TEAMS TO WATCH GULF: If you were a fly on the wall in the Gulf wrestling room, here's a Cliffs Notes version of what you likely heard: Here's your goal and what is expected of you - Sunshine Athletic Conference, district and region titles. There's a target on your chest; and if you fall short, it's your fault. Why so cut-and-dried? The Buccaneers are stacked. The squad returns five state qualifiers - three of whom placed, including state runner-up at 152 pounds Ladarious Jackson. Travis DeWalt also is known to be greedy with the tournament trophies, and he expects the best. ...more

November 22, 2009

Rebuilding Hernando, Central mat programs open in Hillsborough County. ...more

November 21, 2009

Estero ran away with both the girls and boys team titles at the Class 2A-Region 3 meet at Lake Park. ...more

November 14, 2009

The contrasts between James Bland and Jace Grimmett are plentiful, but there's one distinction the pair will forever share: They're Avon Park's first-ever state wrestling champions. ...more

February 23, 2009

It was evident in his voice Friday night. Bloomingdale senior Chris Figari isn't satisfied with being just a state qualifier or any number other than the No. 1. ...more

February 21, 2009

Five Brooksville boys' common thread is their school (Hernando High), their devoted parents, their bond to the mats and a never-ending thirst to be No. 1. ...more

February 19, 2009

WRESTLING HONOR ROLL STATISTICS (thru 02-19) ...more

February 19, 2009

Ed Brown knows exactly what it's like to step onto the mat for the biggest match of your life. ...more

February 13, 2009

2008-09 HERNANDO COUNTY WRESTLING HONOR ROLL (thru 02-12) ...more

February 12, 2009

WRESTLING HONOR ROLL (thru 02-06-09) ...more

February 5, 2009