Godwin, Ponder Win 4A District 1 Jim Schmitt Nov 06, 2011

On a cool, breezy Saturday in Jacksonville there were very few surprises at the old FSCJ North Campus Cross-Country Course. In the newly crafted 6-team 4A-D1 Championship, Chris Godwin of Buchholz and Mary Kate Ponder of Mandarin cruised to easy tune-up victories and the Mandarin Mustangs swept the team championships on their home course for the 2^nd time in 3 weeks. 

Gateway: The Conference That Almost Wasn't Jim Schmitt Oct 23, 2011

Five short months ago, it appeared as though the Gateway Conference and distance running in the 17 Duval County Public Schools would be no more.  The budget crisis that led the district to cancel funding for these teams was averted through the combined efforts of community, schools, coaches and athletes.