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Chris Vinel

Daytona Beach

Sports reporter @dbnewsjournal | Miami (OH) University alum

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  • 4 Volusia-Flagler teams crack FHSAA flag football playoff brackets

    5 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

    Chris VinelDaytona Beach News-JournalFour Volusia-Flagler area flag football teams qualified for the FHSAA regional quarterfinals. Spruce Creek and New Smyrna Beach remain the top-ranked local teams, ranked 18th and 58th in the state, respectively. Four Volusia-Flagler area flag football programs saw their 2025 seasons continue Friday.

  • 5 Volusia-Flagler area baseball programs qualify for FHSAA playoffs

    5 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

    Five Volusia-Flagler area baseball teams qualified for the FHSAA playoffs. Spruce Creek, Seabreeze and Trinity Christian will host the first round of the regional playoffs as district champions. New Smyrna Beach and Pine Ridge qualified as at-large bids. The FHSAA returned to a best-of-three series format for the regional rounds. Friday didn’t involve much suspense for Spruce Creek, Seabreeze and Trinity Christian.

  • Spruce Creek, Atlantic win district flag football titles, lock up FHSAA playoff spots

    6 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

    Spruce Creek won its third consecutive district championship, defeating DeLand 27-7. Atlantic High School won the District 9-1A championship. The streaks now sit at three and 16. For the third straight season, Spruce Creek claimed a district championship, beating DeLand 27-7 in the District 2-4A finals Wednesday. The Hawks have won all 16 of their games. They will enter the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs as an undefeated automatic qualifier.

  • Spruce Creek beats Deltona to repeat as Five Star Conference softball champion

    6 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

    Spruce Creek defeated Deltona 9-2 to win their second consecutive Five Star conference tournament title. Mackenzie Colby hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to seal the victory for Spruce Creek. Aubrey Yeary pitched a complete game for Spruce Creek, striking out 11 batters. Deltona's Amayah Jones had a team-leading three hits in the loss. Mackenzie Colby punctuated the Five Star championship game.

  • District baseball roundup: Seabreeze wins championship (with side of blue cheese)

    6 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

    Seabreeze defeated Belleview 15-0 to win the District 5-5A baseball championship. Spruce Creek and Trinity Christian also won their district titles. ORMOND BEACH — Brody Harris got all the support he needed in the first inning. Then, his Seabreeze Sandcrabs kept going. And going. They hung four runs on the board against Belleview in their first turn at the plate in the District 5-5A finals Thursday at Ormond Beach Sports Complex.

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Chris Vinel
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27 Jan 25

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