1. Ponte Vedra (20-3)
The program that every area team strives to be, and beat, is Ponte Vedra. The Sharks have dominated area play since their start and are coming off back-to-back state runner-up finishes.
Ponte Vedra rolled through the playoffs with wins over St. Augustine (20-5), Winter Springs (21-13), and Oak Hall (19-6) to return to the state semifinals.
Once in the Final Four, the Sharks dominated Olympia, 20-13, before falling to eight-time state champions, Vero Beach (11-8), in the championship game.
2. Fleming Island (13-4)
Fleming Island has been one of the most successful programs, and they have made the playoffs nearly every year in existence.
The Eagles knocked off Atlantic Coast, 16-7, in the first round before dropping a close 12-8 decision to Oak Hall in the second round.
3. St. Augustine (14-3)
The Yellow Jackets made their first playoff appearance in last season and lost to state power Ponte Vedra, 20-5, in the first round. They aim to try to repeat their success this season.
4. Atlantic Coast (6-5)
The Stingrays made their first appearance in the playoffs last season and lost, 16-7, to Fleming Island in the first round. They will look to keep that momentum going this year.
5. Episcopal (3-11)
Mel Hicks is in her fourth season as head coach of Episcopal; she has won three straight district titles and advanced to the first round of regional play last season. The Eagles lost to Oak Hall, 9-4, in the first round at home.
Honorable Mention
Bartram Trail (14-6), Bolles (5-11), Fletcher (5-6)
Districts (Single Class)
3-Bolles, Episcopal, Paxon, Stanton
4-Atlantic Coast, Fletcher, Mandarin, Sandalwood
5-Bartram Trail, Creekside, Fleming Island, Nease, Ponte Vedra
6-Matanzas, Menendez, Palm Coast, St. Augustine
State Champs
2008: Vero Beach 18, Park Vista 2
2009: Vero Beach 0, Lake Brantley 7 (Lake Brantley won via forfeit)
2010: Vero Beach 10, Lake Brantley 9
2011: Vero Beach 20, Winter Springs 3
2012: Vero Beach 22, Bishop Moore 6
2013: Vero Beach 17, Bartram Trail 3
2014: Vero Beach 13, Ponte Vedra 6
2015: Vero Beach 11, Ponte Vedra 8
Preview/North Florida/February 2015
St. Johns, Duval, Clay, Florida
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