Ridgeview distance runner Braidyn Matz will be steadily improving his times in cross country and track with a scholarship to run at Florida State College Jacksonville.
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Ridgeview High girls' basketball will have one of the three talented Blocton sisters, Narissa, returning as sister Nacoya joins sister Nia at Florida Southern College.
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Ridgeview long jumper Ann-Gellica Taravine finished her high school career with a bronze medal in the long jump and a Top 10 in the triple jump.
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Ridgeview girls' tennis Chloe Bois drove the Panthers' tennis team to the region playoffs for the first time in years.
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Ridgeview High running back Christian Felder is one of the strongest returning athletes for second-year coach Merlin Smith.
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One of Ridgeview High softball coach Angela Agurkis' best returning underclassmen was centerfielder Arianys Jimenez, who was one of the clutch hitters and top fielders in a season full of surprises.
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Ridgeview High senior flag football athlete Emma Rayes, also a top guard on the region playoffs girls' basketball team, stepped up to lead the Lady Panthers to an exciting 7-6 district championship finish against state semifinalist Clay High.
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Ridgeview's young softball team had the leadership of third baseman Nichole Deschamps, who was the field and dugout vocal leader for coach Angela Agurkis.
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Blocton sister No. 2, Nacoya, was a versatile triple athlete for Ridgeview, competing in cross country, basketball and flag football for the Panthers.
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Ridgeview shotputter Naviah Mincey battled with the best in the area to be a consistent Top 5 finisher.
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Distance ace Rae Burnett will be a returning track and cross-country athlete for the Panthers next season.
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