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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.

Quarterback Noah Grubbs and the Lake Mary football team nearly knocked off Lakeland, Friday, losing by a single point in the game's final minute.
Florida

5 Takeaways from Week 3 of Central Florida high school football

Lake Mary pushes Lakeland to brink, Cocoa falls to IMG, Eau Gallie defense shines

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Shanard Clower scored three touchdown's in Lakeland's 35-34 overtime victory over Lake Mary - twice scoring on 80-yard receptions and also returning a kickoff 98-yards for a score. His third score came with less than 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to help the Dreadnaughts reach overtiem.
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5 Takeaways from Lakeland’s overtime win at Lake Mary

Senior Shanard Clower scores three TDs in wild comeback for the Dreadnaughts.

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Prestonwood Christian (Texas) is SBLive’s No. 1 team in this week’s national rankings after winning the 68-team Volleypalooza in Texas over Labor Day weekend.
Girls Volleyball

Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings (9/4/2024)

Prestonwood Christian (Texas) moves to No. 1 after winning Volleypalooza.

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Demetrice McCray of The First Academy (Orlando) was the winner of SBLive's Central Florida High School Football Player of the Week voting, last week, and he is a candidate again this week.
Florida

Vote: Central Florida high school football Player of the Week (9/2/2024)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 2 of the 2024 season.

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The Plant Panthers celebrate their win this weekend in 2024 Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast. Their win over then No. 1 Carrollwood Day in the finals has elevated the Panthers to No. 1 in this week's poll.
Florida

Top 25 Florida girls high school volleyball rankings (9/2/2024)

One could not have scripted a better final than what fans saw in the 2024 Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast in Gainesville. Tampa powers Carrollwood Day Sc

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The Plant high school volleyball team poses behind their championship banner after winning the 2024 Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast in Orlando.
Florida

Plant (Florida) volleyball wins Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast

Tampa squad sweeps national power Carrollwood Day in championship match,

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Cocoa's Jayvan Boggs makes the catch for second quarter touchdown during a game with Mainland at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

5 Takeaways from Week 2 of Central Florida high school football

TFA stuns Edgewater; nationally ranked Cocoa crushes Mainland and more.

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After knocking off Tennessee power Lipscomb Academy in Nashville last week, The First Academy returned to Florida this week and stage a late rally to stun Edgewater, 28-23.
Florida

The First Academy stuns Edgewater with a late rally

Royals score 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to shock Eagles

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Edgewater had week one of the Florida high school football season after traveling to London, the week before, and scoring a victory over The NFL Acadmey.
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Live score updates: The First Academy (Orlando) at Edgewater

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Byron Nelson (Texas) volleyball players (from left) Sophee Peterson, Kylie Kleckner, AJ Seay and Kaitlyn Francis show off some hardware after the Bobcats won the NorthWest IDS Classic in Texas earlier this month.
Girls Volleyball

Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings (8/28/2024)

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Mainland quarterback Sebastian Johnson (10) is a candidate for this week's Central Florida high school football Player of the Week. Review our entire list of nominees and vote.
Florida

Vote: Central Florida high school football Player of the Week (8/26/2024)

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The Trinity Christan Celtics (foreground) and Plant Panthers battle in a 2023 Florida girls high school volleyball match. The Panthers are No. 2 in our initial 2024 Florida Top 25 Girls High School Volleyball Rankings and the Celtics come in at No. 15.
Florida

Top 25 Florida girls high school volleyball rankings (8/26/2024)

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