Here is the schedule for the 2009 Kickoff Classics, the lone preseason game for Hillsborough County football teams. All games will be played Aug. 28, unless noted. The regular season begins Sept. 4. ...more

July 9, 2009

NEWS AND NOTES Henson Earns National Honor Sickles senior basketball player John Henson has been named a first-team PARADE All-American. ...more

March 31, 2009

The Tarpon Springs High School junior varsity football team commemorated its first 7-0 undefeated season since the 1970s with its annual banquet last week and presentation of awards to top performers. ...more

December 27, 2008

LAND O' LAKES As the first minutes ticked off the game clock Friday night in the football game between Pasco and Land O' Lakes, voices on the Pirates sideline, which started at a quiet, yet confident pitch, began to grow into an assured cadence. ...more

September 8, 2008

ROBINSON AT ALONSO Both teams had different experiences against Pinellas County teams in the Kickoff Classics last week. Alonso took care of Countryside, while Robinson did all it could to stay in the game against St. Petersburg. The Knights have some talent at the skill positions, but they are very young and inexperienced. ...more

September 4, 2008

With 45 seconds left in his team's Kickoff Classic against Brandon last year, Middleton defensive back Travis Buie intercepted a pass and returned it for a 65-yard touchdown to seal a 19-10 victory. ...more

September 4, 2008

Playing an experienced and talented squad like Lake Wales in their kickoff classic gave the Avon Park football team an idea of how much work they have ahead of them. ...more

August 31, 2008

TAMPA -- Junior C.J. Bennett threw for 241 yards in his first game as a full-time starter to lead Alonso past visiting Countryside 27-21 in the Kickoff Classic. ...more

August 30, 2008

After nearly having Friday night's preseason Kickoff Classic suspended due to lightning, East Lake High managed to outlast Ridgewood High 17-13. ...more

August 30, 2008

Thursday night, a new yet familiar era was ushered in at Mitchell Stadium. ...more

August 30, 2008