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Today's Sports

  • Hog wild on the Waccasassa

    It was the biggest turnout in years, with 60 boats and over 100 racers. The 31st Annual Wild Hog Canoe and Kayak Race to benefit Levy Association for Retarded Citizens (LARC) was a one-day reprieve from economic gloom and doom, a daylong party for anyone up for the adventure.

    “It doesn't look like a recession, does it?” asked race organizer Margie McGarva, of Bronson AMVETS Post 88.

    “We don't have the numbers yet, but I think we might do better than last year,” said Clyde McGarva, Post 88 commander.

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  • Chiefland out; Bronson and Cedar...

    Chiefland track stalls at regionals

    Chiefland boys put in a mighty effort but came away empty-handed at the regional track meet at Lake Highland Prep last week. Senior Zach Tyson, who won the 300-meter hurdles at the previous week's district meet at The Villages, was eliminated in the preliminaries where he had the misfortune to run in the first heat with a good enough time to advance from the second heat.

    The boys' 4x800 team finished fifth, and the 4x800 team finished 13th.

    Boys 4x100 Meter Relay

      5 Chiefland  43.87

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  • Lady Indians pay back Trenton on...

    Chiefland girls had bills to pay Thursday when they hosted area rival Trenton for Senior Night. The Lady Tigers had beaten Chiefland in a one-run game up at their place, and the Lady Indians wanted to send their seniors, Brittany Davis and Shelbie Hastings, out on a high note. They did it in style, allowing Trenton one big inning before bringing the hammer down in a 14-4 Chiefland win.

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  • Bronson girls out in district...

    A shorthanded Bronson team, playing without starting pitcher Brittany Shipp (out with a knee injury), fell 13-0 to Trenton in the district tournament opener Monday.

    Coach Kelly Watkins said the team played tough despite the loss of starters because of  excellent play from the sixth graders, catcher Kelsey Russell and shortstop Crystal Short.

    “We got some good play from our youngsters.”

    Watkins says she is looking to bring stability to the team in the off-season. Watkins is the third varsity softball head coach at Bronson in the last three years.

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  • Chiefland sends hurdler, relays...

    Chiefland track had a tough outing at the district meet held Thursday at The Villages. The nine-team field included area track strongholds such as Crystal River, Trinity Catholic and Citrus Inverness. Against such deep and polished teams, the Indians could only eke out a few qualifiers – all on the boys' team – despite some truly great individual performances.

    Zach Tyson had the best performance of the day, winning the 300 hurdles outright. The boys' 4x800 and 4x100 relay teams both qualified. But some of the best performances for Chiefland were near-misses.

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  • Eagles fly high at track district

    Bronson track and field had an outstanding day at the district track meet at Oak Hall, qualifying in nine individual and relay events and finishing fourth and fifth among girls' and boys' teams respectively.

    Senior thrower Liz Gay was a huge part of that success, taking third in both the shot and discus. The girls' 4x100 and 4x800 teams, made up of gritty middle schoolers Brittni Davis, Shannah Parkin, Kelsey Russel and Perteara Phillips (4x100) and Deonna Hamilton, Tianna Shelley, Brittany Riley and Candace Hulett (4x800) were also major contributors.

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  • Diamond Eagles hold on over...

    Once again and right on time, Bronson's bats woke up and defense responded to produce a 7-5 win over district foe Branford.

    The Eagles got down 3-0 behind the Buccaneers as Branford starter Joey Stillwell hit his spots well, frustrating Bronson batters. Bronson's Luke Morrison was also spotting fairly well, striking out five in four and one-third innings, but the Buccaneer batters came ready to hit.

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  • Racing season heats up in Bronson

    After a disappointing rainout the week before, racers returned to Bronson Motor Speedway determined to get in all the driving that nature had denied them last week. Sonya Heater won the four-cylinder bomber class again in her Ford Mustang, making her the points leader by miles at 195. Tom Posavec won the sportsman class after a contentious race that saw Shelton Bowers' brand new car get unceremoniously broken in on the number four turn; Bowers finished the race with his rear valance flapping, but couldn't get higher than the third position.

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  • CHS track gets ready for...

    Chiefland had a very good outing in their home track meet Friday, with Mark Cilo-Cilo winning the 400 meter, Zach Tyson the 300 hurdles and Chance Hall the discus. Although guest team Branford had the strongest showing on the day, the Indians placed well in many events, even against such competition as the Buccaneers, along with Bell, Bronson and Cedar Key. The Chiefland boys' 4x400 team also won that event.

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  • Eagles hang on to down Mayo

    It happened just the way Coach Mike Pogue said – Bronson boys racked up a lead over district visitor Mayo, hung on through the middle innings, and had surgical closer Kelby Barber to bring them home for a 4-3 win over the Hornets.

    “Kelby was able to come in and stabilize the game for us,” said Pogue, the Eagles' head coach.

    “He shut them down pretty much single-handed.”

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