UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN

The News4JAX Super 10 football rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

It’s the third week of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.

News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will reveal his picks for the week each Thursday. All game times are 7 p.m. unless indicated.

The second week of the high school football season is largely in the books.

The News4JAX Super 10 football rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

The News4JAX Super 10 football rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season.

High school football weekly schedules for the 2023 season. A handful of area teams have yet to finalize their full schedules. Those will be updated as they become available.

The high school football season begins next month. Here are team-by-team schedules for the 2023 season. Some teams have not finalized schedules. They will be updated as they are finalized.

University Christian's Sophia Kardatzke leads the All-News4JAX softball team.

Fifteen batters up. Fifteen batters down. University Christian junior Sophia Kardatzke dominated Foundation Academy in the Class 2A softball state semifinals, firing a perfect game to lead an 11-0 romp at Legends Way Ballfield in Clermont.

Baldwin and University Christian are headed back to the state softball final four.

Baker County, Baldwin, Episcopal, Providence, Ridgeview and University Christian all took care of business in the regional semifinals on Tuesday night to move into the regional finals.

The Clay softball team went on the road and pulled a massive upset in the opening round of the high school softball playoffs on Thursday night.

The brackets are out and area high school softball teams know what the playoff road will look like.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 26 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 19 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 12 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season with the exception of March 16. Results are through March 1 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 7.

The girls high school basketball playoff brackets out and area teams are ready to roll.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 1 games.

A roundup of signings and notables from Wednesday's national signing day around the area.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 30.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 24.

Orel Gray wasn’t quite sure what to think of the changes, let alone if they would all work. When his coaches at University Christian came to the team before the season and mapped out a plan, the message was confusingly clear.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Records are through Dec. 12.

The Christians faced off with Clearwater Central Catholic in the Class 1M state semifinals and treated fans to a classic in a 34-29 loss. Photographer Kevin Nguyen captured the game in photos. Click through the gallery above to check out those pictures.

A UC desperation pass was picked off at the goal line with no time left, sending the Marauders (12-1) into the state championship game with a 34-29 victory over the Christians (11-2). So, Central Catholic will meet Chaminade-Madonna for the title, while UC’s season is finished.

High school football season is back. That means our football predictions are back, too. News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will reveal his picks for the week each Thursday.

The final four of the high school football playoffs are here. Six area teams — five from Florida, one from Georgia — will play in the state semifinals on Friday night. Here’s a breakdown of those games.

University Christian must move past the upset of the two-time defending state champions Trinity Christian and focus on Friday's Final Four matchup with Clearwater Central Catholic.

The night started with a dozen area teams in the state playoffs and only six of those remain.

It’s the second round of the high school football state playoffs. A glance at the matchups in the Metro and Rural divisions. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

A dozen teams are still standing in the high school football state playoffs with some major all-local showdowns heading our way.

It’s the second round of the high school football state playoffs. A glance at the matchups in the Metro division.

This is the News4JAX Super 10 rankings of the season. It is being published a day earlier this week due to the election on Tuesday.

The News4JAX high school football Super 10 will be published on Tuesdays throughout the high school football regular season.

We’re closing in on the finish line of the regular season. Friday night gave quite a bit more clarity on what teams will be left standing when that regular season comes to a close.

It’s Week 8 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.

Seven weeks of the high school football season are nearly in the books — the Northwest Classic is up on Saturday — and things are coming more and more into focus.

The News4JAX high school football Super 10 will be published on Tuesdays throughout the high school football regular season. It was published a day later this week due to Hurricane Ian and makeup games on Monday and Tuesday.

University Christian, Trinity Christian and Bradford are among the state’s top 10 teams in the initial release of Florida High School football power rankings.

It’s Week 5 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.

Week 3 of the high school football season is mostly in the books, with just four Saturday games remaining.

University Christian buried an 0-for-forever streak against its old rival from the Peach State.

The Border Classic presented by Baker’s Sports puts high school football in the spotlight this week, with seven games over three days.

The high school football season begins on Aug. 19 in Georgia and Aug. 26 in Florida. A glance at schedules for the 2022 high school football season.

It was a tough day for area softball teams in Clermont.

It was a very good afternoon in Clermont for the Fort White and University Christian softball teams.

The high school softball state semifinals begin Tuesday in Clermont. A glance at Class 2A state semifinalist University Christian.

Clay and University Christian punched their tickets to the softball state semifinals on Friday night.

The high school softball state playoffs are spread over two nights this week, with state semifinal berths on the line.

