FHSAA likes DeLand

DeLand High, which has a storied weightlifting pedigree that dates back to the early days of the sport’s adoption by the FHSAA, has been selected to host next month’s boys state championship meets on April 7 and 8.

The one-year agreement for weightlifting comes on the heels of DeLand hosting the FHSAA’s state soccer state finals in February for the first time.

“I think we’ve got one of the nicest gyms I’ve ever seen and with our downtown, DeLand is a nice little destination,” said Bulldogs athletic director

“It’s kind of the same thing as the soccer, where the City of DeLand had renovated Spec Martin Stadium and kind of wanted to show off what we have here.”

West Orange wrapped up an explosive baseball performance by winning the Central Florida Spring Break Slam championship for the first time.

The Warriors (11-3), ranked No. 3 in the Sentinel Super Six, made easy work of visiting Colonial (7-5) in an 11-1 win on Thursday .

got things going early for the Warriors when he doubled to score

then hit a 2-run homer to put West Orange in front 4-0 in the second inning.

Shelton was the tournament MVP with a .600 batting average (9-for-15) that included three doubles and five RBI. hit .571, .545 and Delgado .533 for the week.

Oak Ridge track and field junior is undefeated in the triple jump with three major meet victories going into the Invitational her school hosts on Saturday at Showalter Field in Winter Park.

But she will pass on that event and instead focus on the long jump and 300-meter hurdles

The meet, named for the legendary 31-year Oak Ridge girls coach who retired in 2010, begins at 8:30 a.m. with field events. Running events are set to start at 9 a.m. and run through mid to late afternoon.

The FSU Relays are also this weekend, beginning Friday.