FHSAA officials confirmed that 12 players from both Lakeland and Kathleen were suspended as a result of a fight that broke out at the beginning of the third quarter when the two teams met on Oct. 27.

Before the new college opportunity and the Kathleen job opened in 2020, Strong was an assistant football coach for four high schools — Auburndale, Bartow, Lake Gibson, and Lakeland — coaching ...

Lakeland is looking to repeat as Class 4S state champions after winning it all in 2022, 21-14 over Venice. In the latest FHSAA power ratings, the Dreadnaughts are the No. 1 seed in Class 4S, Region 2.

And with a 45-yard touchdown strike, Tim DeMorat and Travis Jones delivered, helping lift the Hawks to a 13-7 come-from-behind win over visiting Lakeland Kathleen Friday night in a non-district game.

Bartow, Florida -- Polk County Public Schools have sent out a release assuring the public that there will be enhanced security measures at the Lakeland HS vs. Kathleen HS football game on Friday ...

FHSAA officials confirmed that 12 players from both Lakeland and Kathleen were suspended as a result of a fight that broke out at the beginning of the third quarter when the two teams met on Oct. 27.