Hours after his squad had knocked off Mulberry High, 10-0, in Friday's Class 2A regional final, the full impact of that result finally hit Tampa Catholic football coach Bob Henriquez: For the second straight year, the Crusaders (9-3) have reached the state semifinals. And with one more victory, they will return to the championship game. ...more

December 3, 2008

There is a type of football Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez says his team needs to avoid in Friday's Class 2A semifinal game against Miami Gulliver Prep: flag football. ...more

December 3, 2008

A football slipped from the Mulberry quarterback's hand, and as fate would have it, Tampa Catholic defensive lineman Michael Aguila snagged the floating ball and rumbled 25 yards for a touchdown: a touchdown with 2 minutes remaining that made it 10-0, which ended up the final score of the Class 2A state quarterfinal. ...more

November 29, 2008

Every year, Plant High's football team strives for many things. One of its main goals is to still be practicing during the Thanksgiving holidays. It's a sign the team has advanced in the postseason, when the stakes get higher each week. ...more

November 28, 2008

Having reached the Class 2A state championship game a season ago, Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez knew a two-point halftime deficit was no time to panic. Especially in the regional semifinals. ...more

November 22, 2008

Are you wondering which Hillsborough County teams are best prepared for the playoffs? Well, if regular-season competition is the gauge, this breakdown should answer your question. ...more

November 16, 2008

There's no question the Tampa Catholic-Jesuit football rivalry has become a one-sided affair in recent years. And now, there's no question the Crusaders' streak of futility against their archrival has gotten to them. ...more

November 14, 2008

When he first volunteered to be an assistant boys cross country coach at Robinson, Mark Altimari says he did it to help guide the career of his son, Matt Altimari. ...more

November 12, 2008

TAMPA A yellow flag flew in the air with nine minutes remaining, and that was the last straw for Plant coach Bob Weiner. ...more

November 8, 2008

TAMPA CATHOLIC ... 56 BISHOP VEROT ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: Tampa Catholic (7-2) dominated Bishop Verot (6-3) on both sides of the ball, but especially on the offensive line. The Crusaders ran downhill and had tons of time to throw, allowing them to pick apart the Vikings. After playing the first two games of the season with a new offensive line and seven or eight injured players, the Crusaders have been on a roll, winning seven in a row. ...more

November 8, 2008