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Jones defensive end Fred Ards has committed to Texas A&M 2027 recruiting class. https://t.co/TfG92VYbop

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Boys water polo Player of the Year Adam Miller: “I believe my game became more complete by the simple factor of patience and believing in the process.” https://t.co/1wTXwjn58a

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Girls water polo Player of the Year Vivian Swain of state champ Seminole (31-0): “Stepping into a bigger leadership role was something I really embraced at the start of the season.” https://t.co/mKoqGpTQri

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Winter Park’s Amelia Mancino was voted Florida Dairy Farmers player of the year after leading the Wildcats to a 31-1 season and a repeat Class 7A state championship. https://t.co/Ee2SdMEXCn

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Lake Howell receiver Jayvon Funnye, who carries a 4.5 GPA, had committed to play football at Columbia University. https://t.co/JxxRThVxet

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At softball state, @WSBearAthletics captured a second consecutive Class 5A title with Tiffany Seemann pitching another shutout. @BearNationWSHS

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Winter Springs, playing for teammate Kennedy Jackson, who died in October, completed a repeat state championship season on Saturday with a 6-0 win over Niceville. https://t.co/9dT7LNW6Pz

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DeLand and TFA played down to the wire and in an atmosphere that felt like the playoffs as DeLand edged the Royals on their home field 36-35. https://t.co/NipjTpsLBn

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A slow start for Eustis in the FHSAA Class 3A softball state championship game led to a tough finish. “I think we had some first-inning jitters and getting used to the umpire’s tight (strike) zone,” Eustis coach Tyra Bowers said. “After tha… https://t.co/GtMJwMC959

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At softball state, @WSBearAthletics advanced to the Class 5A final on Saturday, while @EustisSoftball lost in the 3A final for a second straight year.

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On the surface, it appears pretty simple to understand the Winter Springs softball team’s season.

The defending Class 5A state champions had a goal to repeat, and now they are one step closer. The Bears claimed a spot in… https://t.co/xztagVtaLd

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One measure allows high school coaches to spend their own money to help players in need. The other allows coaches to receive additional compensation from boosters and other groups. https://t.co/GYMlV8zSBI

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Both Jahmari Hammonds and Joe Aicher ran for a pair of touchdowns to lead Edgewater to a state finish in the maldita https://t.co/nphlH4M6VR

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Cornerstone Charter’s eighth grade pitching ace, Izzy Choquette, had high-powered Oxbridge Academy of West Palm Beach baffled for the first five innings in Thursday night’s FHSAA Class 1A softball state championship game. https://t.co/UaJvQsC5Ll

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At softball state finals, @EustisSoftball advanced to the 3A championship game for the 4th time in 6 years, while @CCAAthleticsFL lost in the 2A final.

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A crazy sixth inning, with a three-base, three-run error, sparks Eustis to a 14-7 victory over Wakulla in a Class 3A state softball semifinal and into Friday’s championship. https://t.co/mucvFOOUgT

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Two late scoring drives by both teams end up with Lake Mary tying Jones in a spring game in Orlando. https://t.co/2ypDrZf2Ot

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Geneva School had zero seniors and 12 middle schoolers on its 15-girl roster in the FHSAA Class 1A softball state championship game vs. University Christian. Knights had 1 junior, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman and no seniors. https://t.co/Ci6kcP9q6R

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At softball state finals, @HagertySports won the 7A title, @CCAAthleticsFL advanced in 1A, and @genevaschool lost in the 2A final. At baseball state finals, @WSBearAthletics (5A) and @BMC_Baseball (4A) fell short in their respective championship games.

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On paper, runs were hard to come for baseball teams facing Bishop Moore baseball this season. The Hornets allowed just 2.3 runs per game while averaging 7.8 runs scored going into Wednesday afternoon’s FHSAA Class 4A state championship g… https://t.co/mBdjuQD2pd