Alicia Schuering's soccer coach and her teachers have nothing but praise for the Hudson High sophomore. ...more

June 8, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Those who truly know Land O' Lakes soccer player Claire Kurlycheck understand that she isn't afraid to try something different. And she is holding true to that reputation. ...more

May 4, 2008

When Wharton captured the Class 5A-District 8 soccer title two weeks ago, the Wildcats did it as the tournament's No. 4 seed. And when they knocked off defending 5A state champion Auburndale in last week's region final, they were considered "upset" winners. ...more

February 16, 2008

They might play in the same county, but the boys soccer teams of Wharton and Jesuit will each travel about 275 miles to face off in Fort Lauderdale's Lockhart Stadium in the Class 5A state semifinals Friday. ...more

February 14, 2008

Wharton captain and midfielder Matt Montgomery had a hunch all day Tuesday that the Class 5A-Region 2 semifinal match between Wharton (15-5-2) and Freedom (20-6) would come down to whichever team scored the first goal. It took 94 minutes, but Montgomery was right as the senior took a corner kick from Will Hunt and headed in the sudden-death goal in the second overtime. ...more

February 6, 2008

It took 197 minutes for Newsome to score a goal against Bloomingdale this season. The first goal came in Tuesday's Class 5A-Region 2 semifinal on a shot from sophomore forward Hannah Rainey. That set the tone for Newsome, as the Wolves added two more goals to win, 3-0. ...more

January 30, 2008

Hudson used a stout defense and a high-energy offensive attack to stun the No. 1-seeded Pasco Pirates with a 5-2 victory to claim the Class 4A-District 8 boys soccer title Friday night. The Cobras held Pasco senior forward Jose Montelongo scoreless and turned junior striker Scott Combs loose on offense. ...more

January 28, 2008

For thirty-eight minutes of the Class 5A, District 9 championship game, top-seeded Palm Harbor University applied heavy pressure to the East Lake defense, sending wave after wave of attacks. Clearly, the Hurricanes were controlling nearly every aspect of the game. The exhaustive initial efforts – outshooting East Lake 15-1 in those 38 minutes – paid off in the form a 1-0 deficit two minutes before halftime. ...more

January 22, 2008

Although he has been playing soccer since he was 9, Osvaldo Ayra-Soto feels like he's just now hitting his stride. ...more

January 19, 2008

Bishop McLaughlin's girls soccer team fell 3-2 to Cambridge in the district semifinals to end its season. But the season was not without its high points for the Hurricanes (10-3-1), as the team set a school record as the first girls team to reach double-digit victories. ...more

January 17, 2008