For the first 52 years of school history, Buchholz baseball failed to advance to states. Friday, the Bobcats clinched a spot in the state championship game for the second year in a row.

FORT MYERS — Exactly a year ago, Buchholz baseball left Fort Myers optimistic for the future. Coach Ron Brooks told the Sun he expected the Bobcats to come back hungrier in 2025. The odds were ...