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Bartow football's regular-season tests prepare program for playoffs
The last time the Bartow Yellow Jackets won a first-round playoff game was on Nov. 10, 2023, when the local program defeated Winter Haven 7-0. That means Bartow (6-4) on Friday night, Nov. 13, at Oviedo High School is trying to win its first playoff game in three years when the Yellow Jackets take the field at 7:30 p.m. With the win, Bartow would have won four of six after playing local and state powerhouses in Lake Wales and Lakeland the last couple of weeks. Still, second-year Bartow head football coach Grady Morrell has had full confidence before the year even started that his Yellow Jackets would make a playoff run. "That was one of our goals in changing our culture. It's a step-by-step process. ... We are one play at a time type team. ... I tell our guys all the time that we are one or two plays away on being 7-3 or one or two plays away from not making the playoffs. ... (We) are thankful for having the opportunity, blessed to be having the opportunity, so we've been going at it full force these past two weeks," Morrell said. Bartow football early: Bartow football finds next
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St. Alban's Church Wins Unanimous OK to Grow Oviedo School to 12th Grade
St. Alban's Church in Seminole County got the green light to grow its small private school all the way through 12th grade, with county commissioners voting unanimously on November 10 to approve the expansion. The decision clears the way for three additional portable classrooms on the church's 9.64-acre campus east of the intersection of Aloma Avenue and State Road 417, even as commissioners opted to keep a 250-student enrollment cap that one board member had pushed to eliminate.
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Four Lake Minneola Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
Four Lake Minneola High School students formalized their college commitments this week, with two baseball players, a volleyball standout and a lacrosse athlete signing national letters of intent. Baseball players Dylan Montrowl and Chase Dougherty will continue their careers in the state. Dylan signed with the University of North Florida,...
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Apopka girls basketball looks to take a step forward
A new season brings a different energy to Apopka girls basketball. After a 7-17 campaign, coach Brittany Hardy believes the Lady Darters have a group that is more motivated, more coachable and eager to put in the work needed to turn things around. That change has been noticeable throughout the...
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Blue Darters coach looks ahead to 2027 after missing playoffs
Despite finishing 5-5 and winning its final two games, Apopka football did not qualify for the 2026 FHSAA playoffs. Head coach Neeson questioned how the new ranking system evaluates strength of schedule while acknowledging that the Blue Darters failed to win games they needed. His offseason priorities include improving strength and speed, developing the program’s talent and preparing players for college recruiting opportunities.