The second round of the high school baseball playoffs are in the book. Check out how area teams did on Saturday.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 24 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 baseball rankings will be published each Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 18 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 17 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 10 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 3 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 27 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 20 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 11 games.

A tough third quarter was too much for the University Christian girls basketball team to overcome in Wednesday morning’s Class 2A state semifinal.

The University Christian girls basketball team is one of the final four teams left standing in the Class 2A state playoffs. The Christians face Faith Christian on Wednesday morning in Lakeland. A glance at the matchup.

Bishop Kenny, Nease and University Christian are the three girls basketball teams left standing in the state playoffs.

It’s on to the third round for six area girls high school basketball teams.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 24.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 17.

When Trinity Christian and Hialeah Champagnat Catholic collide at 7 p.m. on Thursday night in Tallahassee for the Class 2A state championship, it’s the best of the best from two classifications squeezed into one.

Only six area teams survived the second round — Baker County, Bolles, Nease, Pierce County, Trinity Christian and Union County.

A total of 31 area teams from Florida and Georgia are in the state playoff field after the Florida High School Athletic Association and Georgia High School Association unveiled playoff brackets on Sunday.

The high school football regular season is finished. Friday night wrapped up the regular season. A glance at the Week 11 scores and how every team finished the regular season.

Week 10 of the high school football season is in the books. A glance at this week's scoreboard and next week's schedule.

With the Florida-Georgia game in town this weekend, that means area high school football games are split across two nights this week. A look at four of the top games in town on Thursday night as Week 10 arrives in Florida.

The high school football season is in full swing and News4Jax has you covered. The Super 10 rankings will be a fixture on Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

It's Week 5 of the high school football season in Florida. A glance at the top four games this week and the next four.

The high school football season is in full swing and News4Jax has you covered. The Super 10 rankings will be a fixture on Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

The high school football season is in full swing and News4Jax has you covered. The Super 10 rankings will be a fixture on Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

The high school football is in full swing and News4Jax has you covered. The Super 10 rankings will be a fixture on Tuesday’s during the regular season.

A glance at team-by-team schedules for area teams in Florida and southeast Georgia.

Former University Christian running back Otis Anderson Jr. signed a contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday afternoon.

University Christian’s dream softball season ended one win short of a state championship.

University Christian marched into the Class 2A softball state championship game, routing Mount Dora Christian 8-3 on Tuesday afternoon in Clermont.

At 17-2 and riding a nine-game winning streak, University Christian is headed for the Class 2A state softball semifinals on Tuesday in Clermont with a championship on its minds.

Spring football is in full swing and the News4Jax sports team is making stops at high schools across the area in its annual Spring Swing tour. One of Friday's stops: University Christian.

The third round of the high school playoffs are on Friday night. A glance at those matchups.

Fleming Island and St. Johns Country Day will join Baker County, Bolles and Ponte Vedra in the third round of the high school baseball state playoffs.

Three area high school baseball teams punched tickets for third-round games next week with wins on Tuesday night. Baker County, Bolles and Ponte Vedra are all bound for the regional finals on May 19.

High school softball season is rolling on and six teams advanced in Tuesday night’s second round games, including a thriller between Episcopal and West Nassau.

Former University Christian star Otis Anderson Jr. hopes to be making plays in the NFL next year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school baseball season is back and so are our Super 6 rankings. (3) Fleming Island (10-1, Class 6A)Notable wins: Creekside, Episcopal, Nease, Ponte Vedra, St. Joseph. (1) Clay (11-2, Class 4A)Notable wins: Baker County, Baldwin, Keystone Heights, Ponte Vedra, St. Johns Country Day, Trinity Christian. (6) Bartram Trail (11-2, Class 7A)Notable wins: Bishop Kenny, Fleming Island, Fletcher, North Florida Christian, Ponte Vedra (twice), St. Joseph. (5) Trinity Christian (8-5, Class 3A)Notable wins: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, Chelsea, Ala., Creekside, Fletcher, IMG Academy Silver, St. Johns Country Day.

(1) St. Johns Country Day (8-0, Class 2A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Bolles, Glynn Academy, Spruce Creek, University Christian. Glance: This is your weekly reminder that St. Johns is very, very good this year. 1 St. Johns on Feb. 20. (5) Bolles (8-2, Class 4A)Notable wins: Clay, Mandarin, St. Joseph. 1 St. Johns Country Day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four area girls basketball teams have state semifinal berths in sight. Three area teams play at home (Bishop Kenny, Oakleaf and St. Augustine). Region 1-5AAdFort Walton Beach (17-3) at St. Augustine (25-1): The Yellow Jackets just keep right on winning. Another victory would send St. Augustine to the state semifinals for the first time since a trip in 2001. A win would send St. Augustine to the final four where it would face Orlando Jones or Palm Bay on Feb. 25.

