The storyline was the ultimate David vs. Goliath scenario. Seeking its first title was the Tampa Prep boys basketball team, guided by 27-year veteran coach Joe Fenlon, who had guided the program to six state tournament appearances. ...more

March 7, 2010

The team that defied the odds by reaching the state championship a year after graduating McDonald's All-American John Henson came up one win short. ...more

March 5, 2010

The Avon Park boys basketball team's magical season came to an abrupt end in Wednesday's Class 3A state semifinals against Rickards (Tallahassee) at the Lakeland Center. ...more

March 5, 2010

LAKELAND – For the first time in program history, the Sickles boys basketball team is going to the state championship. ...more

March 4, 2010

Last season as juniors, Jay Bowie and Jamal Cherry led the Tampa Prep boys basketball team to the Class 2A state final four. The Terrapins lost to West Palm Beach Summit Christian, 58-56 on a controversial call at the buzzer, in the semifinals. ...more

March 4, 2010

It wasn't the expected recipe for success. The Sickles High School boys basketball team lost nine players from last season, including 6-foot-10 John Henson, a McDonald's and Parade All-American who now performs at the University of North Carolina. ...more

March 3, 2010

Even before Jefferson High School's girls basketball team prepared for the program's first trip to the state final four, its players knew they had created magical memories. ...more

March 3, 2010

Sickles find themselves in the Class 5A state semifinals despite returning one starter from last season. ...more

March 2, 2010

It wasn't the expected recipe for success. ...more

March 1, 2010

Plant City native Brooke Bennett says it's OK if a high school athlete doesn't know she competed in two Olympic Games, won three gold medals and even had her picture on a box of Wheaties. ...more

February 24, 2010