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Volusia County middle school and high school student-athletes will be offered free electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings for the first time this summer in addition to the annual state-required sports physical. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death among high school athletes, with an estimate of 1 in 300 student-athletes having an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk.   The goal of the screenings, approved Tuesday by the Volusia County School Board in partnership with AdventHealth, is early detection and treatment of heart abnormalities.

Nearly two decades after leaving the football field for the final time, Jabori Jackson has collected one last honor for his efforts. The Daytona Beach native, and 2000 Atlantic High graduate, will be inducted Saturday into the athletic hall of fame at his collegiate alma mater — East Texas Baptist University, a small private school in Marshall, Texas.   “This honor is such an amazing opportunity, to be inducted into the ETBU Hall of Fame,” Jackson said.

The Atlantic School Boys Basketball team hosted Pine Ridge on January 18, 2021 in Port Orange, FL. The Atlantic Sharks dominated the first half, and at halftime led the game 31-23. But the Pine Ridge Panthers rallied behind the play of senior Guard Yavier Saez-Rivera (#3) who had 15 points, senior guard Elijah Zuniga (#0) who added 13 points, and junior forward Jaylen Cheeks (#12) who contributed 12 more.

The Mainland High School Girls Basketball team hosted the Atlantic Sharks on January 15, 2021 in Daytona Beach, FL. The Mainland Bucs took control of the game early behind the play of senior guards Isy Grady (#22) who had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, and Team Captain Jymea Jackson (#5) who had 22 points, 4 rebounds and four steals. Mainland won the game 76-41.