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863 Hoops Your #1 Source for Polk County High School Basketball
Joined April 2019
***Breaking News***.The FACA and FABC have partnered with High School Basketball Coaches to bring NCAA live period to Florida. Paperwork was filed today to the FHSAA requesting the change to the current rule. This will allow the FHSAA to sanction NCAA Live Period Eval Events.
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***Breaking News***. Victory 2024 G LJ Cason makes it official and commits to the University of Michigan . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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Congratulations to Bartow alum Tony Bradley on his contract extension.
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***Breaking News***.District 13 Coaches of the Year were announced yesterday as well:. 1A Randy Lee Vanguard.2A Steve Fitzgerald Victory.3A Mike Blicher Santa Fe.4A Weedlens Beauvil Discovery.5A Eric Robinson Auburndale.6A Terrence McGriff Bartow.7A Frankie Smith Ridge.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Victory Head Coach Steve Fitzgerald on earning his 500th career win tonight . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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There are some… many actually that say Polk Hoops is partial and towards Lakeland and Coach Henn… I won’t dispute or argue that point… but this is bigger than basketball… with all due respect to Winter Haven as this is posted… I will take any negative feedback that follows
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Travel ball season is a time for greats to get together…. Here are a few . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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FACA Award winners have been announced. District coach of the year – each class. 1A Otis Wilson Ft Meade.2A Steve Fitzgerald Victory.3A Mike Blicher Santa Fe.4A Weedlens Beauvil Discovery.5A Eric Robinson Auburndale.6A Henderson Taylor Lakeland.7A Jesse Nimmo Haines City.
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***Brraking News***. Congratulations to Winter Haven 2024 G Isaac Celiscar on his commitment to Yale University . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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Polk Hoops Preseason Overall Top 25.Players. 1. Dylan James, 2023 F Winter Haven.James is a 6’8 certified problem. He might be one of the top shooters in the county as well as the top shot blocker, a crazy combination. James sports double digit offers from Power 5 schools
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Pretty classy move by Bartow last night. 2022 Frostproof G Devontre Chaney scores his 1000th point and they stop the game and celebrate with him. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***.Bartow coach Terrance McGriff is named Dairy Farmers Florida 6A Coach of the Year.
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***Breaking News***. We have learned and can now post that 2024 G Yoshi Nimmo has decided to forego his senior season and turn pro over in Japan . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Congrats to 2020 Btow F Josh Simons on his Commitment to Pklk State. Congats to Adale alum F Nate Beymer on his commitment to Polk State. They will join 2020 Adale G Dorian Allen at Polk State. Major Shot Out to Head Coach and Auburndale alum Brandon Giles
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Please no questions…. Just if you pray, send one up for Coach Henn from Lakeland 🙏🏾🙏🏾. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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Jordan Christian Prep 2024 F Diamant Blazi on his official visit to the University of San Francisco . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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Coming This Fall!!!. Available in Digital and Print. More information to follow ✌🏾😎. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***.It appears that 2023 G Kjei Parker has transferred from Kathleen to Bartow.
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***Breaking News***.Congrats to the Players of the Year:.1A Jaden Dadero Sr Vanguard.2A LJ Cason Jr Victory.3A Tate Darner Soph Santa Fe.4A Alex Sessoms Jr Mckeel.5A Kervin Knaggs Sr Auburndale.6A Rolijah Hardy Sr Lakeland.7A Isaac Celiscar Jr Winter Haven.
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***Breaking News ***.2021 Bartow G Walt Clayton siging party with Iona University will take place Monday, November 16th @ 6:30pm in the Bartow Cafeteria. .
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Polk Hoops Overall Top 25.Players. 7. LJ Cason, 2024, G Victory. Cason transfers from Jenkins after an impressive freshman season where He avg 12 ppg. He very well may end up leading the county in scoring . Cason holds an offer from Stetson and he should easily add more
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***Breaking News***.We have learned that 2021 G Malcolm Dewberry has transferred from Avon Park to Bartow. .
