Most teams begin the football season with dreams of playing for a state championship. ...more

December 7, 2008

This wasn't the ending that Chamberlain envisioned. The Chiefs' season was supposed to end at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando two weeks from now, with the players hoisting 71-year-old coach Billy Turner into the air as they celebrated winning the Class 5A state championship. ...more

December 6, 2008

Hours after his squad had knocked off Mulberry High, 10-0, in Friday's Class 2A regional final, the full impact of that result finally hit Tampa Catholic football coach Bob Henriquez: For the second straight year, the Crusaders (9-3) have reached the state semifinals. And with one more victory, they will return to the championship game. ...more

December 3, 2008

Before they were sharing the backfield for the Detroit Lions, RB Kevin Smith and QB Daunte Culpepper were members of the UCF Golden Knights. ...more

November 22, 2008

FOOTBALL Nature Coast Technical Sharks close within a win of second district title and third straight playoff appearance by hammering Citrus, 49-14. ...more

October 25, 2008

FOOTBALL Central collects third straight win as QB Dallas Waugh hurls three touchdown passes and WR Steven Read scores thrice highlighted by a 93-yard kickoff return. ...more

October 4, 2008

FOOTBALL BEARS, 'CANES SEEK FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON ...more

September 19, 2008

Drew Zink saw a side of his football coach never witnessed before. Zink and his Tampa Catholic teammates were gathered on the Citrus Bowl sideline having just been introduced before their Class 2A state championship game against Madison County. Their focus turned to the tunnel where Crusaders head coach Bob Henriquez waited to hear his name. ...more

December 23, 2007

The emotions already had started pouring out of his players when Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez stood in front of them and boldly told them, "We'll see them again. We'll see them again." ...more

December 10, 2007

Always the coach, Bob Henriquez usually takes home his work. There are many late-night sessions with game film. ...more

December 8, 2007