Northeast Florida high school football, volleyball, cross country Power Polls through Week 3

See the Times-Union's weekly Power Polls for high school football and volleyball across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through games played Sept. 12, 2022, as well as the area's leaders to date in high school cross country for the Florida High School Athletic Association season.

FOOTBALL

Week 3 Power Poll

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school football for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida after Week 3 of the 2022 FHSAA season.

1. Trinity Christian

Quarterback Colin Hurley targets a receiver during Trinity Christian's practice at the school's Hammond Blvd. campus Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Quarterback Colin Hurley targets a receiver during Trinity Christian's practice at the school's Hammond Blvd. campus Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

3-0, District 1-1M

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 40-6 vs. NFEI.

This week: vs. Bolles, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Colin Hurley, Miles Burris put up big numbers in NFEI tune-up for Bolles clash Friday.

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2. Bartram Trail

3-0, District 3-4S

Previous: 3.

Last week: Won 17-3 at Daytona Beach Mainland.

This week: at Tallahassee Lincoln, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Notable: Balanced Bears showed defensive grit to stifle Mainland, now face another test at Lincoln.

3. Fleming Island

3-0, District 3-4S

Previous: 4.

Last week: Won 19-14 at Nease.

This week: vs. Oakleaf, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Two-touchdown week for Samuel Singleton shows Super 11 running back is finding his rhythm just in time for district action.

Peak performers: Week 3 stars from Fleming Island, Baker County, Ed White and more

4. Jackson

3-1, District 1-2M

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 13-10 (OT) at Fletcher.

This week: vs. Spruce Creek, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Tigers' performance on both lines ranks among Jacksonville's best.

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5 (tie). University Christian

3-0, District 1-1M

Previous: 6.

Last week: Won 33-0 vs. Charlton County.

This week: vs. Christ's Church, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: UC lineup had too many versatile athletes for Charlton County.

5 (tie). Bolles

2-1, District 2-2M

Previous: 2.

Last week: Lost 20-3 at Brunswick.

This week: at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Injury-battered Bulldogs must gather strength for massive clash at Trinity.

5 (tie). Bishop Kenny

3-0, District 2-2M

Previous: 7.

Last week: Won 25-13 at Tocoi Creek.

This week: vs. TDH Academy, 7 p.m. Friday.

Notable: BK's next four opponents have combined for only two wins so far.

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8. Creekside

3-0, District 3-4S

Previous: 8.

Last week: Won 21-20 at Glynn Academy.

This week: vs. Gainesville Buchholz, 7 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Three weeks in, Creekside's Nicky Williams already in double figures for TDs as mighty Buchholz looms.

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9. White

2-1, District 3-2M

Previous: 9.

Last week: Won 36-13 vs. Englewood.

This week: at Parker, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Lawrence Neloms, Davaughn Patterson and Commanders D held Englewood under 100 yards last week.

10. Mandarin

2-1, District 1-4M

Previous: 10.

Last week: Won 28-6 vs. Riverside.

This week: at Atlantic Coast, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Notable: Don't forget that defense: Mandarin forced nine sacks last week, held Riverside to 60 yards.

On the bubble: Baker County (1-0, District 5-2S); Baldwin (2-1, District 5-2S); Bradford (2-0, District 6-2S); Columbia (1-2, District 3-3S); Oakleaf (2-1, District 3-4S); Raines (2-1, District 2-2M); Union County (1-1, Region 3-1R).

VOLLEYBALL

The Times-Union rolls out its second high school volleyball poll of the 2022-23 FHSAA season. Records are through matches played Monday night.

1. Ponte Vedra

6-3, Class 5A

Previous: 1.

Last week: Win vs. Beachside (3-0).

This week: Sept. 20 vs. Providence.

Notable: Zeta Washington is more deadly than ever this year, with 104 kills so far and a .611 hitting percentage.

2. Trinity Christian

9-0, 3A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Win vs. Ridgeview (3-2).

This week: Sept. 20 at Bartram Trail.

Notable: Amaria King (23 kills), Avery Haney (13 kills), Ariel Ross (26 assists) stood tall in marathon win over strong Ridgeview squad.

Bishop Kenny's Claudia Stockard (14) leaps for a spike against Bolles' Edel Kibbe and Gracie Arnett during  a high school volleyball match on September 8, 2022. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Bishop Kenny's Claudia Stockard (14) leaps for a spike against Bolles' Edel Kibbe and Gracie Arnett during a high school volleyball match on September 8, 2022. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

3. Bishop Kenny

8-2, 4A

Previous: 3.

Last week: Wins vs. Yulee (3-0), vs. Bolles (3-0).

This week: Wednesday at Middleburg, Sept. 20 vs. Nease.

Notable: Junior Claudia Stockard, senior Sarah Seabrooke starred in busy week to complement 1,000-kill star Ally Cavanaugh.

4. Bartram Trail

4-2, 7A

Previous: 4.

Last week: Win vs. Fleming Island (3-0).

This week: Wednesday at Creekside, Friday at Panama City Beach Arnold (tournament), Tuesday vs. Trinity Christian.

Notable: Versatile Sydney Lewis (80 digs, 91 assists) likely to reach double figures in both this week.

5. Baker County

7-0, 4A

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Wins vs. Union County (3-2), Suwannee (3-0), Union County (3-2).

This week: Thursday at West Nassau, Friday-Saturday at tournament.

Notable: Well-balanced Wildcats keep on roaring with two wins over Union County.

On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (4-2, 7A), Beachside (4-1, 4A), Bishop Snyder (8-1, 3A), Bolles (4-2, 4A), Creekside (6-1, 7A), Fernandina Beach (4-0, 4A), Providence (4-3, 3A), Ridgeview (6-2, 5A), St. Johns Country Day (7-1, 2A), Union County (6-2, 1A).

CROSS COUNTRY

The Times-Union tracks top performances in high school cross country for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through meets held on Monday night, Sept. 12.

A glance at the top high school cross country times in the area this season. Course times in 5K events below. * indicates new time.

Time, runner, school, event

BOYS

15:47.00: Tanner Simonds, Creekside, Cecil Field Summer Classic

15:47.00: Graham Myers, Fleming Island, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:03.00: Jack Dravo, Creekside, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:05.00: Hudson Finocchio, Creekside, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:06.00: Andrew McGraw, Bolles, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:16.00: Jacob Harvey, Creekside, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:17.00: Grant Doherty, Ponte Vedra, Craig Speziale Invitational

16:22.00: Jack Zurn, Creekside, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:22.00: Gavin Nelson, Mandarin, Cecil Field Summer Classic

16:24.00: Christopher Joost, Bolles, Cecil Field Summer Classic

GIRLS

18:13.00: Jillian Candelino, Bolles, Cecil Field Summer Classic

18:23.00: Lindy White, Ponte Vedra, Cecil Field Summer Classic

18:28.00: Ella Mickler, Bolles, Cecil Field Summer Classic

18:57.30: Katelyn Lawrence, St. Augustine, Coach Joe McKinney Classic*

19:17.00: Rylan Holmquist, St. Augustine, Cecil Field Summer Classic,

19:20.00: Lucrezia Gowdy, Episcopal, Cecil Field Summer Classic

19:21.00: Daisy Ross, Ponte Vedra, Craig Speziale Invitational

19:26.60: Elizabeth Csikai, Bolles, Florida Horse Park Invitational

19:30.90: Lauren Voutour, St. Augustine, Coach Joe McKinney Classic

19:32.00: Alyson Johnson, Creekside, Cecil Field Summer Classic

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Northeast Florida Power Polls: Week 3 football, volleyball, cross country