Jacksonville Area Spring Football Games
May 16
St. Joseph at St. Johns Country Day
May 21
Bishop Kenny at Bradford (Cancelled)
Pine Ridge at St. Augustine (Cancelled)
May 22
Bartram Trail 14, Palm Coast 10
Orange Park at Baker County
Columbia, Wolfson at Mandarin
Cedar Creek at Bishop Snyder (Cancelled)
Clay 28, West Port 0
May 23
Middleburg at Ridgeview, 11 a.m.
May 26 (Tuesday)
Baldwin, Ponte Vedra, Yulee at Fernandina Beach
Palatka Peniel at Florida Deaf
First Coast, Raines, Ed White at Jackson
ACD, Mandarin Christian, Eagle's View at University Christian
May 27
Interlachen at Matanzas
May 28 (Thursday)
Keystone Heights at Pedro Menendez
Forrest, Stanton, Paxon at Englewood
Fleming Island at Nease
May 29 (Friday)
Crescent City at Palatka
Providence at Episcopal
West Nassau, Trinity at Hilliard
Creekside, Sandalwood, Fletcher at Parker
Monday, May 25, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
NE Fla Baseball District Standings
Northeast Florida Baseball District Standings as of Sunday, March 8
(Overall Record)(District Record)
1-6A
1. Buchholz (5-2) (3-1)
2. Sandalwood (5-3)(2-1)
3. Fletcher (4-3) (1-0)
4. Mandarin (5-4) (1-2)
5. Orange Park (1-4) (0-2)
3-5A
1. Wolfson (5-2) (2-0)
2. Bartram Trail (2-4) (2-1)
3. First Coast (5-3) (2-1)
4. Ed White (4-2) (2-1)
5. Parker (5-2) (1-1)
6. Englewood (1-5) (0-1)
7. Fleming Island (2-4) (1-2)
8. Lee (2-6) (1-4)
3-4A
1. Baker County (6-0) (4-0)
2. Middleburg (6-2) (4-1)
3. Clay (3-5) (2-2)
4. Santa Fe (3-3) (2-2)
5. Ridgeview (2-4) (2-4)
6. Bradford County (2-5) (1-3)
7. Suwannee (3-5) (1-4)
4-4A
1. Bishop Kenny (6-0) (2-0)
2. Paxon (6-3) (3-0)
3. Stanton (4-3) (1-1)
4. Jackson (5-2) (1-1)
5. Forrest (3-4) (1-2)
6. Raines (1-4) (0-3)
5-4A
1. Matanzas (5-4) (4-1)
2. Creekside (6-1) (3-0)
3. Ponte Vedra (3-5) (2-0)
4. St. Augustine (6-2) (3-2)
5. Nease (1-5) (1-2)
6. Atlantic (2-3) (1-3)
7. Palatka (2-4) (0-1)
8. Menendez (2-5) (0-4)
4-3A
1. Bolles (6-1) (2-0)
2. Episcopal (7-1)(1-0)
3. Fernandina Beach (5-2) (2-0)
4. Baldwin (3-5) (2-0)
5. Trinity Christian (2-6) (1-1)
6. West Nassau (2-4) (1-2)
7. Bishop Snyder (2-5) (0-3)
8. Yulee (5-3) (0-3)
6-3A
1. Keystone Heights (4-3) (3-0)
2. Union County (3-5) (3-1)
3. Interlachen (3-6) (2-2)
4. Crescent City (0-4-1) (0-2)
5. Pierson Taylor (4-4) (0-3)
6-2A
1. Arlington Country Day (4-3) (3-0)
2. Providence (8-1) (1-0)
3. University Christian (2-5) (2-1)
4. St. Joseph (2-5) (0-1)
5. Hilliard (1-2) (1-2)
6. St. Johns Country Day (0-4) (0-2)
4-1A
1. Eagle's View (5-2) (2-0)
2. St. Francis (3-3) (2-0)
3. First Coast Christian (3-2) (0-2)
4. Mandarin Christian (1-6-1) (0-2)
(Overall Record)(District Record)
1-6A
1. Buchholz (5-2) (3-1)
2. Sandalwood (5-3)(2-1)
3. Fletcher (4-3) (1-0)
4. Mandarin (5-4) (1-2)
5. Orange Park (1-4) (0-2)
3-5A
1. Wolfson (5-2) (2-0)
2. Bartram Trail (2-4) (2-1)
3. First Coast (5-3) (2-1)
4. Ed White (4-2) (2-1)
5. Parker (5-2) (1-1)
6. Englewood (1-5) (0-1)
7. Fleming Island (2-4) (1-2)
8. Lee (2-6) (1-4)
3-4A
1. Baker County (6-0) (4-0)
2. Middleburg (6-2) (4-1)
3. Clay (3-5) (2-2)
4. Santa Fe (3-3) (2-2)
5. Ridgeview (2-4) (2-4)
6. Bradford County (2-5) (1-3)
7. Suwannee (3-5) (1-4)
4-4A
1. Bishop Kenny (6-0) (2-0)
2. Paxon (6-3) (3-0)
3. Stanton (4-3) (1-1)
4. Jackson (5-2) (1-1)
5. Forrest (3-4) (1-2)
6. Raines (1-4) (0-3)
5-4A
1. Matanzas (5-4) (4-1)
2. Creekside (6-1) (3-0)
3. Ponte Vedra (3-5) (2-0)
4. St. Augustine (6-2) (3-2)
5. Nease (1-5) (1-2)
6. Atlantic (2-3) (1-3)
7. Palatka (2-4) (0-1)
8. Menendez (2-5) (0-4)
4-3A
1. Bolles (6-1) (2-0)
2. Episcopal (7-1)(1-0)
3. Fernandina Beach (5-2) (2-0)
4. Baldwin (3-5) (2-0)
5. Trinity Christian (2-6) (1-1)
6. West Nassau (2-4) (1-2)
7. Bishop Snyder (2-5) (0-3)
8. Yulee (5-3) (0-3)
6-3A
1. Keystone Heights (4-3) (3-0)
2. Union County (3-5) (3-1)
3. Interlachen (3-6) (2-2)
4. Crescent City (0-4-1) (0-2)
5. Pierson Taylor (4-4) (0-3)
6-2A
1. Arlington Country Day (4-3) (3-0)
2. Providence (8-1) (1-0)
3. University Christian (2-5) (2-1)
4. St. Joseph (2-5) (0-1)
5. Hilliard (1-2) (1-2)
6. St. Johns Country Day (0-4) (0-2)
4-1A
1. Eagle's View (5-2) (2-0)
2. St. Francis (3-3) (2-0)
3. First Coast Christian (3-2) (0-2)
4. Mandarin Christian (1-6-1) (0-2)
Prep Baseball at the Baseball Grounds
Every year the Jacksonville Suns open their park to several local teams allowing the kids to play in a minor league park.
Here is the list of the games this season
3/9
7:00 Bartram Trail vs St. Anne's, Va
3/12
4:30 Baldwin vs Jackson
7:00 Wolfson vs Sandalwood
3/13
4:30 Parker vs Englewood
7:00 Fletcher vs Mandarin
3/19
4:30 Raines vs Ribault
7:00 White vs First Coast
3/20
4:30 Lee vs Forrest
7:00 Paxon vs Stanton
3/23
6:00 Orange Park vs Middleburg
3/24
7:00 Fernandina Beach vs Nease
3/28
TBA Tournament of Champions
4/23
7:00 Bolles vs Bishop Kenny
Here is the list of the games this season
3/9
7:00 Bartram Trail vs St. Anne's, Va
3/12
4:30 Baldwin vs Jackson
7:00 Wolfson vs Sandalwood
3/13
4:30 Parker vs Englewood
7:00 Fletcher vs Mandarin
3/19
4:30 Raines vs Ribault
7:00 White vs First Coast
3/20
4:30 Lee vs Forrest
7:00 Paxon vs Stanton
3/23
6:00 Orange Park vs Middleburg
3/24
7:00 Fernandina Beach vs Nease
3/28
TBA Tournament of Champions
4/23
7:00 Bolles vs Bishop Kenny
Week 4 Softball Rankings
The top ten takes into account a team's overall record, strength of schedule and team's post season potential.
1. Fletcher (11-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Yulee, Paxon, Fernandina Beach
Key wins: Mandarin, Baker County, Hilliard, Yulee, Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Ponte Vedra (Mar 9), Orange Park (Mar 10), Buchholz (Mar 13)
Comment: The Senators keep rolling along with three more wins to remain undefeated on the season.