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Bartow Head Coach Terrance McGriff on being named Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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Major shot out to the Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. Showed major love to the kids yesterday letting us do the photo shoot at his restaurant and hang out too. Great vibe and great experience. Appreciate you boss!! . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Lakeland Dreadnaughts on winning the Summer League 43-40 over Winter Haven . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Congrats to the FACA Coaches of the Year:. 1A Elmo Stephen Vanguard.2A Steve Fitzgerald Victory.3A Mike Blicher Santa Fe.4A Weedlens Beauvil Discovery.5A OJ Simmons Lake Region.6A Henderson Taylor Lakeland.7A Tyrone Woodside Winter Haven.
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***Breaking News***.2021 G Walter Clayton has transferred from Lake Wales to Bartow.
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Winter Havwn alum Kjei Parker getting work in on the Hill…. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News ***.Congratulations to Auburndale 2020 G Dorian Allen on his commitment to Polk State College
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Just in case you missed it…. Here is the shot that sent Victory to the finals on Thursday night…. Yeah Tuck, we see ya boss 😎🫡. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketbal.
BALL GAME! Victory Christian storms back from 12 down in the 4th, weathers 4 OTs! Then does this… WATCH VIDEO! 🥶🥶🥶@SportsCenter @overtime . Final.Victory Christian - 65.North Tampa Christian - 63
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Kathleen 2022 G Andrae Shaw Jr on his commitment to Livingstone College . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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In Illinois earlier today. Victory goes to the Midwest and leaves no doubt, winning 92-76 over Metamora (IL) and snapping the defending 3A (IL) state champs 32 game win streak . VCA - 92. LJ Cason 30 pts 8 reb 8 ast 6 stls.T Gol 11 pts 10 reb.M Andino 18 pts.J Lanier 19 pts.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Polk Hoops Preseason Overall Top 10 Players. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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In Auburndale…. It has went final. In the game of the year so far, Victory (10-2)comes away with the thrilling 93-87 win led by a career high 57 points from LJ Cason. Victory - 93 . LJ Cason 57 pts 11 reb 7 asts 1 charge.Mike Andino 13 pts.Jordan Lanier 10 pts 7 reb.
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Yeah Walt 😎. Bartow/Lake Wales alum Walt Clayton, Jr. finishes the deal and leads his Florida Gator squad to a National Championship . Congrats Champ 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. The Winter Haven Blue Devils advance to the State Final 4 F (White House) after an impressive defensive performance en route to a 49-39 win over Lakeland in the Regional Final . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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Polk Hoops Top 20 - Summer Edition. 1. Bartow. Went 31-1 last yr .7 players return, led by 21 G Walt Clayton, 21Amarion Frazier, 21 Tyrone Smith, 21 C Daithan Davis, 21 G Alex Vigo, & 22 G Jordy Lowery.Btow also has transfers 23 G Kjei Parker & 21 G Malcolm Dewberry
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Bartow Head Coach Terrence McGriff and Kathleen alum Chris Richard on being named to the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame for the Class of 2023 . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Class of 2025 Top 15 has been released…. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***.Congratulations to Bartow alum and now Head Coach at Lincoln Memorial University, Jeremiah "J Frog" Samarrippas . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Bartow/Lake Wales alum Walt Clayton in winning Player of the Year, only 3rd sophomore in history to do so . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Polk Hoops Player of the Week for December 5-11. 2024 Winter Haven G Isaac Celiscar (averaged 28.5 points and 20 rebounds last week). #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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**Breaking News***.Congratulations to 2021 Bartow G Walter Clayton on being named to the 6A State All Tournament Team.
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If you pray. Send one up for Jordan Christian Prep's Jhanathan Charles he and his family would greatly appreciate it 🙏.
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Polk Hoops Preseason Overall Top 25 .Players . 5. Isaac Celiscar, 2024, G Winter Haven. Celiscar enters this season as one of the top players in his class in the entire state. The 6'6 guard picked up a Siena offer over the summer and should continue to earn more moving forward.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Winter Haven 2023 G Kjei Parker on his commitment to Florida A & M University . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***.Congratulations to Discovery coach Weedlens Beauvil on winning FACA Independent coach of the Year.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to 2025 Santa Fe G Tate Darner on his first D1 offer from Youngstown State . #polkhoops.#1soureceforpolkcountyhighschoolbasketball.
