At Springstead, goalkeeper Jennifer DeFrancesco was the proverbial 'big fish in a small pond' and though the shoe is now on the other foot, she continues to plug away at Webber International. ...more

March 16, 2010

Red Devils senior Dwayne Council signed a national letter of intent Monday to play football next fall at Evangel University. ...more

February 24, 2010

Sebring senior Michael Grimes signed a national letter of intent Thursday to play football at Graceland University in Iowa. ...more

February 19, 2010

After a runner-up finish in October's Disney World Classic, Connor Bauer left the Happiest Place on Earth in a sour mood. ...more

February 6, 2010

Wednesday was big for many area high school student athletes. It marked the first time seniors in several sports, including football, soccer, track and field, and cross-country, were permitted to sign a binding National Letter-of-Intent and accept a scholarship to compete at a collegiate program. More than 85 senior student-athletes across Hillsborough and Pasco counties did just that. ...more

February 4, 2010

University of South Florida coach Skip Holtz has two gems in his first Bulls recruiting class. ...more

February 3, 2010

As of Saturday, USF had received 17 verbal commitments, including three junior college transfers. ...more

January 31, 2010

When decorated junior Amelia Lewis signed a national letter of intent to play college golf at the University of Florida, she figured it was a natural transition to the professional ranks. ...more

January 12, 2010

JULY Since Land O' Lakes High opened its doors in 1975 and placed a football team on the field that same year, there was only one defensive coordinator. ...more

December 26, 2009

Unless Bryce Brown makes a decision Wednesday, the nation's top-ranked recruit will play college football somewhere other than Miami. The national letter of intent Brown was offered by Miami expires Wednesday, and a person involved in recruiting the running back from Wichita, Kansas told The Associated Press the Hurricanes will not reissue the scholarship offer. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because neither Brown's representatives nor Miami could authorize him to speak publicly. "Miami will not give him another letter," the person said. Brian Butler, Brown's advisor, told The AP that he was unaware those scholarship offers have an expiration date, but reiterated that the U.S. Army All-American — who was wooed by most of the nation's big-time programs, and still is having discussions with several of them — won't be signing until March 16. "Not until then," said Butler, who handles all of Brown's dealings with media and coaches. "If there's no letter here from Miami on March 16, then I'll get on the phone. So that's up to Miami. Bryce has his timeline set. We're not changing it at all." Citing NCAA rules, which specifically ban coaches from discussing recruits until their paperwork is filed, Miami coach Randy Shannon refused comment. Signing day was Feb. 4, and that's the date on the NLI issued to Brown by Miami, which means that paper would be valid until Wednesday. Brown, of Wichita East (Kan.) High, committed to Miami months ago. The brother of Miami linebacker Arthur Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in nine games this past season, averaging 9.2 yards per carry for a team that finished 6-3. Later Tuesday, the saga turned again, when Brown announced that his final two recruiting visits will be at LSU later this month and Miami in early March. "They'll be in spring ball, so I want to see how the coaches interact with the players at practice and look at how the new offense is coming along," Brown said in a statement posted on his advisor's Web site, his preferred way of making recruiting-related announcements. "And, most importantly, spend some time with my brother." Other schools Brown is still believed to be considering include Auburn, Kansas State, Tennessee, Oregon and Southern California. His father, Arthur Brown Sr., said he wants his son at Miami. "Most definitely," Arthur Brown Sr. said. "That would be my ideal preference, for he and his brother to play together. That's always been my preference." Even without Brown, Miami had one of the nation's highest-ranked recruiting classes this year, a group that included Parade All-American running back Lamar Miller. He rushed for 1,719 yards and 22 touchdowns this past fall for Miami Killian High. ...more

February 17, 2009