2. Providence (9-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over St. Johns, Gainesville, Pine Castle
Key wins: Eagle's View, Gainesville
Key losses: None
This week: St. Joseph (Mar 12), Hilliard (Mar 13), Wewahitchka (Mar 14)
Comment: Stallions keep cruising including two road wins at 5A Gainesville and Orlando Pine Castle.
3. Baker County (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Middleburg, Bradford, Clay
Key wins: Hilliard, Clay
Keylosses: Fletcher
This week: Hilliard (Mar 9), Ridgeview (Mar 10), at Suwannee (Mar 13)
Comment: Baker County moves up two spots after an impressive win over No. 8 Clay along with wins over Middlerburg and Bradford.
4. Bartram Trail (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over White, Sandalwood, First Coast
Key wins: Bishop Kenny, Bolles
Key losses: Eagle's View
This week: Lee (Mar 10), at Creekside (Mar 11), at Mandarin (Mar 13)
Comment: Bears climb the rankings after picking up three more wins and seeing other teams fall.
5. Mandarin (7-2)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Buchholz, Stanton
Key wins: Stanton
Key losses: Fletcher, Bishop Kenny
This week: Sandalwood (Mar 10), at Orange Park (Mar 12), Bartram Trail (Mar 13)
Comment: Mustangs fall a little bit down the ranking after stunning loss to Bishop Kenny.
6. Eagle's View (6-3)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Mandarin Christian, First Coast Christian
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder, Nease
Key losses: Orange Park, Hilliard, Providence
This week: at West Nassau (Mar 10), at Hilliard (Mar 12), at Trinity (Mar 13)
Comment: Eagle's View dropped two spots after loss to Hilliard, despite wins over Mandarin Christian and First Coast Christian.
7. Stanton (10-1)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Forrest, Jackson
Key wins: Bishop Kenny, Paxon
Key losses: Mandarin
This week: Raines (Mar 10), Englewood (Mar 13)
Comment: Stanton's 10 game winning streak came to end with a loss to Mandarin, dropping the Blue Devils one spot.
8. Clay (7-3)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Santa Fe, Menendez
Key wins: Palm Coast, Orange Park
Key losses: Suwannee, Baker County
This week: at Bradford (Mar 13)
Comment: Despite loss to No. 5 Baker County, Clay stays put in rankings, picking up two more wins this week.
9. West Nassau (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Bishop Snyder, Bolles
Key wins: Bolles, Baldwin
Key losses: Yulee
This week: Eagle's View (Mar 10), Lincoln tournament (Mar 13-14)
Comment: Warriors keep crusing along with seventh consecutive win, including huge district win over Bolles.
10. Bolles (9-2)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Trinity, Madison County
Key wins: Palatka, Yulee, Madison County
Key losses: West Nassau, Bartram Trail
This week: Lincoln tournament (Mar 13-14)
Comment: After 6-0 start, Bolles has gone 3-2 since then, including a pair of losses to Bartram Trail and West Nassau.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Keystone (8-1), Fleming Island (8-1), Bishop Kenny (6-2), Hilliard (5-3), Bishop Snyder (3-5), Suwannee (9-1), Creekside (8-2), Palatka (5-3), Columbia (8-4), Paxon (7-3), Yulee (7-4), Ponte Vedra (7-3), St. Augustine (7-4), Orange Park (5-5), Baldwin (5-5), UC (6-3), Lee (6-4)
1. Fletcher (11-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Yulee, Paxon, Fernandina Beach
Key wins: Mandarin, Baker County, Hilliard, Yulee, Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Ponte Vedra (Mar 9), Orange Park (Mar 10), Buchholz (Mar 13)
Comment: The Senators keep rolling along with three more wins to remain undefeated on the season.
2. Providence (9-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over St. Johns, Gainesville, Pine Castle
Key wins: Eagle's View, Gainesville
Key losses: None
This week: St. Joseph (Mar 12), Hilliard (Mar 13), Wewahitchka (Mar 14)
Comment: Stallions keep cruising including two road wins at 5A Gainesville and Orlando Pine Castle.
3. Baker County (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Middleburg, Bradford, Clay
Key wins: Hilliard, Clay
Keylosses: Fletcher
This week: Hilliard (Mar 9), Ridgeview (Mar 10), at Suwannee (Mar 13)
Comment: Baker County moves up two spots after an impressive win over No. 8 Clay along with wins over Middlerburg and Bradford.
4. Bartram Trail (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over White, Sandalwood, First Coast
Key wins: Bishop Kenny, Bolles
Key losses: Eagle's View
This week: Lee (Mar 10), at Creekside (Mar 11), at Mandarin (Mar 13)
Comment: Bears climb the rankings after picking up three more wins and seeing other teams fall.
5. Mandarin (7-2)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Buchholz, Stanton
Key wins: Stanton
Key losses: Fletcher, Bishop Kenny
This week: Sandalwood (Mar 10), at Orange Park (Mar 12), Bartram Trail (Mar 13)
Comment: Mustangs fall a little bit down the ranking after stunning loss to Bishop Kenny.
6. Eagle's View (6-3)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Mandarin Christian, First Coast Christian
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder, Nease
Key losses: Orange Park, Hilliard, Providence
This week: at West Nassau (Mar 10), at Hilliard (Mar 12), at Trinity (Mar 13)
Comment: Eagle's View dropped two spots after loss to Hilliard, despite wins over Mandarin Christian and First Coast Christian.
7. Stanton (10-1)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Forrest, Jackson
Key wins: Bishop Kenny, Paxon
Key losses: Mandarin
This week: Raines (Mar 10), Englewood (Mar 13)
Comment: Stanton's 10 game winning streak came to end with a loss to Mandarin, dropping the Blue Devils one spot.
8. Clay (7-3)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Santa Fe, Menendez
Key wins: Palm Coast, Orange Park
Key losses: Suwannee, Baker County
This week: at Bradford (Mar 13)
Comment: Despite loss to No. 5 Baker County, Clay stays put in rankings, picking up two more wins this week.
9. West Nassau (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Bishop Snyder, Bolles
Key wins: Bolles, Baldwin
Key losses: Yulee
This week: Eagle's View (Mar 10), Lincoln tournament (Mar 13-14)
Comment: Warriors keep crusing along with seventh consecutive win, including huge district win over Bolles.
10. Bolles (9-2)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Trinity, Madison County
Key wins: Palatka, Yulee, Madison County
Key losses: West Nassau, Bartram Trail
This week: Lincoln tournament (Mar 13-14)
Comment: After 6-0 start, Bolles has gone 3-2 since then, including a pair of losses to Bartram Trail and West Nassau.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Keystone (8-1), Fleming Island (8-1), Bishop Kenny (6-2), Hilliard (5-3), Bishop Snyder (3-5), Suwannee (9-1), Creekside (8-2), Palatka (5-3), Columbia (8-4), Paxon (7-3), Yulee (7-4), Ponte Vedra (7-3), St. Augustine (7-4), Orange Park (5-5), Baldwin (5-5), UC (6-3), Lee (6-4)
Week 3 Baseball Rankings
The top ten takes into considerations a team's overall record, strength of schedule and the team's long term postseason potential.
1. Bishop Kenny (6-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Stanton, Bartram Trail
Key wins: Stanton, Bartram Trail
Key losses: None
This week: at Nease (Mar 11), STAB (Mar 13), Buchholz (Mar 14)
Comment: Kenny continues to roll along picking up a pair of wins over solid clubs Stantona and Bartram Trail.
2. Providence (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 3-1 at LaGrange Toyota Invitational
Key wins: Bolles, Episcopal, Cartersville (Ga), Hillcrest (Al.), LaGrange (Ga)
Key losses: Columbus (Ga)
This week: STAB (Mar 10), UC (Mar 13)
Comment: Providence traveled to LaGrange, Ga to face some of the best teams in the Southeast, going 3-1, finishing second, losing to Columbus, Ga in the title game.
3. Eagle's View (6-2)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 2-2 at LaGrange Toyota Invitational
Key wins: ACD, Palatka, Niceville, Hillcrest (Al)
Key losses: Columbus (Ga), East Paulding (Ga)
This week: St. Francis (Mar 12)
Comment: Eagle's View travled to LaGrange, Ga to face some of the top teams in the Southeast, going 2-2, finishing fifth.
4. Bolles (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Creekside, West Nassau, Bishop Snyder
Key wins: Palatka, Creekside
Key losses: Providence
This week: Fernandina Beach (Mar 10), at Episcopal (Mar 13)
Comment: Bolles rolls with three more wins including a big win over 4A Creekside along with two more district wins.
