After several turned ankles, a torn meniscus, a torn quadriceps and a concussion - all of which hit Clearwater in the first three weeks of the season - the Tornadoes finally appear strong, if not at full strength. ...more

December 27, 2009

It was the premier boys basketball state championship scenario. Gainesville and Clearwater entered Friday night's Class 5A state title game sharing the No. 1 ranking in the state poll. ...more

March 7, 2009

As soon as the ball left his hands, Clearwater senior guard Regan O'Rourke knew the shot was going in. ...more

March 5, 2009

The Clearwater boys basketball team advanced to its first state tournament in five years by playing lockdown defense in the final quarter of a 47-35 victory in the Class 5A-Region 3 final Saturday at Jack Wilson Gymnasium. ...more

February 28, 2009

During the quarterfinals of the second annual McDonald's Tampa Hoops Classic on Saturday, Orlando Olympia turned in one of the more-dominating performances of the four-day national tournament. ...more

December 28, 2008

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS MVP PROFILE Next season begins now for the Challenger K-8 squad that's attempting to extend its 19-match win skein behind the County's Player of the Year, sixth-grader Garrett Napolitano. ...more

June 10, 2008

The worst thing Pinellas Park could do against perennial state power Lakewood would be to have a bad night shooting. ...more

February 24, 2008

Despite a bad first half in which the Panthers trailed by 19 to Pinellas Park at halftime, Plant rallied to pull within three points with 17 seconds left in the game. ...more

February 20, 2008

After a rough start, largely attributed to Middleton's strong defense, host Pinellas Park racked up 27 fourth-quarter points to secure the 59-44 win Thursday. ...more

February 15, 2008

Before playing sports was about favorable draft positions, contract negotiations, media criticism and job instability, professional athletes enjoyed the purity of high school sports. ...more

December 9, 2007