Tampa Bay Times High School Track and Field 2018
Gene Cox Stadium, Dec. 9-11, 2021 (Classes 1A-3A)
DRV PNK Stadium, Dec.16-18, 2021 (Classes 4A-8A)
Football: 8A State Championship, Apopka Blue Darters vs. Venice Indians
Date: Dec 18th | Time: 1 p.m.
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Two of Florida's most consistent contenders clash in the championship game of the state's largest classification. Apopka has made the playoffs every year since 2000. The impressive 22-season streak now includes the program making their sixth title game appearance in program history in 2021. The Blue Darters have already captured state championships in 2001, 2012 and 2014, and finished as state runner-up in 2019. During their current eight-game winning streak, they've allowed six or fewer points in seven of their wins, including a 21-0 victory in the 8A Semifinals vs. Treasure Coast. Venice's postseason streak has now stretched to ten years, with the Indians last missing the playoffs in 2011. For the sixth straight season, the program advanced to at least the Region Finals. John Peacock's squad now has the opportunity to collect their third state title overall, and second in the past five seasons.
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Football: 7A State Championship, St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Tech Titans
Date: Dec 17th | Time: 7 p.m.
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Florida's premier program faces a first-time finalist in the 7A Championship. No team has won more championships in state history than St. Thomas Aquinas. The Raiders have 12 state titles overall, and seven in the past 11 seasons (including each of the last two years). The nationally-ranked program once again brings a roster loaded with Power 5 recruits into the title game. Tampa Bay Tech is well-established as one of the Bay Area's premier programs, but now the Titans look to prove they belong amongst the state's elite. The Titans earned the top seed in the entire state for the 7A classification, and can complete a perfect 15-0 season with a win over Aquinas.
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Football: 6A State Championship, Pine Forest Eagles vs. Jesuit Tigers
Date: Dec 18th | Time: 7 p.m.
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In the 6A Championship, either Pine Forest or Jesuit will take home their first state title in at least 20 years. Pine Forest is back in the championship for the first time since 2006, and could take home to Pensacola the program's first title since 2000. After a loss in the season opener, the Eagles have reeled off 12 straight wins, including seven games with more than 40 points scored. A ground game racking up more than 275 yards/game features three players with double-digit rushing TDs: Tierra Wilson, Miequle Brock and Kobe Johnson. Jesuit has ended an even longer title game appearance, advancing to a championship game for the first time since 1992. The Tigers' lone state championship win came in 1968. But this isn't completely new territory for one of the Bay Area's best programs. Jesuit had advanced to the Final Four five times from 2015 to 2020, before breaking through this year and beating Miami Northwestern in the 6A Semifinals. Their perfect 14-0 record entering the title game includes a win over St. Thomas Aquinas. In the playoffs, the Tigers have won every game by at least 25 points, and hold the highest national rank of any Florida team.
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Football: 5A State Championship, Miami Central Rockets vs. Merritt Island Mustangs
Date: Dec 17th | Time: 1 p.m.
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The 5A title game features one of the state's best programs of the past decade against a program trying to reclaim the glory they achieved decades ago. No program has won more state titles since 2010 than Miami Central. The Rockets are 7-time state champions, all within the past 11 seasons. With a win, the perennial power would set a new Dade County record for most championships. Merritt Island won a thriller over Sebring in the 5A Semifinals, advancing to the championship game thanks to a last-minute field goal by Brady Denaburg. It clinched the Mustangs' first title game appearance since 1989. Now the program hopes to bring home to Brevard County their fourth state title, and their first championship since 1979.
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Football: 4A State Championship, Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs vs. Cocoa Tigers
Date: Dec 16th | Time: 7 p.m.
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Two programs with impressive playoff history battle for the 4A state title. Defending champions Cardinal Gibbons can cement their status as an elite program. A win in 2021 would be the Chiefs' third state title in the last four seasons. The team has displayed their mettle in the last two games, rallying from a 19-point deficit to beat Gulliver Prep in the Region Final and scoring 29 straight in the state semifinals to beat Lakewood 36-18. Cocoa is well-established as one of the state's premier programs. The Tigers are appearing in their seventh state title game in the last 14 years, with their fourth, and most recent, state title coming in 2016. They enter the title game riding a nine-game win streak, including three playoff wins where they've averaged 43.3 points/game.
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Football: 3A State Championship, Berkeley Prep Buccaneers vs. Chaminade-Madonna Lions
Date: Dec 10th | Time: 7 p.m.
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It's a first-time finalist vs. one of the state's most consistent powers in the 3A title game. Berkeley Prep has had its best season in program history, and are making their first-ever championship appearance. The undefeated Buccaneers boast a high-powered offense scoring nearly 40 points a game, led by the backfield duo of Xavier Townsend (Iowa State commit) and Travis Bates, who combined to score five touchdowns in the state semifinals and have tallied 41 touchdowns this season. There may be no program more familiar with the big stage than Chaminade-Madonna. The Lions have advanced to the 3A Championship for the sixth straight season. The program won three straight state titles from 2017 to 2019, and hope to capture the sixth championship in team history after finishing as 3A Runner-Up last season.
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Football: 2A State Championship, Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors vs. Champagnat Catholic Lions
Date: Dec 9th | Time: 7 p.m.
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Two teams that won state championships in 2020 collide in the 2A title game. Jacksonville's Trinity Christian captured the 3A Championship last year. Now the perennial power has moved down one classification, as they vie for the 9th state title in program history. Champagnat Catholic has already won back-to-back 2A championships, and has now advanced to the title game five straight seasons. With a win, the Lions would take home their fifth state title in the last nine seasons.
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Football: 1A State Championship, Madison County Cowboys vs. Hawthorne Hornets
Date: Dec 11th | Time: 7 p.m.
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Two teams that need no introduction collide in the 1A Championship. Madison County and Hawthorne met in the state semifinals in 2018 and 2020, splitting the two matchups. Madison County started the season 2-3, but have won their last eight games and have dominated in the postseason. Mike Coe's Cowboys have outscored their four playoff opponents by a ridiculous margin of 152-6. Hawthorne, the 2020 1A Runner-Up, is perfect this season, winning each of their last nine games by at least 16 points. After making their first-ever title game appearance last season, the Hornets hope to use the experience gained to bring home the program's first-ever championship.
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Tampa Bay Times High School Track and Field 2018
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