5. Episcopal (7-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Ponte Vedra, ACD, Yulee
Key wins: Parker, Bartram Trail, Wolfson, ACD, Yulee
Key losses: Providence
This week: West Nassau (Mar 10), Bolles (Mar 13)
Comment: Episcopal moves up the rankings two spots with solid wins over ACD and Yulee.
6. Wolfson (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Lee, Parker
Key wins: Parker, ACD,
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: at Paxon (Mar 10), Sandalwood (Mar 12)
Comment: Wolfson has bounced back since difficult first few weeks, in which the Wolfpack saw their coach fired for giving them creatine followed by going 1-2 at their own tournament.
7. Parker (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 1-1 knocking off Fletcher, losing to Wolfson
Key wins: Mandarin, Fletcher
Key losses: Episcopal, Wolfson
This week: at First Coast (Mar 11), Englewood (Mar 13)
Comment: Braves split on the week knocking out Fletcher before falling to district rival Wolfson.
8. Baker County (7-0)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Ribault, Suwannee
Key wins: Fernandina Beach
Key losses: None
This week: Ridgeview (Mar 10), at Santa Fe (Mar 13), Bradford (Mar 14)
Comment: Baker County has quietly moved through the season unnoticed but moves into the rankings after impressive win over Suwannee.
9. Middleburg (6-2)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Suwannee, Bradford, Godby
Key wins: Keystone Heights, Suwannee, Godby
Key losses: Baker County, St. Augustine
This week: at Keystone Heights (Mar 10), Orange Park (Mar 13)
Comment: Like Baker County, Middleburg has gone unnoticed but moves into the rankings finally after going on the road and beating Suwannee and Tallahassee Godby.
10. Fernandina Beach (5-3)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 1-2, win over Trinity Christian
Key wins: Fleming Island
Key losses: Baker County, Winter Haven, Lake Wales
This week: at Bolles (Mar 10), Yulee (Mar 13)
Comment: Fernandina Beach stays in the poll despite two consecutive losses, after traveling to Polk County to play two solid playoff teams Winter Haven and Lake Wales.
Dropped out: No. 5 Stanton (4-3), No. 10 Mandarin (5-4)
Honorable Mention: Columbia (5-2), Stanton (4-3), Mandarin (5-4), Fletcher (4-3), St. Augustine (6-2), Creekside (6-1), Keystone Heights (4-3), Palatka (2-4), Paxon (6-3), Sandalwood (5-3), ACD (5-3), Yulee (5-3), Fleming Island (3-4), Jackson (5-2)
1. Bishop Kenny (6-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Stanton, Bartram Trail
Key wins: Stanton, Bartram Trail
Key losses: None
This week: at Nease (Mar 11), STAB (Mar 13), Buchholz (Mar 14)
Comment: Kenny continues to roll along picking up a pair of wins over solid clubs Stantona and Bartram Trail.
2. Providence (8-1)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 3-1 at LaGrange Toyota Invitational
Key wins: Bolles, Episcopal, Cartersville (Ga), Hillcrest (Al.), LaGrange (Ga)
Key losses: Columbus (Ga)
This week: STAB (Mar 10), UC (Mar 13)
Comment: Providence traveled to LaGrange, Ga to face some of the best teams in the Southeast, going 3-1, finishing second, losing to Columbus, Ga in the title game.
3. Eagle's View (6-2)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 2-2 at LaGrange Toyota Invitational
Key wins: ACD, Palatka, Niceville, Hillcrest (Al)
Key losses: Columbus (Ga), East Paulding (Ga)
This week: St. Francis (Mar 12)
Comment: Eagle's View travled to LaGrange, Ga to face some of the top teams in the Southeast, going 2-2, finishing fifth.
4. Bolles (6-1)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Creekside, West Nassau, Bishop Snyder
Key wins: Palatka, Creekside
Key losses: Providence
This week: Fernandina Beach (Mar 10), at Episcopal (Mar 13)
Comment: Bolles rolls with three more wins including a big win over 4A Creekside along with two more district wins.
5. Episcopal (7-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Ponte Vedra, ACD, Yulee
Key wins: Parker, Bartram Trail, Wolfson, ACD, Yulee
Key losses: Providence
This week: West Nassau (Mar 10), Bolles (Mar 13)
Comment: Episcopal moves up the rankings two spots with solid wins over ACD and Yulee.
6. Wolfson (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Lee, Parker
Key wins: Parker, ACD,
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: at Paxon (Mar 10), Sandalwood (Mar 12)
Comment: Wolfson has bounced back since difficult first few weeks, in which the Wolfpack saw their coach fired for giving them creatine followed by going 1-2 at their own tournament.
7. Parker (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 1-1 knocking off Fletcher, losing to Wolfson
Key wins: Mandarin, Fletcher
Key losses: Episcopal, Wolfson
This week: at First Coast (Mar 11), Englewood (Mar 13)
Comment: Braves split on the week knocking out Fletcher before falling to district rival Wolfson.
8. Baker County (7-0)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Ribault, Suwannee
Key wins: Fernandina Beach
Key losses: None
This week: Ridgeview (Mar 10), at Santa Fe (Mar 13), Bradford (Mar 14)
Comment: Baker County has quietly moved through the season unnoticed but moves into the rankings after impressive win over Suwannee.
9. Middleburg (6-2)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Suwannee, Bradford, Godby
Key wins: Keystone Heights, Suwannee, Godby
Key losses: Baker County, St. Augustine
This week: at Keystone Heights (Mar 10), Orange Park (Mar 13)
Comment: Like Baker County, Middleburg has gone unnoticed but moves into the rankings finally after going on the road and beating Suwannee and Tallahassee Godby.
10. Fernandina Beach (5-3)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 1-2, win over Trinity Christian
Key wins: Fleming Island
Key losses: Baker County, Winter Haven, Lake Wales
This week: at Bolles (Mar 10), Yulee (Mar 13)
Comment: Fernandina Beach stays in the poll despite two consecutive losses, after traveling to Polk County to play two solid playoff teams Winter Haven and Lake Wales.
Dropped out: No. 5 Stanton (4-3), No. 10 Mandarin (5-4)
Honorable Mention: Columbia (5-2), Stanton (4-3), Mandarin (5-4), Fletcher (4-3), St. Augustine (6-2), Creekside (6-1), Keystone Heights (4-3), Palatka (2-4), Paxon (6-3), Sandalwood (5-3), ACD (5-3), Yulee (5-3), Fleming Island (3-4), Jackson (5-2)
Week 3 Softball Rankings
The top ten takes into consider a team's overall record, strenghth of schedule and the team's long term post-season potential.
1. Fletcher (8-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Buchholz, Mandarin, Hilliard
Key wins: Mandarin, Hilliard
Key losses: None
This week: Yulee (Mar 2), Paxon (Mar 3), at Fernandina Beach (Mar 4)
Comment: Senators did something they couldn't do last season, beat Mandarin. A year ago, five of the eight season losses for Fletcher came at the hands of Mandarin. Fletcher finally avenged one ofthe losses and moves up to claim the top ranking.
2. Providence (5-0)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over ACD, St. Joseph
Key wins: Eagle's View
Key losses: None
This week: St. Johns (Mar 3), at Gainesville (Mar 6), at Pine Castle (Mar 7)
Comment: Stallions move up one spot after two wins over ACD and St. Joseph. Schedule gets tougher this week with road trips to Gainesville and Orlando.
3. Mandarin (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over First Coast and Bishop Snyder
Key wins: First Coast
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: Bishop Kenny (Mar 2), Buchholz (Mar 3), Stanton (Mar 5),
Comment: Mustangs move down two spots after suffering first loss to Fletcher, which stops five game winning streak over Fletcher the last two seasons.
4. Eagle's Vew (4-2)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Nease and Bartram Trail
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder
Key losses: Providence
This week: Hilliard (Mar 2), Mandarin Christian (Mar 3), First Coast Christian (Mar 5)
Comment: Eagl'es View make big noise knocking off 5A state champ Bartram Trail along with a win over 4A Nease.
5. Baker County (5-1)
Previuous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Santa Fe, Hilliard
Key wins: Hilliard,
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: at Middleburg (Mar 3), Bradford (Mar 5), Clay (Mar 6)
Comment: Baker County continues to roll along picking up two more wins including a solid win over Hilliard.
