On Aug. 10, Adrian Golden had a decision to make. He, along with his grandmother, had moved. His choice was to stay at Ridgewood, where he had participated in 7-on-7 competition during the summer, or transfer to Gulf, where his cousin Leon Orr played. ...more

December 31, 2008

Every football team has its share of standouts. The difference in whether or not that football team is successful in the long run is the play of the supporting cast around the star players. ...more

December 5, 2008

Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor said Plant's defense is the best at getting off their blocks and getting to the ball of any team they've faced this season. Led by defensive lineman Javon Mention, team leader in sacks with 19, and Austin Clark, linebackers Beau Hume, team leader in tackles with 101 tackles, Mike Mirabella and Josh Varon and safety Hunter Baldwin, the Panthers have a knack for swarming to the ball. ...more

December 4, 2008

A former NFL player and NFL Europe coach, Plant co-defensive coordinator James Harrell learned the value of preparation. ...more

December 3, 2008

It was hard to determine what gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. ...more

December 2, 2008

It was hard to determine which gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawks were able to escape with a 9-2 victory, and afterward, Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor predicted the two teams would meet again in the state high school football playoffs. ...more

December 1, 2008

If Friday's 3-0 Ridgewood victory at Zephyrhills was a sign of the future, both teams still have plenty of work to do. ...more

November 16, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: On a night when the Bulldogs retired the number of their greatest baseball player - 1984 graduate and current Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland (No. 14) - the result read a lot like a baseball line score. Ridgewood (4-6) kicker Josh Gray accounted for all of the points with a 28-yard field goal, set up by the game's only error, a Zephyrhills (4-6) fumble returned 31 yards into Bulldogs territory by Bob Peck. ...more

November 15, 2008

TONIGHT'S PREP FOOTBALL MATCHUPS Gulf (8-0, 3-0) at Pasco (7-1, 3-0) WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m.; W.F. Edwards Stadium, 36850 State Road 52, Dade City ...more

November 7, 2008

SPRINGSTEAD ... 28 RIDGEWOOD... 14 THE DIFFERENCE: Ridgewood (3-5) was unable to stop Springstead's ground game. The Eagles ran for 168 yards, more than triple their output of 54 yards last week against River Ridge. Springstead (6-2) controlled the ball and the clock for most of the game ...more

November 1, 2008