WINTER HAVEN — Devon Walker scored 18 of his game-high 22 points in the second half and Winter Haven advanced to the region final in Class 6A with a 60-42 victory over Land O’Lakes. Winter Haven (20-7) confused Land O’Lakes with a variety of presses early, holding the Gators (22-7) ...
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Tue. Feb. 21, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — Big plays were in abundance Friday night for Lakeland Christian in its 49-14 romp over Bishop McLaughlin.The Vikings had nine plays that gained more than 20 yards, four of them ending in touchdowns.Senior wide receiver Michael Wheary caught three touchdown passes from Christian Alexander (for 122 yards). He ...
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Fri. Sept. 23, 2011 at 8:32 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND – On a wet, slippery night at Vikings Stadium, turnovers were the story as 1,347 fans saw Clearwater Central Catholic defeat Lakeland Christian 20-6.Neither team turned the ball over in the first half, as Lakeland Christian took a 3-0 lead. The second half was a different story as Lakeland ...
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Fri. Sept. 09, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — Lakeland Victory Christian's Demeitre Brim was again unable to play this week and his team suffered.Brim, the only quarterback on the roster and a commit to Virginia, remained out with a broken jaw and could only watch as his team fell 38-12 to Berkeley Prep.Victory Christian had no ...
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Fri. Sept. 09, 2011 at 9:10 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — Brooks-Debartolo handed Lakeland Christian a 14-1 defeat in six innings Tuesday night in the Class 2A region quarterfinals. Javier Reynoso, committed to play at Coastal Carolina, chalked up 11 strikeouts on four hits and two walks. “I was commanding my fastball and was getting my curve and slider ...
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Tue. May 03, 2011 at 9:34 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — McKeel had just put four runs on the board in the third inning and seemed to have Tampa Catholic on its heels in Tuesday’s Class 3A region quarterfinal. But once the Crusaders’ bats started cranking, there was nothing McKeel could do to turn the tide. Tampa Catholic got ...
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Tue. May 03, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — In a game that featured 10 errors, Lakeland Christian took advantage of the last one to post a 4-3 victory over Indian Rocks Christian. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Vikings Zoe Wilson and Shelby Pierce reached on a fielder’s choice and error, respectively. Then after a ...
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Tue. April 26, 2011 at 10:20 p.m. | The Ledger
WINTER HAVEN — All Saints’ relied heavily on homefield advantage, and the arm and bat of Lissette Garay to defeat Hernando Christian in the Class A region quarterfinals 2-1 Tuesday. Garay, who also plays for the Puerto Rican national softball team, pitched a complete game, striking out 16. She also ...
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Tue. April 26, 2011 at 10:05 p.m. | The Ledger
WINTER HAVEN — Tampa Prep fell 4-3 to a young All Saints’ squad in Class A regional play Thursday. The Terrapins led 3-2 heading into doubles play, but Patrick Stewart and Allan Williams lost 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 to Tyler Pate and Nelson Hughes.
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Fri. April 15, 2011 at 12:25 a.m. | The Ledger
Academy of the Holy Names locked up a trip to state by winning a controversial doubles match against All Saints’, earning a 4-3 winning at regionals in Lakeland. Holy Names and All Saints’ were locked in a 2-2 tie and about to play No. 1 doubles. Holy Names’ usual No. ...
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Thu. April 14, 2011 at 10:24 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — Seffner Christian struggled at the free-throw line during the first three quarters against Victory Christian on Thursday. But the Crusaders made them when it mattered.Seffner Christian (13-13) made 6-of-8 free throws in the final 2:06 and went on to defeat Victory Christian 49-37 in the Class A region ...
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Thu. Feb. 17, 2011 at 7:53 p.m. | The Ledger
FORT MEADE — Kadijah Fulse put back a rebound with 15 seconds left against St. Petersburg Catholic, helping Fort Meade to a 47-44 victory Thursday in a Class 3A region quarterfinal.Fulse, who missed a majority of the season with a knee injury, broke a 44-all tie to help her team ...
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Thu. Feb. 10, 2011 at 9:06 p.m. | The Ledger
LAKELAND — Despite turning the ball over 39 times, Lakeland Christian defeated Brooks-DeBartolo 48-45 in a Class 2A region quarterfinal Thursday.Brooks-DeBartolo had a chance to tie with five seconds left but a jumper by Vintoria Hopps hit the left side of the rim as the buzzer sounded.The Phoenix (19-17) had ...
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Thu. Feb. 10, 2011 at 8:04 p.m. | The Ledger
MULBERRY — Thursday's 2-0 defeat of Mulberry in a Class 3A region quarterfinal was familiar territory for Clearwater Central Catholic.The Marauders beat the Panthers by the same score in the same round a year ago.With just over six minutes remaining in the first half, CCC's Connor Montgomery launched a cross-field ...
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Thu. Feb. 03, 2011 at 8:42 p.m. | The Ledger
WINTER HAVEN — Santa Fe Catholic had timely goals and great goalkeeping Thursday, defeating Seffner Christian 2-0 to advance to the Class 2A, District 8 championship.The Crimson Hawks scored the only goal they would need 15 minutes in as Liam David headed a shot in after the ball went off ...
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Thu. Jan. 27, 2011 at 7:59 p.m. | The Ledger