Chamberlain High junior quarterback Dontae Aycock stumbled off the field in the arms of assistant coach Jason Silbert, bent over in pain with tears streaming down his face. ...more

December 1, 2007

TAMPA - Chamberlain High junior quarterback Dontae Aycock stumbled off the field in the arms of assistant coach Jason Silbert, bent over in pain with tears streaming down his face. ...more

November 30, 2007

Class 5A REGION 2 FINAL Kissimmee Osceola at Chamberlain WHERE: John Adcock Stadium, 9401 North Blvd., Tampa RECORDS: Osceola 12-0, Chamberlain 9-3 OUTLOOK: Unranked Chamberlain hosts top-ranked and undefeated Osceola for a trip to the Class 5A state semifinals. Osceola eliminated defending state champ Lakeland in the region semifinals and also snapped the former national champion Dreadnaughts' win streak of 53 games earlier this season. The Kowboys are led by running back Bubba Brown, who has rushed for 1,936 yards and 34 touchdowns this season, including 109 yards and three touchdowns in last week's playoff win against Lakeland. Chamberlain has lost only two games at home this season, that being to Hillsborough and Plant. Junior quarterback Dontae Aycock leads the Chiefs' offense with 1,065 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns and 853 passing yards with five touchdowns. ... Chamberlain's secondary has a total of 14 interceptions, three of which have been returned for touchdowns. Senior defensive back Justin Bell has been the defensive catalyst, recording 99 tackles, three interceptions and has also been a standout on special teams with six blocked punts and two blocked kicks. Nick Williams REGION 3 FINAL Cape Coral at Largo WHERE: Packers Stadium, 410 Missouri Ave. N., Largo RECORDS: Cape Coral 10-2, Largo 12-0 OUTLOOK: The first real test to see how legitimate of a state playoff contender Largo is comes tonight when the Packers play a team from outside Pinellas County. Largo coach Rick Rodriguez stated emphatically Cape Coral is "the toughest team we have faced so far." Rodriguez noted Cape Coral has a balanced offense with a strong offensive line. Like Largo, its best players play on both sides of the ball. Spencer Boyd is Cape Coral's leading rusher with 1,027 yards. Quarterback David Pasquale has thrown for 1,707 yards. Fortunately for Largo, the Packers have faced a quality quarterback before in Clearwater's Luke Loucks and solid running backs like Dunedin's Adaris Bellamy, and effectively handled them. But Largo has yet this season faced an opponent with as many weapons. Despite having Pinellas County regular-season rushing record holder Brynn Harvey (2,237 yards and 26 touchdowns through 12 games), don't be surprised if Rodriguez opens up the offense utilizing quarterback Leonard Johnson's arm as well as his legs (862 yards rushing, nine rushing touchdowns) which excites Johnson. "I have to admit, handing the ball off to the same guy 20 or 25 times can get a little boring," Johnson said. If Johnson can hit some key passes to open up the field for Harvey, the Packers just might advance. Lee Diekemper ...more

November 30, 2007

Defensive Line A Strength For Chiefs Outside of Armwood and Hillsborough, Chamberlain has arguably had the best defense in Hillsborough County. Four shutouts this season and the only team other than Armwood to give Plant a run for its money, Chamberlain's defense is a key reason why the Chiefs are in the Class 5A elite eight. ...more

November 30, 2007

Outside of Armwood and Hillsborough, Chamberlain has arguably had the best defense in Hillsborough County. Four shutouts this season and the only team other than Armwood to give Plant a run for its money, Chamberlain's defensive is a key reason why the Chiefs are in the Class 5A elite eight. One unit in particular, the defensive line, has played exceptionally well. ...more

November 29, 2007

SEBRING –– An executive search firm based in Palm Beach County will assist Highlands County commissioners in picking a new county administrator. After interviewing three firms on Tuesday, the commissioners hired Colin Baenziger & Associates for the job. Naming a citizens advisory committee will be the next step in the process of replacing county Administrator Carl Cool, who announced in early summer that he will retire on June 30, 2008. Cool, 57, has been the county's chief executive officer for more than 16 years, since June 1991. Edgar Stokes, chairman of the county commissioners, said he expects that a citizens advisory committee will be appointed by mid-January. Stokes also said between 10 to 15 people will probably be appointed to the committee. Colin Baenziger said a citizens advisory committee should be involved in picking the county's top administrator. Over the next several weeks, he will talk with commissioners about the precise roles of the committee. ...more

November 28, 2007

Chamberlain High football coach Billy Turner didn't know what he had when a 14-year-old sophomore named Dontae Aycock started at quarterback midway through the 2006 season. ...more

November 27, 2007

Ruby Tiger Osceola moved off the Seminole Tribe's reservation in 2001, the year Hard Rock announced its partnership with the tribe to build a hotel and casino on the land at Interstate 4 and Orient Road. ...more

November 27, 2007

Class 5A-Region 2 Semifinals Chamberlain at Gaither WHERE: Cowboy Stadium, 16200 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa ...more

November 22, 2007

All year long, District 5A-8 was recognized as being hands down the toughest football district in Florida. ...more

November 14, 2007