by JGuthrie | Jul 1, 2018 | Jefferson, Postseason Awards, Saladino
Jefferson’s Martin earns 2018 Saladino Award honors By Jarrett Guthrie jarrettguthrie@813preps.com BRANDON – A whirlwind week...
by JGuthrie | Jun 1, 2018 | Jefferson, State Baseball Tournament
By Jarrett Guthrie jarrettguthrie@813preps.com FORT MYERS – Jefferson’s Oscar Galvez said he didn’t know that the focal point of the dog pile is supposed to go...
by JGuthrie | May 30, 2018 | Jefferson, State Baseball Tournament
Freshman Sal Vega leaps into his teammates waiting arms after his “called shot” two-run home run capped a five-run inning for the Dragons. Jefferson defeated Green Cove Springs Clay 7-2, and the Dragons advance to its first state championship game...
by JGuthrie | May 29, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Jefferson senior Charlie Welch is mobbed at home plate after a home run against Steinbrenner earlier this season. The Dragons will face Clay in Wednesday’s FHSAA Class 6A state semifinals in Fort Myers. By Jarrett Guthrie...
by JGuthrie | May 24, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Plant
The Class 6A Region Champion Jefferson Dragons. (Photo provided by Jefferson High Baseball) Staff Report DUNNELLON – Jefferson got all the jitters out on Tuesday as the Dragons sat in the clubhouse in Dunnellon awaiting a decision on the weather...
by JGuthrie | May 22, 2018 | Features, Jefferson
Jefferson senior AJ Mathis is the spark that keys the Dragons offense with a .478 average, 38 runs scored and 43 stolen bases this season. By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – While still an eighth grader, AJ Mathis asked his father to take him to a high school baseball...
