LAND O' LAKES - There's a well-known phrase about assumptions. So well-known that there is no need to repeat it here. ...more

January 24, 2009

From a nationally televised game to a state championship, it was another memorable year for Hillsborough County football. We had Bloomingdale, Newsome, Spoto and Tampa Bay Tech gaining valuable playoff experience, Tampa Catholic making the state semifinals, and Plant and Armwood battling in Class 4A. Today, we present the Tribune's All-Hillsborough County football team. It was selected by staff writers Katherine Smith, Adam Adkins, Nick Williams and Bill Ward. The team was selected based on regular-season and postseason performances. The various all-conference teams selected by the county's coaches were strongly considered. The Tribune's player and coach of the year will be announced at the annual Parade of Athletes banquet in May. ...more

December 25, 2008

As well as the Durant High Cougars have played this boys basketball season, it would be no fun to take a long holiday break. ...more

December 24, 2008

Expanded Prep Results ...more

December 23, 2008

Prior to Friday night's Outback Steakhouse Invitational semifinal against visiting Ridgewood, Berkeley Prep coach Bobby Reinhart made a prediction as to the game's key. For the Bucs, it would prove haunting. ...more

December 20, 2008

So much for the hybrid football plan. Because of extensive travel within the plan, the Florida High School Athletic Association made a unanimous decision to change back to a 16-district format for each classification. Thus, only the district champion and runner-up will advance to the postseason. These assignments go into effect fcor the 2009 football season. ...more

December 15, 2008

The Bloomingdale High wrestling team went to the East Lake Invitational last weekend looking to post a top-three finish in the team standings. ...more

December 10, 2008

Plant City High's Duran Lowe, who is verbally committed to Wake Forest University, was the lone Raider named to the First Team when Western Conference all-star squads were announced last week. ...more

December 3, 2008

Rosters for the Under Armour Hillsborough County High School Football All Star Game at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday. ...more

December 1, 2008

Spoto's first trip to the postseason did not end as a memorable one. The Spartans couldn't muster any offense until late in the game and the defense couldn't prevent DeSoto County running back Marcus Shaw from reeling off big runs in a season-ending 24-6 loss at Bulldog Stadium in a Class 3A region quarterfinal. ...more

November 22, 2008