Venice High School in Venice, Florida, has built a powerhouse athletic tradition — past and present.

The Indians have captured state championships in football, baseball, and girls’ volleyball, while girls’ softball has also reached the FHSAA state championship game twice and remains a strong Class 7A program.

🏈 Football
4 FHSAA state championships: 2000, 2017, 2021, and 2024. The 2024 team won the Class 7A state title and finished No. 4 nationally.

Baseball
6 FHSAA state championships: 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019. Venice also won the 2025 USA Baseball National High School Invitational and has been ranked No. 1 nationally.

Entrance archway of Venice Indians Stadium with a blue sky and fluffy clouds in the background.

🏐 Girls Volleyball
6 FHSAA state championships: 1998, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2017, and 2022. A longtime Florida powerhouse with a proud championship tradition.

🥎 Girls Softball
2 FHSAA state runner-up finishes: 2008 and 2009. The program continues to compete as a strong state-level Class 7A team.

Aerial view of a baseball field with a smooth green outfield and a well-maintained infield. The pitcher's mound and home plate are visible, along with surrounding seating areas and a scoreboard.

Together, these programs give Venice High School at least 16 confirmed FHSAA team state championships across football, baseball, and girls’ volleyball — with girls’ softball adding two state championship-game appearances.

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🎥 YouTube videos to include:

🏈 Venice vs. Lake Mary — 2024 FHSAA 7A Football State Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xncVOGmGa8k

⚾ Venice Baseball — 2025 National High School Invitational / NHSI coverage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODnvNU4BK74

🏐 Venice Girls Volleyball — State Championship Ring Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4QcSkQzpjs

🥎 Venice Girls Softball — Recent Venice Sports Network Game Coverage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2daLlwi018

Venice High’s championship tradition is well documented in the record books, on the field, in photos, and on video. From football to baseball, basketball, girls volleyball, and girls softball, Venice continues to stand among Florida’s elite high school athletic programs.

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