At the Top of Commencement Stands, a Beaming Coach Watched His ‘Kids’ Graduate
Jeff Ellis certainly didn’t have to attend last night’s graduation. Just off his fifth season coaching Polk State’s softball team, and having just returned from its second consecutive state tournament bid, no one would have…
Hidden Talents: Athletic Director Bing Tyus Grows His Love for Landscaping
As Polk State’s longtime Athletic Director, Bing Tyus is known to many as “the sports guy.” And yes, he can rattle off all sorts of sports facts and stats, memories and minutiae. Spend a little…
Beyond Tumbling: Polk State Cheerleader Learns Lifelong Lessons by Joining Squad
A year ago, Dervin Green didn’t know a basket toss from a back spot, a tuck from a toss. But this weekend, as the only male member of Polk State Cheerleading, he’ll compete in the…
Polk State to Host Josh Giles MLK Invitational; Begins Friday
Brandon Giles has discovered the power of his father’s name and its reach. The 24-year-old son of the former Polk State College men’s basketball coach found the impact of his father’s involvement with young men…
Polk State Basketball Players Win Heart of Young Fan
The Polk State College basketball players have reached celebrity status. The Eagles were recently a part of show and tell at Jewett School of the Arts. Andrea Guy, 10, of Winter Haven had not forgotten…
Polk State’s Corbeil Named Diamond Club’s Coach of the Year
Each year, Florida’s professional baseball scouts, a group with unparalleled insight into the game, select one coach as the best in the state. This year, that coach is Polk State Baseball’s Al Corbeil. Corbeil recently…
Polk State’s Third Annual United Way Soccer Match is Oct. 24
Polk State College’s third annual soccer match to benefit the United Way is planned for Oct. 24 at the Lakeland campus soccer field. The game pits Polk State Soccer players against members of the College’s…
Polk State Softball Alumna Receives World Series Ring
Polk State Softball alumna Kenshyra Jackson can’t stop beaming these days – in fact the only thing brighter than her smile may be the bauble on her right hand. Jackson, holder of numerous titles and…
Injured College Football Star Inspires Polk State Students
Eric LeGrand, a once-rising football star who is now paralyzed from the neck down, visited Polk State’s Winter Haven campus on Monday, inspiring students who turned out to hear him speak. In the hour-long event…
Friday is College Colors Day: Get Your Soar On!
This week Polk State College and its growing fan-base will be participating in a nationwide celebration of school spirit. “College Colors Day 2012” has been set for Friday, Aug. 31. College Colors Day is an…