Tom Fisher, who transformed the Zephyrhills High football program into one of the best in Pasco County over 20 seasons as Head Coach, stepped down on Monday at the Bulldogs' season-ending banquet, bringing to an end the most successful football era in school history. ...more

December 2, 2008

On Thanksgiving Day, Chamberlain High's football players gathered in their locker room before an early morning practice to share what they were thankful for. When it became his turn to speak, head coach Billy Turner had to fight back tears. As he looked into his players' faces, he told them that as he stood on the school's field that morning, his coaching career flashed before his eyes. Turner, 71, has 254 career wins, the winningest active football coach in Hillsborough County. He's in his 49th season, the past 30 at Chamberlain. Before this season, Turner said it was a strong possibility he would retire after this year. On Monday, he reaffirmed it. ...more

December 2, 2008

This was no afternoon for slingin' in the rain, and although Jeff Garcia's passing stats suffered, he attained the number he wanted most. Victory No. 9. ...more

December 1, 2008

After he retired in 1969, former NBA superstar Bill Russell became a basketball commentator. One of his more memorable quotes was "Basketball is a contact sport; football is a collision sport." ...more

November 30, 2008

Each day, as he enters the Moore Athletic Center, Bobby Bowden walks past a bronze statue created in his likeness. Fittingly, it is larger than life. But it wasn't built to scale, at least not when you consider Bowden's impact. ...more

November 29, 2008

An unbeaten football season full of promise ended for Nature Coast Technical High School after the lights flickered during a game earlier this month. ...more

November 21, 2008

Gulf football coach Jay Fulmer swears he didn't know running back Adrian "Bubba" Golden when Fulmer was told the former Ridgewood athlete had moved into his district and would be playing for the Buccaneers. ...more

November 20, 2008

What a way to end the season. The Berkeley Prep football team was looking forward to playing its final game of the season tonight against South Florida Prep, but it has been forced to find another way to celebrate Senior Night. ...more

November 14, 2008

You can rest assured that sometime during this week, Springstead football coach Bill Vonada gathered his team close around and whispered three words that he wanted his team to remember before it plays Lecanto tonight at 7:30 p.m. on the road: "Remember River Ridge." ...more

November 14, 2008

FOOTBALL Springstead attempts to conclude its season on a high note at Lecanto. ...more

November 13, 2008