6. Stanton (8-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Bishop Kenny, Ed White
Key wins: Bishop Kenny, Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Forrest (Mar 3), at Jackson (Mar 4), at Mandarin (Mar 5)
Comment: Stanton rolls with wins over district rival Bishop Kenny and Ed White
7. Bartram Trail (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Bolles, Parker
Key wins: Bolles, Bishop Kenny
Key losses: Eagle's View
This week: at Ed White (Mar 3), Sandalwood (Mar 4), at First Coast (Mar 6)
Comment: After knocking off Parker and Bolles, Bears suffer first loss of the season at the hands of Eagle's View.
8. Clay (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 1-1, beating Ridgeview
Key wins: Orange Park, Palm Coast
Key losses: Suwannee
This week: Santa Fe (Mar 3), Menendez (Mar4), at Baker County (Mar 6)
Comment: Clay went 1-1 on the week, including a big win over county rival Ridgeview.
9. West Nassau (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Baldwin, Episcopal, Fernandina Beach
Key wins: Baldwin
Key losses: Yulee
This week: Bishop Snyder (Mar 3), at Bolles (Mar 6)
Comment: Warriors continute to coast through the season with just one blemish, adding three more wins this week.
10. Bolles (7-1)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 1-1, beating Bishop Synder, falling to Bartram Trail
Key wins: Palatka, Baldwin, Bishop Snyder, Yulee
Key losses: Bartram Trail
This week: Trinity (Mar 3), West Nassau (Mar 5), Madison County (Mar 7)
Comment: Bolles checks into the top ten after beating Bishop Snyder and dropping a close one to Bartram Trail.
Dropped out: No. 9 Bishop Snyder
Honorable Mention: Hilliard (4-2), Keystone (6-1), Yulee (6-2), Bishop Snyder (2-4), Fleming Island (6-1), Creekside (6-1), Palatka (3-2), Baldwin (3-3), Ponte Vedra (5-2), Bishop Kenny (3-2), Columbia (6-3), Paxon (6-2), St. Augustine (4-4), Lee (5-1), UC (4-3)
1. Fletcher (8-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Buchholz, Mandarin, Hilliard
Key wins: Mandarin, Hilliard
Key losses: None
This week: Yulee (Mar 2), Paxon (Mar 3), at Fernandina Beach (Mar 4)
Comment: Senators did something they couldn't do last season, beat Mandarin. A year ago, five of the eight season losses for Fletcher came at the hands of Mandarin. Fletcher finally avenged one ofthe losses and moves up to claim the top ranking.
2. Providence (5-0)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over ACD, St. Joseph
Key wins: Eagle's View
Key losses: None
This week: St. Johns (Mar 3), at Gainesville (Mar 6), at Pine Castle (Mar 7)
Comment: Stallions move up one spot after two wins over ACD and St. Joseph. Schedule gets tougher this week with road trips to Gainesville and Orlando.
3. Mandarin (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over First Coast and Bishop Snyder
Key wins: First Coast
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: Bishop Kenny (Mar 2), Buchholz (Mar 3), Stanton (Mar 5),
Comment: Mustangs move down two spots after suffering first loss to Fletcher, which stops five game winning streak over Fletcher the last two seasons.
4. Eagle's Vew (4-2)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Nease and Bartram Trail
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder
Key losses: Providence
This week: Hilliard (Mar 2), Mandarin Christian (Mar 3), First Coast Christian (Mar 5)
Comment: Eagl'es View make big noise knocking off 5A state champ Bartram Trail along with a win over 4A Nease.
5. Baker County (5-1)
Previuous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Santa Fe, Hilliard
Key wins: Hilliard,
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: at Middleburg (Mar 3), Bradford (Mar 5), Clay (Mar 6)
Comment: Baker County continues to roll along picking up two more wins including a solid win over Hilliard.
6. Stanton (8-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Bishop Kenny, Ed White
Key wins: Bishop Kenny, Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Forrest (Mar 3), at Jackson (Mar 4), at Mandarin (Mar 5)
Comment: Stanton rolls with wins over district rival Bishop Kenny and Ed White
7. Bartram Trail (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Bolles, Parker
Key wins: Bolles, Bishop Kenny
Key losses: Eagle's View
This week: at Ed White (Mar 3), Sandalwood (Mar 4), at First Coast (Mar 6)
Comment: After knocking off Parker and Bolles, Bears suffer first loss of the season at the hands of Eagle's View.
8. Clay (5-2)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 1-1, beating Ridgeview
Key wins: Orange Park, Palm Coast
Key losses: Suwannee
This week: Santa Fe (Mar 3), Menendez (Mar4), at Baker County (Mar 6)
Comment: Clay went 1-1 on the week, including a big win over county rival Ridgeview.
9. West Nassau (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Baldwin, Episcopal, Fernandina Beach
Key wins: Baldwin
Key losses: Yulee
This week: Bishop Snyder (Mar 3), at Bolles (Mar 6)
Comment: Warriors continute to coast through the season with just one blemish, adding three more wins this week.
10. Bolles (7-1)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 1-1, beating Bishop Synder, falling to Bartram Trail
Key wins: Palatka, Baldwin, Bishop Snyder, Yulee
Key losses: Bartram Trail
This week: Trinity (Mar 3), West Nassau (Mar 5), Madison County (Mar 7)
Comment: Bolles checks into the top ten after beating Bishop Snyder and dropping a close one to Bartram Trail.
Dropped out: No. 9 Bishop Snyder
Honorable Mention: Hilliard (4-2), Keystone (6-1), Yulee (6-2), Bishop Snyder (2-4), Fleming Island (6-1), Creekside (6-1), Palatka (3-2), Baldwin (3-3), Ponte Vedra (5-2), Bishop Kenny (3-2), Columbia (6-3), Paxon (6-2), St. Augustine (4-4), Lee (5-1), UC (4-3)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Week 2 Baseball Rankings
The top ten teams take into account a team's record, strength of schedule and the team's long term potential.
Week 2 Baseball Rankings
1. Bishop Kenny (4-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Fleming Island, Clay
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Fleming Island
Key losses: None
This week: at Stanton (Mar 2), Bartram Trail (Mar 5)
Comment: Kenny continues to roll picking a pair of wins over 5A schools Bartram Trail and Fleming Island.
2. Eagle's View (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over First Coast Christian, Palatka
Key wins: ACD, Palatka
Key losses: None
This week: Mandarin Christian (Mar 3), LaGrange tournament (Mar 6-7)
Comment: Warriors pick up two wins, a district win over First Coast Christian and a solid win over 4A Palatka.
3. Providence (5-0)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 3-0 to win Wolfson tournament.
Key wins: Bolles, Episcopal
Key losses: None
This week: LaGrange tournament (Mar 6-7)
Comment: Providence won the prestigious Wolfson Classic with wins over Trinity, Bolles and Episcopal.
4. Bolles (3-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 2-1 to finish third at Wolfson tournament
Key wins: Palatka
Key losses: Providence
This week: at Creekside (Mar 2), West Nassau (Mar 5), at Bishop Synder (Mar 6)
Comment: Bolles finished third in the prestigious Wolfpack Classic, losing only to Providence.
5. Stanton (3-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 1-0, defeated West Nassau
Key wins: None
Key losses: Mandarin
This week: Bishop Kenny (Mar 2), Raines (Mar 4), at Fletcher (Mar 6)
Comment: Despite nearly almost a week off, Stanton handled its business defeating West Nassau.
6. Fernandina Beach (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Bishop Snyder, UC
Key wins: Fleming Island
Key losses: Baker County
This week: Trinity (Mar 2), at Winter Haven (Mar 6), at Lake Wales (Mar 7)
Comment: Pirates take care of business with two more wins.
7. Episcopal (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 2-1 at Wolfson Classic to finish second.
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Parker, Wolfson
Key losses: Providence
This week: Ponte Vedra (Mar 3), at ACD (Mar 4), Yulee (Mar 6)
Comment: Episcopal finished second at the presitigous Wolfpack Classic knocking off host Wolfson before falling to Providence in the final.
8. Wolfson (3-2)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 1-2 at Wolfpack Classic, lone win over Trinity
Key wins: ACD
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: Lee (Mar 3), at Parker (Mar 6)
Comment: Wolfson dropped four spots after going 1-2 in its own tournament, including an embarrassing loss to Ponte Vedra.
9. Parker (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 3-0 on the week with wins over Baldwin, Paxon and Mandarin
Key wins: Paxon, Mandarin
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: at Fletcher (Mar 3), Wolfson (Mar 6)
Comment: Parker made a huge statement with a win over Mandarin, don't forget about us.
