Going up against top-notch competition in the first wrestling meet of the season is a tough way to start. ...more

December 9, 2008

There was no music being played through the loudspeaker, but head coach Jocelyn Simplice was dancing with his team after the Avon Park girls soccer team finally broke through with their first win of the season. ...more

December 6, 2008

Defense has been the Avon Park boy's basketball team's calling card all season, and guard Derrick McKenzie made a point to let Braden River experience it first hand. ...more

December 4, 2008

Andy Bonjokian had little time to digest his first season as head coach of the Avon Park football team before questions flooded him about next year. ...more

November 28, 2008

Luther Clemons had his Avon Park boys basketball team arrive to the gym three hours before tip-off against Lake Mary Prep on Tuesday for pizza and an intense film session. ...more

November 27, 2008

You wouldn't expect a basketball team to be competitive with only five days of practice under its belt. ...more

November 26, 2008

Wayne and Kim Hilker traveled all the way down from New Jersey to get a few swings in. ...more

November 24, 2008

Teamwork was not a strong trait of last season's Avon Park boys basketball team, but over the summer, head coach Luther Clemons found his squad finally responding to his preaching. ...more

November 21, 2008

Junior defensive tackle Cleveland Nobles walked over to senior James Bland and offered a hug as the seconds ticked off the clock in Avon Park's 31-0 season-ending loss to Class 3A-District 11 champion Palmetto Tigers at Joe Franza Stadium. ...more

November 15, 2008

Many athletes in Highlands County are about to make the transition from football pads to the wrestling match. ...more

November 15, 2008