FHSAA releases 1st football rankings; 8 Polk County teams in playoff position In terms of the area's private schools, Lakeland Christian is the only school that has a game close to the storm path ...

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association voted to approve the realignment plan for 2025-29, officially finalizing conferences and classifications for its member schools ahead of its ...

There were five 1,000-yard rushers in Polk County high school football in 2023, and four were among last year's seniors who have graduated, along with The Ledger's small schools offensive player ...

Polk County top ... She's a two-time, first-team, all-county selection in softball and was class valedictorian. She'll attend Southeastern and hopes to attend medical school.