The Tampa Tribune staff writers' All-Hillsborough County football teams based on regular-season and postseason performances. ...more

December 25, 2009

The Plant High football team won its third state title in four years Friday night, beating Bradenton Manatee, 21-14, at Orlando's Citrus Bowl to cap a 13-1 season. One year after winning the Class 4A crown, the Panthers closed with 13 consecutive victories in bringing the 5A trophy to South Tampa. Plant led 21-0 at halftime, then held off Manatee's rally to become the first Hillsborough County football program to win three state championships in the playoff era. ...more

December 19, 2009

Robinson's Mike DePue won his second Billy Turner Coach of the Year Award on Thursday at the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame's annual luncheon. ...more

December 11, 2009

County Football Standings (thru 11-05) ...more

November 9, 2009

County Football Standings (thru 10-29 ...more

October 28, 2009

Here is the schedule for the 2009 Kickoff Classics, the lone preseason game for Hillsborough County football teams. All games will be played Aug. 28, unless noted. The regular season begins Sept. 4. ...more

July 9, 2009

For the last three years, Denzel Drone and Duran Lowe helped terrorize Hillsborough County football teams as leaders of the Plant City High defense. Their talents were always recognized by local coaches, but they obviously were noticed beyond the Tampa Bay area as well. ...more

February 11, 2009

Hernando County coaches, players turn prognosticators for big game. ...more

February 1, 2009

Once again it was a bountiful year for the athletic teams from Plant City and Durant high schools. ...more

January 7, 2009

From a nationally televised game to a state championship, it was another memorable year for Hillsborough County football. We had Bloomingdale, Newsome, Spoto and Tampa Bay Tech gaining valuable playoff experience, Tampa Catholic making the state semifinals, and Plant and Armwood battling in Class 4A. Today, we present the Tribune's All-Hillsborough County football team. It was selected by staff writers Katherine Smith, Adam Adkins, Nick Williams and Bill Ward. The team was selected based on regular-season and postseason performances. The various all-conference teams selected by the county's coaches were strongly considered. The Tribune's player and coach of the year will be announced at the annual Parade of Athletes banquet in May. ...more

December 25, 2008