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LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLANDERS

#1 Highlands Way, LAKE WALES, FL   33853
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CURRENT Classification 2026 DISTRICT 4A-7
2024 DISTRICT 4A-7


HEARTLAND AREA
Polk County

CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS IN LAKE WALES
73°  
Wind: Light Breeze NorthEast
Hi: 73.98 F  Lo: 71.94 F
5Polk Hardee DeSoto Highlands
3 STATE FINAL APPEARANCES
1x STATE CHAMPIONS
2022
3S


2x STATE RUNNER-UP
1994
4A
1993
3A

 

HIGHLANDERS FOOTBALL TEAM
 
  • Specially Fit Rams will play the Lake Wales Highlanders 1 day from now
  • Specially Fit Academy is located in Dover, FL
  • Lake Wales will travel from Lake Wales to Dover to face the Rams
  • Lake Wales Highlanders are coached by Tavaris Johnson
  • Lake Wales Highlanders have won 1 State Championships
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Friday, October 16, 2026   7:00 PM
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UPCOMING GAME
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DISTRICT 4A-7 STANDINGS

2026 District 4A-7 Standings

  5 Teams in District 4A-7 /   Detailed Breakdown of 4A-7
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Lake Wales Highlanders
6
1
-
3
0
-
304
58
Jones Tigers
5
2
-
1
1
-
115
90
Brandon Eagles
2
4
-
1
1
-
81
196
Kathleen Red Devils
0
6
-
0
2
-
9
190
Lake Region Thunder
3
3
-
0
1
-
128
215

2025 District 4A-7 Standings

  4 Teams in District 4A-7 /   Detailed Breakdown of 4A-7
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Jones Tigers
12
3
-
4
0
-
510
184
Auburndale Bloodhounds
6
3
-
2
1
-
247
115
Lake Wales Highlanders
10
3
-
1
3
-
449
258
Lake Region Thunder
3
4
-
0
3
-
48
207

2024 District 4A-7 Standings

  4 Teams in District 4A-7 /   Detailed Breakdown of 4A-7
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Jones Tigers
14
1
-
3
0
-
514
191
Lake Wales Highlanders
7
4
-
2
1
-
340
195
Auburndale Bloodhounds
5
4
-
1
2
-
202
110
Lake Region Thunder
0
6
-
0
3
-
32
294

2023 District 3S-8 Standings

  6 Teams in District 3S-8 /   Detailed Breakdown of 3S-8
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Lake Wales Highlanders
11
1
-
4
0
-
400
119
Auburndale Bloodhounds
6
4
-
3
1
-
250
146
Davenport Broncos
3
4
-
2
1
-
144
144
Lake Region Thunder
2
5
-
0
3
-
94
183
Liberty Chargers
1
4
-
0
2
-
46
218
Gateway Panthers
0
5
-
0
2
-
18
209

2022 District 3S-8 Standings

  6 Teams in District 3S-8 /   Detailed Breakdown of 3S-8
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Lake Wales Highlanders
15
0
-
6
0
-
598
97
Auburndale Bloodhounds
4
4
-
3
2
-
203
129
Lake Region Thunder
3
4
-
2
2
-
127
220
Davenport Broncos
2
5
-
2
2
-
136
194
Gateway Panthers
2
6
-
1
4
-
89
245
Liberty Chargers
0
8
-
0
4
-
6
357

2021 District 6A-7 Standings

  5 Teams in District 6A-7 /   Detailed Breakdown of 6A-7
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Auburndale Bloodhounds
7
1
-
3
0
-
239
123
Eau Gallie Commodores
2
3
-
1
0
-
107
106
Heritage Panthers
5
3
-
1
1
-
210
97
Gateway Panthers
0
6
-
0
3
-
36
203
Lake Wales Highlanders
4
3
-
0
1
-
218
102

