Wharton coach David Mitchell said senior running back Shane McEwen will play Friday against Chamberlain. McEwen, who rushed for over 1,000 yards last season, did not play against Spoto last week due to a sprained ankle. ...more

September 10, 2009

Five area wrestlers entered the state wrestling tournament sporting unblemished records, and all five will have a chance today to cap perfect seasons. ...more

February 21, 2009

Tampa Bay Tech football coach C.C. Culpepper's voice cracked as he stared in disbelief at the award he'd just won. ...more

December 11, 2008

The last two times the University of Tampa hosted the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1994 and 2001, the Spartans finished with national championships. The 2008 Spartans team went into Friday's semifinal match against Cal State Dominguez Hills with a 9-0 home record this season, but a golden goal from Toros midfielder Scott Mariano stopped both of those streaks and ended the Spartans' season. ...more

December 6, 2008

Preview capsules for the high school football playoff games on Nov. 28 ...more

November 27, 2008

There is no denying Wharton had an enormous intangible advantage going into its Class 5A region quarterfinal matchup against Alonso on Friday. ...more

November 22, 2008

The death of Earl Goodman, an assistant coach for the school's football team and teacher's aid, affects more than the players. ...more

November 10, 2008

Friday night, the Wharton football team celebrated its 42-35 win against Gaither that gave the Wildcats the Class 5A-District 5 title. ...more

November 9, 2008

Wharton scored on its first four possessions of the second half to rally past Gaither, 42-35, and capture the Class 5A-District 5 championship on Friday. ...more

November 8, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: In the second quarter, after Riverview ran off 13 straight plays, the Sharks attempted a 35-yard field goal to tie the game. The kick was partially blocked, and as players started walking off the field with the ball bouncing behind the defenders, Wharton's Terrence Hicks ran back, picked up the ball on the 14-yard line and ran untouched 86 yards for a touchdown. The score gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead, and Riverview did not recover. ...more

November 1, 2008