Roy Fuoco

Cross country runners, quarterbacks lead this week's list of nominees.

Record-setting cross country runners are among the nominees for this week's poll.

Five of the top 10 cross country runners graduated, including the top two runners.

Returning standouts, emerging stars lead Tremendous 10 poll.

This is the first year of the new districts, and here is how they shape up for Polk County high school football teams.

Lakeland's tough schedule gives it four games among 10 can't-miss high school football games involving Polk County teams for the 2026 season.

Walter Clayton Jr., who played at Lake Wales and graduated from Bartow, hosted his first basketball camp on Saturday at Lake Wales High School.

Boys track athlete of the year DJ Dobie of Lakeland won the state title in the 100 and also set county record.

Olivia Celiscar, who repeated as state champion, is the athlete of the year, and Curtis Williams is the coach of the year.

Benjamin Arnold is the coach of the year, and Dylan Mitchell is the player of the year.

George Jenkins' Dylan Mitchell is the player of the year. McKeel's Benjamin Arnold is the coach of the year. The Ledger's All-County Boys Tennis Team.

McKenna Battilla is The Ledger's 2026 girls tennis player of the year for the third time in four years, and Valerie Kendrick is the coach of the year.

The list of Polk County's top 10 football players begins with two pro football Hall of Fames and includes two more potential Hall of Famers.

Bartow erupts for 11 runs in fifth inning to finally take control against Lake Howell.

Lakeland will wrap up spring practice with a jamboree at Bryant Stadium May 15-16.

Kamryn Massey, who played volleyball and beach volleyball in high shool, is an accomplished water skier and signed with Louisiana-Monroe.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held June 16, 2026.

Lakeland wins boys title, and George Jenkins win girls title at 4A-2 meet.

Lakeland boys and George Jenkins girls win team titles at 4A-2 region meet.

Fort Meade, Lake Wales, Auburndale among district semifinal winners.