10. Mandarin (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 1-1, win over Nease
Key wins: Fletcher
Key losses: Parker
This week: at Fleming Island (Mar 3), at Buchholz (Mar 5), Buchholz (Mar 6)
Comment: Win over Nease overshadowed by loss to Parker, which drops them four spots.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Baker County (5-0), Columbia (4-0), Middleburg (3-2), St. Augustine (3-2), Fletcher (3-2), Clay (3-2), Suwannee (3-2), Creekside (4-0), Paxon (4-2), First Coast (3-2), ACD (3-2), Yulee (4-2), Palatka (1-3), Jackson (5-0)
Week 2 Baseball Rankings
1. Bishop Kenny (4-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Fleming Island, Clay
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Fleming Island
Key losses: None
This week: at Stanton (Mar 2), Bartram Trail (Mar 5)
Comment: Kenny continues to roll picking a pair of wins over 5A schools Bartram Trail and Fleming Island.
2. Eagle's View (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over First Coast Christian, Palatka
Key wins: ACD, Palatka
Key losses: None
This week: Mandarin Christian (Mar 3), LaGrange tournament (Mar 6-7)
Comment: Warriors pick up two wins, a district win over First Coast Christian and a solid win over 4A Palatka.
3. Providence (5-0)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 3-0 to win Wolfson tournament.
Key wins: Bolles, Episcopal
Key losses: None
This week: LaGrange tournament (Mar 6-7)
Comment: Providence won the prestigious Wolfson Classic with wins over Trinity, Bolles and Episcopal.
4. Bolles (3-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 2-1 to finish third at Wolfson tournament
Key wins: Palatka
Key losses: Providence
This week: at Creekside (Mar 2), West Nassau (Mar 5), at Bishop Synder (Mar 6)
Comment: Bolles finished third in the prestigious Wolfpack Classic, losing only to Providence.
5. Stanton (3-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 1-0, defeated West Nassau
Key wins: None
Key losses: Mandarin
This week: Bishop Kenny (Mar 2), Raines (Mar 4), at Fletcher (Mar 6)
Comment: Despite nearly almost a week off, Stanton handled its business defeating West Nassau.
6. Fernandina Beach (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Bishop Snyder, UC
Key wins: Fleming Island
Key losses: Baker County
This week: Trinity (Mar 2), at Winter Haven (Mar 6), at Lake Wales (Mar 7)
Comment: Pirates take care of business with two more wins.
7. Episcopal (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 2-1 at Wolfson Classic to finish second.
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Parker, Wolfson
Key losses: Providence
This week: Ponte Vedra (Mar 3), at ACD (Mar 4), Yulee (Mar 6)
Comment: Episcopal finished second at the presitigous Wolfpack Classic knocking off host Wolfson before falling to Providence in the final.
8. Wolfson (3-2)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 1-2 at Wolfpack Classic, lone win over Trinity
Key wins: ACD
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: Lee (Mar 3), at Parker (Mar 6)
Comment: Wolfson dropped four spots after going 1-2 in its own tournament, including an embarrassing loss to Ponte Vedra.
9. Parker (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 3-0 on the week with wins over Baldwin, Paxon and Mandarin
Key wins: Paxon, Mandarin
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: at Fletcher (Mar 3), Wolfson (Mar 6)
Comment: Parker made a huge statement with a win over Mandarin, don't forget about us.
10. Mandarin (5-1)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 1-1, win over Nease
Key wins: Fletcher
Key losses: Parker
This week: at Fleming Island (Mar 3), at Buchholz (Mar 5), Buchholz (Mar 6)
Comment: Win over Nease overshadowed by loss to Parker, which drops them four spots.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Baker County (5-0), Columbia (4-0), Middleburg (3-2), St. Augustine (3-2), Fletcher (3-2), Clay (3-2), Suwannee (3-2), Creekside (4-0), Paxon (4-2), First Coast (3-2), ACD (3-2), Yulee (4-2), Palatka (1-3), Jackson (5-0)
Week 2 Softball Rankings
The top ten takes into account a team's record, strenghth of schedule and other factors including the potential of the team down the road.
Week 2 Softball Rankings
1. Mandarin (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Orange Park and Sandalwood
Key wins: Orange Park
Key losses: None
This week: First Coast (Feb 24), at Fletcher (Feb 26), Bishop Snyder (Feb 27)
Comment: Mandarin looks invincable after sweeping District 1-6A rivals Orange Park and Sandalwood.
2. Fletcher (5-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Sandalwood, Orange Park, First Coast
Key wins: Orange Park
Key losses: None
This week: at Buchholz (Feb 24), Mandarin (Feb 26), Hilliard (Feb 27)
Comment: Fletcher cruises with wins over District 1-6A rivals Sandalwood and Orange Park along with 5A First Coast.
3. Providence (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over ACD, UC and Eagle's View
Key wins: Eagle's View
Key losses: None
This week: at ACD (Feb 23), at St. Joseph (Feb 24), Menendez (Feb 26)
Comment: Class 2A state champs Providence finally opened their season and did so with three wins including a huge win over 1A state champ Eagle's View.
4. Eagle's View (2-2)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 2-1, wins over St. Francis, Bishop Snyder
Key wins: Bishop Snyder
Key losses: Providence
This week: at Nease (Feb 24), Bartram Trail (Feb 26)
Comment: Eagle's View bounced back from season opening loss to Orange Park with wins over St. Francis and Bishop Snyder, before falling to Providence.
5. Baker County (3-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Ridgeview and Fernandina Beach
Key wins: First Coast
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: Santa Fe (Feb 24), at Hilliard (Feb 26)
Comment: After a six day layoff, Baker County was back to work with wins on the road at Ridgeview and Fernandina Beach.
6. Stanton (6-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Jackson, Raines and Sandalwood
Key wins: Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Bishop Kenny (Feb 24), Ed White (Feb 26)
Comment: Stanton cruises with easy wins over Jackson, Raines and Sandalwood to remain undefeated.
7. Bartram Trail (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Wolfson and Ridgeview
Key wins: Bishop Kenny
Key losses: None
This week: Parker (Feb 24), at Bolles (Feb 25), at Eagle's View (Feb 26)
Comment: Bears continue to roll, rolling along with wins over Wolfson and Ridgeview.
8. Clay (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Palm Coast and Middleburg
Key wins: Orange Park, Palm Coast
Key losses: None
This week: at Suwannee (Feb 24), Ridgeview (Feb 27)
Comment: Wins over 5A Palm Coast and rival Middleburg was sandwhiched in between a loss to Bradford County.
9. Bishop Snyder (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Fernandina Beach, Trinity Christian, lost to Yulee
Key wins: None
Key losses: Eagle's View, Yulee
This week: at Bolles (Feb 24), at Yulee (Feb 26), at Mandarin (Feb 27)
Comment: Season got off to a solid start with wins over Fernandina Beach and Trinity Christian in between a loss to Eagle's View.
10. West Nassau (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 1-1, falling to Yulee, beating St. Johns Country Day
Key wins: None
Key losses: Yulee
This week: at Baldwin (Feb 24), Episcopal (Feb 26), Fernandina Beach (Feb 27)
Comment: After stunning loss to Yulee, West Nassau rebounded with a win over St. Johns Country Day.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Hilliard (3-0), Bolles (5-0), Keystone (4-0), Yulee (4-1), Suwannee ( 4-0), Fleming Island (4-0), Lee (3-0), Baldwin (3-1), Creekside (6-0), Palatka (1-2), Ponte Vedra (3-2), St. Augustine (4-2)
Week 2 Softball Rankings
1. Mandarin (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Orange Park and Sandalwood
Key wins: Orange Park
Key losses: None
This week: First Coast (Feb 24), at Fletcher (Feb 26), Bishop Snyder (Feb 27)
Comment: Mandarin looks invincable after sweeping District 1-6A rivals Orange Park and Sandalwood.
2. Fletcher (5-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Sandalwood, Orange Park, First Coast
Key wins: Orange Park
Key losses: None
This week: at Buchholz (Feb 24), Mandarin (Feb 26), Hilliard (Feb 27)
Comment: Fletcher cruises with wins over District 1-6A rivals Sandalwood and Orange Park along with 5A First Coast.
3. Providence (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over ACD, UC and Eagle's View
Key wins: Eagle's View
Key losses: None
This week: at ACD (Feb 23), at St. Joseph (Feb 24), Menendez (Feb 26)
Comment: Class 2A state champs Providence finally opened their season and did so with three wins including a huge win over 1A state champ Eagle's View.
