Ocala Preps

11/09/2019

North Marion avenges its loss to the Tigers two weeks ago, defeating Dunnellon 48-9 to advance to the Region 2-5A semifinals at Vanguard next Friday night

DUNNELLON -- Just two weeks ago, the North Marion Colts (9-2) traveled to 5A-District 6 rival Dunnellon (9-2) falling 20-14 as the Tigers won the district

11/09/2019

Trinity Catholic hangs on to edge the Trinity Christian Conquerors, 23-21, and advance to the Class 3A Region 1 semifinals at Pensacola Catholic next Friday night

“It’s playoff football. Anything can happen.”If anyone knows that to be true, it’s the man who said it himself.Andrew Thomas is no

08/22/2019

“We’ve simplified things. We’ve changed the defense completely from last year. We’re gonna let the kids play a little faster, let them think a little less. Let them go and play football.”

Last season didn’t go the way that many West Port players and coaches expected it to. With an SEC-level recruit at quarterback, and multiple future

08/21/2019

You have to look all the way back to November 4, 2016, to find a regular-season loss. And since that 35-14 defeat at eventual FHSAA Class 6A state runner-up Lakeland Lake Gibson, the Knights have won 18 consecutive non-playoff games.

Perhaps the most impressive current regular-season run of any team in any sport in Marion County belongs to Vanguard football.You have to look all the way

08/20/2019

“We don’t shy away from talking about championships and being great. I mean, that’s what Trinity Catholic football was built on and where we want to get back to. We don’t just want to get better. We want to pursue greatness.”

“We don't shy away from talking about championships and being great,” said Trinity Catholic head coach Andrew Thomas. “I mean,

08/19/2019

St. John returns to varsity play after a 2018 JV campaign

The St. John Lutheran Saints hope a blast from the past and a year off from varsity competition will help a football program that has seen its share of

08/18/2019

Young says that effort and culture change are the key to success for OCA football this season

“Last year Coach Jackson gave OCA a heartbeat. The team had kinda been flatlined before then,” first year Ocala Christian Academy head coach

08/17/2019

“We realize that last season was great and something that we’re gonna remember for the rest of our lives, but this is a completely different team and a completely different season.”

How do you follow up the most successful season in team history?That’s the million-dollar question for coach Willie Offord and the North Marion

08/16/2019

“We are going to fight every week, looking to add to what we accomplished last year.”

The 2018 season was all about firsts for the Lake Weir football team. First FHSAA playoff appearance since 2009. First postseason victory in school

08/15/2019

The Forest Wildcats are looking for a fresh start under new head coach Robin Williams. “Our first goal is to have a winning season.”

Robin Williams has had the opportunity to serve in a number of coaching capacities, including offensive and defensive coordinator and as a JV head coach.

08/14/2019

Dunnellon returns 17 starters from last season's 8-6 playoff team, including nine on the offense

The Tigers return 17 starters (nine on offense) from last season's 8-6 team. And perhaps the biggest positives come at the skill positions.

08/14/2019

Five North Marion Cheerleaders have been named All-Americans and given the opportunity to cheer in London's New Year's Day Parade

Several members of the North Marion High School Cheer Team will be heading across the pond come 2020, with the opportunity to cheer in the New

08/13/2019

Rattlers look to bounce back from 0-9 season with a solid foundation

What a difference a year makes.It was late July 2018 when Belleview athletic director Brian Fennewald named Adam Martin the Rattlers' new head football

08/09/2019

Bauer ranks among the top 100 swimmers in the world under the age of 18 in the 800m freestyle

Elise Bauer, a swimmer for the Forest Wildcats and the Central Florida Marlins, had the chance to compete in three events — the 400-, 800- and 1500-

08/07/2019

Fabian is the youngest player in Cape Cod League history to be selected to the All-Star Team

At this time last year, Jud Fabian was still playing on his high school travel-ball team. His junior season at Trinity Catholic High School had

08/02/2019

A few notes to catch up on before the Fall sports return

Last year the Lake Weir football team made school history by finishing 8-4 and picking up its first-ever playoff victory.But the season was bittersweet

07/25/2019

Four playoff teams set to begin the season in District 6-5A

GAINESVILLE — When asked about moving to a district that includes four teams that made the FHSAA playoffs a year ago, Lake Weir football

07/20/2019

The Belleview volleyball team will have a new head coach on the sideline the next time the Rattlers take the court in the fall.Former St. John Lutheran

07/17/2019

Dunnellon's Fraziars and Goolsby and Trinity Catholic's Owens are the 2019 Star-Banner Baseball Players of the Year

Dunnellon's Fraziars impresses as county's top playerFor those who like to follow baseball statistics, it was an “are you serious?” number.

