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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.
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...
Lady Cats Advance To Regional Semifinals
The Lady Wildcats won the Class 4A Region 3 quarterfinal of the Florida High School Athletic Association’s softball state championship series with a win on May 8 over the Lady Mantas of Lemon Bay High School. The win propelled Hardee to face the squad from Clearwater High School on...
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. ...
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.
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...
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...
Winter Haven QB John Kostuch sharpens running ability for Blue Devils ahead of 2024 season
Last preseason, Winter Haven's John Kostuch used a quarterback-designed run to scamper for a touchdown in a game against Golden Gate. It was the only score in a meaningless exhibition game, but the play made Kostuch realize how pertinent it is to use his legs in specific situations. Kostuch had a modest 49 carries...
Baseball Recap: Avon Park triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Eric Harrison
Avon Park 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 Discovery Spartans a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Avon Park as they're now sitting on four straight.
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