SEBRING –– Tampa Sickles outfielder Kenny Wilson scored four runs and Tampa King's Sean Buckley had a key two-run double to lead the West All-Stars to a 15-6 win over the North All-Stars in the championship game of the 30th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association Baseball Classic on Saturday at a sweltering Firemen's Field. Wilson, who played a flawless center field, drew a pair of walks and reached on one of four North errors to spark the West offense, which banged out 15 hits off five North hurlers. "It's an honor to be selected to play in this series and it was great to be able to represent the west coast of Florida," said Wilson, who has signed a scholarship with the University of Florida. "We swung the bats well, got solid pitching and our defense was tight. "This was a great experience because everything is first class and this field is nicer than a lot of minor league parks. ...more

May 25, 2008

Sickles outfielder Kenny Wilson scored four runs and King's Sean Buckley had a key two-run double to lead the West All-Stars to a 15-6 win against the North All-Stars in the championship game of the 30th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association Baseball Classic on Saturday at Firemen's Field. ...more

May 25, 2008

SEBRING — Tampa-Sickles' Kenny Wilson raced in from deep center field, hot on the trail of a shallow fly ball off the bat of Winter Haven's Markus Brisker. Just before the extra-base hit met the ground, Wilson made a late dive and a crowd-pleasing snag. As the East team made its way from the dugout to the outfield, Wesley Freeman of Winter Haven-All Saints had some words of consolation for Brisker and the rest of his teammates. "That's why we're all-stars, boys," smiled the All-Saints senior. ...more

May 24, 2008

King High's Sean Buckley was 2-for-2 with two RBIs in the late innings Friday to lift the West squad to a 5-1 victory and into the final of the 30th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Classic at Firemen's Field. ...more

May 24, 2008

SEBRING — One of Adam Simmons's childhood goals was realized on Thursday when the Sebring senior walked out onto Firemen's Field, not as a Blue Streak, but as an All-Star. ...more

May 24, 2008

Prospects and scouts have descended on Firemen's Field, and that means the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Classic is in full swing. ...more

May 23, 2008

It has been a pretty good run for Alex Panteliodis during the past few days, ones filled with honors and accolades. ...more

May 22, 2008

Since her freshman year at Durant, pitcher Sara DeMuth listened to the seniors on the softball team talk about reaching the state tournament. Year after year, those graduating classes fell short. ...more

May 20, 2008

As a kid, Armwood senior basketball star Adam Sollazzo dreamed of playing basketball for Duke University. ...more

May 20, 2008

SEBRING –– Eric Hosmer. Adrian Nieto. Casey Kelley. Let those names sink deep into your subconscious, because in a blink of an eye they just might be playing for your favorite Major League baseball team. For now, those are just a few players scheduled to participate in the 30th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Classic at Firemen's Memorial Field May 22-24. Five of the top 50 overall prospects in this year's talent pool for the upcoming MLB First Year Player Draft will be showing off their skills for the conglomerate of major league and college scouts and the fans that come from all over the state to see this amazing collection of a future who's who of baseball in the coming years. "This event has become a haven for scouts and college coaches to get a last chance to scout these kids," FACA All-Star co-coordinator Travis Rapp said. "All the kids named to this team have proven themselves over the course of their careers, but I've seen so many players improve their draft position with a good showing here. ...more

May 19, 2008