Bradford County

Tornadoes LeMire, Sapp sign to play softball, football

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Two Bradford High School seniors announced their intention of continuing their respective sports at Webber International University during a March 4 signing ceremony in the BHS auditorium. The Babson Park university, which is approximately 60 miles south of Orlando in Polk County, is getting softball player Kolee LeMire, a middle infielder/pitcher,…

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Cliff Smelley March 12, 2026

UC’s Hancock wrestles at 1A state finals

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s Aidan Hancock competed in the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Wrestling Finals, going 0-2. Hancock earned the trip to state with a third-place finish at the Region 1 meet, which saw him go 4-0 after a first-round loss. At state, Hancock was pinned in 2:43…

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Cliff Smelley March 10, 2026

KHHS baseball team loses 7-2 to Middleburg

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Host Middleburg scored six runs in the first inning en route to defeating the Keystone Heights High School baseball team 7-2 on March 9. The Indians (2-9) got one RBI each from Ethan Franklin and Jake Peak. Franklin batted 2 for 2 with a double. Three pitchers combined to allow just…

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Cliff Smelley March 10, 2026

BHS’ Lawrence wins 200m at Ridgeview meet

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School’s track and field program got a first-place finish from Elijah Lawrence, who was also a member of a second-place relay team at the March 5 Al Nesi Invite at Ridgeview High School. Lawrence won the 200m with a time of 22.71 seconds and also had a fourth-place time…

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Cliff Smelley March 10, 2026

Ford gets win for KHHS at Al Nesi Invite

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] The Keystone Heights High School track and field teams competed in the Al Nesi Invite at Ridgeview High School on March 5, with Baylor Ford earning a win and Kaylee Park and Ryeland Wahl each finishing as a runner-up in one event. Ford took first in the 400m hurdles with a…

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Cliff Smelley March 10, 2026
Bradford County

Tornadoes drop 14-2 softball game to Toros

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School’s softball team was coming off its first win of the season, but the Tornadoes couldn’t make it two in a row, losing 14-2 to visiting Tocoi Creek on March 9. The Tornadoes (1-4) got a two-run triple from Taryn Flowers, but that was one of only three hits…

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Cliff Smelley March 10, 2026

UCHS softball team loses by 3 to 8-0 Trenton

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] It was a much closer game the second time around, but the Union County High School softball team still didn’t find much success against pitcher Addison Allaire in a 4-1 loss to visiting Trenton on March 9. The Tigers (5-5) got a 3-for-3 performance at the plate from Jaydin Alvarez, but…

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Cliff Smelley March 10, 2026

KHHS softball team defeats Newberry 11-1

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bella Cumbo and Madallyn Glinsky each drove in two runs as part of a seven-run fourth in the Keystone Heights High School softball team’s 11-1, five-inning win over visiting Newberry on March 5. Pitcher Kadence Massey went the distance for the Indians, giving up an unearned run, four hits and one…

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Cliff Smelley March 9, 2026