Bishop Kenny girls basketball players huddle up during a break in action during Tuesday's Region 1-4A semifinal game against Ribault. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four area girls basketball teams are bound for the third round of the state playoffs. Bishop Kenny, Oakleaf, St. Augustine and University Christian all advanced to Friday’s third round with victories on Tuesday night. St. Augustine clipped Ponte Vedra for the second time this month with a 43-35 win in 1-5A. And Bishop Kenny pulled off the Northwest sweep with a grind-it-out, 44-39 win over Ribault.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tuesday night is the second round of the girls high school basketball state playoffs. St. Augustine beat Ponte Vedra 47-29 in the regular season, and then edged the Sharks 49-45 in the district championship. The Trojans won 51-50 in OT this season, 44-38 last season, 54-50 in 2019 and 52-39 in 2018. That sets up a rematch of the district championship game, won 46-35 by the Christians. C/F Jaidy Mejia (11.2 ppg) and G Laura Gonzalez (10.2 ppg) lead NFEI.

(1) Raines (18-4), Class 4ANotable wins: Bishop Kenny, Flagler Palm Coast, Florida A&M, Hawthorne, Jackson, Lake Mary, Parker, Ribault (twice), Sandalwood, Valdosta. (3) Ribault (15-4, Class 4A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Colonial, Dr. Phillips, Fletcher, Jackson, Legacy Early College, Mandarin, Parker. (2) Oakleaf (17-2, Class 7A)Notable wins: Bishop Kenny, Flagler Palm Coast, Jackson, Mandarin, Nease, Orange Park (twice), Parker, Ponte Vedra. (NR) Bishop Kenny (14-9, Class 4A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Moore, Episcopal, Hawthorne, Nease, Oakleaf, University Christian. (6) Bartram Trail (12-6, Class 7A)Notable wins: Bishop Kenny, Flagler Palm Coast, Orange Park, Providence, University Christian.

The drive for a 10th state championship will have to wait. University Christian led at halftime but couldn’t hold off Hialeah Champagnat after that in a 41-27 loss in the Class 2A state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Wednesday afternoon. The loss denied UC a shot to move into double figures in state championship trophies and gave Champagnat (11-2) consecutive state championships. The Christians (8-5) went down 14-0 quick but recovered in a hurry with touchdown runs by Joseph Carter and Orel Gray. Donovan Jones ripped off a 46-yard touchdown following a UC fumble and Benson Prosper had his third touchdown catch of the game three minutes later.

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?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season has entered the final week and so have our predictions. News4Jax sports editor Justin Barney reveals his weekly high school football picks for the championship week. N4J pick: UC 27, Champagnat 26. N4J pick: Trinity 13, Chaminade-Madonna 10. Homer picks, going all local this week?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three high school football teams from the area reached this week’s state championship games, Bolles, Trinity Christian and University Christian. Class 3A state championship glanceTrinity Christian (11-1) vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (8-1)When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTickets: $15 in advance; $18 on gameday. The playoff roadTrinity Christian d. Baldwin, 20-3; d. Episcopal, 35-0; d. Tallahassee Florida High, 45-14; d. Ocala Trinity Catholic, 56-33; Chaminade-Madonna d. Somerset Academy, 52-0; d. Calvary Christian, 38-6; d. Edison, 28-0; d. Berkeley Prep, 23-21. Glance at the gameA rematch of the 2016 state championship game, won 24-13 by the Conquerors. Trinity Catholic’s 33 points in the state semifinals were more than the Conquerors had allowed in their previous 7 games combined (29).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three high school football teams from the area reached this week’s state championship games, Bolles, Trinity Christian and University Christian. Class 2A state championship glanceUniversity Christian (8-4) vs. Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (10-2)When: Wednesday, 1 p.m.Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee. The playoff roadUniversity Christian d. Quincy Munroe, 42-0; d. Aucilla Christian, 41-16; d. St. John Paul II, 41-7; d. Tallahassee North Florida Christian, 35-20; d. Foundation Academy, 28-14; Champagnat d. 65-7; d. First Baptist Academy, 42-0; d. Moore Haven, 49-18; d. Community School of Naples, 67-7; d. Seffner Christian, 56-14. It’s the third meeting in the state championship game between these two teams since 2016. And it always takes a little bit of luck.” — UC coach David Penland III.