07/16/2019

Dunnellon's Fagan and Belleview's Oglesby are the 2019 Star-Banner Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year

Fagan earns third straight player of the year honorFlorida’s Class 6A leader in batting average (.602) and runs scored (48). Second in Class 6A

07/15/2019

Vanguard's 4x800m team and North Marion's Bostic are the 2019 Star-Banner Male Track and Field Athletes of the Year

Vanguard’s 4x800m team recaptures state titleWhen you’re good enough at something to be ranked nationally, chances are you’re going

07/14/2019

Brie Burrell and Abby Owens are the 2019 Star-Banner Female Track and Field Athletes of the Year

It’s rare to be the best at anything.While competing in track, for instance, it’s tough to consistently place first against so many other

07/13/2019

Belleview's Riche is the 2019 Star-Banner Flag Football Player of the Year

The Belleview Rattlers were a tour de force on the flag football landscape this year, going 10-3 overall, and undefeated against other Marion County teams

07/13/2019

Vanguard's Luke Zirakian is the 2019 Star-Banner Boys Tennis Player of the Year

When she watches Luke Zirakian play, recent Vanguard graduate Emily Kintzele points to his shot making and big serve as two of the better parts of his

07/11/2019

Vanguard's Emily Kintzele is the 2019 Star-Banner Girls Tennis Player of the Year

Having been Vanguard's No. 1 player, and captain as a junior and senior after competing as the Knights' No. 2 player as a freshman and sophomore, Emily

07/11/2019

Lake Weir's Zach Honaker is the 2019 Star-Banner Boys Weightlifter of the Year

Zach Honaker didn’t always plan on being a competitive weightlifter. Growing up, he was always athletic, but he spent most of his time on the

07/11/2019

Alyssa Eckenroth is the 2019 Star-Banner Beach Volleyball Player of the Year

Alyssa Eckenroth said her beginnings in volleyball came at home."My parents used to play, so I grew up playing," Eckenroth said. "It was

07/11/2019

Marion County's top lacrosse players

The Star-Banner will begin releasing its spring all-county teams and players of the year on Tuesday. Programs playing sports in FHSAA districts, as well

05/25/2019

The Dunnellon baseball team reached the Class 6A, Region 2 finals for the second time in as many years.DHS was shut down and only held to one hit on

05/15/2019

The Rattlers lost 2-1 in 10 innings to the Pirates during the Class 6A, Region 2 semifinal game at Crystal River High School in Crystal River, Fla.

05/15/2019

All games start at 7 p.m. on WednesdayTickets are $7 each gameWHO: Dunnellon (21-5) at Belleview (11-14)WHAT: Class 6A, Region 2 quarterfinalNOTABLE:

05/15/2019

CRYSTAL RIVER — Obviously one would label Tuesday's Class 6A, Region 2 semifinal as a pitcher's duel with two of North Central Florida's best

05/09/2019

Ryan Hale gave up a hit and a walk to the first two batters he faced ... and then, he got serious.The senior pitcher ended up striking out 10, while

05/09/2019

BELLEVIEW — It’s time for a rematch.After dispatching the visiting Inverness Citrus Hurricanes 8-0 on Wednesday night in the FHSAA Class 6A,

05/09/2019

SPARR — For the eighth year in a row, the North Marion Colts will be back in contention for the District 6A-5 title, this time defeating the

04/27/2019

DUNNELLON — While welcoming the Hurricanes of Lake Weir (7-17), the Dunnellon Tigers (19-5) baseball team added to its successful year with a

04/17/2019

04/17/2019

Belleview freshman Hannah Collett is off to a fast start to her high school athletic career as a flag football player, cheerleader and competitive

04/11/2019

Photos: North Marion defeats Trinity Catholic 9-2 on Wednesday at TCHS: https://www.ocala.com/photogallery/LK/20190410/PHOTOGALLERY/410009963/PH/1

04/11/2019

An offensive barrage and solid pitching from North Marion propelled the Colts to a 9-2 win over the Trinity Catholic Celtics, Wednesday.Brooke Kinsey (1-2,