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FLN has spent hours compiling notes, comments, records, rankings, injury updates and more to try to shed some light on this year’s play-off picture on the road to IMG. Knowing there will be upsets (just ask Duke’s basketball team), we are going to give it a go. As always, your comments and mail are appreciated, just as long as they...
Team Manager Extraordinaire – Meet Austin Reynolds of Boca Raton High School
Austin was born in Connecticut, spent his early years in Los Angeles and has resided in Boca Raton, FL. since Kindergarten. He is very social, has amazing friends and loves sports.
Austin was born with achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism. Although of short stature, Austin had a great childhood and participated in sports. He did not let...
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Wellington Scores Six Goals in the Fourth to Beat Dwyer 10-6
Above – Wellington Sophomore middie, Tyler Somer – Photo courtesy of Photos by Gene
After a soggy first half, the Dwyer Panthers led the Wellington Wolverines 4-2. At the end of the third quarter, Dwyer was still hanging onto a 5-4 lead. Wolverine Attackman Patrick Oporto had the hot hand for the Wolverines having scored 3 of the...
Key Game Scores – Friday, April 11th
Key results:
Benjamin 11 – Martin County 4
Columbus Catholic 7 – Miami Palmetto 5
Gulf Coast – Bishop Verot (not reported yet)
Lake Mary 13 – Bishop Moore 3
Maclay 13 – Oak Hall-Gainesville 8
Tampa Jesuit – Cardinal Mooney (not reported yet)
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Long Running Rivalry Renewed
Old timers know Pine Crest and St. Andrew’s started competing in the 1960’s (in sports other than lacrosse). Swimming was a highlight as both schools produced Olympians. While Florida’s growth has created new conferences and districts, these two schools still “tee it up” (hey, it’s Masters week) on a...
Playoff Tune Up: #9 St. Thomas Aquinas 8 – #3 Jupiter 5
Thanks to Nancy Cumella, Artie Schimek and Sam Khalil for the pics!
Thursday night in Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas continued its resurrection from a mid-season losing streak to win its fourth game, 8-5 over Jupiter High School in a fast, crisply played game. As the final tune-up for both teams prior to playing District playoffs...
Ponte Vedra is Able to Pull Away in the 4th to Get Past Lake Brantley 11- 7
Above – Ponte Vedra’s Eric Applegate – Photo by Tom Harding
On Thursday, the Sharks faced their toughest test since an OT loss to Jupiter 2 weeks ago. PV hosted the Lake Brantley Patriots and it was a great start for the Sharks with Gray Larson forcing the turnover and feeding it to Miles Silva for the first goal. Jason...
Fleming Island 18- Bishop Snyder 4
Above – Senior Josh Gracia, who led all scorers with 4 goals, launches a shot in the third quarter-Photos courtesy of Ray DiMonda
Senior Josh Gracia’s four goals led a balanced Fleming Island offense as the host Golden Eagles blasted Bishop Snyder 18-4 in non-district play Wednesday night. Ten Fleming Island players scored for...
Wounded Warrior Project Event Tonight at The First Academy (Orlando)
Above – TFA’s Zach Oliver. His Grandfather (30 yrs) and Uncle (26 yrs) both career Navy men.
Steve Torres – Timber Creek
For the third year The Roylas of TFA will host a WWP fundraiser at the Payne Stewart Athletic Complex on the campus of The First Academy at 2667 Bruton Blvd. in Orlando. TFA head coach David...
Young Ladies From Lake Mary, Bishop Moore, and Martin County Score as Florida Southern Runs Past Saint Leo 20-5
Above – Kendall Kerge scored five and dished out two assists vs. Saint Leo – Photo and content courtesy of FSCMocs.com
SAINT LEO – Sixth-ranked Florida Southern put their loss to Lindenwood this past weekend well out of mind, returning to the field and blasting Saint Leo 20-5 in non-conference action on the campus of Saint Leo...
Key Game Scores – Thursday, April 10th
Key game scores:
Boca Raton 11 – Jensen Beach 10
Ponte Vedra 11 – Lake Brantley 7
St. Thomas Aquinas 8 – Jupiter 5 (Lee’s write up tomorrow)
Melbourne Central Catholic 9 – Seminole 15
Saint Andrew’s 13 – Pine Crest 5
Ask FLN! – Our First Mailbag Gets Answered!
Thanks to everyone for sending in your questions and let’s keep this going all year round!
From Pete:
As you are aware lacrosse was part of the spring sport district realignment this past year. In 2016, districts will be re-evaluated for realignment. Do you think the FHSAA will ever consider separate divisions for public and...