4. Eagle's View (2-2)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 2-1, wins over St. Francis, Bishop Snyder
Key wins: Bishop Snyder
Key losses: Providence
This week: at Nease (Feb 24), Bartram Trail (Feb 26)
Comment: Eagle's View bounced back from season opening loss to Orange Park with wins over St. Francis and Bishop Snyder, before falling to Providence.
5. Baker County (3-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Ridgeview and Fernandina Beach
Key wins: First Coast
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: Santa Fe (Feb 24), at Hilliard (Feb 26)
Comment: After a six day layoff, Baker County was back to work with wins on the road at Ridgeview and Fernandina Beach.
6. Stanton (6-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Jackson, Raines and Sandalwood
Key wins: Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Bishop Kenny (Feb 24), Ed White (Feb 26)
Comment: Stanton cruises with easy wins over Jackson, Raines and Sandalwood to remain undefeated.
7. Bartram Trail (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Wolfson and Ridgeview
Key wins: Bishop Kenny
Key losses: None
This week: Parker (Feb 24), at Bolles (Feb 25), at Eagle's View (Feb 26)
Comment: Bears continue to roll, rolling along with wins over Wolfson and Ridgeview.
8. Clay (4-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Palm Coast and Middleburg
Key wins: Orange Park, Palm Coast
Key losses: None
This week: at Suwannee (Feb 24), Ridgeview (Feb 27)
Comment: Wins over 5A Palm Coast and rival Middleburg was sandwhiched in between a loss to Bradford County.
9. Bishop Snyder (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Fernandina Beach, Trinity Christian, lost to Yulee
Key wins: None
Key losses: Eagle's View, Yulee
This week: at Bolles (Feb 24), at Yulee (Feb 26), at Mandarin (Feb 27)
Comment: Season got off to a solid start with wins over Fernandina Beach and Trinity Christian in between a loss to Eagle's View.
10. West Nassau (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 1-1, falling to Yulee, beating St. Johns Country Day
Key wins: None
Key losses: Yulee
This week: at Baldwin (Feb 24), Episcopal (Feb 26), Fernandina Beach (Feb 27)
Comment: After stunning loss to Yulee, West Nassau rebounded with a win over St. Johns Country Day.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Hilliard (3-0), Bolles (5-0), Keystone (4-0), Yulee (4-1), Suwannee ( 4-0), Fleming Island (4-0), Lee (3-0), Baldwin (3-1), Creekside (6-0), Palatka (1-2), Ponte Vedra (3-2), St. Augustine (4-2)
Week 1 Softball Rankings
The top ten takes into account a team's record, strength of schedule and other factors including the potential of the team down the road.
Week 1 Softball Rankings
1. Mandarin (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Englewood, Orange Park
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: at Sandalwood (Feb. 19)
Comment: Mandarin kicked off their season with convincing wins over Englewood and Orange Park.
2. Fletcher (2-0)
Previous ranking; No. 2
Last week: Went 2-0 knocking off St. Augustine, Baker County
Key wins: Baker County
Key losses: None
This week: at Sandalwood (Feb. 17), at Orange Park (Feb. 19), at First Coast (Feb. 20)
Comment: Fletcher picked up where it left off last season getting off to a great start with a wins over St. Augustine and 4A Final Four partcipant Baker County.
3. Eagle's View (0-1)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 0-1, losing to Orange Park
Key wins: None
Key losses: Orange Park
This week: St. Francis (Feb 17), at Bishop Snyder (Feb 19), Providence (Feb 20)
Comment: Class 2A state champs Eagle's View beefed up their schedule, beginning with a loss to 6A Orange Park.
4. Providence (0-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Did not play
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: ACD (Feb 17), UC (Feb 19), at Eagle's View (Feb 20)
Comment: Games against Eagle's View and Baker County were cancelled.
5. Baker County (1-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 1-1, win over First Coast
Key wins: First Coast
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: at Ridgeview (Feb.. 19), at Fernandina Beach (Feb. 20)
Comment: Last season's big surprise Baker County, started off on the right foot knocking off 5A First Coast before falling to 6A Fletcher.
6. Stanton (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Forrest, Fernandina Beach and Paxon
Key wins: Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Jackson (Feb 18), at Raines (Feb 19), Sandalwood (Feb 20)
Comment: Stanton kicked off its season with district wins over Forrest and Paxon as well as Fernandina Beach.
7. Clay (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Orange Park, Menendez
Key wins: Orange Park
Key losses: None
This week: Palm Coast (Feb 16), Bradford (Feb 17), at Middleburg (Feb 20)
Comment: Matt Lewis squad started off right with wins on the road at 6A Orange Park and 4A Pedro Menendez.
8. Bartram Trail (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 1-0, with a win over Bishop Kenny
Key wins: Bishop Kenny
Key losses: None
This week: at Wolfson (Feb. 17), Ridgeview (Feb.20)
Comment: Defending 5A state champs, reloaded again and had little trouble with 4A Bishop Kenny to open the season.
9. Bishop Snyder (0-0)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Did not play
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: Fernandina Beach (Feb 17), Eagle's View (Feb 19, at Trinity (Feb 20)
Comment: Snyder had ten days off after competing in the Ed White Pre-Season Classic.
10. West Nassau (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 1-0, win over Trinity Christian
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: at Yulee (Feb 17), at St. Johns (Feb 20)
Comment: West Nassau took their first step of many of getting back to the Final Four with a season opening win over district rival Trinity Christian.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Keystone Heights (1-0), Hilliard (1-0), Bolles (2-0), Fleming Island (2-0), Suwannee (2-0), Columbia (3-0), Sandalwood (3-0), Creekside (3-0), Baldwin (2-0), Yulee (3-0), Lee (2-0), Bishop Kenny (1-1), Paxon (2-1), Orange Park (1-1), Ed White (1-1), First Coast (1-1), Ridgeview (1-1), UC (1-1), St. Joseph (1-1), Wolfson (2-1), St. Augustine (2-1), Palatka (0-1)
Week 1 Softball Rankings
1. Mandarin (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Englewood, Orange Park
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: at Sandalwood (Feb. 19)
Comment: Mandarin kicked off their season with convincing wins over Englewood and Orange Park.
2. Fletcher (2-0)
Previous ranking; No. 2
Last week: Went 2-0 knocking off St. Augustine, Baker County
Key wins: Baker County
Key losses: None
This week: at Sandalwood (Feb. 17), at Orange Park (Feb. 19), at First Coast (Feb. 20)
Comment: Fletcher picked up where it left off last season getting off to a great start with a wins over St. Augustine and 4A Final Four partcipant Baker County.
3. Eagle's View (0-1)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: Went 0-1, losing to Orange Park
Key wins: None
Key losses: Orange Park
This week: St. Francis (Feb 17), at Bishop Snyder (Feb 19), Providence (Feb 20)
Comment: Class 2A state champs Eagle's View beefed up their schedule, beginning with a loss to 6A Orange Park.
4. Providence (0-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: Did not play
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: ACD (Feb 17), UC (Feb 19), at Eagle's View (Feb 20)
Comment: Games against Eagle's View and Baker County were cancelled.
5. Baker County (1-1)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Went 1-1, win over First Coast
Key wins: First Coast
Key losses: Fletcher
This week: at Ridgeview (Feb.. 19), at Fernandina Beach (Feb. 20)
Comment: Last season's big surprise Baker County, started off on the right foot knocking off 5A First Coast before falling to 6A Fletcher.
6. Stanton (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: Went 3-0 with wins over Forrest, Fernandina Beach and Paxon
Key wins: Paxon
Key losses: None
This week: Jackson (Feb 18), at Raines (Feb 19), Sandalwood (Feb 20)
Comment: Stanton kicked off its season with district wins over Forrest and Paxon as well as Fernandina Beach.
7. Clay (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over Orange Park, Menendez
Key wins: Orange Park
Key losses: None
This week: Palm Coast (Feb 16), Bradford (Feb 17), at Middleburg (Feb 20)
Comment: Matt Lewis squad started off right with wins on the road at 6A Orange Park and 4A Pedro Menendez.
8. Bartram Trail (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: Went 1-0, with a win over Bishop Kenny
Key wins: Bishop Kenny
Key losses: None
This week: at Wolfson (Feb. 17), Ridgeview (Feb.20)
Comment: Defending 5A state champs, reloaded again and had little trouble with 4A Bishop Kenny to open the season.
