Bradford County

BMS places 2nd in volleyball tourney’s Silver Division

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford Middle School’s volleyball team participated in its first-ever tournament, placing second in the Sliver Division at the Oct. 2 Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association’s Middle School Mayhem Tournament. “I am extremely proud of the way these girls came together as a team and rose above all physical and mental…

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Lake Region

Indians improve to 7-0 with 56-21 homecoming win

BY CHUCK DOWLING Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor The Keystone Heights Indians kept their perfect record intact on Oct. 8 with a five-touchdown victory over the Crescent City Raiders, resulting in a 56-21 win on homecoming. Keystone entered its bye week with a 7-0 record and will return to action on Thursday, Oct. 21, at Pierson…

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KHHS runners compete in Oct. 9 Bobcat Classic

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School competed in the Buchholz Bobcat Cross Country Classic at Santa Fe College in Gainesville on Oct. 9, with Tyler Griffin placing 65th out of 195 in the varsity boys race. Griffin ran a time of 18:56, while Olivia Griffin, placed 88th in the 154-member varsity…

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BHS volleyball team defeats West Nassau 3-2

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School’s volleyball team bounced back from its Sept. 30 loss to Keystone Heights by defeating visiting West Nassau 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12) on Oct. 5. The Tornadoes (7-8) got eight kills each from Takeirra Bakken, Ajiyah Jackson and Kencie Wainwright. Bakken also added 15 assists,…

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Indians lose close match to Trinity Christian in boys golf

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Alex Addington finished atop the field, but his Keystone Heights High School boys golf team placed second behind visiting Trinity Christian on Oct. 11. Keystone had a team score of 199, which was seven strokes behind Trinity. Addington earned medalist honors by shooting a 41, which placed him three…

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Lake Region

Tigers defeat Indians 3-1 in Oct. 4 volleyball match

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s volleyball team avenged getting swept by Keystone Heights in a Sept. 27 match, with Jaycee Davis contributing 20 kills and 20 digs in a 3-1 (25-17, 25-13, 24-26, 25-22) win over the visiting Indians on Oct. 4. The Tigers (10-8) also got two blocks from…

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Area football teams have top-3 RPI rankings

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School is ranked second in its region, while Keystone Heights and Union County are ranked third in their respective regions in the latest RPI football rankings released by the Florida High School Athletic Association on Oct. 6. The teams with the top six RPI rankings in each…

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Sports

UCHS’ Thomas recognized for 100th career win

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School varsity football players celebrated overcoming a 10-0 second-half deficit and defeating Dixie County 28-12 on Oct. 8 in Cross City, but they also had another reason to celebrate, giving Head Coach Andrew Thomas an ice bath near the game’s conclusion in recognition of his 100th…

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Sports

Tigers erase 10-0 deficit, defeat Dixie County 28-12

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer An 82-yard pass play on the second play of the second half put the Union County High School football team in a 10-0 hole, but the Tigers scored touchdowns on four straight possessions to defeat host Dixie County 28-12 on Oct. 8. The Tigers, who host Hollis Christian Academy…

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Sports

Tigers get it going in 2nd half, defeat Dixie 28-12

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer After falling behind 10-0 on the second play of the second half, the Union County High School football team scored four straight touchdowns en route to defeating host Dixie County 28-12 on Oct. 8 in Cross City. The Tigers, who had four different individuals find the end zone, improved…

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