The Durant High wrestling team went up at some point during the season against nine of the state's overall top 10 squads. That tough schedule helped result in the second-best state performance in school history. ...more

March 4, 2009

In a hallway inside The Lakeland Center, five wrestlers occupied the "chute" area. ...more

February 25, 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

It's hard to find much to complain about following an undefeated season, but after three regional and district championships, James Bland's experienced enough to know improvement is always possible. ...more

February 20, 2009

Coaching has been broken down to a science of sorts. ...more

February 20, 2009

The 2008-09 wrestling season appeared on the surface like a typical one for the Brandon High Eagles. They spent the season rolling over the competition, much the way they have done the past two-plus decades under longtime coach Russ Cozart. ...more

February 19, 2009

James Bland, Kemosi Hatten and Jace Grimmett each won regional titles on Saturday night and the Avon Park wrestling team missed out on a team regional championship by the closest of margins at the Class 1A-Region 2 meet at Matanzas High School. ...more

February 15, 2009

Sitting at the bottom row of the stands inside the Poinciana High gym, Brandon coach Russ Cozart watched the heavyweight finals match with his left elbow planted against his leg and his left hand braced against his face. ...more

February 15, 2009