2018 District 6A-8 Standings

  5 Teams in District 6A-8 /   Detailed Breakdown of 6A-8
High School
W
L
T
W
L
T
F
A
Lake Wales Highlanders
10
2
-
4
0
-
389
214
Sebring Blue Streaks
6
3
-
3
1
-
332
172
Lake Gibson Braves
4
6
-
2
2
-
236
245
Auburndale Bloodhounds
3
7
-
1
3
-
247
273
Lake Region Thunder
0
9
-
0
4
-
70
462



  Lake Wales Highlanders
HIGHLANDERS' GAME CHART
2026 SEASON
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2026 LAKE WALES HIGHLANDERS
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Lake Wales Highlanders are classified in 4A-7 for the 2026 Season
SCHEDULE KEY:
* DISTRICT 4A-7
HC Homecoming
 Senior Night
Military Salute
TV
Date
Opponent
Location
Results
THURSDAY
AUG 13
7:00 PM
VS     Auburndale Bloodhounds
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
Preview
FRIDAY
AUG 21
7:00 PM
VS     DeLand Bulldogs
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
L
  34 - 35  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
AUG 28
7:30 PM
AT     Sebring Blue Streaks
Fireman's Field
Sebring, FL
W
  35 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 04
7:30 PM
AT     Winter Haven Blue Devils
Denison Stadium
Winter Haven, FL
W
  41 - 14  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 11
7:30 PM
AT     Lake Region Thunder
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Eagle Lake, FL
W
  65 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 18
7:00 PM
VS     Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  35 - 3  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 25
7:00 PM
VS     Brandon Eagles
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  66 - 0  
Game Recap
THURSDAY
OCT 08
7:30 PM
AT     Jones Tigers
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Booker T. Reddick
Orlando, FL
W
  28 - 6  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 16
7:00 PM
AT     Specially Fit Rams
Dover, FL
Preview
THURSDAY
OCT 22
7:00 PM
VS     Kathleen Red Devils
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
Preview
FRIDAY
OCT 30
7:00 PM
VS     Bartow Yellow Jackets
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
Preview


  Lake Wales Highlanders
HIGHLANDERS' GAME CHART
2025 SEASON
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2025 LAKE WALES HIGHLANDERS
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Lake Wales Highlanders are classified in 4A-7 for the 2025 Season
SCHEDULE KEY:
* DISTRICT 4A-7
HC Homecoming
 Senior Night
Military Salute
TV
Date
Opponent
Location
Results
FRIDAY
AUG 15
7:30 PM
VS     Treasure Coast Titans
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  41 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
AUG 22
7:30 PM
VS     Specially Fit Rams
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  55 - 8  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
AUG 29
7:30 PM
VS     Ridge Community Bolts
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  34 - 6  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 05
7:30 PM
AT     Auburndale Bloodhounds
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Bruce Canova Stadium
Auburndale, FL
L
  14 - 16  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 12
7:30 PM
VS     Sebring Blue Streaks
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  28 - 21  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 19
7:00 PM
VS     Seminole Seminoles
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
W
  38 - 29  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 26
7:30 PM
AT     Lake Region Thunder
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Eagle Lake, FL
W
  54 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 03
7:00 PM
AT     Clearwater Tornadoes
Clearwater, FL
W
  33 - 27  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 10
7:00 PM
VS     Jones Tigers
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Legion Field
Lake Wales, FL
L
  22 - 48  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 24
7:00 PM
AT     Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys
 Senior Night  
Osceola HS Stadium
Kissimmee, FL
W
  35 - 27  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 31
7:30 PM
AT     Bartow Yellow Jackets
Bartow, FL
W
  41 - 14  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
NOV 14
7:30 PM
AT     New Smyrna Beach Barracudas
New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex
New Smyrna Beach, FL
W
  38 - 3  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
NOV 21
7:30 PM
AT     Zephyrhills Bulldogs
Zephyrhills, FL
W
  47 - 35  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
NOV 28
7:30 PM
AT     Jones Tigers
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Booker T. Reddick
Orlando, FL
L
  10 - 24  
Game Recap
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HIGHLANDERS' GAME CHART
2024 SEASON
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2024 LAKE WALES HIGHLANDERS
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Lake Wales Highlanders are classified in 4A-7 for the 2024 Season
SCHEDULE KEY:
* DISTRICT 4A-7
HC Homecoming
 Senior Night
Military Salute
TV
Date
Opponent
Location
Results
FRIDAY
AUG 16
7:00 PM
AT     Treasure Coast Titans
South County Stadium
Port St. Lucie
W
  23 - 14  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
AUG 23
7:30 PM
AT     Winter Haven Blue Devils
Denison Stadium
Winter Haven
W
  47 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
AUG 30
7:30 PM
AT     Ridge Community Bolts
Ridge Community Stadium
Davenport
W
  27 - 8  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 06
7:30 PM
VS     Auburndale Bloodhounds
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Legion Field
Lake Wales
W
  23 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 13
7:30 PM
AT     Sebring Blue Streaks
Fireman's Field
Sebring
W
  14 - 13  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 20
7:00 PM
AT     Seminole Seminoles
Thomas E. Whigham Stadium
Sanford
L
  38 - 41  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
SEP 20
7:30 PM
AT     Seminole Warhawks
Seminole, FL
Preview
MONDAY
SEP 30
7:30 PM
VS     Lake Region Thunder
HC  Homecoming  
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Legion Field
Lake Wales
W
  52 - 0  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 18
7:30 PM
AT     Jones Tigers
* DISTRICT 4A-7 CONTEST
Booker T. Reddick
Orlando
L
  19 - 31  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
OCT 25
7:30 PM
VS     Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys
Legion Field
Lake Wales
L
  17 - 28  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
NOV 01
7:30 PM
VS     Bartow Yellow Jackets
Legion Field
Lake Wales
W
  28 - 25  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
NOV 15
7:00 PM
VS     New Smyrna Beach Barracudas
Legion Field
Lake Wales
W
  52 - 19  
Game Recap
FRIDAY
NOV 22
7:30 PM
AT     Vanguard Knights
Booster Stadium
Ocala
L
  23 - 30  
Game Recap
HIGHLANDERS PLAYERS
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HIGHLANDERS TEAM RECORD
2026 RECORD
6 - 1 OVERALL
STREAK: W6

