WRESTLING While host Brandon cruises to first as expected at 25th annual Tony Ippolito Wrestling Tournament, Springstead finishes third behind Bradenton-Manatee to fall short of second-place goal. ...more

January 24, 2009

A gas leak in Brandon's science lab delayed the Class 5A region quarterfinal match between the host Eagles and Ridgewood on Wednesday, forcing players to wait in the school's parking lot until it was safe to return. ...more

November 6, 2008

Tournament host Pirates reverse last year's semifinal by knocking off Nature Coast, 36-32. ...more

February 17, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL Lady Sharks roll Springstead, 50-15, to clinch perfect county slate again. ...more

January 17, 2008

Under normal circumstances, Gulf coach Travis DeWalt would have reined in a wrestler who was aiming for one opponent in a tournament. ...more

January 17, 2008

Never would someone suspect that Nature Coast Technical could suffer a devastating blow in a game against Springstead High. ...more

January 17, 2008

Every year, the annual Tampa Catholic-Jesuit boys basketball games draw a capacity crowd of alumni, students, parents and basketball fans. This year will be no different, as a sellout crowd is expected to attend the first of two meetings this season tonight at Tampa Catholic at 7:30. ...more

January 4, 2008

SEBRING –– The Sebring basketball team has grown tired of hitting the road to tip-off their basketball season. Solution? Bring the competition home. The Blue Streaks host the inaugural Preseason Classic tonight and Thursday at SHS, a four-team exhibition Sebring coach Princeton Harris hopes will get his team off to a positive start. "We're tired of always having to go somewhere," Harris said. "We figure we'd give the guys a break and stay home." The feeling around the home gym was positive on Monday morning as the Streaks welcomed senior starters T.J. Williams and Sam Robinson back from football duties. Both are expected to provide leadership on and off the court, and Harris said their presence was felt immediately. "I'm riding T.J. and Sam a lot for leadership and I think they're stepping up to the challenge," said Harris, whose team finished 11-14 overall last season. "They definitely came out and were a spark plug for the team: I don't have to say much, because they'll get on each other and the other guys, and it makes everyone work harder." ...more

November 13, 2007