It has been a pretty good run for Alex Panteliodis during the past few days, ones filled with honors and accolades. ...more

May 22, 2008

As a kid, Armwood senior basketball star Adam Sollazzo dreamed of playing basketball for Duke University. ...more

May 20, 2008

Since her freshman year at Durant, pitcher Sara DeMuth listened to the seniors on the softball team talk about reaching the state tournament. Year after year, those graduating classes fell short. ...more

May 20, 2008

SEBRING –– Eric Hosmer. Adrian Nieto. Casey Kelley. Let those names sink deep into your subconscious, because in a blink of an eye they just might be playing for your favorite Major League baseball team. For now, those are just a few players scheduled to participate in the 30th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Classic at Firemen's Memorial Field May 22-24. Five of the top 50 overall prospects in this year's talent pool for the upcoming MLB First Year Player Draft will be showing off their skills for the conglomerate of major league and college scouts and the fans that come from all over the state to see this amazing collection of a future who's who of baseball in the coming years. "This event has become a haven for scouts and college coaches to get a last chance to scout these kids," FACA All-Star co-coordinator Travis Rapp said. "All the kids named to this team have proven themselves over the course of their careers, but I've seen so many players improve their draft position with a good showing here. ...more

May 19, 2008

LAKE PLACID — "This is the way you want to end your career," said Lake Placid girls soccer head coach Liz Sottile after hearing the news of her latest coaching milestone. After leading the Green Dragons to the Class 3A-District 8 runner-up trophy — the first trophy for LP girls soccer under her tutelage — Sottile was named District 8 Coach of the Year by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association. "It's really good to be recognized for doing things the right way," Sottile said. "This has been a great run for me and I've loved my days coaching this team. I'm going to really miss it." ...more

February 17, 2008

The FHSAA released a report Friday stating the organization will address bacterial issues in high school sports. The organization announced Friday it has signed a contract with CSG/SportsCoatings that will provide antimicrobial products and treatments for its 748 FHSAA member schools. ...more

February 16, 2008

Former Wharton High standout Shawn Vanzant has had to make a few adjustments during his first semester at Butler University. ...more

December 15, 2007

NEWS AND NOTES Hillsborough's McCray Ready To Be A Force Hillsborough High heavyweight Moses McCray made his return to the wrestling mat last weekend, and if the results were any indication, he's going to be a force this season. ...more

December 13, 2007

Twenty of the state's top high school volleyball players gathered at River Ridge High School Saturday to display their volleyball skills to prospective college coaches in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Volleyball All-Star Classic. ...more

December 10, 2007

Maureen Colligan, Holy Names, Sr., Outside hitter Colligan, who has committed to Colgate University, faced some of the top teams in Florida, which included Class 6A state champion Gainesville Buchholz, 1A champ Bayshore Christian, and state final-four teams Berkeley Prep (3A), Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A) and Durant (6A) and still ended the season with 314 kills, 161 digs and 38 blocks. ...more

December 9, 2007