Palm Coast, FL — It has been a busy and historic first two weeks of February for Flagler Palm Coast High School athletics. From a school-wide celebration of female athletes to a record-breaking performance at the state weightlifting championship, the Bulldogs have given their community plenty to cheer about.
The biggest headline came on February 11 and 12, when junior Nya Williams competed at the FHSAA 3A State Championship at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and came home as a 2026 state champion. Williams set a new state record with a 210-pound lift in the clean and jerk, claiming the top crown in the 119-pound weight class in both the Olympic and Traditional divisions with a 365-pound total in each. According to the FPC Athletics social media accounts, Williams finished as the top lifter across all weight classes during the entire state championship meet. The school’s Instagram post on February 12 celebrated the achievement, stating, “Nya Williams is a 2026 STATE CHAMPION! With a new STATE RECORD 210-pound lift in clean & jerk, the junior brought home the top crown in the 119 lb. weight class in both the Olympic (365 lb. total) & Traditional (365 lb. total) divisions!”
Williams and the rest of the Bulldog girls’ weightlifting team entered the state meet on the strength of a district championship captured on January 24 in St. Johns. That earlier result, posted to the FPC athletics website on January 25, set the stage for the program’s strong showing on the state level.
Earlier in February, FPC also marked the 2026 National Girls and Women’s in Sports Day on Wednesday, February 5. All 275 of FPC’s female student-athletes gathered in the school’s 100 Gym for a group photo, followed by a light breakfast in the cafeteria. The event, organized by the Flagler Palm Coast Athletic Department, recognized athletes from all girls’ programs, spanning basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, competitive cheerleading, cross country, flag football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling. According to the school’s website, the day was meant to highlight “the progress made in creating equitable athletic opportunities while honoring the leadership, perseverance, and excellence of girls and women in sports.”
The spring sports season also officially got underway during this stretch. On February 11, Bulldog Baseball hosted Seabreeze at Bulldog Park in a doubleheader at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to kick off the 2026 regular season. That same evening, girls lacrosse opened its 2026 home schedule inside Sal Campanella Stadium against the Nease Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
The activity across multiple sports during the first twelve days of February reflects a program in full swing as winter championships wrap up and spring seasons begin. For more information on schedules, rosters, results, and news, the FPC athletics website can be found at https://flaglerpalmcoast.homecampus.com. Tickets for home events are available at Tickets.FPCSports.com.
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