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.

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.

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.

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.

Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds

A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.