Six Plant City youths earned the right to compete in the sectional level of the Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick competition, with a chance to perform at Raymond James Stadium after that. ...more

October 8, 2008

Lucas Neves and his twin brother, Sergio, have been going to the Shriners hospital in Tampa for four years but Wednesday was the first time they were greeted by a professional football player. ...more

September 25, 2008

Tampa Bay Storm wide receiver Tyrone Timmons was one of two Storm players to visit the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa today, handing out team caps, backpacks and other gifts. ...more

September 24, 2008

Joe McGuire, manager of the Citrus Park All-Stars, said Tuesday morning's scene looked like a typical family vacation. There they were - a bunch of 12- and 13-year-old boys - jumping in the swimming pool, horsing around, having the time of their lives. ...more

August 20, 2008

It would be a breathtaking and nerve-racking occasion for anyone - let alone a team of 12- and 13-year-old boys. But players for Tampa's Citrus Park All-Stars say they will be calm, collected and prepared when the Little League World Series begins today at Williamsport, Pa. ...more

August 15, 2008

OKEECHOBEE — Mark Greenauer inched away from third base, watching Okeechobee pitcher Jack Radenbaugh's delivery and hoping to zip to home plate and put Sebring closer to victory. ...more

July 2, 2008

OKEECHOBEE — It took a little longer for the Sebring All-Stars' offense to show up against Avon Park in Sunday's third round of the Dixie 13-year-old boys District 8 tournament at Okeechobee Sports Complex. But it was better late then never, as Mark Greenauer's homer and Justin Long's two-run single gave Sebring a come-from-behind 5-3 win over Avon Park. "We're really struggling with the bats right now," said Sebring coach Cesar Martinez. "But we hung in there and got just enough offense to pull out the win. ...more

June 30, 2008

OKEECHOBEE –– Steven Flowers always plays with plenty of emotion. It's what fuels his game, and most of the time, it fuels his teammates as well. The fuel tank was near empty when Flowers walked off the field after the Avon Park All-Stars fell 13-2 in a five-inning, mercy-rule game to the Okeechobee All-Stars in the Dixie 13-year-old boys District 8 tournament at the Okeechobee Sports Complex on Saturday. "This is not how I know we can play," Flowers said. "I'm not happy with the way I played or the outcome. I know we can play a lot better baseball than that." The opening day jitters may have been to blame, as the Avon Park squad looked to be off their game, especially at the plate, where they managed just four hits against Okeechobee's Alex Estremera. "We had plenty of chances to make things happen," Flowers said. "But we couldn't capitalize on any of their mistakes." ...more

June 30, 2008

Avon Park didn't muster the firepower to match host Okeechobee in a 13-2 loss in the Dixie 13-year-old boys District 8 tournament at Okeechobee Sports Complex on Saturday. ...more

June 28, 2008

Taylor Edgemon, Jared Smith and Cleyton Morris continue to out-punt, pass and kick the competition. They now may get a chance to try their skills on a bigger stage. ...more

October 17, 2007