LAKE PLACID — After coming back from the Christmas break with a disappointing effort in an 18-point loss to Mulberry, the Lake Placid boys basketball team bounced back with a convincing 78-45 win over Moore Haven on Thursday night. Senior forward Conlin Veley led the way with a game-high 23 points to go along with nine rebounds as the Class 3A Green Dragons improved to 7-8 on the season. "This was a nice win for us," said Veley. "We played a lot better as a team after not playing very well at Mulberry on Tuesday. We got the ball down the floor, hit some outside shots and didn't make a lot of mental mistakes. "We need to play smart and together because the district race is wide open, and we still have a chance to make this a good season." Lake Placid came out strong in the opening minutes as K.J. Delbert scored four of his 11 points, Marcus Waugh netted four and Veley added nine — including a 3-pointer — as the Green Dragons jumped out to a 17-11 lead heading into the second stanza. ...more

January 12, 2008

Students in first through 12th grades are invited to sign up for lacrosse leagues offered by the Wesley Chapel Athletic Association. ...more

December 25, 2007

With his brother Harry in the stands 10 days ago, Florida State's Toney Douglas grabbed a loose ball, raced up the court and dunked in FSU's runaway victory over Maine. Harry, a wide receiver at Louisville and occasional one-on-one opponent for Toney, jumped to his feet as his brother looked over and smiled. ...more

December 17, 2007

LAKE PLACID — The team concept proved stronger than a single individual in Thursday night's game between Lake Placid and Clewiston. Led by Ashley Paeplow's team-high 12 points, the Green Dragons placed three players in double figures and held on for a 44-43 win over the Tigers in girls basketball. Clewiston's Desiree Lopez was a one-girl scoring machine as she poured in 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, but Lake Placid's offensive balance proved to be the difference. "We needed a win, and I was just going on adrenaline," said Paeplow. "My shot felt good tonight and I just kept shooting. "It's good to beat Clewiston because they beat us last month, but it shouldn't have been this close." ...more

December 15, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Led by balanced scoring and a tenacious zone defense, Lake Placid cruised past Lake Region 38-16 in girls basketball on Friday night. The Green Dragons, who improved to 3-4, led by only six points at halftime, but outscored the Thunder by 10 points in the third period to put the game out of reach. Leading the way for Lake Placid was sophomore forward Sierra Weaver, who pulled down nine rebounds and scored six of her game-high 10 points in the pivotal third-quarter run. ...more

December 2, 2007

Trying to formulate a starting five is something all basketball coaches must go through, and generally it's not a time-consuming process. ...more

December 1, 2007

AVON PARK — It may have been a long holiday weekend, but Avon Park used a suffocating defense and a balanced offense to make short work of Okeechobee by a score of 67-31 in girls basketball on Saturday night. The Class 4A Red Devils, who improved to 3-1 with the win, used their athleticism and quickness to force 23 Brahman turnovers to break the non-district game open in the second half. "We played our game tonight," junior guard Daija Barrett said. "We played as a team, ran the floor well and played as one. "Our offense was clicking, our defense was solid and this is the kind of effort we need to bring every night." ...more

November 26, 2007

In prep sports more than anywhere else, there is a huge difference between how teams play in the beginning of the season than at the end. ...more

November 20, 2007

SEBRING — Taking out a week's worth of frustration, the Sebring girls basketball team, led by junior forward Hannah Shoop's 18 points and 14 rebounds, pounded LaBelle 52-34 on Friday night. The non-district win improved the Class 4A Blue Streaks to 1-1 on the season and eased some of the sting from losing their District-10 opener to Palmetto on Tuesday night. ...more

November 18, 2007

The education of Donald Penn continues Sunday at the Georgia Dome, where Professor John Abraham plans to administer a lesson in the art of the pass rush. ...more

November 16, 2007