OFFENSE
304 Points Scored in 7 games
43 Points Scored per game
66 Most Points Scored
DEFENSE
58 Points Allowed in 7 games
8 Points Allowed per game
35 Most Points Allowed
3 DONUTS

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2025 RECORD
10 - 3 OVERALL
STREAK: L1

2025 FHSAA POWER RANKING
FHSAA Power Ranking Released:
Wednesday, November, 5, 2025
OVERALL RANK
#36 out of 475
TEAM RATING
16.564
RECORD WHEN RANKED
8-2-0
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2025 FHSAA POWER RANKING WEEKLY for Lake Wales Senior High School Highlanders
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
After Week 5
OVERALL RANKING

#61

Class 4A
Rank

# 8

Record
Rating
Strength
4-1-0
11.261
2.28
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
After Week 6
OVERALL RANKING

#49

Class 4A
Rank

# 7

Record
Rating
Strength
5-1-0
13.375
2.91
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
After Week 7
OVERALL RANKING

#39

Class 4A
Rank

# 7

Record
Rating
Strength
6-1-0
14.72
3.72
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
After Week 8
OVERALL RANKING

#65

Class 4A
Rank

# 11

Record
Rating
Strength
6-2-0
12.85
5.35
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
After Week 9
OVERALL RANKING

#57

Class 4A
Rank

# 10

Record
Rating
Strength
6-2-0
13.861
6.49
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
After Week 10
OVERALL RANKING

#35

Class 4A
Rank

# 5

Record
Rating
Strength
7-2-0
16.131
8.06
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
After Week 10
OVERALL RANKING

#35

Class 4A
Rank

# 5

Record
Rating
Strength
7-2-0
16.111
8.04
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
After Week 11
FINAL POWER RANKINGS
OVERALL RANKING

#36

Class 4A
Rank

# 6

Record
Rating
Strength
8-2-0
16.564
7.42
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