Who's on top? Northeast Florida high school spring sports Power Polls, March 18
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BASEBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (8-1, District 2-2A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 5-1 vs. Flagler Palm Coast, lost 3-0 at IMG Academy.
This week: Tuesday vs. Oakleaf, Wednesday vs. Gainesville Buchholz.
Notable: George Gilson, Kolt Myers and Kyle Boylston all have an OPS above 1.000.
2. TRINITY CHRISTIAN (7-1, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2
Last week: Won 10-0 vs. Alachua Santa Fe, won 12-2 vs. North Marion.
This week: Monday vs. Providence, Tuesday at Ponte Vedra, Thursday vs. Clay.
Notable: Huge games on deck this week for Conquerors.
3. BOLLES (9-3, District 3-3A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Lost 6-0 vs. IMG Academy Gray, won 1-0 vs. Montverde Academy, won 1-0 vs. IMG Academy Royal, won 13-1 vs. Christ School.
This week: Wednesday at Bartram Trail.
Notable: Chayce Kieck is officially dangerous: 28 strikeouts in 24 innings, no earned runs allowed and a .400 average at the plate.
4. FIRST COAST (7-1, District 3-6A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 7-0 vs. Atlantic Coast, lost 3-2 vs. Englewood.
This week: Thursday at Fernandina Beach, Friday at Episcopal, Saturday at Columbia.
Notable: Bucs' perfect start ended against Englewood.
5. TOCOI CREEK (7-2, District 3-6A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 8-0 vs. Paxon, won 3-0 vs. Father Lopez.
This week: Tuesday at Episcopal, Thursday vs. Nease, Friday at St. Augustine.
Notable: Brayden Harris, Carter Lawrence and Carsson Zepp lead a pitching staff with a 1.47 ERA.
On the bubble: Baldwin (8-3, District 2-3A), Bartram Trail (6-3, District 1-7A), Bishop Kenny (6-2, District 3-4A), Bishop Snyder (7-3, District 2-3A), Clay (6-3, District 3-5A), Englewood (7-1, District 4-5A), Episcopal (6-2, District 3-3A), Providence (6-4, District 3-3A), Tocoi Creek (7-2, District 3-6A), University Christian (5-3, District 3-2A), Yulee (7-4, District 3-4A).
SOFTBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. BALDWIN (10-0, District 4-3A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 2-0 vs. Baker County, won 7-0 Paxon.
This week: Off.
Notable: Baldwin has outscored its opponents 96-6 to date.
2. CREEKSIDE (9-0, District 1-7A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday vs. Ponte Vedra, Friday vs. Ocala Vanguard, Friday vs. Liberty County, Saturday vs. Westminster Academy, Saturday vs. South Sumter.
Notable: Doc4Life tournament in Ocala is coming soon for undefeated Knights.
3. MIDDLEBURG (8-1, District 2-5A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Off.
This week: Thursday vs. Clay, Friday vs. Ridgeview.
Notable: Senior Morgan Beckham is striking out nearly two batters per inning.
4. EPISCOPAL (9-1, District 4-3A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday vs. West Nassau, Thursday vs. Ponte Vedra.
Notable: West Orange is the only team to score more than once against Grace Jones and the Eagles.
5. UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN (7-2, District 3-2A).
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 8-0 vs. Ridgeview, lost 5-3 vs. Oakleaf, won 5-1 vs. Fort White.
This week: Friday vs. Liberty County, Friday vs. Ocala Vanguard, Saturday vs. Ocala Trinity Catholic, Saturday vs. Westminster Academy.
Notable: The next wave: Sixth-grader Mila Lackowski went 3 for 3 with a double in Tournament of Champions against Fort White.
On the bubble: Baker County (4-3, District 2-4A); Fort White (7-2, District 6-1A); Keystone Heights (4-2, District 3-3A); Nease (4-3, District 3-6A); Oakleaf (7-4, District 3-6A); Paxon (6-4, District 2-4A); West Nassau (5-3, District 4-3A).
BOYS LACROSSE
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. BOLLES (12-0, District 4-1A)
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday vs. Erie, Wednesday vs. Bartram Trail, Saturday vs. Lucy Beckham.
Notable: Bulldogs return to action with a busy week.
2. PONTE VEDRA (7-4, District 2-2A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday vs. Jupiter, Friday vs. Lake Highland Prep.
Notable: Down-state opposition awaits the Sharks.
3. FLETCHER (9-1, District 2-2A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 17-2 at Matanzas, won 15-2 at Fernandina Beach.
This week: Off.
Notable: Senators are red-hot entering spring break.
4. EPISCOPAL (8-4, District 4-1A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 9-4 at Cardinal Newman.
This week: Wednesday at Benedictine, Saturday vs. Gainesville Oak Hall.
Notable: Eagles pick up momentum ahead of out-of-area opposition.
5. NEASE (6-4, District 2-2A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 17-3 at Matanzas.
This week: Tuesday vs. Creekside, Saturday vs. Tallahassee Maclay.
Notable: A St. Johns County clash awaits the Panthers.
GIRLS LACROSSE
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. EPISCOPAL (4-4, District 2-1A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Off.
This week: Wednesday vs. Potomac School, Friday at Pensacola Catholic, Saturday at Gainesville Oak Hall.
Notable: Eagles are back in action with three contests.
2. BARTRAM TRAIL (5-2, District 3-2A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 14-1 at St. Thomas Aquinas, Tuesday at American Heritage.
This week: Tuesday vs. Potomac School, Thursday at Tocoi Creek, Saturday vs. Ponte Vedra.
Notable: Saturday's Bears-Sharks game is always a Northeast Florida highlight.
3. PONTE VEDRA (4-5, District 3-1A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday at St. Augustine, Thursday vs. Potomac School, Saturday vs. Bartram Trail.
Notable: Two county clashes on the schedule for Sharks.
4. CREEKSIDE (8-2, District 3-2A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Off.
This week: Wednesday vs. Bolles, Friday vs. Menendez.
Notable: Knights have nearly two weeks of rest entering Bolles game.
5. TOCOI CREEK (7-3, District 3-1A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday vs. St. Joseph, Thursday vs. Bartram Trail.
Notable: Toros are in middle of their best year to date.
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