By Zehra Naqvi, Social Media and Website Coordinator
Montverde Academy celebrates the incredible achievements of its student-athletes and alumni who will compete in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here are the distinguished individuals proudly representing their countries and showcasing...
Kevin Grogan, South Lake Tablet
Times are certainly changing as it relates to the local high school football ranks. With coaching and personnel changes during the off-season, players often follow a coach and/or teammates to a football system that they...
Currently, the USA has the most medals in the 2024 Olympic: 30 Gold, 38 Silver and 35 Bronze Medals. That's a total of 103!
Runner up is China with a total of 28 Gold, 25 Silver and 19 Bronze...
By Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Jeff Warren and Jack Hall
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed on Saturday morning, October 26, in the Lake County Championships. East Ridge hosted the county...
submitted by Coach Brandon Kari
April 8 - Foundation Academy’s Beach Volleyball team played against TFA on Monday afternoon at Gamepoint Sports Complex. Line 4 of Madelyn V. And Lilly W. Won their second match in a row with a...
Joe Holt and LouEllen Combs recently embarked on an exciting journey to Dublin, Ireland, for the much-anticipated FSU vs. Georgia Tech game. LouEllen, an enthusiastic Florida State University alumnus, was pleasantly surprised to see a multitude of fellow Seminole...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that Divan Eksteen, a standout member of the boys golf team, has been named Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 1, 2024.
Eksteen’s exceptional performance on the golf course has earned...
Article by Tim Farrell, East Ridge Cross Country Knights
Photos by South Lake Photography
It was a steamy September morning at West Orange High School on Saturday with humidity reaching record morning levels. This also made footing a bit tricky which...
Montverde Academy Department of Athletics has announced that assistant girls basketball coach Taneka Rubin has been named the department's Student-Athlete Development Coordinator.
Rubin will be responsible for the facilitation of student-athlete development by coordinating workshops, seminars and speakers for the...
By Coach Brad Lord, South Lake Tablet
Game Summary:
Date: 11/1/2024. Final Score: SLHS 52 Leesburg 21
Place: Eagle Stadium /Season Record- 7-3, 4-0 District
South Lake High School finished the regular season on Senior Night by dominating a very talented Leesburg...
by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High SchoolJacksonville, FloridaThe East Ridge High School girls' cross country team participated in the Cecil Field Summer Classic on Friday evening, in what many coaches would argue is the most competitive meet in...
by Coach Grant Mollett, South Lake Tablet Inverness, Florida (August 31)This morning, the East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in their second regular season meet – the Whispering Pines Invitational at Whispering Pines Park in Inverness, Florida. It...
Senior Jarett Johnson a student at Real Life Christian Academy set a school record with 13 three-pointers and scoring 45 points in a single game.
His skills on the court played a significant role in the Raptors' victory over Apopka...
by Michael Damon, Montverde Academy
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that girls swim team member Alejandra Ordonez has been named the Montverde Academy Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 8th. This recognition comes in light of...
By Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Jacksonville, Florida - For the East Ridge girls cross country team, yesterday’s meet was supposed to be a local meet at their cross-town rival’s school, Lake Minneola High School. The Hawk's Last...
by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School Photos contributed by Jeff Warren November 2, 2024 - Kissimmee, FloridaThe East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team participated in the Class 4A District 3 Championships on Saturday morning...
submitted by Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College is proud to announce the addition of men’s and women’s golf teams for the upcoming 2024-25 season, becoming the seventh sport sponsored by the College.
The teams will be located on...
Montverde Academy’s athletics department has added another achievement to its history. Recently, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Executive Director, Craig Damon, visited the Montverde Academy (MVA) campus to present the school with the prestigious Floyd E. Lay...
By MVA Sports
Jaloni Cambridge and Vivian Iwuchukwu scored a team co-high 17 points to lead the Montverde Academy girls basketball team to victory over IMG Academy 61-53 to win the 2024 Chipotle High School Nationals National Championship on Saturday morning in Brownsburg,...
Article by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
and photos by South Lake Photography
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the West Orange High School Invitational in Winter Garden on Saturday morning. This annual tradition...
Leading the way: The USA has received the most medals in the 2024 Olympics: 40 Gold, 44 Silver and 42 Bronze Medals. That’s a total of 126!
Runner up is China with a total of 40 Gold, 27 Silver and 24...
By Tim Ferrell, East Ridge High School Photos by South Lake PhotographyThe 2024 East Ridge Boys Cross Country team did something no other boys team at East Ridge has ever done – Advance to the Florida Cross Country...
submitted by Julia Flohr
The South Lake Aquatics Club (SLAC) attended the Destination Athlete National Invitational on March 22-24th in Port Charlotte, Florida.
SLAC took the overall team title for the 3rd time in the event's 3 year history!
This meet hosted...
by Coach Bradley Lord, SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Tavares Stadium: The Tavares Bulldogs jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter failing on a two-point conversion. The Eagles would respond driving the ball down to the Bulldog...
submitted by Brandon Kari, Middle School Boys Basketball Coach & Sand Volleyball Coach
Foundation Academy’s Beach Volleyball team faced off against Real Life Christian on Monday afternoon for their senior night. The girls showed up to celebrate their one and...
