Polk State celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX
Women’s athletics has been a mainstay at Polk State College and academic institutions across the country for as long as most can remember, but there was a time when opportunities for women in sports were…
Giles Camp allows Polk State Basketball players to connect with local youth
The annual Brandon Giles Skills Camp gives local youngsters the opportunity to bolster their basketball skills and learn new things but for Polk State Basketball players, it’s a chance to make a positive impact. With…
Polk State head basketball coach, incoming transfers inspired by accomplished fathers
Father’s Day is one of those days where men and women from across the country reflect on the impact their fathers have made on their lives. Polk State Basketball Head Coach Brandon Giles has perhaps…
Polk State Baseball’s Nick Collins goes from full-time landscaper to All-State performer
Fresh out of high school, Polk State Baseball’s All-State designated hitter Nick Collins spent his weekdays in the field but not one with a diamond, dugout, or bleachers. For the first year out of Springstead…
Polk State College Athletics Gala 2022
Polk State College hosted its inaugural Athletics Gala on the Winter Haven Campus on April 22, 2022, benefitting the College’s five teams and student-athletes and featuring keynote speaker Shane Matthews, former National Football League quarterback.
Sophomore Night: Baseball sophomores reflect on Polk State careers ahead of final home game
Come Wednesday night, 13 Polk State Baseball sophomores will take Bing Tyus Yard for the final time. The Eagles will celebrate Sophomore Night before playing host to Hillsborough Community College. The sophomores have varying stories…
Clay shooting event connects Polk State athletes and donors
Polk State College student-athletes had the opportunity to meet some of the donors who support them on Friday at the John R. Alexander Memorial Clays Classic. The sponsoring Polk State Foundation reached its goal of…
Polk State Baseball’s Corbeil hits 400-win milestone, but focus remains on team
Al Corbeil put himself in elite company last month, becoming just the second baseball coach in Polk State College history to reach 400 wins. For Corbeil however, the program has never been about him. Corbeil…
Polk State Volleyball Championship Pep Rally
Polk State College held a pep rally Monday on the Winter Haven Campus to celebrate Eagles Volleyball as the team heads to Kansas this week to compete in the National Junior College Athletics Association Division…
Polk State Volleyball soars to nationals
Polk State Volleyball will travel to the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Division I Volleyball Championship in Hutchinson, Kansas, next week to face off against the top teams in the nation. The team’s success,…