Darters have plenty to clean up after preseason victory

As you might expect, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington had some good news and bad news out of his team’s preseason Kickoff...

Scrimmages were fine, but tougher play starts now

While neither team went up against a powerhouse program in the officials’ scrimmages held Saturday, August 11, both teams performed very well against their opponents during the two quarters of action.

Apopka whips Mount Dora in two-quarter scrimmage

It was only a scrimmage and for just two quarters, but the Apopka Blue Darters football team scored early and often as the Blue...

Blue Darters travel to play Daytona Beach Mainland

While it was good for the Apopka Blue Darters football team to have a chance to go up against another team, last week’s two-quarter...

Darlington goes after Crying Towel award next week

Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington will once again participate in the annual Crying Towel Invitational.

Darters move to familiar ground with change back to 4-3 defense

After planning to change to the 3-4 defense in the spring, the Apopka Blue Darters have moved back to the very familiar 4-3 defense...

Football practice for 2018 season began July 30 for Apopka Blue...

Practice for high school football teams around the state began Monday, July 30, with both the Wekiva Mustangs and the Apopka Blue Darters taking...

Group from Apopka and Ocoee high schools takes trip to Puerto...

When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico last September, the devastation caused reverberates even to now 10 months later.

Blue Darters will have defense as top priority for fall practice

The calendar may say it’s still July, but football practice for high school teams around Florida will begin on Monday, July 30, and the...

Schwarze coaches at national event

For Steve Schwarze, the years of heading up the Special Olympics program at Apopka High School reached a zenith earlier this month when he...