(Starting in 2026-2027)To get live updates on your phone – as well as follow your favorite teams and top games – you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android AppFrostproof won a championship in the SSAA this past season, its fourth state title in program history. “The rebirth of the Heartland Conference will […]
(Starting in 2026-2027)To get live updates on your phone – as well as follow your favorite teams and top games – you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android AppFrostproof won a championship in the SSAA this past season, its fourth state title in program history. “The rebirth of the Heartland Conference will be exciting for communities, fans, players, and coaches,” said DeSoto County head coach Cliff Lohrey said per the report. “The opportunity to create stability in the continuously changing world of high school athletics is important for rivalries that are heading toward extinction. The chance to have both conference and district play in our schedule is important in creating an environment where every game matters.”– Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @highschoolonsiLake PlacidSome of the pros of the conference said by organizers per Donnelly’s report is the creation of natural rivalries, geographically friendlier and assisting with scheduling. Also included will be awards and trophies at the end of the year for the new conference. Be sure to Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school football news.HardeeAccording to a report by Doug Donnelly, seven schools out of the Heartland and Southwest Florida are aiming to form the new Heartland Conference that will include Avon Park, DeSoto County, Frostproof, LaBelle, Lake Placid, Lemon Bay and Hardee.LaBelle DeSoto CountyFrostproofLemon Bay High School On SI will serve as the premier destination for high school sports fans, delivering unparalleled coverage of high school athletics nationwide through in-depth stories, recruiting coverage, rankings, highlights and much more. The launch of a dedicated high school experience expands Sports Illustrated’s reach to even more local communities as fans can now truly follow athletes from “preps to the pros” on a single platform, bringing them closer to the action than ever before. For more information, visit si.com/high-school.Come the 2026-2027 school year, there will be a new football-only conference in the state of Florida. Avon Park Follow High School On SI throughout the 2024 high school football season for Live Updates, the most up to date Schedules & Scores and complete coverage from the preseason through the state championships!Per Donnelly’s report, the new conference would begin play in 2026 so each of the seven programs can finish out their current game contracts before starting anew.
