Eagles glide by first-year Seahawks in quarterfinal, begin quest for third consecutive district championship. ...more

February 10, 2008

As a native of Indiana, Land O' Lakes coach Laurie Pacholke couldn't resist. ...more

February 9, 2008

Tampa Prep coach Jose DaCosta needed some energy after a lackluster performance in the first half. One simple move gave the Terrapins a boost to run away with a 5-1 victory against Calvary Christian in a boys prep soccer Class 2A-Region 3 semifinal Tuesday night. ...more

February 6, 2008

AVON PARK — Andy Bonjokian was so excited, he just had to stand up. "I'm sorry," he said to a group of reporters gathered in Avon Park principal Stu Guthrie's office. "I'm a wreck here." The Avon Park alumnus (Class of 1986) was introduced as the Red Devils' new head football coach on Tuesday, standing tall among the candidates after a two-month search brought on by the firing of former skipper Earnest Perkins. ...more

January 29, 2008

At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, you might think that the biggest thing about Wesley Chapel senior Charles Van Zandt is his physical size. But, ask football coach John Castelamare and he'll tell you it's the size of Van Zandt's heart. ...more

January 22, 2008

With six seconds to go in Saturday's game, Auburn guard Larry Williams still pressed up on University of Florida guard Nick Calathes. ...more

January 13, 2008

Participating in the prestigious 14th Annual Admiral High School Invitational Soccer Classic at Tampa's Ed Radice Sports Complex late Wednesday afternoon, River Ridge fell short in their first-day match up against defending state champion Jacksonville-Nease, losing 3-1. ...more

January 3, 2008

AVON PARK –– For the first four games of the season, the Avon Park girls soccer team's offensive output was downright offensive. A doughnut hole for goals and wins was all that was shown for the effort, as the Red Devil offense lacked the right amount of drive and focus needed to find the net. Enter senior Missy Lander, a defensive specialist who's as physical a defender as anyone in the Heartland. Just before the Nov. 13 game against Hardee, AP head coach Greg Thacker made the move to send Lander to the offensive unit, and the results were immediate. ...more

December 25, 2007

Boca Ciega High needed every ounce of athleticism they could muster Tuesday night at Palm Harbor University to edge past the youthful Hurricanes, 64-58. ...more

December 19, 2007

It was still too early for champagne Sunday. Their 27-23 victory against the Saints at the Superdome guaranteed the Bucs nothing really, save for a finish that will be at least two times better than the one they posted a year ago. ...more

December 3, 2007