Surrounded by her Hillsborough High teammates after an afternoon workout, standout rower Katie Burke signed a letter-of-intent Friday to attend Duke University in 2009. For Burke, it was the culmination of a whirlwind year that saw her win state and regional championships, try out for the U.S. Junior National Team, and now join a college program viewed as an up-and-comer on the national scene. ...more

November 19, 2008

Surrounded by her Hillsborough High teammates after an afternoon workout, standout rower Katie Burke signed a letter-of-intent Friday to attend Duke University in 2009. For Burke, it was the culmination of a whirlwind year that saw her win state and regional championships, try out for the U.S. Junior National Team, and now join a college program viewed as an up-and-comer on the national scene. ...more

November 19, 2008

Surrounded by her Hillsborough High teammates after an afternoon workout, standout rower Katie Burke signed a letter-of-intent Friday to attend Duke University in 2009. For Burke, it was the culmination of a whirlwind year that saw her win state and regional championships, try out for the U.S. Junior National Team, and now join a college program viewed as an up-and-comer on the national scene. ...more

November 19, 2008

Surrounded by her Hillsborough High teammates after an afternoon workout, standout rower Katie Burke signed a letter-of-intent Friday to attend Duke University in 2009. For Burke, it was the culmination of a whirlwind year that saw her win state and regional championships, try out for the U.S. Junior National Team, and now join a college program viewed as an up-and-comer on the national scene. ...more

November 19, 2008

REGIONAL SWIMMING Springstead senior Dan Barry claims third straight regional crown in 100-yard butterfly and comes in second in 50-yard freestyle. ...more

November 8, 2008

Last season, Ridgewood High's football team had its best season ever. It went 9-1 during the regular season and averaged more than 350 yards of offense per game. ...more

October 12, 2008

J.P. Howell's personality is difficult to describe. Perhaps the friendliest and most outgoing Ray, he's laid-back California cool and fast-twitch high-strung all at the same time. The explanation behind that dichotomy may lie in what he drinks and listens to before each game. That and other mysteries about the Rays' versatile lefty reliever were revealed in a discussion with The Tampa Tribune's Marc Lancaster. ...more

October 9, 2008

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ex-Shark Jason Joens is making the transition from linebacker to defensive end for the Thiel College Tomcats. ...more

October 8, 2008

Tampa Preparatory students are speaking their minds and getting state recognition for doing so. ...more

October 1, 2008

A former Plant City High student is organizing a community choir in part to fill the gap left by reductions in the school's music program. ...more

September 17, 2008