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Patriots Beat Tigers, Stay Close To Wolves

The Freedom Patriots rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Tigers 4-2 and remain two points behind Newsome Blue in the Hillsborough High School Hockey League, and put some distance between themselves and the Tigers, who are now five points behind the Patriots in third. ...more

December 29, 2007

Taveniere Brings Holiday Hoops Cheer

SEBRING –– Princeton Harris can't remember when the annual Taveniere holiday basketball tournament started, but he has a pretty good idea of where his team will be when it finishes. "The Taveniere is my judge," said Harris, Sebring's boys basketball coach, who noted the tournament's been going since he graduated SHS in 1987. "I'll go into my office Saturday night and know where we're at, and what kind of things we need to work on the rest of the season." The eight-team tournament tips off Thursday, when Inlet Grove takes on Mulberry at 3 p.m. That game is followed by a 4:30 p.m. meeting between Gateway (Kissimmee) and George Jenkins, a 6 p.m. game between Avon Park and Lakeland, and, finally, the opening nightcap between host Sebring and Riviera Beach-Sun Coast at 7:30 p.m. ...more

December 26, 2007

Polk Closes Jenkins High School Because Of Shooting Rumor

Rumors about a shooting have persuaded Polk County school officials to close George Jenkins High School today, Polk County sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Rodgers said Tuesday. ...more

December 19, 2007

Tourney Gets New Name

The name of the tournament has changed, but not the level of play expected when some of the area's best teams return from the holiday break to play in one of the area's top annual tournaments. ...more

December 19, 2007

Rumor Of Shooting Closes Polk High School Wednesday

LAKELAND - Rumors about a shooting have persuaded Polk County school officials to close George Jenkins High School on Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Rodgers said today. Additional security was provided today but no incidents were reported. ...more

December 18, 2007

Kuba, Letson Lead Freedom To Win