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***Breaking News***. FACA Award winners have been announced. District player of the year – each class. 1A Nasir Berrien Ft Meade.2A LJ CasonVictory.3A Trey Lane Santa Fe.4A Tray Osborne Discovery .5A Kervin Knaggs Auburndale.6A Kjei Parker Bartow.7A Jessie Nimmo Haines City.
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Shot out to Bartow alum Tony Bradley stopping by to support his namesake travel ball club today . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News ***. Congratulations to 2024 Lakeland G Antony Wilcox on his offer to Stetson. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Winter Haven Blue Devils on winning the Regional Finals and moving onto the State Semifinals by a 71-59 margin over Plant City . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***.FACA announced District 13 awards yesterday:.Player of the Year:.1A Ante Prtenjaca Vanguard.2A Isreal Ricketts Victory.3A Alvin Tumblin Santa Fe.4A Marquis Rue Discovery.5A Diego Platas-Ivan Auburndale.6A Walter Clayton, Jr. Bartow.7A Jude Jacques Ridge.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Lake Wales Highlanders on winning the state championship in football today!!!!. One down, one to go!. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Santa Fe G Greg Vaughn on his signing with Polk State College .#polkhoops.#1SourceForPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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Polk Hoops Preseason Overall Top 25.Players. 3. Tyler Williams, 2023 G Lakeland. Williams is the #1 dual sport athlete in the county. Williams was the top player in the Summer League and holds an offer from Florida Gulf Coast & over 10 offers in football. he has blown up
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Did you know…. 10 of the top 30 teams in the state, all classes, are in the Mosaic taking off Friday and Saturday at Bartow High School. Winter Haven.Victory.Olympia .Windermere Prep .Norland .Santa Fe Catholic .Gibbs.Berkeley Prep.Lake Highland Prep.Windermere. Pull up!!.
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***Breaking News***. We can now confirm and post that 2023 G Kjei Parker has transferred from Bartow to Winter Haven. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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At the White House. It has went final. Santa Fe (23-8) puts on a very impressive performance, led by the outstanding guard trio of 2025 Tate Darner (34 pts), 2026 Toby Lane (15 pts), and 2028 Ethan Knox (12 pts). who lead them to a dominating win over University Christian.
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At the Mosaic Shootout…. It has went final. Polk County finishes 8-5 as Victory (22-3) leads from the start on the way to a 70-61 win over Berkeley Prep . Player of the Game . LJ Cason, Victory (MVP).Matt Able, Berkeley Prep (MVP)
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Victory 2024 G LJ Cason on his offer from the University of South Florida . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
Thanks to HC @sunsetAMIR I am Blessed to have earned an D1 offer from University of South Florida💚. #bulls.@CoachDHardin @CoachLeeLoper .@ShakeNBake_Nate @crusaderball23 .@CoachReeseD @1FamilyHoops
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***Breaking News***.Congratulations to 2021 Bartow G Walt Clayton on his offer from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Polk Hoops End of Season Award Winners:. Rookie of the Year - Nasier Berrian, Ft Meade.Game of the Year - Bartow vs Lakeland .Impact Transfer - Tray Osborne Discovery.Coach - Henderson Taylor Lakeland.Player of the Year - LJ Cason Victory.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Winter Haven G Jamie Phillips Jr on his commitment to play college basketball at Stetson University . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Lakeland 2023 G Ro Hardy on his football offer from the University of South Florida . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Winter Haven Blue Devils on winning the Aloha Invitational in Kingston, TN by a 74-69 margin over Hoover (AL). Winter Haven - 74. Isaac Celiscar- 30 pts.Jamie Phillips, Jr - 13 pts . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Student-Athlete Spotlight***. Today Polk Hoops recognizes Winter Haven 2023 G Tyler Williams for his academic achievement during the 2019-2020 school year. Tyler earned a 3.75 GPA while taking all honors classes. Williams is a two sport athlete. Congratulations Tyler!!
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Victory 2024 G LJ Cason on his offer from Murray State . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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Polk Hoops Overall Top 25.Players. 8. Jamie Phillips, Jr., 2024, G Winter Haven.Phillips is probably the most improved player in the entire county. The 6'4 G picked up an offer from Siena over the summer and looks to improve on that this season. He moves into the PG role for WH
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***Breaking News***.Congratulations to 2021 Bartow G Walt Clayton on his committment to Iona. .