Submitted by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 9/20/2024
Opponent: Mt Dora
Final Score: Mount Dora High School 35 South Lake High School 28
Place: Eagle Stadium
Season Record- 2-3 1-0 District
Game Summary: Mt Dora High School came into South Lake this...
BY Coach Bradley Lord, SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES
The Eagles look to improve on their 2-win 2023 campaign under second-year coach Brad Lord. The Eagles have worked very hard in the off-season which started with an 8-day college bus...
by Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
November 9 - Boca Raton, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team participated in the Class 4A Region 2 Championships on Saturday morning at South County Regional Park in Boca...
Brandon Kari, Middle School Boys Basketball Coach & Sand Volleyball Coach
Foundation Academy’s beach volleyball team had a tri-match on Tuesday afternoon against Windermere Prep and Lake Nona.
The girls fought hard and had some moments of brilliance but in the...
Date: 10/4/2024
Opponent: Ocala Forest
Final Score: South Lake High School 38 Ocala Forest 27
Place: Eagle Stadium
Season Record- 3-3 2-0 District
By Coach Bradley Lord
Game Summary: Ocala Forest came into Eagle stadium and threw all over South Lake High School in the...
South Lake High School Football is excited to announce Coach Mark Woolum is returning to head up the Eagle offense. After a few years of retirement, Coach Woolum has decided to step up and help create excitement at the...
By Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School.
Photos by Jeff Warren, South Lake Photography
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the Second Annual SSG Hammond Invitational on Saturday morning. Saturday’s meet was in honor...
by Coach Tim Farrell
The 2024 version of the East Ridge High School Boys Cross Country Team has an opportunity to be a record-breaking team, and ultimately, the best the school has seen yet. East Ridge High School Boys cross...
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
Game Date: 11/15/2024
Opponent: Durant- Plant City- Regional Quarterfinal
Final Score: Durant 35 SLHS 17
Season Record- 7-4, 4-0 District
Game Summary:
South Lake High School's season ended this past Friday in a quarterfinal matchup vs Durant...
Lake-Sumter State College is pleased to announce the appointment of Padraic McMeel as the Executive Director of Athletics.
“Padraic is an excellent addition to Lake-Sumter State College and our Lakehawk Athletics program,” said Dr. Heather Bigard, President. “He brings a...
by Timothy Farrell, East Ridge High SchoolOn Saturday Morning, the East Ridge Boys Cross Country team competed at a familiar course, Whispering Pines Park in Inverness, Florida. The Knights have competed at Whispering Pines for seven straight years and...
In a display of community spirit and teamwork, the football players and coaches of Groveland South Lake High School recently joined forces with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) leader Tim Hancock to make a meaningful impact on the community....
by Tim Ferrell, East Ridge High SchoolThe East Ridge Boys Cross Country Team was back in action on Saturday, September 21st, participating in the SSG Hammond Invitational. The SSG Hammond Invitational is hosted by none other than our very...
by Coach Grant Mollett
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team’s official practices began on Monday, July 29, 2024. The runners have until mid-August to get themselves ready for their first cross-country meet of the 2024 season. Many...
Montverde Academy proudly celebrates Grace Xu, a standout on the girls’ golf team, as the Student-Athlete of the Week for her exceptional achievements during the week ending November 17, 2024.
Grace delivered a remarkable performance at the FHSAA State Championship,...
Coach Lord, South Lake High School
Over 80 enthusiastic participants gathered at Gray Middle School on Saturday, April 27th, to showcase their football skills at the South Lake County Football Combine. Organized by Dr. Phillips D1 Training, the event attracted...
by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
Davenport - 9/13/2024
Final Score: South Lake High School 28 Davenport 7
Season Record- 2-2 1-0 District
Game Summary: Davenport got off to a quick start with a 65-yard TD reception in the first quarter....
By Kevin Grogan, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
It Has Been Quite A Summer For The Pure Athletics Sprint Group Based Out Of the NTC in Clermont. Noah Lyles, who was just crowned as the world's fastest man last night, had a...
Dash Sports Winter Garden, located at 12357 Stoneybrook West Parkway, is set to open in February 2025. The new location, part of the Stoneybrook Exchange development, offers easy access from major roads and plenty of parking for your convenience.
With...
by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Preseason Invitational on August 17 at the scenic property of Southern Hill Farms in Clermont....
By MVA Sports
Berkemeier will oversee the operations of all Montverde Academy baseball teams, including its varsity, junior varsity and middle school programs.
“I am thrilled to welcome Greg as our new Director of Baseball,” said Montverde Academy Director of Athletic...
Date: September 6, 2024
Location: The Villages
Coach Lord, South Lake High School Eagles
The South Lake Eagles football team faced a tough challenge on Friday night, falling to The Villages 36-24 after a promising start. The Eagles surged ahead in the...
Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
The Eagles look to get some much-needed work this spring to help them contend for the 6A Region 2 District 6 title. South Lake has many returning starters on both sides of the...
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
South Lake High School defeated Horizon High School on Monday night 20-8. With the victory, the Eagles have secured a spot to play for the district championship vs Lake Minneola on Friday,...
by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 8/16/2024
Opponent: Lake Nona High School
Final Score: Lake Nona High School 17 South Lake High School 15
Place: SLHS Eagle Stadium
Game Summary: A big play in the fourth quarter by Lake Nona quarterback...