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Bill Kemp

Bill Kemp

Joined: Jul 17, 2022

Bill Kemp is an award-winning sports journalist at the state and national levels. Over the course of 25 years, he’s covered more than 4,000 sporting events including the NFL regular season, playoffs and Super Bowls, Major League Baseball regular season and spring training, NASCAR racing at Daytona and Talladega International Speedways and major college football regular seasons and bowl games. He was named by the Associated Press Sports Editors as a Top 10 sports columnist and Top 3 by the Alabama Press Association for best sports column and sports page design. He has served as preps editor at the Lakeland Ledger as well as sports editor at five different newspapers in Florida and Alabama. He has been published in dozens of newspapers including USA Today, the Miami Herald, the Orlando Sentinel, the Jacksonville Times Union and the Tampa Bay Times. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida. He has been writing for SBLive Sports since 2022.

FHSAA Rural girls basketball state championshp trophies await at the RP Funding Center on Friday in Lakeland.

FHSAA Girls Basketball Rural State Championship

Holmes County enters the Rural classification state championship game as the defending Class 1A girls basketball state champions. The Blue Devils (26-2) are rid

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Victory Christian Academy 2028 CG Quinton Wilson
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Florida high school boys basketball Class 1A semifinal: Victory Christian vs. North Tampa Christian

Lakeland Victory Christian will face North Florida Christian in the second 1A boys semifinal of the day. The winner will square off against the winner of the Ja

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Bartram Trail players mob Ali Fletcher and celebrate winning the FHSAA Class 6A girls state soccer championship on Fletcher's header with 19 seconds remaining in a second overtime session on Saturday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
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Bartram Trail girls stun Aquinas in OT; Mitchell boys blank Mandarin

The Bears and Mustangs capture FHSAA Class 6A soccer state championships.

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Barron Collier senior forward Marc Schmidt celebrates after scoring the second goal of the game during the Class 4A state championship game against Mater Lakes on Friday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex on Friday.
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Barron Collier's Historic FHSAA 4A State Championship Victory & Lake Nona’s 7A Shootout Triumph

In Auburndale, Barron Collier secured its first-ever Class 4A state title with a commanding 4-2 win over Mater Lakes, while Lake Nona clinched the Class 7A crown with a dramatic penalty kick shootout against Orlando Timber Creek.

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Cypress Bay junior McKenzie Rector goes to the ground with the Lake Mary goalkeeper after she unleashed a hard shot during the closing minutes of the FHSAA Class 7A girls soccer state championship game at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex on Friday.
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Lake Mary Clinches 4th Girls Soccer State Title in Family Legacy Triumph

Eissele dynasty continues as Lake Mary shuts out Cypress Bay, 2-0, in FHSAA Class 7A State Championship.

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St. Thomas Aquinas and Lakewood Ranch players scramble for a loose ball in front of the net before the ball is eventually gobbled up by the Lakewood goalkeeper. STA won the Class 6A state semifinal, 2-0, at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex on Thursday.
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St. Thomas Aquinas and Bartram Trail Set for FHSAA 6A Girls Soccer Championship Showdown After Semifinal Shutouts

St. Thomas Aquinas secures a 2-0 victory over Lakewood Ranch, while Bartram Trail edges Sunlake 1-0, setting the stage for a thrilling 6A state title clash.

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Lourdes Academy sophomore forward Veronica Aguilar brings the ball deep into Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek territory during a Class 5A girls soccer semifinal on Wednesday at Lake Myrtle Park in Auburndale.
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Lourdes Academy Dominates Rain-Soaked Semifinal, Advances to 5A State Championship vs. Ponte Vedra

AUBURNDALE – Lourdes Academy slipped and slid its way into the FHSAA Class 5A state championship game with 5-1 semifinal win over Cypress Creek on Tuesday at La

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American Heritage senior forward Samantha Villaverde looks to get possession of the ball from Lemon Bay sophomore defender Ella Magri (14) while Julianna Soto (9) enters into the mix during a Class 4A girls soccer state semifinal on Tuesday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
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American Heritage Dominates 4A Semifinals, Eyes 14th State Title and Three-Peat

The two-time defending champion Patriots secured a commanding 7-0 victory over Lemon Bay, setting up a showdown with Bishop Moore for the Class 4A girls soccer state championship.

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The Barron Collier boys soccer team celebrates its victory in the FHSAA Class 4A state semifinals. The Cougars will meet Hialeah Mater Lakes in the championship match.
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Hialeah Mater Lakes and Barron Collier Will Meet for FHSAA Class 4A boys soccer state championship

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Lake Mary senior forward Anna Voigt (middle) watches her shot slide past Palm Harbor goalkeeper Keely Cash for a game-tying goal while freshman defender Alivia Gyasi (18) blocks and watches during a Class 7A girls soccer state semi final on Monday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
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Lake Mary and Cypress Bay Advances to FHSAA Class 7A Girls Soccer Final

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Timber Creek senior defender Grayson Wright (25) celebrates after his 25-yard header tied the Class 7A boys soccer state semifinal against Palm Harbor on Monday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.
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Timber Creek, Lake Nona rally for 7A semifinals boys soccer wins

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Willie White (South Dade) wins 8-2 over Kyle Gallo (Zephyrhills Christian) at 167-pounds at the Braves Invitational in Winter Haven.
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Miami South Dade wins expanded Braves Invitational wrestling tournament, Crowns 3 Champions

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