Sand Lake
Sand Lake, FL · Education
wtoc.com
The Ledger
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
theapopkachief.com
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...
The Orlando Connect
theapopkavoice.com
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.
Daytona Beach News-Journal
6 Volusia-Flagler takeaways from Florida high school football playoff brackets
The FHSAA football playoffs are here, and now everybody knows who officially made it in. Playoff brackets were unveiled during an FHSAA livestream on the organization’s YouTube channel on Nov. 6. Seven Volusia-Flagler programs made the postseason. DeLand was the only local program that was an automatic qualifier with a District 2-6A title . Mainland, Spruce Creek, New Smyrna Beach and Father Lopez made it in as wild cards. Watch FHSAA football on NFHS Network Pine Ridge and Atlantic earned playoff bids in the Independent brackets. Here are six takeaways. DeLand is highest-seeded local team, but not No. 1 It’s not a surprise DeLand earned the highest seed of any local program. The Bulldogs ran through their schedule with a 9-1 record, beating Lake Wales, Mainland, Spruce Creek and Lake Mary along the way. Their success led to being awarded the No. 2 seed in Region 1-6A. DeLand was only ranked behind Seminole due to the benchmark set by the FHSAA: MaxPreps rankings. The Seminoles had a better strength-of-schedule rating, while DeLand beat Mainland, Spruce Creek and Lake Mary — all common opponents — by a wider margin. Strength of schedule appeared to matter more to the algorithm, and DeLand
nicholsonstudentmedia.com
Growing traffic in Oviedo creates challenges for UCF commuters
For Micah Kovach, getting to a 9 a.m. class at UCF means leaving home an hour early to account for traffic, parking and the walk to class. Kovach, senior optics and photonics major, said his commute from home to campus typically takes about 45 minutes, including finding parking. When he first moved farther away from campus, 25 miles, he underestimated how long the school trip would take.
vieravoice.com
Daytona Beach News-Journal
hoodline.com
nicholsonstudentmedia.com
Student Government approves over $18,000 for Pre-Dental Student Association trip to Guatemala
The Student Government Senate approved $18,800 for the Pre-Dental Student Association Thursday night as they passed Fiscal Bill 58-21 in the Charge on Chamber. Fiscal Bill 58-21, which passed on its third and final reading with a 37-0-0 vote, provides $18,800 toward travel costs for 18 PDSA members to participate in a volunteer trip to Guatemala from March 13 to 19, 2027.