Not long after his final match at last year's state wrestling tournament, Durant's T.J. Davis began hearing the same message from everyone with whom he crossed paths. ...more

December 16, 2009

For a team that wasn't sure it would be allowed into the event, Durant High made the organizers look pretty smart. A late entry into the JV State Wrestling Tournament, the Durant junior varsity squad walked away with the state title. ...more

February 25, 2009

Avon Park seniors James Bland and Jace Grimmett became the school's first-ever state wrestling champions on Saturday night and the fourth-year program finished in fourth place at the Class 1A state wrestling meet at Lakeland Center. ...more

February 22, 2009

To classify Ladarious Jackson as a tad nervous Friday and Saturday during the state wrestling tournament would be like calling Jessica Alba kind of cute. ...more

February 21, 2009

The Brandon High wrestling team has already mathematically secured the program's 20th state title – and ninth Class 2A title in a row – with the final matches of the FHSAA state wrestling tournament still to come tonight at The Lakeland Center. ...more

February 21, 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 area wrestlers entered the state wrestling tournament sporting unblemished records, and all five will have a chance today to cap perfect seasons. ...more

February 21, 2009

Midway through the state wrestling tournament at The Lakeland Center in February, Eric Stroud revealed what was then a recent epiphany. ...more

May 28, 2008

After losing his first match, Travis Vollick just wanted to find his way to the final day of the state wrestling tournament. ...more

February 23, 2008

LAKELAND — Battling back against adversity and top-notch competition, three wrestlers from the Heartland came away with medals from the Class 1A state wrestling tournament on Saturday night. Avon Park junior James Bland earned a bronze medal at 160 pounds, Red Devil teammate Kemosi Hatten came in fifth at 171, and Sebring senior Shaanan Spiegel finished third in the 152-pound weight class. Bland, who suffered a knee injury in winning his first bout on Friday against Tampa Prep's Wes Jarrell, overcame a close 9-4 loss to eventual state champion Luke McGurrin of Jacksonville Bolles, to finish third by beating Tronic Williams of South Fort Myers by a technical fall. ...more

February 18, 2008