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Season ends for Blue Darters in regional semifinals
The Apopka Blue Darters ended their season with a 42-14 loss to Sanford-Seminole in the Class 4M-Region 1 semifinals Friday night. more
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The Blue Darters in action against Seminole High.
For Apopka, all roads lead to Sanford in postseason
The Apopka-Seminole rivalry has defined every season for both teams since 2019. This will be the sixth meeting between the two perennial powerhouses in the last five years. more
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Blue Darters hold off Evans; advance to regional semifinals
Apopka took an early 8-0 lead against Evans and held on for a 22-13 victory in the first round of the Class 4M Region 1 playoffs. more
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Blue Darters open 24th straight postseason campaign against a familiar foe
Apopka had a roller coaster ride of a season. After opening with three straight wins against Ocoee, West Orange, and Dr. Phillips, they suffered two ugly losses to Edgewater and Seminole.  more
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Apopka rallies past Wekiva, heads to postseason for 24th straight year
Senior running back Nathan Jenkins III scored three second-half touchdowns, and the Apopka Blue Darters rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Wekiva Mustangs 29-28. more
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Blue Darters surge past Evans 33-13
After losing three of their last five games, Apopka found its rhythm Thursday night, defeating the Evans Trojans 33-13. more
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Black Friday: Blue Darters and Mustangs suffer defeats
Friday Night Lights became very dark for both area football teams, with the Apopka Blue Darters losing 49-21 and the Wekiva Mustangs falling 68-41.  more
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Wekiva High School
Updating: OCPS disputes Wekiva coach's claim he was "forced out"
The Wekiva Mustangs played their first game without their head coach, Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz, Friday night... but the reason he was not on the sidelines is still in dispute. more
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Wekiva High School
Developing Story: Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz will not finish the season as Wekiva's football coach
Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz has been reassigned to teach at a middle school in the district and will not finish out the remainder of the 2023 season for Wekiva. more
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"JP" initials emblazoned on the Apopka High School Football Field in honor of Apopka Chief Editor John Peery.
In honor of JP: Blue Darters and Mustangs honor John Peery at Friday football games
High School football in Apopka was all about one man and his legacy on Friday night. John Peery, the longtime editor of The Apopka Chief, died in his sleep on Thursday. He was 67.  more
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Apopka's Jalen Carter and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell share a moment during the 2023 NFL Draft. Carter was chosen with the ninth pick in the first round by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jalen Carter donating to Apopka Pop Warner League for mental health and counseling services after shooting at Northwest Recreational Facility
Through his first five NFL games, Carter has 11 combined tackles, four quarterback hits, 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. He is certainly on track to become the NFL defensive rookie of the year. more
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Apopka rebounds over Olympia; Wekiva falls to Naples First Baptist
The Apopka Blue Darters shook off a two-game losing streak and rebounded in dramitic fashion while the Wekiva Mustangs lost in a shootout. more
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Blue Darters, Mustangs fall
Apopka suffered its second loss of the season to the Sanford-Seminole Seminoles 21-3. Wekiva continued its see-saw ride of a season with a close loss to the Edgewater Eagles. more
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Wekiva blasts Lake Brantley; Blue Darters blanked by Edgewater
The Apopka Blue Darters suffered their first loss of the season, while the Wekiva Mustangs won their second straight game. Both teams face tough opponents this Friday. more
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Wekiva bounces back against West Orange
Fueled by stellar defense, a touchdown pass by quarterback Ty'Ray Davis in the second quarter, a Jamarian Robinson 25-yard TD run in the third period, the Mustangs held on to defeat the West Orange Warriors 12-9. more
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Blue Darters rally past DP; Wekiva falls to Lake Minneola
The Apopka Blue Darters erased a two-touchdown deficit to remain undefeated, while the Wekiva Mustangs fell to Lake Minneola for the second straight season. more
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Blue Darters edge West Orange 14-7; Ocoee downs Wekiva 13-6
Defense was the driving force in week two of high school football. The Apopka Blue Darter defense stifled West Orange, while the Wekiva Mustangs were shut down by a solid defensive effort by Ocoee. more
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On a blocked punt with less than three minutes left in the game, Apopka broke a scoreless tie with a safety and defeated Ocoee 2-0 in its season opener.
Baseball, Soccer or Football? Blue Darters play flawless defense in 2-0 win over Ocoee
2-0! That's a pretty common final score in baseball or soccer... but football? more
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The Apopka Blue Darters defeated the Osceola Kowboys in the Kickoff Classic Friday night.
Blue Darters edge Osceola 16-15 in Kickoff Classic
Apopka finished its 2022 season 11-4. Since 2019, they are 43-13 and an astounding 15-4 in the postseason. In 2022, after starting the season 2-2, the Blue Darters won 9 of its last 11 games, including four playoff victories. more
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ApopCup Spring 2023 tennis champions emerge
The tennis community of Apopka congratulates Angel-Lily Williams and Sal Nathu for winning their divisions in the ApopCup Spring 2023 city title tennis series. more
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Is Apopka's Tyson Davison the best returning quarterback in Orange County? It's up to you to vote.
Who is the top returning quarterback in Orange County?
Who is the best returning quarterback in Orange County high school football? Certainly, Apopka's Tyson Davison and Wekiva's Tyray Davis should be in the conversation. And if you think Davison or … more
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Apopka's Jalen Carter was chosen 9th by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night.
Breaking News: Apopka's Jalen Carter chosen by Philadelphia Eagles in first round of NFL Draft
Jalen Carter, a standout defensive lineman at Apopka High School and the University of Georgia, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the ninth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. more
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Apopka's Jalen Carter won his second straight national championship with the University of Georgia.
Apopka's Jalen Carter wins second national championship; declares for 2023 NFL Draft
After winning two straight national championships at the University of Georgia, Apopka's Jalen Carter has announced his intent to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. more
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Damar Hamlin, #3, collapsed on the field after making a tackle during a game on January 2, 2023.
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during ‘Monday Night Football’ could be commotio cordis or a more common condition – a heart doctor answers 4 questions
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during ‘Monday Night Football’ could be commotio cordis or a more common condition – a heart doctor answers 4 questions. more
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The Blue Darters in action against Seminole High in the district championship earlier this season.
Blue Darters Rolson nominated for 2022 Coach of the Year
The high school sports website SB Live Sports Florida is currently holding a Coach of the Year contest from the 407, 386, and 321 area codes. Coach Rolson is a nominee. more
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