Junior High wrestler JoJo Donato has a hard hold on Lake Asbury’s David Graham in quarterfinal round of Lake Asbury Junior High Invitation. Donato won match and finished second in his weight division.
Oakleaf Junior High midfielder Sahayla Thomas, left, strikes up a ball in middle of Wilkinson Junior High defense in quarterfinal action at Clay County Soccer Complex. Thomas and Lady Yellow Jackets upset top seed and previously unbeaten Lake Asbury on Monday in the semifinal to advance to face Lakeside on January 28 for the girls title.
Wilkinson Junior High wrestler Skyler Lammers puts finishing touches on a pin in his preliminary match at the Lake Asbury Junior High Wrestling Invitational on January 23 at Clay High School. Lammers and Wilkinson are one of top teams for January 29’s NE Florida championships to be held at Ridgeview High School.
Lakeside Junior High won 8-0 over Green Cove Springs to advance to championship on January 28 against Lake Asbury. Shown is Trey Weeks shooting on Cougars in first half action.
Correspondent photo by Donna J. Conversano
St. Johns Country Day School’s girls soccer team got four goals from Abby Newton en route to an 8-0 region quarterfinal win over Rocky Bayou on January 21. Spartans continue to a region semifinal match with St. Josephs on January 26 and a possible region final on January 29.
Fleming Island coach Frank Pontore has had his share of championship thrills and Friday’s was one of his more exciting.
Staff photo by Randy Lefko
Fleming Island High midfielder J.B. Alvarez reacts after kicking game-winning goal for a 1-0 double overtime win for the Golden Eagles over Oakleaf High School in the district 4-4A championship held January 22 at Nease High School. Fleming Island will host Fletcher and Oakleaf will travel to Atlantic Coast High for their January 28 region quarterfinal matches.
High-flying Green Cove Springs Junior High School guard Keyjuan Davis goes under block attempt by Oakleaf Junior High’s Chantz Williams in Yellow Jackets Northeast Florida Athletic Conference Championship semifinal win on January 25. Oakleaf will play Bradford on January 28 for the NEFAC championship.
Correspondent photo by Ray DiMonda
Clay High guard Colin Wilson put some new life into the basketball season after getting into the lineup late from a Final Four football playoff season for the Blue Devils.