Play to win, but have fun doing it. That's how Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's 5-foot-9-inch quarterback, lived life on the field and off, said his coach, teammates and father. Each spoke today at the school about how they are leaning on each other and trying to find something positive in the young man's death. ...more

May 20, 2008

East Bay High School quarterback Rex Ballenger died Monday at Tampa General Hospital after he was injured in a car crash over the weekend. ...more

May 20, 2008

Cambridge Christian senior RB Taylor Cabral has verbally committed to Campbell University in North Carolina. ...more

February 4, 2008

Riverview's John Green was impressive this season. The senior running back had 731 rushing yards and three touchdowns against competition in the state's largest classification, and he did it while splitting time in the backfield with one of Hillsborough County's top backs, Jahleel Addae. ...more

February 3, 2008

Wharton senior LB/RB Josh Powell has committed to Army, Wharton coach David Mitchell said Wednesday. ...more

January 31, 2008

Five Durant High seniors and two from Plant City High are among those who will compete in Saturday's Hillsborough County All-Star Football Game at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

December 5, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: East Bay pounded away with its ground attack, rushing for 362 yards and five TDs, allowing the Indians to finish 5-5 for the season. ...more

November 10, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: Indians RB Ryan Stubbs rushed for 128 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winner with 2:13 remaining, to lead East Bay to a victory at Freedom Stadium. ...more

November 3, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: Running back Joseph Evans' pass to a wide open Andre Simpson with 19 seconds left in the game stunned a homecoming crowd that watched Newsome score 16 unanswered points in the second half. ...more

October 27, 2007

The East Bay Indians varsity football team is hoping for some good luck in head coach Brian Thornton's 13th year at the school. ...more

October 3, 2007