After coming up short in the FHSAA girls soccer regional finals the past two years, P.K. Yonge defeated Episcopal School of Jacksonville 2-1 Wednesday to win the 3A regional title and advance to the program’s first state final four. A Leading First Half This game was one of fierce competition …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Dominates Keystone in First Regional Game
By Allegra D’Angelo and Ellen Mulgrew Region top seed P.K. Yonge Blue Wave routed visiting eight seed Keystone Heights, 8-0, in Tuesday’s girls soccer quarterfinals through an impressive performance that ended in a mercy ruling. Starting Strong Keystone Heights (12-7-1) began the match with the tap, but the Blue Wave …
Read More »Being a ‘Goldfish:’ Triumph for Newberry Girls Soccer
NEWBERRY — After a night full of unknowns, Newberry’s girls soccer team prevailed against Ocala Trinity Catholic, 3-0, on Jan. 24 in the Class 3A-District 4 tournament quarterfinal. Shaken Nerves Uncertainty loomed over the Panthers, as they were missing six starters due to an academic conference in Orlando. “I have …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Soccer Dominates Williston
The P.K. Yonge girls soccer team defeated visiting Williston 8-0 to improve to 4-1-1 on a cold Tuesday night. Controlled Start The match kicked off fairly slowly, especially considering how lopsided it would become. While P.K. Yonge usually held possession, the Williston defenders held well, only allowing two shots in …
Read More »Santa Fe, P.K. Yonge Girls’ Soccer Game Rescheduled, Again
The Santa Fe Raiders girls soccer team was supposed to face off against the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Monday, but lack of officials forced the game to be rescheduled. https://twitter.com/emilyparaiso_54/status/1729283348873322828 Game Difficulties This is the second time the Raiders (1-2) and the Blue Wave (3-1-1) have attempted to play …
Read More »A Family Affair: The Schackow Dynasty of P.K. Yonge
Five years ago, Rebecca Schackow stood on the sideline of P.K. Yonge High School’s Booster Field, watching intently as her three daughters practiced with the rest of the girl’s varsity soccer team. Sixth-grader Marleigh had just joined her older sisters Gracie, a sophomore and Sally, an eighth-grader, to continue their …
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