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Showing up as a freshman with expectations already circling can feel like stepping into a spotlight that’s a little too bright. For St. Francis’ Carson Long, the glow came…
Growing up in a place like Bronson isn’t for everyone. With just over 1,000 residents packed into roughly four square miles, privacy can be scarce and familiarity is…
Most people would call it a rough way to spend an afternoon. Ninety mph fastballs in the dirt, foul tips off every available body part, and a steady collection of bumps and…
Great athletes often spend years discovering where they truly belong in sports. For West Port freshman Nikolai Davis, that realization came early, on a soccer field at just 7…
For St. Francis senior Dominick Diaz, the appeal of pole vaulting is simple: the higher the risk, the greater the reward.An adrenaline seeker by nature, Diaz traded in his…
It wasn’t until his sophomore year of high school that Prince Fortuna Abdullah even considered wrestling.Originally a kickboxer who hoped to pursue mixed martial arts,…
For as long as he can remember, Juwan Scippio has had a basketball in his hands.The Newberry High School senior fell in love with the sport at 4 years old and has spent…
In a town of roughly 2,300 residents, where Friday nights and packed gymnasiums serve as community gatherings, history does not go unnoticed.For the first time ever, the…
Going into his senior season at Santa Fe High School, Wayne Boone believed something special was possible.The senior captain had spent years alongside a tight-knit core of…
Jerdarrius “JD” Jackson walked into the North Marion gym four years ago unsure of what his future might hold.Now, the senior point guard has written his name into the program…
From the first time Bryan “Koop” Hayes put a basketball in his hands at the MLK Center as a 3-year-old in Gainesville, he knew he’d never love a sport more than hoops.“It’s…
For many soccer players, the phrase “fútbol is life” isn’t just a catchy line from a television show, it’s a way of living. That sentiment rings especially true for Williston…