The push for better pay for coaches in the state and stronger guardrails for the Florida High School Athletic Association to enforce transfer restrictions passed another major hurdle on Monday afternoon.
The Jaguars made a series of moves before the start of the new league year, re-signing Buster Brown and Dennis Gardeck on Monday morning.
News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the first Sporting JAX men's game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see action from the opener at UNF’s Hodges Stadium.
The Providence basketball team beat Miami Country Day 51-43 on Saturday night to win the Class 2A state championship, the first by an area team since Bolles in 2016. News4JAX had Tony Pullins capture the game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the game.
The San Jose Prep girls basketball team made its state semifinal debut on Friday in a showdown against Miami Country Day. The Storm lost 53-39. News4JAX had photographer Antonio Pullins capture the game in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out scenes from the game.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. March 5.
Planning on heading to The Players Championship on Saturday and don’t have a ticket yet? Time to hit the resale market.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX softball Super 6 rankings will be published Thursday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through March 4.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through March 3.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. March 2 games.
Sporting JAX, the area’s newest professional sports franchise, took the wraps off its much-anticipated stadium plans on Monday, announcing that the soccer club will plant its permanent home in the Town Center area.
Beachside, in its state semifinal debut, romped past River Ridge 3-0 in the Class 5A final four at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand on Friday afternoon.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 26.
Columbia, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties are among the local school districts that pay their head football coaches on the standard 10-month teaching contracts, despite responsibilities and expectations booming over the past 20 years. That means two months of working for free in the summer is the expectation.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX softball Super 6 rankings will be published Thursday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 25.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 24.
Mandarin (16-4-2) will face Sunlake, a penalty kick winner over St. Thomas Aquinas, for the title on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 19.
The finish line is fast approaching on change for high school coaches in Florida for a path to better pay. I should say the first finish line. The next race will begin just about as soon as a pair of bills arrives on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for him to sign.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX softball Super 6 rankings will be published Thursday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 18.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 17.
The Florida Coaches Coalition had a whirlwind day at the state capital, making the rounds with lawmakers as it tries to get a potential game-changing bill that could boost coaching pay in the state across the finish line.
Episcopal’s dream boys soccer season continued in the Class 2A state semifinals on Tuesday night. The Eagles took top-seeded Tampa Prep to penalty kicks and won 4-3 in an unbelievable showdown at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 16 games.
Athletes from dozens of area schools spent the morning making the media rounds at the High School 9:!2 spring sports media day. News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney captured the day in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out athletes at media day.
The high school soccer state semifinals begin this week in Auburndale, and the area will be well represented. The Providence girls and Episcopal boys open the final four by playing in games on Tuesday. St. Johns Country Day will play in the state semifinals on Friday. Here’s a look at how the Tuesday games break down.
Ten local girls weightlifters brought home individual championships at the Florida High School Athletic Association state tournament in Lakeland.
News4JAX was down in Daytona for the 500 and had photographer Christopher Smith capture the race day in this photo gallery. Click through the photos above to check out action from the day.
Bishop Kenny, Fleming Island, Impact Christian, Jackson and Providence wrapped up regional final championships on Saturday night and punched their tickets for the state round at UNF.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through Feb. 12.
The boys high school basketball playoff field is set, and the area is ready to try and put an end to its state championship drought.
Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Bolles, NFEI and San Jose Prep are headed to the girls basketball state semifinals.
It’s a new era for the Jaguars. Fans saw that throughout the spectacular turnaround authored by head coach Liam Coen. It was furthered reinforced during Thursday night’s NFL Honors ceremony where Jacksonville players and Coen dotted the broadcast and made the interview rounds leading up to it.
News, notes and notables from around the area from Wednesday's national signing day.
Wednesday is national signing day around the country as high school athletes make their college decisions official and sign letters of intent. Here’s a look at athletes in all sports but football who are signing.
Wednesday is national signing day across the country. Here’s a look at area football players who are signing with college programs. This list will be updated throughout the week.
The Florida High School Athletic Association is pausing the Rural class in football and putting those teams in Class 1A for the next two years after an emergency board of directors meeting on Thursday.
Bolles edge rusher Asher Ghioto is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX defensive player of the year.
Bolles running back Xander Edwards is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX offensive player of the year.
Beachside outside hitter Adriana Jeanpierre is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX volleyball player of the year.
Fleming Island's Tyler Mawhinney is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX golfer of the year for the third time.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 26.
The Jaguars announced on Tuesday that both offensive coordinator Grant Udinski and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile would return to Jacksonville in 2026.
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 25.
Providence junior Sean Cunningham is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX boys cross country runner of the year.
Bartram Trail freshman Avery Hartley is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls cross country runner of the year.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 19.
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 17.
Fans will probably recognize these names who were selected in free agency and the draft of the United Football League this week.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Jan. 14 games.
No one saw the Jaguars coming this year. That won’t be the case in Year 2 of the James Gladstone and Liam Coen era. That duo led a massive turnaround in their first season in Jacksonville, flipping the Jaguars from four to 13 wins and an AFC South title.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 12.
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 11.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Jan. 7 games.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 5.
Bradford has some big coaching shoes to fill after announcing the departure of head football coach Jamie Rodgers on Tuesday afternoon.
Liam Coen and the Jaguars have made one thing very clear. They’re not just happy to be here. There’s more left to do. Much more.
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 4.
News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis after Jacksonville's 41-7 romp over the Titans on Sunday.
Virginia topped Missouri 13-7 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday night. News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the game in this photo gallery.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 22.
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 21.
News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis after the Jaguars beat the Broncos 34-20 on Sunday.
Broncos receiver and Jacksonville native Pat Bryant II was carted off after a scary hit late in Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
The stakes are raised for the Jaguars. Win, and they will have a very good chance to climb up another rung in the AFC playoff standings. A loss won’t end their season, but it would allow the fast-charging Texans (9-5) to force a mathematical tie for the AFC South lead. Houston faces the hapless Raiders this week.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Dec. 17 games.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 15.
The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 14.
The Jaguars (10-4) visit Denver (12-2) in Week 16 (4:05 p.m.) with more at stake in a late season game than there’s been in more than a year.
The Jaguars hammered the Jets 48-20 on Sunday afternoon to improve their record to 10-4. News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the game in this photo gallery.
Career afternoons from Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne kept the Jaguars on their playoff path. Now comes the difficult test.
Raines surged back in the final minute to beat Miami Northwestern 23-22 to win the Class 3A state championship on Dec. 12 at Pitbull Stadium. News4JAX had Amber Milton capture the game in this photo gallery.
Raines went toe to toe with football giant Miami Northwestern and brought home the fourth state championship in program history in a thriller.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Dec. 10 games.
It’s state championship game week and Raines is the last area team still standing. Here’s a glance at the Class 3A state title game between Raines and Miami Northwestern.
Raines beat Sarasota Booker 28-8 in the Class 3A state semifinals to earn a spot in the championship game.cNews4JAX had photographer Amber Milton capture the game in this photo gallery.
High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. ENews4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.
The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 8.
