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Tremendous Ten: Bartow's Shelby Duncan Hits .714 in State Tournament
Bartow senior catcher Shelby Duncan went 5-for-7 with a .714 batting average in two ... Read More
Shelby Duncan, Carnesha Thompson Selected For FACA Team
Bartow catcher Shelby Duncan and Lake Wales outfielder Carnesha Thompson were selected to participate in ... Read More
Commentary: Rutenbar's Decision Looked Good Until ...
To walk or not to walk. That was the conundrum Bartow's softball coach Glenn Rutenbar found himself ... Read More
Bartow Falls One Strike Short in 7A Softball Championship Game
Two out home run in the seventh wins it for Tampa Chamberlain. Read More
Commentary: All Lauren West Wants is One More
Lauren West pitched lights out for Bartow in the team's 5-0 Class 7A state semifinal win ... Read More
Class 7A Semifinal: Lauren West Tosses No-Hitter in Bartow's 5-0 Victory
Bartow played a complete game to advance to the Class 7A state championship game. Read More
Softball Playoff Scores and Pairings
Regional pairings and district scores for softball tournaments involving Polk County teams. Read More
7A State Softball Finals: Bartow Players Constantly Reminded of Storied Past
At every home game and practice, the girls on Bartow's softball team are reminded of the ... Read More
Tremendous Ten: McDaniel Wins Pole Vault Title With Best Jump in the State
Lakeland senior Josh McDaniel won a Class 3A state title in the pole vault on Friday. ... Read More
Inside Preps: Their Last Game Together
Auburndale's softball game on Tuesday had a sad ending, but it wasn't only because the ... Read More
Auburndale's Softball Playoff Run Ends in Class 5A State Semifinals
Falling behind early hasn't always been a big deal for Auburndale's softball team. Throughout the ... Read More
Class 5A Softball: Auburndale Forced to Wait a Day
Auburndale's Class 5A state softball semifinal game was rained out Monday night, which means the ... Read More
'Hounds' Hearts, Bats Are Guiding The Way
The Bloodhounds, who will play at 7 p.m. against American Heritage-Plantation at the National Training Center ... Read More
Inspired Hutto Pitches Auburndale to State Tourney
As dusk approached Wednesday at the Bloodhounds' Charles W. Johnson Field, "Brady's star" appeared again in ... Read More
Inside Preps: Who Would Blame Her If She Sat?
Brooke Hutto had every reason to sit out Monday's softball playoff game. Just three days earlier, Brady ... Read More
Tremendous Ten: Lake Wales' Sabria Hadley Claims Gold, Silver and Bronze
Lake Wales junior sprinter Sabria Hadley played spoiler Saturday at the Class 2A state track ... Read More
Prep Notebook: Donations Accepted for Brady Hutto Funeral Fund
Donations to cover funeral expenses for 22-month-old Brady Hutto are being accepted at any Mid Florida ... Read More
Class 7A Softball: Bartow Blanks Osceola to Land Spot at State Finals.
Bartow earned a return trip to Clermont and a spot in the FHSAA Class 7A Final ... Read More
Class 2A Softball: Pine Crest Cruises Past All Saints
The season ended with a thud for All Saints' Academy in the Class 2A regional ... Read More
Class 3A Softball: McKeel Looks Forward to Next Season
It wasn't the way McKeel softball coach Nicole Krause envisioned the season ending — being no ... Read More
