Illinois receiver and former Atlantic Coast High School star Pat Bryant II became the first local player to hear his name called in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

Ten local flag football teams are headed for the second round of the state playoffs.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 23 games.

Columbia, Creekside and Tocoi Creek won their baseball playoff openers on Wednesday night and are just one victory away from moving on to next week’s regional semifinals.

The opening night of the new-look high school baseball playoffs is in the books

The high school flag football brackets are set and 15 local teams are headed to the state playoffs.

The revamped high school baseball state playoff brackets are out, and two area teams landed No. 1 seeds in the postseason.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 17.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 16 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 15 games.

The spring signing period for high school athletes inking letters of intent is in full swing. A look at area athletes who are signing with colleges.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through April 14.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 13 games.

The City of Jacksonville is launching a citywide Minecraft build challenge, inviting students to reimagine iconic Jacksonville public spaces.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 9 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 8 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through April 7.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 6 games.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through April 2 games.

Jacksonville ranks number five in the Florida best high school list according to U.S. News & World Report.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 1 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through March 31.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 30 games.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 27.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through March 26 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 25 games.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. The Super 6 is back after a one-week pause for spring break. Records are through March 24.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 23 games.

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. The next Super 6 will be published March 28. Records are through March 13.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season with the exception a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published on March 27. Records are through March 12 games.

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. The next Super 6 will be published March 26. Records are through March 11.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. The Super 6 will have a one-week break for spring break and resume March 25. Records are through March 10 games.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 9 games. This will be the final Super 6 until March 24 following a week off for spring break.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 6.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team will face Blanche Ely on Friday in Lakeland for the state championship. A look at the matchup.

Tocoi Creek’s push for a spot in the basketball state title game ran out of steam at the finish.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through March 5 games.

Tocoi Creek clawed back from a big deficit but couldn’t get over the hump in its girls basketball state semifinals debut on Thursday.

The Tocoi Creek girls basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Bloomingdale on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 4.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is headed to the state championship game after surviving a wild, triple overtime game against Leesburg in the final four.

The Tocoi Creek boys basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Orlando Evans on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

Ribault had a blistering start and a tough finish in the boys basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the fourth consecutive season. The Sharks face Leesburg on Wednesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through March 3 games.

The Ribault basketball team is in the Class 4A state semifinals and will face Stranahan on Tuesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 2 games.

Episcopal’s dream girls soccer season ended one win short of a storybook ending.

The Bolles girls basketball team did its best to overcome one tough quarter in its state championship debut, but it wasn’t enough.

The Spartans completed their romp through the Class 1A playoff bracket, routing Pine 4-0 to win the state championship on Saturday afternoon at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. It marked the 15th state title in program history for the Spartans and iconic head coach Mike Pickett.

Providence hung with Miami Country Day until the final minutes but couldn’t overtake the Spartans in the girls basketball Class 2A state championship on Saturday.

Saturday is a massive day for several area high school teams. Five teams will play for state championships — three in soccer and two in girls basketball. A look at the teams, times and what’s at stake.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 27.

The Tigers, making their sixth state semifinal appearance in seven seasons, saw a nine-point lead in the final quarter dissolve in the final minutes in a 57-55 loss to the Villages Charter on Friday in the Class 3A final four game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

The Bolles girls basketball team continues to make history.

The Episcopal girls soccer team will play for a state championship.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 26 games.

The Jackson boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the sixth time in seven seasons. Here’s a look at its final four showdown against the Villages Charter.

The Bolles girls basketball team is in the state semifinals for the first time in program history. Here’s a glance at Friday’s game against Somerset Academy-Canyons in Lakeland.

North Florida Educational battled early but couldn’t keep pace in the Class 1A girls basketball state championship game on Thursday night.

University Christian’s quest for a spot in the boys basketball state championship game ran into problems in the second half.

The Providence girls basketball team took care of business in the state semifinals and are headed for their second state championship game.

The St. Johns Country Day girls soccer team barreled into the state championship game for a shot at bringing home another gold medal.

After coming close in the state soccer semifinals before, St. Joseph finally cleared the hurdle.

The boys basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the University Christian and Santa Fe Catholic Class 2A final four game.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 25.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the Providence and Holy Trinity Episcopal Class 2A final four game.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the Holmes County-Hilliard game in the Rural classification.

The North Florida Educational Institute girls basketball team made its first trip to the state semifinals count.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 24 games.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 23 games.

Impact Christian went toe to toe with powerhouse Sagemont all the way to the finish in the Class 1A boys basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the North Florida Educational Institute-Central Florida Christian Academy game in Class 1A.

The Bartram Trail girls soccer team saved its best for the last — 20 seconds.

A flukish call of a handball on Mandarin just 52 seconds into the game led to a Mitchell penalty kick and the lone goal in a 1-0 loss in the Class 6A state championship game on Saturday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale.

The Ponte Vedra girls soccer team is the best in the state again.

Four area teams, including first-timers Bolles, North Florida Educational Institute, and Tocoi Creek, are bound for the girls basketball state semifinals in Lakeland.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 20.

It’s destination Lakeland for six area boys basketball teams.

The Bears beat Sunlake 1-0 on Thursday in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale. The win sends Bartram (17-1-4) into its fourth state title game in the past six seasons on Saturday night.

The Mustangs got a goal in the 21st minute from Emir Trto and used tough defense to smother Oviedo for a 1-0 win in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale on Thursday.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 19 games.

Episcopal and St. Johns Country Day are moving on to the girls soccer state semifinals.

A beautiful pass and the perfect shot have the Ponte Vedra girls soccer team in familiar territory — the state championship game.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 18.

Seven area girls high school basketball teams are still standing in the state playoffs.

The Bishop Kenny girls soccer team’s run to the state semifinals ended on Tuesday.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings will be published each Tuesday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 17 games.

Top seeds Tocoi Creek, Ribault, Jackson, Impact Christian and University Christian all won second round games on Monday night to move on to the regional finals in the boys high school basketball playoffs.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 16 games.

Area girls weightlifters brought home seven state championships, while Fleming Island and Middleburg won team titles at the high school season-ending meet over the weekend.

The opening round of the girls high school basketball playoffs are in the book with the favorites moving on to the second round. Top seeds Tocoi Creek (1-6A), Bishop Kenny (1-4A), Bolles (1-3A), Providence (1-2A), NFEI (1-1A) and Hilliard (3-1R) all coasted in their openers to advance.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 13.

From a local perspective, this year's Trinity Christian baseball team may be the best collection of high school talent by volume in area history.

The opening round of the boys high school basketball playoffs are in the book and all eight area No. 1 seeds are moving on.

Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny and Ponte Vedra are heading to the girls soccer state semifinals.

The Mandarin boys soccer team is headed to the state semifinals.

Seven area girls soccer teams won their first-round playoff games on Tuesday night.