Christian Ponder hadn't taken a hit in two years, but he said the nerves went away the first time he was tackled as a college player. ...more

November 11, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Nothing beats experience. With six returning starters and 13 seniors, that's what the Lake Placid boys soccer team is counting on to turn its fortunes around this season. "It's almost unheard of to have that many seniors," said fourth-year Green Dragon coach Josh Virkler. "This is the most experienced team we've had since I've been here, and hopefully, that will translate into more goals and more wins." ...more

November 7, 2007

BRADENTON After Lakewood running back Bernard Reedy scored a two-yard touchdown to put the visiting Spartans up 20-16 with just over six minutes left in the game, Lakewood decided to put the game away. ...more

November 3, 2007

Mitchell High forward Marisa Russo was just going about her business Wednesday night. ...more

November 3, 2007

BRADENTON After Lakewood running back Bernard Reedy scored a two-yard touchdown to put the visiting Spartans up 20-16 with just over six minutes left in the game, Lakewood decided to put the game away. ...more

November 3, 2007

SEBRING –– Forget about a gold watch for retirement –– Steve Ashley would rather watch goals. Especially those off the feet of his Sebring girls soccer team, which opens the winter sports season tonight when they host LaBelle at 7 p.m. on Firemen's Field. The Blue Streak coach, who retired form the Highlands County school board this past May, is looking forward to the season ahead, and he's not the only one in his household doing so: Senior Rachel Ashley returns to the pitch for her senior season after two years on the Blue Streak basketball team. ...more

October 30, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: Mitchell took advantage of Clearwater Central Catholic miscues to take a 14-0 lead in the first half and then played smashmouth football in the second half, dominating the final 24 minutes. ...more

October 27, 2007

Four goals in six minutes propelled Seffner Christian to the Class 1A-District 3 soccer title with a 7-0 win against Bayshore Christian on Friday. Austin Parimore and Robert Bull each scored twice for the Crusaders. ...more

October 27, 2007

Nate Burleson returned the second-half kickoff 91 yards for a game-changing touchdown and the sputtering Seahawks (4-3) pulled away for a 33-6 victory against winless St. Louis (0-7), sending the Rams to their worst start in their 70 years in the NFL. ...more

October 22, 2007

Plant City coach Kevin Kelley gathered his team at midfield after their game against Newsome and didn't have much to say. ...more

October 19, 2007