9. Bishop Snyder (0-0)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: Did not play
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: Fernandina Beach (Feb 17), Eagle's View (Feb 19, at Trinity (Feb 20)
Comment: Snyder had ten days off after competing in the Ed White Pre-Season Classic.
10. West Nassau (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: Went 1-0, win over Trinity Christian
Key wins: None
Key losses: None
This week: at Yulee (Feb 17), at St. Johns (Feb 20)
Comment: West Nassau took their first step of many of getting back to the Final Four with a season opening win over district rival Trinity Christian.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Keystone Heights (1-0), Hilliard (1-0), Bolles (2-0), Fleming Island (2-0), Suwannee (2-0), Columbia (3-0), Sandalwood (3-0), Creekside (3-0), Baldwin (2-0), Yulee (3-0), Lee (2-0), Bishop Kenny (1-1), Paxon (2-1), Orange Park (1-1), Ed White (1-1), First Coast (1-1), Ridgeview (1-1), UC (1-1), St. Joseph (1-1), Wolfson (2-1), St. Augustine (2-1), Palatka (0-1)
Week 1 Baseball Rankings
First Coast Area Week 1 Rankings
The top 10 takes into account a team's record, strength of schedule (who teams have beat and lost to so far) and a blend of other factors such as history and the potential to remain among the top teams for the rest of the season.
1. Bishop Kenny (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Wins over Forrest and Bartram Trail.
Key wins: Bartram Trail
Key losses: None
This week: Fleming Island (3/23), Clay (3/26)
Comment: Defending 4A state champs, Kenny got off to a good start, including a district win over Forrest as well as 5A playoff participant Bartram Trail.
2. Eagle's View (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Win over Arlington Country Day
Key wins: ACD
Key losses: None
This week: First Coast Christian (Feb 26), at Palatka (Feb. 27)
Comment: Defending 1A state champs, kicked off their season with a big win over local 2A power Arlington Country Day.
3. Providence (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: 2-0 with wins over Nease, St. Johns Country Day.
Key wins: Nease
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23, 24, 27)
Comment: Defending 2A state champs, Stallions got off on the right foot with wins over solid Nease program as well as an upcoming St. Johns team.
4. Wolfson (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: 2-0 with wins over ACD and UC
Key wins: ACD
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23-27)
Comment: Jed Douglass era got off to a good start with wins over Arlington Country Day and University Christian.
5. Bolles (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Knocked off Palatka
Key wins: Palatka
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23-27)
Comment: Bolles started its season off on the right foot with a win over a solid Palatka team, that has won three consecutive district championships.
6. Mandarin (4-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: 4-0 with wins over Stanton, First Coast, Fletcher and Orange Park
Key wins: Stanton, Fletcher
Key losses: None
This week: at Nease (Feb. 24), at Parker (Feb. 27)
Comment: Mandarin kicked off its season with a bang winning the Baker Sports Invitational at First Coast going 3-0 with wins over Stanton, First Coast and Fletcher. Mandarin finished the week with a district win over Orange Park in a Saturday afternoon matinee.
7. Stanton (2-1)
Previous ranking: No .7
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Baldwin, Trinity
Key wins: None
Key losses: Mandarin
This week: at West Nassau (Feb. 26)
Comment: After dropping a close one to Mandarin, Stanton regrouped to win its final two games of the tournament to finish in fifth.
8. Fernandina Beach (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: 2-1, wins over Fleming Island and Ponte Vedra
Key wins: 5A Fleming Island
Key losses: Baker County
This week: at Bishop Snyder (Feb. 26), U.C. (Feb. 27)
Comment: Pirates move up after starting season with wins over 5A Fleming Island and newcomer 3A Ponte Vedra.
9. Episcopal (2-0)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over 5A Bartram Trail and 5A Terry Parker
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Terry Parker
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23-27)
Comment: Episcopal moves up after knocking off two 5A schools Bartram Trail and Terry Parker.
10. Parker (1-1)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 1-1, win over Lee
Key wins: None
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: at Baldwin (Feb. 23), Paxon (Feb. 24), Mandarin (Feb. 27)
Comment: Parker moves up despite the loss to Episcopal, after beating Lee.
Dropped out: No. 8 Palatka (0-2), No. 10 Keystone (0-2)
Honorable Mention: Baker County (3-0), Middleburg (3-0), Suwannee (2-0), Creekside (2-0), Palatka (0-2), Keystone (0-2), Bartram Trail (0-2), Fletcher (2-1), Paxon (2-1), Ed White (2-0), Nease (1-1), Menendez (1-1), St. Augustine (1-1), West Nassau (2-0), Yulee (1-1), ACD (0-2), Jackson (2-0)
The top 10 takes into account a team's record, strength of schedule (who teams have beat and lost to so far) and a blend of other factors such as history and the potential to remain among the top teams for the rest of the season.
1. Bishop Kenny (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: Wins over Forrest and Bartram Trail.
Key wins: Bartram Trail
Key losses: None
This week: Fleming Island (3/23), Clay (3/26)
Comment: Defending 4A state champs, Kenny got off to a good start, including a district win over Forrest as well as 5A playoff participant Bartram Trail.
2. Eagle's View (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: Win over Arlington Country Day
Key wins: ACD
Key losses: None
This week: First Coast Christian (Feb 26), at Palatka (Feb. 27)
Comment: Defending 1A state champs, kicked off their season with a big win over local 2A power Arlington Country Day.
3. Providence (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: 2-0 with wins over Nease, St. Johns Country Day.
Key wins: Nease
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23, 24, 27)
Comment: Defending 2A state champs, Stallions got off on the right foot with wins over solid Nease program as well as an upcoming St. Johns team.
4. Wolfson (2-0)
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: 2-0 with wins over ACD and UC
Key wins: ACD
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23-27)
Comment: Jed Douglass era got off to a good start with wins over Arlington Country Day and University Christian.
5. Bolles (1-0)
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: Knocked off Palatka
Key wins: Palatka
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23-27)
Comment: Bolles started its season off on the right foot with a win over a solid Palatka team, that has won three consecutive district championships.
6. Mandarin (4-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: 4-0 with wins over Stanton, First Coast, Fletcher and Orange Park
Key wins: Stanton, Fletcher
Key losses: None
This week: at Nease (Feb. 24), at Parker (Feb. 27)
Comment: Mandarin kicked off its season with a bang winning the Baker Sports Invitational at First Coast going 3-0 with wins over Stanton, First Coast and Fletcher. Mandarin finished the week with a district win over Orange Park in a Saturday afternoon matinee.
7. Stanton (2-1)
Previous ranking: No .7
Last week: Went 2-1 with wins over Baldwin, Trinity
Key wins: None
Key losses: Mandarin
This week: at West Nassau (Feb. 26)
Comment: After dropping a close one to Mandarin, Stanton regrouped to win its final two games of the tournament to finish in fifth.
8. Fernandina Beach (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: 2-1, wins over Fleming Island and Ponte Vedra
Key wins: 5A Fleming Island
Key losses: Baker County
This week: at Bishop Snyder (Feb. 26), U.C. (Feb. 27)
Comment: Pirates move up after starting season with wins over 5A Fleming Island and newcomer 3A Ponte Vedra.
9. Episcopal (2-0)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 2-0 with wins over 5A Bartram Trail and 5A Terry Parker
Key wins: Bartram Trail, Terry Parker
Key losses: None
This week: Wolfson Tournament (Feb. 23-27)
Comment: Episcopal moves up after knocking off two 5A schools Bartram Trail and Terry Parker.
10. Parker (1-1)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Last week: Went 1-1, win over Lee
Key wins: None
Key losses: Episcopal
This week: at Baldwin (Feb. 23), Paxon (Feb. 24), Mandarin (Feb. 27)
Comment: Parker moves up despite the loss to Episcopal, after beating Lee.
Dropped out: No. 8 Palatka (0-2), No. 10 Keystone (0-2)
Honorable Mention: Baker County (3-0), Middleburg (3-0), Suwannee (2-0), Creekside (2-0), Palatka (0-2), Keystone (0-2), Bartram Trail (0-2), Fletcher (2-1), Paxon (2-1), Ed White (2-0), Nease (1-1), Menendez (1-1), St. Augustine (1-1), West Nassau (2-0), Yulee (1-1), ACD (0-2), Jackson (2-0)
Pre-Season Softball Rankings
Eack week I will rank the local high school softball teams from Lake City to Palatka, here is the first installment.