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Bartow 2021 G Walt Clayton on his offer from James Madison University.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Lakeland Dreadnaughts on winning the Battle of the Island tournament in Jacksonville/Fleming Island. Also congrats to 2023 G Tyler Williams on winning MVP and 2024 G Derajah Hardy on making All Tournament team.
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***Breaking News**. Congrats to Winter Haven Lady Blue Devils on earning a trip to state championship after beating Colonial 61-52 in the State Semis. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball. Winter Haven - 61. Serenity Hardy 20.Bre’Asia Washington 13.Quin Sanders 10
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***First Day Look***. Our first look comes to us from Bartow High School. None other than the 🐐 . Head Coach Terrence McGriff . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News ***.Congratulations again to 2021 Bartow G Walt Clayton on his 2 offers so far today from East Carolina University and Jacksonville University.
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Congratulations to Bartow Head Coach Terrence McGriff and Lakeland Head Coach Henderson Taylor on their honors this week . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Bartow Yellow Jackets (19-8) on winning the 6A District 7 Championship over Lakeland (13-11) by a 61-52 margin . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***. All Polk Hoops 1st Team has been released . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking ‘News***. Congratulations to the Santa Fe Crimson Hawks (19-8) on winning the Class 2A-District 5 Championship tonight over Foundation Academy by a resounding 78-48 margin . SFC 78. 2025 Tate Darner 29 points 7 rebounds 6 assists 2 steals.2026 Toby Lane 14 points 5
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Very interesting bit of history. back in 1994-95, Brandon Giles dad Josh Giles Polk Community College team played a team led by 6'7 George Floyd (yes that one). He had 16 pts and 9 reb that game. Word is that he was hard to deal with in the post as well
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Go crazy Kjei!!.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the All Polk Hoops 1st Team:. LJ Cason (2024)G, Victory. Isaac Celiscar (2024)G, Winter Haven. Dylan James (2023)F, Winter Haven . Trey Lane (2022)G, Santa Fe. Tray Osborne (2022)G, Discovery. Kjei Parker (2023)G, Bartow.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to the Players of the Year as voted on by the coaches:. #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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At the White House…. The Marathon is over!. In a 4 OT Thriller… . Tucker Fox calls game with a 3 pointer at the buzzer to send Vctory to the State Championship on Thursday night over North Tampa Christian by a 65-63 margin. Wow!!!!! What a game!!! . #polkhoops
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Winter Haven 2024 3 F Dylan James and his family on his visit to VCU.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Santa Fe 2022 G Trey Lane on his offer from Saint Leo today . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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Congratulations to 2021 Kathleen G Marcellus Thomas on his offer to Pasco Hernando State College . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball
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***Breaking News***** .Bartow (30-1) ends the season on a 28 game win streak as they win the 6A State Championship over Dillard 66-61 in overtime. Click on the line below for the full game recap:.
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***Breaking News***.Congratulations to 2021 Bartow G Walt Clayton on his offer from East Tennessee State University.
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to Winter Haven alum Keyshawn Bryant on being selected in the 2nd round of the G League draft by the Chicago Bulls . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
@whhsbballers @Hoops863.Congratulations @kiddbryant25 .2nd Rd #17 pick in @nbagleague 2023 Draft by @windycitybulls .#DefendTheHaven #PolkStrong #BD4L
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***Breaking News***. Congratulations to 2024 Winter Haven F Isaac Celiscar and Jamie Phillips on their offers from Siena College . #polkhoops.#1SourceforPolkCountyHighSchoolBasketball.
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***Breaking News***. Polk Hoops.Top 10.Week of Feb 4-10. 1. Winter Haven (22-1).2. Victory (22-3).3. Santa Fe (21-4).4. Discovery (19-5).5. JCP (19-6).6. Sebring (16-8).7. Lakeland (16-5).8. Bartow (16-9).9. McKeel (17-8).10. Lakeland Christian (14-7).
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Congratulations to Coach Eric Robinson from Auburndale on earning his 300th win last night. Even more impressive, all 300 wins were earned at Auburndale High School.
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