It was evident in his voice Friday night. Bloomingdale senior Chris Figari isn't satisfied with being just a state qualifier or any number other than the No. 1. ...more

February 21, 2009

Serena Williams didn't have to deal with any unexpected distractions today in winning her third-round match at the Australian Open. ...more

January 24, 2009

WRESTLING NCT: Comes Up Close Sharks just misses winning their pool finishing 4-1 in the 8th annual Gulf High Duals Tournament. ...more

December 21, 2008

Omar Torres showed off his rapid improvement over last season by pinning his opponent in 47 seconds, but the rest of the team couldn't overcome several forfeits in Avon Park's 39-36 loss to Haines City on Thursday. ...more

December 20, 2008

Joe Young scored a game-high 14 points and Sebring used a suffocating full-court press to force 23 turnovers en route to a 67-31 win over Sarasota Booker in boys basketball on Saturday night. ...more

December 8, 2008

1A-3 VOLLEYBALL HCA's lone senior, Jackie Butler, refuses to see her season conclude pouring in a match-high 17 kills while chipping in 22 service points to oust No. 4 seed First Academy of Leesburg in four sets. ...more

October 28, 2008

Riverview High boys golf coach Ron Slater couldn't be more pleased with how his team has played through the first part of the season. ...more

September 16, 2008

LAKELAND — Battling back against adversity and top-notch competition, three wrestlers from the Heartland came away with medals from the Class 1A state wrestling tournament on Saturday night. Avon Park junior James Bland earned a bronze medal at 160 pounds, Red Devil teammate Kemosi Hatten came in fifth at 171, and Sebring senior Shaanan Spiegel finished third in the 152-pound weight class. Bland, who suffered a knee injury in winning his first bout on Friday against Tampa Prep's Wes Jarrell, overcame a close 9-4 loss to eventual state champion Luke McGurrin of Jacksonville Bolles, to finish third by beating Tronic Williams of South Fort Myers by a technical fall. ...more

February 18, 2008

Lately, the Montgomery twins have had Freedom's number - and that has led Wharton High into uncharted waters in the boys state soccer playoffs. ...more

February 8, 2008

4A-II GIRLS SOCCER Defending Class 4A State Champion Orlando-Bishop Moore Hornets ousts Springstead, 2-0. LOSS IS SPRING HILL CLUB'S 7th STRAIGHT IN REGIONAL ACTION ...more

January 30, 2008