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Jeff Gardenour

Jeff Gardenour

Joined: Jul 19, 2022

Jeff Gardenour is a Florida native and long-time resident of the Sunshine State. He is a journalism veteran of more than four decades, having worked in a number of news divisions through the years for multiple media outlets, including Gannett and Tribune Company. A University of Florida journalism graduate, Jeff has covered every level of sports, including MLB, USFL, XFL, WNBA, NCAA, IMSA, high schools and more. He is a former award-winning sports editor of the Sebring News-Sun and current freelance writer for SBLive Sports, PrepVolleyball.com and The Orlando Sentinel. Jeff is married with two children and resides in Oviedo, FL. He can be reached at jgardenour1962@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JMarkG1962.

Freedom High (Orlando) senior guard Olivia Staples poured in 35 points in a 55-54 win against Innovation last week, earning her a nomination for Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week.
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Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? (12/17/2024)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 4 of the 2024-25 season

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Cocoa beat Gadsden County for the FHSAA football Class 2A state championship Thursday, December 12, 2024. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Final 2024 Top 25 Central Florida High School Football Rankings (12/16/2024)

Cocoa finishes at No. 1 after beating Gadsden County for the Class 2A state championship

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Latrison Lane of Cocoa is tackled by Daylen Green of Gadsden County in first quarter of the FHSAA football Class 2A state championship Thursday, December 12, 2024. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Florida

Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Football Player of the Week? (12/16/2024)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during the final week of the 2024 season

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Miami Northwestern quarterback Leon Strawder (#12) is brought down by Venice High defensive end Asharri Charles (#5) on a quarterback keeper earlier this season. Strawder threw four TD passes and ran for another score to lead the Bulls past Jacksonville Raines, 41-0, for the state title on Dec. 14.
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Miami Northwestern overpowers Jacksonville Raines to win Class 3A state title

The Bulls and Vikings clash to kick off the final day of the 2024 FHSAA football state championships in Miami

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Venice head coach John Peacock has his team in another Florida Class 7A state title game.
Florida

Venice vs. Lake Mary: Live score; updates; Florida 7A high school football state championship

The Indians and Rams clash to kickoff the final day of the 2024 FHSAA football state championships.

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American Heritage receiver Malachi Toney (1) gets to the sidelines after a long completion in a win against Western. Toney had two touchdowns in that game. He led the Patriots to their sixth state title on Dec. 13.
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American Heritage Plantation pulls past Jones to win Class 4A state championship

Follow along with High School On SI for updates throughout the evening for updates from the Class 4A state championship game

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The Byron Nelson High School volleyball team (Trophy Club, Texas) finished the 2024 season as the No. 1 team in the High School on SI national rankings after winning the UIL Class 6A, Division II title.
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Byron Nelson (Texas) Crowned High School On SI's National Volleyball Champion

Byron Nelson (Texas) dominates the 2024 high school volleyball season, finishing 40-1 with a 36-match win streak. Discover the full SBLive Power 25 rankings featuring the nation's top teams and unbeaten champions.

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London Hatch poured in 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double to lead Dr. Phillips past state power Orlando Christian Prep, 70-64, in overtime of the Winter Park Rotary Tip-off Classic fifth-place game.
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Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? (12/11/2024)

Central Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Week

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The Dream Chasers volleyball club in College Park, Ga., has established a fundraiser for Southwest DeKalb High athlete, Amanda Sylvester, who collapsed at a practice and later died at a local hospital after an ambulance failed to show.
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Volleyball club raises thousands for fallen Atlanta high school player

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Garrett Kruczek, left, shown standing next to his father, Mike Kruczek, has been hired as Lake Brantley High football coach. He led The Master's Academy (Oviedo) to consecutive Sunshine State Athletic Association state titles the last two seasons.
Florida

Lake Brantley hires two-time state champ football coach, Garrett Kruczek

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Timber Creek's Madison Perez racked up 25 points, including five 3-pointers, and added four rebounds and two steals in a 56-25 win against Winter Park.
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Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? (12/10/2024)

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Jones' wide receiver Vernell Brown III, a Florida signee, has led the Tigers to this week's Class 4A state championship game. Jones is ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 Central Florida High School football rankings.
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Top 25 Central Florida High School Football Rankings (12/9/2024)

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