Sickles Tops Rival Gaither For Top Seed

Some games just bring out the best in athletes. ...more

March 24, 2009

Gaither/Sickles Win State Hockey Title

Gaither/Sickles won its third state hockey title in four seasons with a 4-1 win against Manatee in the final of the Florida State Combined Division Championship on Sunday afternoon. Gaither/Sickles victory was keyed by an outstanding defensive performance that stifled the Mustangs potent attack, as Axel Andrup made 22 saves. Gaither/Sickles had accomplished a similar feat in a 2-1 semifinal win against River Ridge earlier in the day, Andrup making 14 saves in that contest. However, senior defenseman Evan Spriggs said the teams' forwards also deserved a lot of the credit. "Defense is a huge part of how we play and our strategy," Spriggs said, "but you can't just compliment the defense. The offense was amazing at what they did. We had to play our game, and we had the will to win." ...more

March 24, 2009

Prep Coaches Feeling Strain Of County's Bus Fuss

While there's been plenty of discussion on ways to reduce future costs associated with high school athletics in Florida's public schools, many of Hillsborough County's coaches are feeling the crunch of state-mandated budget cuts right now when it comes to transporting their athletes. ...more

March 24, 2009

Teammates Change Roles

The question Hillsborough High junior Terrence "T-Rex" Mitchell keeps hearing from other track athletes this season is, "Where's Hillsborough's 4x100 relay?" ...more

March 24, 2009