SPORTS
AMONG THE BEST
As aspirations of an FHSAA State Championship may be a bit far-fetched for the trio of Monroe County qualifiers for the meet — A.J. Johnson from Coral Shores with Tanner Ross and Chase Leird from Marathon — the sheer magnitude of being at the finals, which will be held on Saturday, April 20, at the RP Funding Center in Polk County, with the best lifters from Florida their coaches expressed is quite the honor. Both schools will be entered in two categories, Johnson qualified in...
Lady Cats Extend Win Streak To 11
The Lady Wildcats are continuing to rake in the victories as they extended their winning streak to 11 games following a pair of wins this week. The squad has not lost a game since March 5 against the Lady Blue Streaks of Sebring High School.
Demolition begins on historic Winter Haven baseball stadium to prep for renovations
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Sports tourism is a big deal for Polk County as nearly 50 baseball events occur annually, including amateur, collegiate, and world baseball. Now one of their historic stadiums is being renovated and will usher in a new era for the sport. Demolition of the Chain of Lakes stadium in Winter Haven, built back in 1966, began on Monday, April 8 and is moving along quickly.
County tennis champion Ben Saltman leads nominees for Tremendous 10 poll for April 8-13
County championships for baseball and boys and girls tennis and track were in full force last week, along with district lacrosse, and their top performers highlight this week's list of nominees for the Tremendous 10. The poll will be open through noon on Thursday. 1 Winter Haven sophomore Ben Saltman (boys tennis) rolled through the East Polk County tournament at No. 1 singles, beating Auburndale’s Kyle Fox in the final, then became the overall county champion by...
All Saints boys lacrosse clinch third district title
Heading into the Class 1A, District 6 Championship game, All Saints head boys lacrosse coach Dylan Hoff knew his team had dropped two regular-season contests against Lake Wales, but it wasn’t about harping on the past. Instead, he and his All Saints group focused on wanting to show everyone how much better they’ve gotten since losing to teams like Lake Wales and Lakeland Christian earlier in the year.
Winter Haven's Dashanique Henry keeps moving up as a top girls track athlete in Class 4A
LAKELAND — If your a girls track and field athlete in Polk County, it’s easy to get overshadowed by Chelsi Williams, but Winter Haven junior Dashanique Henry has managed to managed to stand out and make her own way since she took to the track for the Blue Devils. Henry won two medals at the state meet as a freshman, including a bronze medal in the long jump. This season, she’s on pace to medal for state...
Baseball Game Recap: DeSoto County Bulldogs vs. Frostproof Bulldogs
DeSoto County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Frostproof on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Frostproof Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. DeSoto County just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Softball Recap: Sebring's loss ends three-game winning streak at home
After a string of four wins, Sebring's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Region Thunder. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sebring in their matchups with Lake Region: they've now lost eight in a row.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.