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Who is the best Polk County high school golfer in 2026? Vote now
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (164+ words) Polk County is in the full swing of things when it comes to the fall high school golf season in 2026. And that means it’s a good time to vote on who the best golfer is right now. But players have…...
Gallery: Top Polk County boys swimmers for 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (18+ words) Lakeland Ledger Gallery: Top Polk County boys swimmers for 2026...
Who is the best Polk County girls cross country runner? Let us know
1+ week, 3+ day ago (84+ words) Lakeland Ledger Lakeland Christian's Emma Wilkinson has been the top girls cross country runner for the past three years and is entering her junior season. Is she still the best? All Saints eighth-grader Charlotte Roy has made an impressive start…...
Vote for the 2026 Polk County preseason high school bowler of the year
1+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) Bowling is such an interesting sport when it comes to the best high school player in Polk County. In several cases, players have been bowling all their lives and have continued the sport into high school. Then there are players…...
Gallery: Here are the top Polk County girls cross country runners
1+ week, 4+ day ago (24+ words) Lakeland Ledger Gallery: Here are the top Polk County girls cross country runners...
Vote now: Returning and emerging stars populate Tremendous 10 poll
1+ week, 5+ day ago (377+ words) New standouts have quickly emerged as this week’s Tremendous 10 poll is a mix of returning All-County players like Teo Edwards, Emma Wilkinson and Sophie Whitaker and emerging players like Xavies Martin, Charlotte Roy and Sheldon Dennis Jr. In last week’s…...
Gallery: Here are some of the top boys cross country runners in Polk County
1+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) Lakeland Ledger Gallery: Here are some of the top boys cross country runners in Polk County...
Winter Haven football running back Jakari Faniel dominates new role
2+ week, 4+ day ago (47+ words) How Winter Haven running back Jakari Faniel was the man of the hour Lakeland Ledger How Winter Haven running back Jakari Faniel was the man of the hour WINTER HAVEN — Fifteen-year-old sophomore running back Jakari Faniel was running amok Friday…...
Roundup: George Jenkins, Lakeland Christian, Lakeland among the winners
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (84+ words) Lakeland Ledger Roundup: George Jenkins, Lakeland Christian, Lakeland among the winners Editor's Note: This story will be updated. If the first game is for a team to set an identity, then Brayden Padgett to Luke Martindale could be a productive…...
How Kathleen football linebacker Max Cantrell is fueled by his family
3+ week, 2+ day ago (48+ words) Lakeland Ledger How Kathleen football linebacker Max Cantrell is fueled by his family Kathleen junior linebacker Max Cantrell had a decent idea that he could play at a high level near the end of the 2025 season....