Tampa Prep is battled-tested, hungry and playing well. ...more

November 12, 2008

Several minutes after the final point of Brandon's match against River Ridge in the Class 5A-Region 2 semifinals, Eagles coach Amy Watson was still shaking. ...more

November 12, 2008

Plant coach Leanna Taylor was worried her players would be distracted going into Tuesday's Class 5A-Region 3 semifinal against Palm Harbor. ...more

November 12, 2008

Martin, Erb Lead Plant TAMPA Plant coach Leanna Taylor was worried her players would be distracted going into Tuesday's Class 5A-Region 3 semifinal against Palm Harbor. ...more

November 12, 2008

From a cursory glance at the Hudson volleyball roster, one would think rough situations would rattle the group. ...more

November 6, 2008

A gas leak in Brandon's science lab delayed the Class 5A region quarterfinal match between the host Eagles and Ridgewood on Wednesday, forcing players to wait in the school's parking lot until it was safe to return. ...more

November 6, 2008

"Dominate!" That's the rallying cry Hudson volleyball players strive to embody when retaking the court after breaking huddle. While Tuesday night's 3-1 regional quarterfinal victory over South Lake Groveland was not nearly as dominant as previous Cobra matches during their now 10-game winning streak, enough grit and determination was displayed to stay alive and see next week. ...more

November 5, 2008

If you added up the entire time that Plant has played in its last five district volleyball finals, it might amount to four hours. ...more

October 31, 2008

Tampa Prep took an early advantage, then staved off an aggressive young Indian Rocks Christian team as the Terrapins (12-13) won the Class 2A-District 9 title, defeating the Golden Eagles (20-7) 25-14, 30-28, 25-21. Terrapins coach Mike Flynn pointed to the strong play of his seniors as the reason for the team's victory. ...more

October 31, 2008

If at first you don't succeed... That fitting cliché describes Hudson's Thursday night, come-from-behind win at Ridgewood to a tee. After dropping the match's first two games, 24-26 and 22-25, respectively, the Cobras slowly but surely got into gear and outlasted Ridgewood during a two-hour and five-minute long battle of wills. ...more

October 23, 2008