Wednesday is national signing day around the country, with high school athletes signing letters of intent with college programs. Here are signees as reported by their schools. This list will be updated throughout the week.
We unveiled our Varsity 4 All-News4JAX football teams on Thursday night and we’re honoring the stars of the independent classifications Friday. This includes teams who played in the Sunshine State Athletic Association or other independent programs like Zarephath Academy.
Raines quarterback TJ Cole, the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX offensive player of the year, flirted with area passing history and led Raines to the state championship game. As good as the individual success was — and it was very, very good — Cole says the job for the Vikings is not yet finished.
The Raines football team is playing for a state championship on Saturday night in Miami. Here’s what you need to know about the showdown.
News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney reveals his prediction for the high school football championship. The game is Saturday night at 7:30 at FIU’s Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
With all the hype and pageantry around the Class 3A state championship game, Raines head coach Donovan Masline has kept one point front and center — when the game kicks off at 7:30 Saturday night, it’s just a regular football game.
To fully appreciate the peaks, Donovan Masline knew he had to make it through the valley first. And 2020, for Raines, the most NFL-rich pipeline in the News4JAX coverage region, was a valley.
Troy Butler laid a hit into Ryan Downes near midfield. The ball spurted free. Jyon Simon grabbed it on the ground. Simon rose up immediately, holding the ball up high. Raines was 42 seconds and a victory formation away from the Class 3A state title game and now just a victory away from the fourth FHSAA football state championship in school history.
It was the end of the playoff line for St. Augustine and Trinity Christian in the high school football state semifinals on a chilly Friday night.
Three high school football teams are playing in the state semifinals on Friday night and after appearances in next week’s state championships. Here’s a glance at the matchups.
High school football is one of the most exciting times of the year and we're committed to giving you the most comprehensive coverage around. The area is home to more than 60 schools in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia and the News4JAX sports team has you covered.
From the big plays on Friday night to our weekly Super 10 rankings and interviews with your favorite players and coaches, Justin Barney, Jamal St. Cyr and Alessandra Pontbriand bring the news and information you need.
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Wednesday is national signing day around the country, with high school athletes signing letters of intent with college programs. Here are signees as reported by their schools. This list will be updated throughout the week.
The Florida Coaches Coalition has pushed for more reasonable coaching pay for three years and there have been small positives to think that help is on the way, possibly as soon as the 2026-27 budget year.
Raines quarterback TJ Cole, the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX offensive player of the year, flirted with area passing history and led Raines to the state championship game. As good as the individual success was — and it was very, very good — Cole says the job for the Vikings is not yet finished.
Miami Northwestern delivered another emphatic statement on Saturday night that the best of high school football still runs through South Florida.
News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney reveals his prediction for the high school football championship. The game is Saturday night at 7:30 at FIU’s Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
