Bolles savoring underdog role in state semifinal trip to American Heritage
For the fourth time in four years since taking over as the head coach at Bolles, Matt Toblin is preparing for a final four game. This time, the most successful program in the history of high school football all in Florida will play the role of the underdog.
After first loss of season, No. 5 Bolles looks to bounce back vs. No. 1 Trinity Christian
This week's matchup between Trinity Christian and Bolles has been circled on the calendar since the schedules were made. And until last Friday, it looked like it would be a matchup of the top two teams in the News4Jax Super 10 poll. But then Bolles lost their first game of the season to Brunswick as part of the Georgia-Florida Border Classic, making this game a redemption game for both teams.
Polling the coaches: Pay is miserable, but ‘the reward is too big’ to walk away
We’ve heard what high school football players had to say. So, what about the coaches? We asked them the following questions at Baker’s Sports high school football media day early last month. Answers were anonymous. A total of 38 coaches responded to the questionnaire.
Class 4A state title game glance: Bolles aims to finish mission this year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three high school football teams from the area reached this week’s state championship games, Bolles, Trinity Christian and University Christian. Glance at the gameThis marks Matt Toblin’s third trip to the state championship game as a head coach. He took Bolles to the Class 4A title game in 2019 and led Ponte Vedra to the Class 5A final in 2016. To go throughout a season, and to be where we are, you want to be able to finish. Our deal is going to be how many times can we can get in the game?
Title game test arrives for Bolles
Bolles responded to Toblin, who was hired from Ponte Vedra, in typical Bolles fashion. While Bolles remains at the top of the state championship record book with 11 titles, playing for No. “We played [Cocoa] in 2016 for our state championship game and that was what we talked about all year, Round 4, Cocoa,” said offensive lineman Sam Levin. The Tornadoes beat Bolles in the state title game from 2012-14, and then beat Raines for a four-peat in 2015. Cost is $9.99Road to the title game: Bolles d. South Walton, 62-6; d. Bradford, 16-6; d. Cocoa, 20-14; Washington d. Miami Carol City, 35-14; d. Gulliver Prep, 34-31; d. Cardinal Gibbons, 31-21; d. Lakewood, 9-7Records against playoff teams in regular season: Bolles (3-1), Washington (5-1)Statistics: Washington and Bolles
Bolles Head Coach Matt Toblin and Allen Verlander join us to talk Publix Bold City Showcase
Saturday, six local high school football teams will hit the field at Skinner-Barco Stadium at The Bolles School. On Tuesday, Bolles coach Matt Toblin and Airstream Ventures CEO Alan Verlander stopped by to talk about the event. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Best thing for Matt Toblin at Bolles: Players who want to get better
Matt Toblin's move to Bolles was one of the biggest stories of the football offseason. When the dust settled and he got out on the field, it was familiar. The location may be different than where he... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.