Florida wrestling tournament cited in spread of COVID-19
An estimated 1,700 in-person school days were lost as a result of COVID-19 isolation and quarantining and one person died after a two-day wrestling tournament that featured athletes from 10 high schools across three Florida counties, according to a federal study released Tuesday.
Former Astronaut High School football coach, teacher dies
A former Astronaut High School football coach and teacher has died. Robert Randy Hallock, 56, of Titusville, passed away on Monday, December 7.
Nearly $1 million settlement for high school football player’s death
It was an emotional victory for the family of a high school football player who died from heatstroke in 2017.
Edinburg CISD pulls football team from playoffs after player attacked referee
In a statement, Edinburg CISD said that they decided to remove the entire team from the playoffs, even after they won the game 35-21 to advance.
After cardiac arrest, Daytona Beach cheerleader returns to field with the support of community and NFL
A Daytona Beach high school cheerleader is back with her team Friday night after going into cardiac arrest. The teen is getting support from her community and NFL players.
Edgewater-Wekiva game canceled due to COVID-19
Coronavirus has resulted in quarantines among players of the Edgewater High School football team, Orange County Public Schools said. The Eagles were scheduled to play Wekiva High School on Friday.
Parents start petition to stop testing of high school football players for COVID-19
Young athletes are being told they can play football as long as they pass their COVID-19 test. Some parents have expressed concerns that a false-positive result could keep players off the field. They also have privacy concerns.
Petition would allow bands, cheerleaders at football games
Parents and students in Orange County are not giving up their fight to have cheerleaders and other student groups perform at high school football games.
Orange County student creates petition to fight restrictions keeping bands, cheerleaders from football games
Many students and parents in Orange County are upset that marching bands and cheer squads will not be allowed at fall sports events.
Fall sports to begin in Orange County, but cheerleaders, bands will be sidelined
Orange County school officials on Tuesday laid out plans for fall sports. The first football games are set for the week of September 14.
Apopka High School coach in medically-induced coma, battling COVID-19
An Orange County man who has been coaching youth baseball for decades is the latest person to test positive for the coronavirus.
Controversy over AAU Junior Olympics coming to Brevard County
Young athletes from across the country will gather in Brevard County during the last week of July for the AAU Junior Olympics.
FHSAA discusses future of high school sports
The Florida High School Athletics Association is discussing how to safely ramp up fall sports.
High school football teams stay positive amid COVID-19 hiatus
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered high school sports this spring and will likely impact fall sports as well.
Florida High School Athletic Association scraps spring sports
The Florida High School Athletic Association said Monday that it is canceling spring sports events, including championship events.
Coach Brown back in the dugout after being reinstated as Seminole H.S. baseball coach
The big win for Seminole High School baseball had very little to do with the 7-0 final score Tuesday night. The real victory was having head Coach Kenne Brown return to the dugout.
Jones, Edgewater battle hard but come up short in state championship games
Both Jones and Edgewater gave their opponents everything they could handle, before ultimately falling in state championship games Saturday in Daytona.
Apopka falls in 8A football final after heartbreaking finish
Apopka was less than ten seconds away from a title.
Daytona Beach hoping for tourism boost with return of high school football championship
Daytona Beach is hosting the Florida High School Athletic Association state high school football championships this year at Daytona Stadium.
High School Football Semifinals
Teams all over Central Florida battled Friday night for a trip to Daytona, and the state finals. Apopka, Edgewater, Jones and Cocoa high schools were all among the teams with title dreams. Fox 35 Sports anchor Evan Fitzgerald has the highlights.