WRESTLING Last winter, Springstead High captured its own event behind eight placers; this time the Eagles set a tourney record for most points scored (255.5) behind eight gold medalists in 10 finals matches to earn tourney three-peat. 6 EAGLES POST FIRST-EVER TOURNEY WINS ...more

January 11, 2009

WRESTLING Seniors Matt Lambert, Shayne Gracteroly each post perfect 5-0 slates. ...more

January 4, 2009

Soon after receiving their gold medals, Plant players and coaches crowded together on the celebration riser at midfield. Coach Robert Weiner held up the championship trophy, while Orson Charles stared at it. ...more

December 21, 2008

MVP PROFILE Second-year Eagle grappler Kenny Cox begins to turn some heads with a dominant Kiwanis Invitational performance. HERNANDO MEET MAKES IT TWO GOLDS IN THREE WEEKS ...more

December 15, 2008

WRESTLING Eagles collect sought after Kiwanis Inv. three-peat the hard way - dropping 9-of-13 consolation and finals matches - to stave off Lakeland-Lake Gibson, 252.5-227.5. BLISS, ROSS, COX GARNER GOLD MEDALS ...more

December 14, 2008

Going up against top-notch competition in the first wrestling meet of the season is a tough way to start. ...more

December 9, 2008

TAMPA Tampa's Plant High School has much to brag about, but it's a school in Polk County that made U.S. News & World Report's list of the top 100 high schools in the United States. The International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High School is rated No. 7 in the nation. The top high school in the country is Thomas Jefferson High School for Sciences and Technology in Alexandria, Va., according to the report. ...more

December 5, 2008

WRESTLING For four seasons, Springstead has been stereotyped as a lightweight-dominated program. But after Saturday's impressive team debut at Ocala-Forest, its "fatties" (heavyweights) give the current crop of kids a new look - exceptional balance. ...more

December 4, 2008

WRESTLING Solomon Classic, Berkeley Invitational headline opening weekend of regular-season mat action. BEARS AT HOME, LEOPARDS ON THE ROAD ...more

November 21, 2008

Kyle Dent might have early admittance to Cornell University, but he needs to work on his math. ...more

November 15, 2008