The two Pompano Beach high schools, Ely and Pompano Beach, have brought home state championships in various varsity sports over the years.

In football, Ely High has, of late, had one of the premier programs in the state and has sent athletes to major college programs as well as the NFL. Still, it has only one state championship, in 2002. In 1987 Ely made it to the championship game, but lost to Tallahassee Godby in a game played at Ely's field.

Since official state football records were started, in 1963, Pompano Beach High School has never made it to the state football championship game.

Neither school has competed for the state title in either baseball or softball.

Local runners have fared better, at least the girls. Ely's girls track team won the state championship in 1976, and the Pompano Beach High girls brought home the trophy in 2004. Also, the Ely girls cross-country team were best in the state in 1968.

Although neither the Ely nor Pompano Beach boys track team have won a state championship, the local community can claim partial ownership of a couple state championships. Prior to 1928, white Pompano high school students went to Fort Lauderdale High School. In both 1917 and 1923 that small school surprised the state by winning state titles, and being the runners-up in 1921 and 1922.