It wasn't the pressure of playing in the program's first Final Four that got to Tampa Catholic. It was the pressure Miramar Parkway Academy applied throughout the game that ended the Crusaders' (28-3) season. ...more

February 26, 2009

For the first time in school history, after several near misses during the years, a Tampa Catholic girls basketball team is going to the state's final four. ...more

February 21, 2009

The Tampa Catholic girls ran into a tough Mitchell opponent last week and got a little run over. The Crusaders suffered their second loss of the season, falling 71-66 in overtime. ...more

January 21, 2009

TOP 5 BOYS TEAMS 1. Sickles (9-2): Gryphons take on Winter Springs tonight in Tampa Hoops Classic. ...more

December 26, 2008

After watching an 18-point second-half lead disappear, Tampa Catholic junior Colette Eule took it upon herself to lift the Crusaders to a 53-49 win against Plant in the championship of the Craig Keeler Memorial Christmas Tournament on Tuesday. ...more

December 24, 2008

After easy semifinal wins Monday, two of Hillsborough County's premier girls basketball teams will meet in tonight's final of the Craig Keeler Memorial Christmas Tournament. ...more

December 23, 2008

The Tampa Catholic girls basketball team has played third fiddle to St. Pete Catholic and Academy of the Holy Names the past several years. Crusaders coach Nancy Kroll is hoping to change that. ...more

December 9, 2008

The Tampa Catholic girls basketball team has played third fiddle to St. Pete Catholic and Academy of the Holy Names the past several years. Crusaders coach Nancy Kroll is hoping to change that. ...more

December 8, 2008

It might have come later than most expected, but when it did, Tampa Catholic looked as dominant as it had for much of this season. ...more

December 6, 2008

THE STUFFER Abby Alger, Freedom, C, Senior, 6-2: Alger was one of the state's leaders in blocked shots last season with 119, an average of 4.3 per game. Alger, one of only two senior starters returning this season for the Patriots, has taken on a bigger leadership role on the court. ...more

November 18, 2008