Rich McCue had a choice - run the 5K at Gasparilla in Tampa or sludge through the sand, pine leaves and gravel along the Chinsegut Nature Center. ...more

February 15, 2009

Ryan Young told a judge Thursday that he did not wish to take the stand in his own defense. ...more

January 23, 2009

The Avon Park, Lake Placid and Sebring swimmers and divers are looking to make a big splash in today's regional meets. ...more

November 8, 2008

Red Devil freshman Mitchell Guerndt is inching closer to the school record of 1:12.09 in the 100-yard breaststroke set by Dale Heiring back in 1992 and says he won't stop until it has his name next to it. ...more

October 9, 2008

The numbers are down compared to past years, but the Avon Park swimming and diving teams have plenty of talent. ...more

September 15, 2008

Megan Wolfe and Sean Spiegel are winding down their summer swimming season in grand fashion. ...more

July 24, 2008

Megan and Quinlan Wolfe continued their dominance of their age groups, as both took first-place trophies and plenty of top five finishes, as the Highlands Hurricanes placed sixth in the TBAY Invitational last weekend at Ed Gandy Pool Complex. ...more

July 20, 2008

CORAL SPRINGS — Sean Spiegel was just hoping one of his six swims this weekend would be quick enough to qualify him for the USA Olympic Trials. ...more

June 21, 2008

AVON PARK — Sean Spiegel was just inches from the wall during his 50-meter freestyle swim at last weekend's Sunshine Games at Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven. ...more

June 20, 2008

WINTER HAVEN — Megan Wolfe brushed aside the sort of nagging ailments that would sideline most swimmers to post eight top-five finishes, as the Highlands Hurricanes had an impressive showing at the Sunshine State Games at Rowdy Gaines Pool last weekend. The Blue Streak swim team member and state qualifier finished in the top six and earned team points in each of her 10 events, highlighted by first-place finishes in the 50-free (25.32) and 200-back (2:21.97). Wolfe also took second place in the 100-free with a 54.06 and third in the 100-back with a 1:05.75. She also grabbed fourth in the 400 IM (5:12.22) and 100 fly (1:02.97). ...more

June 18, 2008