Pre-Season Rankings
1. Mandarin (26-3)
Despite the loss of numerous starters, Mandarin head coach Natalie Gonzalez looks to lead the Mustangs to back-to-back district and conference titles and back to the 6A State Final Four. With a good core of young players plus a few returning players the Mustangs are easily the team to beat in the area.
2. Fletcher (20-8)
Christina Flores squad reached new heights last season qualifying for the state playoffs for the first time since 2005. Unfortunately five of the eight losses came at the hands of Mandarin, two in the regular season, one in the Gateway Conference title game, one in the District 1-6A title game and one in the second round of the state playoffs.
3. Eagle’s View (18-12)
It doesn’t get much better for Willie Evans, after two consecutive trips to the state finals, Evans finally brought home Eagle’s View their first state championship last season. The nucleus of the team returns along with a demanding schedule, which should help the Warriors get back to Plant City.
4. Providence (26-4)
Steve Callahan has taken the Stallions program to new heights including their first ever playoff appearance two years ago (second round) and last season to the Class 1A State Championship game. Callahan should get their again with several starters returning including Katie Sambito.
5. Baker County (24-4)
Baker County’s run to the Class 4A title game was definitely one of the surprising stories of the season considering the Wildcats had only made five playoff appearances prior. From 1995-2002, the Wildcats made the playoffs five of eight years, yet never won a playoff game. The return of Ashley Holton and Ashley Curry plus several other starters should help Baker County make another deep playoff run.
6. Stanton (20-6)
A loss to eventual Final Four participant Baker County in the first round of the playoffs should serve as motivation for the Blue Devils post season run this season. A supporting cast that features Brittany Fowler, Kat Ammons and Sam Poarch will anchor a talented squad that has have enough firepower to make a deep playoff run.
Honorable Mention:
Clay, Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder, West Nassau, Keystone Heights, Bolles, Orange Park, Ridgeview, Menendez, Ponte Vedra, Fleming Island, Bishop Kenny, St. Augustine
Pre-Season Rankings
1. Mandarin (26-3)
Despite the loss of numerous starters, Mandarin head coach Natalie Gonzalez looks to lead the Mustangs to back-to-back district and conference titles and back to the 6A State Final Four. With a good core of young players plus a few returning players the Mustangs are easily the team to beat in the area.
2. Fletcher (20-8)
Christina Flores squad reached new heights last season qualifying for the state playoffs for the first time since 2005. Unfortunately five of the eight losses came at the hands of Mandarin, two in the regular season, one in the Gateway Conference title game, one in the District 1-6A title game and one in the second round of the state playoffs.
3. Eagle’s View (18-12)
It doesn’t get much better for Willie Evans, after two consecutive trips to the state finals, Evans finally brought home Eagle’s View their first state championship last season. The nucleus of the team returns along with a demanding schedule, which should help the Warriors get back to Plant City.
4. Providence (26-4)
Steve Callahan has taken the Stallions program to new heights including their first ever playoff appearance two years ago (second round) and last season to the Class 1A State Championship game. Callahan should get their again with several starters returning including Katie Sambito.
5. Baker County (24-4)
Baker County’s run to the Class 4A title game was definitely one of the surprising stories of the season considering the Wildcats had only made five playoff appearances prior. From 1995-2002, the Wildcats made the playoffs five of eight years, yet never won a playoff game. The return of Ashley Holton and Ashley Curry plus several other starters should help Baker County make another deep playoff run.
6. Stanton (20-6)
A loss to eventual Final Four participant Baker County in the first round of the playoffs should serve as motivation for the Blue Devils post season run this season. A supporting cast that features Brittany Fowler, Kat Ammons and Sam Poarch will anchor a talented squad that has have enough firepower to make a deep playoff run.
Honorable Mention:
Clay, Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder, West Nassau, Keystone Heights, Bolles, Orange Park, Ridgeview, Menendez, Ponte Vedra, Fleming Island, Bishop Kenny, St. Augustine
Pre-Season Baseball Rankings
Each week, I rank the local baseball teams from Lake City to Palatka, here are the pre-season baseball rankings.
Pre-Season Rankings
1. Bishop Kenny (28-4)
BK reached the pinnacle of the mountain capturing their first state title since 2002 and should be favored to repeat again with the return of all three pitchers Neil McClellan (Sr., P), Weston Hoekel (Jr. P) and Jason Jabour (Jr., P) along with Ben Gamel (Jr., OF.) and Seth Foster (Sr., 1B/P).
2. Eagle’s View (25-8)
University of Florida signee Austin Maddox (Sr., C/P) and North Carolina State signee Matt Bergquist (Sr., SS) look to lead the Warriors under first year head coach Terrance Freeman to their third straight state title and fourth in the last five years.
3. Providence (29-5)
Under Mac Mackiewitz, the Stallions led by Kyle Webb (Sr./P) and Bradley Goodson (Sr., SS) are seeking their third state title in seven years.
4. Wolfson (21-7)
Longtime coach Scott Marabell established a successful program of making the playoffs 7 of the 10 years he was their including three trips to the state finals (two runner-up finishes) before retiring at the end of the season. Former Eagle’s View and Lynn Haven Mosley head coach Jed Douglas takes over and wasn’t left empty handed with the return of Evan Edayan (Sr., Inf), Aaron Silbar (Jr., Inf.), Josh McCray (Sr., C), and Michael Clevenger (Sr., P).
5. Bolles (21-9)
Former Major League Baseball great Storm Davis takes over the Bolles program and will have stars Matt Barnes (Sr., SS), Michael Spense (Jr., P) and Niko Fraser (Sr., CF) back to help them get back to the state finals for the first time since 2007.
6. Mandarin (14-13)
Coming off a sub-par season, under former Parker coach Mark Lassiat, the Mustangs are poised to not only make some noise in their district but perhaps the school’s first ever appearance in the Elite 8 with the return of Tony Molica (Jr., LHP), Blake Berger (Jr., C), Gian Quinoes (Sr., Inf.) and Colby Sims (Jr., RHP).
Honorable Mention
Stanton (18-8), Palatka (24-9), Fernandina Beach (17-11), Keystone Heights (25-7), Middleburg (20-9), Parker (N/A), Fletcher (20-9), Creekside (N/A), Nease (17-12), St. Augustine (N/A), Episcopal (20-11), Bartram Trail (18-9), Arlington Country Day (15-11)
Pre-Season Rankings
1. Bishop Kenny (28-4)
BK reached the pinnacle of the mountain capturing their first state title since 2002 and should be favored to repeat again with the return of all three pitchers Neil McClellan (Sr., P), Weston Hoekel (Jr. P) and Jason Jabour (Jr., P) along with Ben Gamel (Jr., OF.) and Seth Foster (Sr., 1B/P).
2. Eagle’s View (25-8)
University of Florida signee Austin Maddox (Sr., C/P) and North Carolina State signee Matt Bergquist (Sr., SS) look to lead the Warriors under first year head coach Terrance Freeman to their third straight state title and fourth in the last five years.
3. Providence (29-5)
Under Mac Mackiewitz, the Stallions led by Kyle Webb (Sr./P) and Bradley Goodson (Sr., SS) are seeking their third state title in seven years.
4. Wolfson (21-7)
Longtime coach Scott Marabell established a successful program of making the playoffs 7 of the 10 years he was their including three trips to the state finals (two runner-up finishes) before retiring at the end of the season. Former Eagle’s View and Lynn Haven Mosley head coach Jed Douglas takes over and wasn’t left empty handed with the return of Evan Edayan (Sr., Inf), Aaron Silbar (Jr., Inf.), Josh McCray (Sr., C), and Michael Clevenger (Sr., P).
5. Bolles (21-9)
Former Major League Baseball great Storm Davis takes over the Bolles program and will have stars Matt Barnes (Sr., SS), Michael Spense (Jr., P) and Niko Fraser (Sr., CF) back to help them get back to the state finals for the first time since 2007.
6. Mandarin (14-13)
Coming off a sub-par season, under former Parker coach Mark Lassiat, the Mustangs are poised to not only make some noise in their district but perhaps the school’s first ever appearance in the Elite 8 with the return of Tony Molica (Jr., LHP), Blake Berger (Jr., C), Gian Quinoes (Sr., Inf.) and Colby Sims (Jr., RHP).
Honorable Mention
Stanton (18-8), Palatka (24-9), Fernandina Beach (17-11), Keystone Heights (25-7), Middleburg (20-9), Parker (N/A), Fletcher (20-9), Creekside (N/A), Nease (17-12), St. Augustine (N/A), Episcopal (20-11), Bartram Trail (18-9), Arlington Country Day (15-11)
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