The high school football playoffs start tonight, and, alas, the three Highlands County teams are making other plans. In the end, Sebring couldn't win The Big Game(s), Lake Placid coalesced too late and Avon Park, playing out an athletic director's ultimate nightmare, faced four top-10 teams in five weeks. ...more

November 20, 2009

It was hard to determine which gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawks were able to escape with a 9-2 victory, and afterward, Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor predicted the two teams would meet again in the state high school football playoffs. ...more

December 1, 2008