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Letters: Public pickleball courts are apparently not a thing in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach falling behind As featured in last Sunday's Palm Beach Post, pickleball is alive and growing everywhere but West Palm Beach. It seems to me that the city is closing its eyes to what our neighboring municipalities are doing to foster outdoor activities. Every other Palm Beach County municipality is growing...
State Flag Football: Fourth-quarter touchdown propels Wellington past Fort Pierce Central
A dream season for the Fort Pierce Central flag football team came to an agonizing and crashing close. The team responsible was the only group to get the best of the Cobras during the regular season. And that team did it once more, only this time with higher stakes and on the road. A...
Wellington Flag Football Squad Wins First-Ever Regional Title
For the first time in program history, Wellington High School’s flag football team has captured a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional title. On Tuesday, April 30, the Wolverines traveled to Seminole Ridge High School to play the Hawks in the FHSAA’s Class 2A, Region 3 final. The game was a rematch of this year’s district championship game on April 11, which Seminole Ridge won, 12-0. In the April 30 rematch, Wellington prevailed 12-6. The Wolverines took an early lead and held on to win.
Golfing-great Gary Player not slowing down at age 88, staying fit and focusing on foundation
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Gary Player, one of golf's all-time greats, is 88 years young, but he remains very active. He's part of the fabled Big 3 with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus and does not sit still very well. WPTV anchor Michael Williams found that out when...
Palm Beach women's tennis teams win big in county league
Women tennis players in Palm Beach are feeling pretty good after three of the town’s teams recently won first place in their respective Palm Beach County Women’s Tennis Association Divisions. In Division 6, the Phipps Ocean Park women’s team bested 12 others to win first place and gain...
Dr. Joaquín García boys volleyball wins first district title in thriller with Lake Worth
Dr. Joaquín García and the Lake Worth boys volleyball teams have woven storybook seasons. The oldest school vs. the newest school met Thursday night in the district finals at Garcia’s shiny new gym, and something had to give. ...
Spanish River softball snaps Park Vista losing streak to win district title
LAKE WORTH -- When Spanish River last visited the Park Vista softball field before Thursday's District 13 title game, the Cobras used that home field advantage to rout the Sharks 12-3 in an early-season tune-up this March. History did not repeat itself in the championship matchup, as the defending Class 7A state champion...
A New Royal Palm Tradition: Coaches Vs. Referees Soccer Game
On Friday, April 26, the Katz Soccer Complex in Royal Palm Beach was the venue for a new annual athletic tradition in the western communities — the second annual Coaches vs. Referees soccer game, organized by the Royal Palm Beach Strikers and Royal Palm Beach Soccer Inc. A crowd...
USA TODAY High School Sports Awards unveils latest Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year
The top performers from boys high school lacrosse teams across the country have been unveiled, with these 50 athletes receiving a nod on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards watch list. There’s still plenty of time to send in suggestions ahead of the big event in August, when the Players of the Year will be announced — names can be submitted to both roleary@usatventures.com and BFontana@usatventures.com. So far, here are the athletes to keep an eye on for HSSA Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. Hartland’s Drew Lockwood winds up to score one of his two goals during a 15-6 victory over Brighton....
SRHS, TKA And WHS Girls Softball Making Post-Season Plans
The Seminole Ridge High School girls softball team has advanced to the district final. In Class 6A, District 12, the district semifinal game on Tuesday, April 30 between Seminole Ridge and Forest Hill High School was moved to an earlier start in order to avoid inclement weather headed to the western communities.
Florida Atlantic lands commitment from international circuit in Amar Diop
Florida Atlantic filled out another roster spot on Saturday as head coach John Jakus and the Owls landed a commitment from Amar Diop, a point guard from Senegal, Africa. Diop, 18, arrives at Florida Atlantic with all four years of eligibility remaining after competing on the prep circuit for NBA Academy Africa.
Cardinal Newman dethrones Benjamin in extra-innings to reclaim district champion status
WEST PALM BEACH — Cardinal Newman High is going to have to make some space in the trophy case. Crusader baseball joined Newman's march of district champions on Friday, but dethroning rival Benjamin didn't come easy. ...
Park Place Captures World Polo League’s Triple Crown Of Polo
In an emotionally charged game, Park Place won its first World Polo League Triple Crown of Polo on Saturday, April 20 at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington. Park Place (Andrey Borodin, Juan Britos, Hilario Ulloa and Joaquin Panelo) held on for a thrilling 12-11 victory over defending champion and previously undefeated Audi (Marc Ganzi, Nacho Figueras, Jeta Castagnola and Pablo MacDonough).
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