Jaguars look to start season hot, come out cold with loss
After a tough year in 2014, the Jaguars were looking for a hot, confident start, but unfortunately on Sunday got off on the wrong foot.
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Game on: A preview of Flagler’s fall sports
It’s a new school year, a new beginning, but most importantly a new season for Flagler Saints sports. As always there is much anticipation to see how each team is going to perform and which players will standout from the rest of the pack. There is men’s and women’s soccer looking for a fresh start, volleyball bringing back a lot of star talent, and finally men’s and women’s golf looking to continue their glorious success.
The career-ender: For baseball players, labrum tears still one of most debilitating
Michael Gaither sat in the doctor’s office massaging his right shoulder. He lightly moved it in a circle stretching it, testing it. His shoulder had been causing him pain as he threw, and had had been getting worse every day for several weeks. Gaither said he first noticed discomfort his freshman season playing baseball at Triton Junior College in Illinois. It finally got to the point where he needed to get it checked. His fastball — once hitting 90 mph — was now only touching the low 80s, a huge difference for a college pitcher.
Baseball coach Barnett makes history with 800th career win
At a home-opening, doubleheader against Trinity Baptist this year, Flagler College Baseball Coach Dave Barnett joined an exclusive club in Division II baseball: 800-career victories.
The Shipyards: Is it the key to another major sports team for Jacksonville?
Since the city of Jacksonville was awarded the Jacksonville Jaguars by the National Football League in 1993, the city has been the focus of continual growth with the hopes of becoming a future hub for more sports team’s venue locations.
Boys Lacrosse team transforms challenges into triumphs
By Megan Pariseau | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Flagler College Men’s Lacrosse team hit their stride when former Florida State University coach Bill Harkins was assigned to the team. Alex Steers, who has been the captain of the team since his freshman year, was excited when Harkins decided to coach the…
Meet Flagler softball’s 17-year-old pitcher
Flagler College’s softball team has a lot of new faces this year. The new additions include Erin Anderson, a freshman pitcher from Lake City, Florida.
The Monday Morning GM Mock NFL Draft
By Brendan Kincaid | gargoyle@flagler.edu With the NFL Draft only a month away, experts and fans alike are starting to become fascinated with who their teams may choose to become a part of their organization and future. These players will be the building blocks for…
The most madness time of the year
In the sporting world, the month of March is generally a time of frustration, dream shattering, bracket busting upsets that leave viewers yelling at the television and wondering why they picked that number 2 seed to be in their Final Four.
From war-torn country to Armada FC: Joseph Toby pursues soccer ambitions
Joseph Toby has loved playing soccer ever since he was a child. Now the former Flagler soccer player is living out his dream of playing professional soccer after signing with the Jacksonville Armada, a NASL (North American Soccer League) club team.