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Lake Region softball ends terrific year in regional semifinals
EAGLE LAKE — It was a sensational season for the Lake Region Thunder. But the season ended in the Class 4A regional semifinals Tuesday at Lake Region High School, as the No. 2 seed Thunder went down 11-1 to No. 3 seed EAU Gallie. The Thunder put up a run in the third inning. And defensively, Lake Region gave up 11 hits.
Bartow-Melbourne softball showdown is set as Polk County teams bow out of FHSAA playoffs
It’s now official: Red Oxley vs. Jasmine Francik is on. Melbourne, led by the Florida State-bound Francik, is returning to Bartow as the two teams will battle in the Class 6A, Region 3 softball final at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a matchup that was expected since the beginning of the season. Both teams used...
Mulberry baseball upsets No. 1 McKeel to reach state tournament for 1st time in 64 years
LAKELAND — One Polk County baseball team remains standing, and it’s perhaps the most unlikely to remain — at least in terms of recent history. When Mulberry qualified for this year's state playoffs, it was for the first time in 17 years and only for the fourth time since winning a state title in 1960. ...
Cormani McClain transfer: Report links former top Lakeland prospect to Florida Gators
The former five-star recruit from Lakeland, who entered the transfer portal after one rocky season at Colorado, reportedly visited the Gators last week and is expected to be back this week. Pete Nakos of On3 Sports reported that McClain was in Gainesville on Friday and likely will be back sometime...
Lake Wales grad Alante Fenner hosting basketball camp, alumni game in June
Alante Fenner now lives in Atlanta and is playing pro basketball in Portugal, but he’s still giving back to his home town. A member of the Lake Wales 2012 state champion basketball team, Fenner is organizing a youth basketball camp and alumni game for early June. The Alante Fenner...
Wildcats Bounced From Playoffs
The Hardee Wildcats’ varsity baseball team won their first Florida High School Athletic Association regional playoff game 7-5 over Estero on Wednesday before being eliminated from the playoffs Saturday in a 10-0 defeat to McKeel Academy in Lakeland. Hardee finished the season with a 19-7 record, and won the...
Softball Recap: Zoe Yzaguirre leads Evangelical Christian to victory over Fort Meade
Evangelical Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fort Meade Miners a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Evangelical Christian as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Lakeland Christian baseball's repeat title hopes doused in extra innings
LAKELAND — There will be no repeat for Lakeland Christian’s baseball team. Austin Pierzynski’s RBI double plated the winning run in the top of the eighth inning as First Academy took an 8-6 victory over Lakeland Christian in the Class 2A, Region 3 final on Tuesday night at Vikings Field. First Academy (24-6) will advance to...
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