MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL The Powell Panthers stand in the way of unbeaten and unscored upon Parrott's path toward its sixth county championship beginning at 6 p.m. tonight at Tom Fisher Memorial Stadium. ...more

November 4, 2008

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF Challenger lays claim to its second straight county championship to culminate spectacular three-year run. ...more

October 22, 2008

Almost 40 seventh- and eighth-graders from St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School attended a recent Latin Mini-Forum in Bradenton. The event prepares students for the Florida Junior Classical League Fora in the spring, an academic testing and Certamen event. Certamen is a game in which teams of students answer questions on topics such as Roman history and culture and Latin grammar and vocabulary. At the mini-forum, St. John's students won top awards in tests such as mythology, customs, grammar and history of the monarchy and republic. ...more

October 22, 2008

AGAPE CHRISTIAN ... 50 CARROLLWOOD DAY ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: Agape Christian's Maurice Terrell was a one-man wrecking crew, scoring four touchdowns - three on runs and one on an interception. He ended the game with 164 yards rushing, 134 in the first half. He also had two sacks and a punt return of 67 yards. ...more

October 18, 2008

More children than ever are taking algebra in eighth grade but they are not necessarily learning more math, private researchers report. ...more

September 22, 2008

It's no secret that River Ridge's football team has struggled for the past few seasons. Double-digit losing streaks affect the existing players and discourage prospective players from trying out for the team. Despite the losses and low morale, however, someone who wants to make a difference is on the horizon for the Royal Knights. ...more

September 21, 2008

OUT-OF-DOOR...47 CARROLLWOOD DAY...19 THE DIFFERENCE: Size, speed and experience. Out-of-Door Academy (1-1) moved the ball effortlessly against a host team overstocked with freshmen and eighth-graders en route to a 41-12 halftime advantage. Three minutes into the second quarter, junior running back A.J. Strong already had scored four touchdowns to account for a 28-0 lead. ...more

September 13, 2008

Forget opposing tacklers, teams or the monumental leap from six-man football to the 11-man game. For Carrollwood Day School Prep junior slot back Matt Monteilh, his most daunting foe resides in his backfield. ...more

September 4, 2008

Starting middle school is a scary time, whether you know all your classmates from elementary school or are brand new. You're faced with changing classes, more intense academics and unfamiliar buildings. ...more

August 20, 2008

Crews Lake Middle School, standing three stories tall on Shady Hills Road, is an imposing structure that can intimidate sixth-graders who are just a few months removed from one-story elementary schools. ...more

August 17, 2008