THE DIFFERENCE: The Chiefs displayed discipline and timing on both sides of the ball throughout the game. Blake could not seem to orchestrate an offensive threat and its defense was unable to stop quarterback Dontae Aycock. ...more

September 27, 2008

On Friday night, C.J. Baker did his best to quiet the doubts about the Nature Coast Technical quarterback situation this season. ...more

August 31, 2008

Leonard Hamilton had that same tired look his team had three hours earlier. ...more

February 16, 2008

PALMETTO — Very few times in a sporting career do you get a chance at redemption, but on a very cold Monday night, the Avon Park girls soccer team had an opportunity to erase a whole year's worth of "what-ifs" in an instant. Those questions that arose from the ashes of No. 4 seed Avon Park's shootout loss to Braden River in last year's Class 4A-District 10 tournament were answered when senior Alex Brock's shot went high over Brittany Perez's head and sealed the 4-2 win over the No. 5 seed Bulldogs at Harllee Stadium. ...more

January 16, 2008

Katie Davis, a 5-foot-7 junior guard at the Academy of the Holy Names, waited patiently for her chance to lead the Jaguars. Now that her time is here, she has not disappointed. Davis leads the team in scoring (21.5 points per game) and rebounds (8.8) and is second in assists (4.1) and steals (4.2). ...more

December 20, 2007

SEBRING — Basketball isn't all glitz and glamour. After all, somebody has to take out the garbage. Sebring backcourt mates Javier Medina and junior Chris Grubb have done just that for the Streaks this season, with Grubb earning the nickname "Garbage Man" by head coach Princeton Harris for his ability to do the dirty things to help his team. Grubb is a natural baller and consummate team player, who can be an explosive offensive threat one minute and diving on the floor for a loose ball the next. His nickname is a moniker he's proud to wear. "I'm the type of player that'll do anything my team needs," Grubb said. "I play hard at both ends and am always working hard to improve." ...more

December 7, 2007

Ridgewood girls soccer coach Melissa Welch is certainly no George Allen. ...more

November 27, 2007

Josh Johnson is accustomed to change. Three games into his freshman year, he moved from the Pasco junior varsity to varsity. Last season, he stood by as the Pirates switched coaches, from Dale Caparaso to Tom McHugh. Between, he had to learn new offenses and new positions, and three years into his prep career, he still seemingly is playing everywhere on the field. ...more

November 1, 2007

After a couple of relatively non-productive first-quarter series, the Titans finally started moving the ball early in the second quarter. A couple of sizeable runs by Chris Brown and a 15-yard reception by Justin Gage got them in scoring range and Tennessee seemed to be on its way to taking a lead when it lined up for a first-and-10 play at the Bucs' 32. The Titans opted to go back to Brown on the next play, but Brown mishandled quarterback Vince Young's handoff and dropped the ball. When Bucs defensive end Patrick Chukwurah pounced on the loose ball, the Titans' offensive threat was squelched. ...more

October 15, 2007