Despite frigid conditions, Avon Park started fast by scoring four runs in the top of the first inning in Monday night's Class 4A-District 10 softball game against Hardee. ...more

March 4, 2009

Lake Placid coach Scott Morgan walked on the bus and told his team a very simple message after both the Dragon boys and girls track teams took second at Thursday's season-opening meet at Joe Franza Stadium. ...more

February 28, 2009

Youth was not served in Monday's Class 2A-District 9 tennis matches between Avon Park and DeSoto. ...more

February 25, 2009

Avon Park seniors James Bland and Jace Grimmett became the school's first-ever state wrestling champions on Saturday night and the fourth-year program finished in fourth place at the Class 1A state wrestling meet at Lakeland Center. ...more

February 22, 2009

The youthfulness and inexperience of the Avon Park softball squad has appeared at inopportune times this season. ...more

February 22, 2009

Avon Park senior James Bland became the first state wrestling champion in school history when he won the 160-pound weight class at the Class 1A state tournament in Lakeland on Saturday night. Bland outpointed Tronic Williams of South Fort Myers 14-5 to win the gold medal. Red Devil senior Jace Grimmett won his semifinal match on Saturday morning to reach the finals in the heavyweight class CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS AND MORE RESULTS ...more

February 21, 2009

There may have been a slight shift in power among Highlands County's high school softball programs on display Tuesday, and in all honesty, Ashley Paeplow felt a bit guilty about it. ...more

February 19, 2009

They're dressed in gray, and when commanded, all three suddenly tear after the ball with intensity typically reserved for games. ...more

February 19, 2009

With only two returners back from last year's team, Avon Park boys tennis coach Lucky Dixon is busy teaching his young squad the fundamentals of the game. ...more

February 17, 2009

Three Red Devils were crowned regional champions and the Avon Park wrestling team furthered its growing reputation on the mat Saturday at the Class 1A-Region 2 meet at Matanzas High School. ...more

February 16, 2009