Winning two games in a row had Avon Park feeling confident heading into Friday night's Class 3A-District 12 matchup against defending champion DeSoto. Maybe too confident. ...more

November 1, 2008

Senior tailback Marcus Chaney made sure the homecoming crowd was well entertained before the halftime festivities began on Friday night by rushing for 154 yards and three touchdowns, while Nickell Robey added 135 yards and one score to lead Frostproof to a 42-14 victory over Sebring at Faris Brannen Stadium. ...more

September 28, 2008

LAKE PLACID — For a senior-laden team like Lake Placid, moral victories don't mean much. Despite controlling the pace of play in the second half and out-playing a talented Frostproof club, the Green Dragons boys soccer team took no solace from a 1-0 loss to the Bulldogs at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field on Friday night. "We still have a lot of confidence, but we have to work on our finishes," senior Hermello Villeda said. "It's frustrating, but we have to keep communicating and playing hard because there is a lot of soccer left." The Class 3A-District 10 win improved Frostproof to 5-1-1, 2-1. ...more

December 9, 2007

The DeSoto Bulldog rushing attack took a bite out of Avon Park's playoff chances on Friday night. ...more

October 26, 2007

ARCADIA — Double trouble. Quarterback Shay Shine threw a touchdown pass and rushed 10 times for 88 yards and a score, and younger brother Darion Shine scored two touchdowns to lead DeSoto to a 34-6 win over Sebring on Friday night. Shay Shine, a fleet-footed senior, dazzled the homecoming crowd with his scrambling ability on numerous plays, as the Class 3A Bulldogs, the ninth-ranked team in the state, improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in District 12 play. "Our sweeps were working tonight and we just kept running them," the DeSoto signal-caller said. "The offensive line was opening the holes and I just looked to cut back. ...more

October 21, 2007