Winter Haven Blue Devils (13) Serenity Hardy and (33) Dashanique Henry grab a rebound over Dr. Phillips Panthers during the FHSAA 7A Girls State semifinal game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland Fl. Friday March 8, 2024. Winter Haven fell 65-62 to Dr. Phillips. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
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Winter Haven sophomore Ben Saltman hits a forehand return during the FHSAA Class 4A Boys Tennis Championships at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs.
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Winter Haven (1) Rylee Tanner hits over the net against Sattelite during a beach volleyball tournament at Polk State College in Winter Haven Fl. Wednesday May 1, 2024. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
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Winter Haven’s Rylee Tanner goes up for a kill against Bartow. Tanner leads the top-seeded Blue Devils into this week’s district tournament.
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Winter Haven’s Layla Henson looks at her time after swimming the 50 free on Friday at the Class 4A, District 7 swim meet.
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Bartow (19) Rodrick Clark pushes Winter Haven (51) Bradley Jordan as he helps quarterback (16) John Kostuch up during first half action at Southeastern University in Lakeland Fl.. Friday November 10,2023. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
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Winter Haven junior Jamie Phillips Jr. goes up for a shot against Sarasota Rivervew on Thurday night in the Class 7A, Region 3 quarterfinals at the Jack Deedrick Gymnasium.
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Winter Haven’s Desirae Murray, right, and Dashanique Henry compete in the 200 on Saturday in the 2024 FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Championships at the University of North Florida.
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Winter Haven senior Alyvia Logan competes in the clean and jerk at the district meet. She followed up wins in the Traditional and Olympic competitions with two wins at the 3A-3 region meet on Saturday.
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Winter Haven sophomore Olivia Celiscar competes in the shot put where she finished second on Saturday in the 2024 FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Championships at the University of North Florida.
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Winter Haven Blue Devils (4) Isaac Celiscar goes up for a shot over Oak Ridge Pioneers (1) Jamier Jones during the FHSAA 7A Boys State semifinal game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland Fl. Friday March 8, 2024. Winter Haven fell to Oak Ridge 85-74. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
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Lake Wales’ Alee Gibson and McKeel’s Elin Jonsson run down the stretch in the 800 on Saturday at the Polk County Track and Field Meet at George Jenkins High School.
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McKeel’s Elin Jonsson begins the 100 backstroke on Wednesday at the Class 2A, District 5 swim meet at Rowdy Gaines Pool.
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McKeel’s Bryce Palmer reacts to her time after swimming the 100-yard breaststroke on Friday in the Polk County Swimming and Diving Championships at Gandy Pool in Lakeland.
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McKeel Academy (14) Alexander Alejo is challenged by Bishop Moore (11) during the 4A FHSAA Boys soccer state semifinal at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale Fl. Thursday February 22 , 2024. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
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McKeel’s Ethan Miller clears the ball against Bishop Moore on Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the 2024 FHSAA Class 4A Boys Soccer Finals at Lake Myrtle Sports Park.
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McKeel shortstop KJ Scobey hits a two-run double against Lakeland Christian on Friday in the championship game of the Polk County Baseball Tournament.
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McKeel Volleyball Juleigh Urbina during practice in Lakeland Fl. Monday September 18 ,2023. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
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McKeel’s Luci Lippelgoos hits the ball past the block attempt of Winter Haven’s Kyndal Goff block during the first set of their match on Wednesday night at McKeel.
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McKeel’s Alex Sessoms (12) drives between Discovery’s Malcom Smith (12) and Dontae Hines (10) on Thursday night in the semifinals of the Class 4A, District 7 tournament.
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McKeel junior Jada Hutto hits a forehand return during the FHSAA Class 2A Girls Tennis Championships at Sylvan Lake Park in Sanford.
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