Tigers begin Region 4-1A volleyball playoffs at home

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s volleyball team begins postseason play tonight at home against Newberry in a 7 p.m. Region 4-1A semifinal match. The Tigers (14-8) and the Panthers (17-10) just played each other on Oct. 28, with Union winning 3-2 to claim the District 7 championship trophy. Union is…

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Cliff Smelley November 2, 2021

Keystone, Union’s Zapp compete at boys golf regionals

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Alex Addington placed 19th out of 72 for Keystone Heights High School at the Nov. 1 Region 1-1A boys golf finals, which also included Union County’s Caleb Zapp. The entire Keystone team competed at the event, which was held at Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Vedra. The Indians…

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Cliff Smelley November 1, 2021

Area football teams still in top 3 in RPI rankings

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The Florida High School Athletic Association released its newest football RPI rankings on Oct. 27, with Bradford, Keystone Heights and Union County all ranked third in their respective regions. When the regular season concludes, the FHSAA will make a final RPI calculation, which consists of an equation that includes…

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Cliff Smelley October 28, 2021
Bradford County

Elections officials to candidates: tone down the rhetoric 

BY DAN HILDEBRAN  Monitor Editor  STARKE— Local elections officials are supporting a statement issued by their statewide association, asking candidates and elected officials to tone down rhetoric that could erode confidence in elections.    The Florida Supervisors of Elections issued a statement on Oct. 20, saying that because of misinformation and disinformation after the 2020 elections,…

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Dan Hildebran October 27, 2021

Obituaries — Oct. 26, 2021

David Cain MINNEAPOLIS David Cain of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was a former resident of Lawtey. David Cain is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ann Cain; children, Valencia Forkwa, Judy Steele and Shayla Cain; a sister, Valarie McDonald; and six grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Peetsville Cemetery in…

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Cliff Smelley October 26, 2021
Bradford County

Raiford Wreckshop gets record performances at RPS meet

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer It was a different type of experience, but the outcome was the same for the weightlifters who train at Raiford Wreckshop. Youth lifters Courtney Comer, Brianna Jordan, Zeke Malphurs and Mahailya Reeves and adult lifter Carrie Canatsey all won their respective age/weight divisions at the Oct. 23 Revolution Powerlifting…

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Cliff Smelley October 26, 2021
Sports

Tigers rush for 501 yards in 49-14 win over Santa Fe

BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Caleb Crawford rushed for three touchdowns, while Rayvon Durant and Thomas Williams each gained more than 100 yards in the Union County High School football team’s 49-14 win over host Santa Fe on Oct. 22. Union, which hosts Newberry on Friday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., averaged 11…

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Cliff Smelley October 26, 2021
Bradford County

KHHS wins District 3-1A boys golf title, UCHS’ Zapp qualifies for regionals

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Alex Addington placed third overall for Keystone Heights, which won the District 3-1A boys golf championship on Oct. 25 at Quail Heights Country Club in Lake City. The Indians, who had a team score of 349, now advance to regional competition for the fifth time in four years. The…

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Cliff Smelley October 26, 2021